Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-30

The subjoned paper. which appears In tn
Richmond Times over the signature %, vii
be easily recognized,as from the pen of an abb
and disiing uished wing Of that city. ltreview'
the course of the dominant party and o
the administration, on some OF the questions
which have OF late 90 alarmingly disturbed The
harmony &C the American people-in calm
and temperate language. but not on that &C
coun, less calculated TO awaken the serious ap
prehension Of the South, as to the effect OF the
continuance of such policy. If the author had
chosen, there is no one better qualified than
he. to prove the party in power responsible a6
initio for the sectional contro, ersies which
have agilated the country, and the evils which
have resulted. He could have shown how the
acquisition of territory was the bitter source
from which these poisoned waters have flown
--how the support by Southern democrats OF
Martin Van Burenafter he had avowed his be
lief in the power Of Congress to abolish slave.
ry In the District Of Columbia was conees.
sion 10 aboliionisis of that vital princple--how
the signature by Mr.. Polk of the Oregon bill
with the Wilmot Proviso attached was The sur
render Of another capital and cardinal issue
but he has preferred TO con6ne himself to a
representation OF the disastrous effects likely
10 be produced, by the encouragement which
the Executive is giving To free solIers and sc.
cessonists-the factious IL seditious dsturbers
of The public peace, and the enemies Of The con
stituiion and the union. To the manner in
which he treats this subject We iuvite the un-
preiudiced attention of the reader:
To The Democratic Editorial Corps Of tie
South generally, and Of the Richmond I'm
guirev IN particular:
II has become quite habitual with most of
the Democratic papers Of the South, but espe-
cially with the Richmond Enquirer, upon the
The approach OF every election of importance
whether State or Federal to decry and de
nounce the Wing party generally & .lhe Wing
candidate in particular, for an alleged par
TALLY and sympathy for the Freesoers, and a
general participation in the purposes and views
of hose mischievods people the aboluonlsis Of
the Norih end The writer al this article has
never failed TO come in for bis full share oil
this inconsiderate and unjuslrhable dcnuncp-
ton that it was only intended TO operate for
the moment on the creduiity Of ignorant rea.
ders, and TO arouse the ptejudIces OF the igno.
rant masses, in order 10 secure temporary
party triumph, will scarcely be doubted or d..
nied-but that such charges indscrIminalely
made as they Luve been against every member
OF the Wing party, whose prominence and In
fuence could secure him nomination for tfiiee
were we'll Calculated 10 give confidence, en-
couragement ondenergy,to our worst enemies
at the North and 10 produce a state OF nsub.
ordination among the slaves OF The South Is
what no intelligent mind will pretond to ques
ton
do not know when have seen the public
mind In a more tranquil state than it is at this
time. We have no elections at hand that Gre
ale excitement, and it appears 10 me that u
more opportune moment could not be selected
for addressing you earnestly, but respectfully,
on subject that is OF more consequence 10 us
all, than the mere triumph of any individual, or
of either party. With the vast resources OF
our country, and the extraordinary energy oil
our people, we shall, perhaps, be comparative
ly prosperous under any administration; but ne
matter which party is in power, it becomes
every good citizen and patriot, North and
South, 10 exert his influence to suppress al
further agitation of the slave question, and to
put an end 10 any further efforts on the part oil
others TO inteiere with our domestic institutions
and therefore beg leave to ask your attention &c
the necessary and unavoidable consequences
that must result from your present Course in
reference TO the institution of slvery.
l will not be so disingenuous as 10 ascribc
TO You feeling that DO not suspect You oil
entertaining, but which you have heretofore un
der very dissimilar, and much less aggravated
circumstances freely and unsparingy ascrbed
TO every political opponent that was likely to
prove himself a troublesome customer to your
party. | disclaim any intention therefore tc
impute 10 you the least sympathy with the fre,
soil party OF the North; | only propose tc
show that your course is fraught with infinite
mischief to the South, and is well calculated
moi only to strengthen that parry but to breal
down all opposition to it at home, and to leave
them in uLdisturbed possession of the field il
every free State Of the Union and to show
that there has been no real dstrust of Wing
candidates as prclessed by the South on tn,
question of sa, cry, and that to secure and re