The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-18

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From the RohUend Inq uiAee September I6
In recent issue Of the Wash 'ngton Unon an ar
Gle appeared In which, to the astonishment Of the
country an attempt was made to Sisparage the pub
lie conduct OF Daniel s. Dickinson What purpose
the writer sought to serve are at loss to divine,
but that he meant TO sink Mr. Dickinson in the es.
TEEN Of the South is evident from the nature of the
article unless 1t be unwarrabe to infer murderous
intent from savage stab at the very seat Of life. Be
the blow, however, the stroke Of q elon or friend
1t is not the less incumbent upon every Southern
man. and especially upon every Virginian to inter.
pose in defence Of one who did not shrink from the
defence of the South and Virginia when they were
assailed by tratOr0us hands
BY every obligation of gratitude and of honor are
OF the South bound to sustain Daniel s Dickinson
under any circumstances and against any foe. When
On attempt is made by our enemies to strike him
down because OF bis services to us, the obligation
comes upon US with Irresistible weight. But we do
injustice TO MIR. Dickinson. 1t is not to the South
only that be may look for protection against the
his hRdoo resistance to the aggrcssi0ns Of abolition.
Upon every patriot and friend Of the Constitution
and the Union no matter in what State or section,
he has claim for sympathy and support.
1t is idle to attempt to impeach the consistency
and honesty OF Dickinson's devotion to the South II
has been illustrated under circumstances which
would have appalled, any but the stoutest aud truest
heart. Mr.. Dckinson's was not that mere parade of
patriotism which ncurs no risk and renders no ser
vice. He struck for the South and the Union at
criticI moment, and he now suffers the penalty Of
MS pat otlSm In exclusion from office and in the
sassin tabs Of abolitiOnsts. We need not recount
his services to the South. They may be read in the
history Of the country. They are fresh in the reco
lection of us oil. Among all the gallant spirits OF
the North who in the hour Of .riai bravely fought
for the constitutional rights of the South, Dickinson
stood Sveemnent, for the absolute devotion o. heart
and soul with which he surrendered himself to our
cause. The South recognized his services at the
time by gushing fervor tf gratitude aud univer-
salty Of admiration such she has extended to
other public man. His image was on every South
era heart; his praises were on every Southern
tongue.
II 1t be allowable to appeal to so selfish motive,
we might tell the South that her interest as well as
her honor demands that she do Justice to her North
ern friends II we shrink from sustaining such men
as Daniel s. Dickinson VIC must prepare to fight
our battles alone.
There is special obligation in Virginia to sustain
Mr. Dickinson in his struggles with the aboitonists.
ency and integrity Of his public character. She
affection in the Baltimore Convention, by casting
her vote for him for President Of the United States
and any aspers0n on him touches her own honor.
She cannot be silent when calumny assails him.
In another column the reader will find an article
in vindication of Mr. Dickinson, from the pen OF one
among the most eminent public men in Virginia
one who himself among the most fearless and faith
full Of the champions Of the South, know, how to
appreciate the generous devotion of our Northern
frieDds and who, as a member of Congress with
Mr. Dickinson, can attest his noble aud self sacri-
ficing exertiOns in defence of our rights.