Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-01
Virginia democracy and the Pacific
railroad.


From the Richmond Enquirer &c the 2slh
THE source from which ihe following com.
munication proceeds, entities II TO publication
IN our columns. We shall have much 10 say
respecting The subject matter of he communi.
cation. before such a measure is carried into a
law of the land
Fer tie Enquirer.
Many strange things occur in our day and
generation. Bot of all the strange things that
have recently occurred, not the least extraor.
binary are the views recently promulgated by
the Secretary of War. upon the necessity for
constructing the Pacific Railroad by tie means
and nancy et'the Federal Go0erament. These
recognised principles of the Democratic party,
upon this subjccr; and are cerllinly very re
markable views. 10 Come from one who calls
himself a State Rights man. Col DAVIS has
hitherto proiessed himselfa State Rights man
-. strict constructionist-a firm believer in
the doctrines taught by the Virginia school of
politicians and ready at all times to defend
them against The assaults ofthe atiludinarians
How he, as State Rights man,can apply the
morey of the Federal Government to the con
structon OF the Pacific or any other Rail Road,
is more than can understand If this is a
iaiI VI Niissi39l'pl 'otdte
as taught in Col. Davis's school, beg leave
TO enter my protest against 1t.
These opinions OF the Secretary Of War are
fully endorsed by tho Secretary the Treas.
ury, another Of the State Righfs members Of
the cabinet This is all bad enough. but it is
insnflerabe to have such opinions endorsed by
the President, and the official organ at Wash.
inglon. All his has been done, and il really
seems rs if the late Presidential tour had been
undertaken, not with the view Of visiting the
Crystal Palace. but for the purpose Of manu-
faclurlug public sentiment preparatory to the
meeling OF the next Congress.
II such are to DO the recommendations OF
The administration, | take this carly occasion
to thai it is mol 'the entertainment. to winch
we were invited" The country was promis.
ed regular, old fashioned, Jenersonian State
tights administration under General Pierce,
and at least, relied confidently upon The ful.
fIlment Of that promise, But If such is to be
the policy Of the administration upon questions
OF internal lmproveo elts-l am off | in
tend to adhere faithfully to Virginia principles
TO stand by the old and safe doctrine Of State
Rights and strict conslruction--to resist all
attempts to enlarge the powers ofthe Federal
Government. And if, in doiag SO. it shall be.
come my duty TO denounce an administration
which | aided in bringing into power, | shall
not hesitate 10 do even that-disagreeabl as
II may be. My motto is, "Principlcs not Men"
and ] intend 10 act upto it,
BLUE RIDGE.
The foregoing communication, introduced as
above, appears first under the editorial head Of
the Richmond Enquirer. From the prominence
given to il and the semi endorsement it re
celves, we cannot avoid the conclusion that its
sentiments are approved, and that the line of
action which its writer prescrbes for himself
will be pursued by the Enquirer; land If in
doing so. it shall become its duty to denounce
an administration which it aided in bringing
into power, 1t will not hesitate to do even that
-disagreeable as it may be. y Ne hope that
those journals which have been "waiting =
10 point the way, will now feel themselves re
LEVIED from embarrassment We especially
congratulate the Republican on the opportuni
ty now afforded, of telling what it has thought
from the first of "the important subject of
railroad connection with our extensive posses
sions on the Pacific" without coming into col.
lission with the organ of State-rights and the
broad brimmed Democracy of '9S.
A GooD HIT.-ln the course ofa discussion
in the Massachusetts Convention, good deal
was said about the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the press,
whereupon Col. Schouer, Of Boston, made a
very fair retort:
"a great deal has been said about the hcen.
tiousness ofthe public press. Now, sir, hap
pen to have had a great deal to do with the
public press, and must say that The most Ii,
centious part of my experience with the pub
lie press, has been in defence of men in public
stations Great Laughter | trust, Mr. Pre-.
sdent, am not out Of order" Laughler)
TIE DEGREES OF SLEEp.-Few Of our read.
ers, perhaps are aware that the human body