Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-02

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"whcn rngues fall out. honest men get their
due" This il n trite maxim, but none the less
true. Could there be anything more amusing
than the quarrel going on so bravely among ''the
harmonious I
IL was. of COURSE expected. that. usual with
parties successful by large majorites, there
would be some difficulty in reconciling the claims
Of the many who had fought,bed and almost died
in the di-interested service Of party; but al
though united, eonjessediyon no principle but the
spoils. the present state Of the "spos party Is
far more discordant tban their most ardent oppo-
scrs could have hoped.
The Baltimore Platform with the Buffalo ''an-
nexed,r together with the Presidents Message.
are entirely inadequate for the support of the I'M
wieldy mass. drove of cattle going quietly o.
yer bridge cross more safely than ono half the
number in stampede
1t is not surprising that the fral structure
should have given way, nor yet that each frag-
ment of the party should seize upon some frag
ment of the Platform and honestly swear itself
the Simon Pure. There are now many good and
true organs, differing in policy widely as the
poles except in the matter of the public plumber.
elimination is rife and rich. From the most
prominent of the sore headed to the most OBJ
scure, there may be traced in one set of organs
the reason for this soreness, while in the other
may be found an array of disintercsted and self
sacrificing patriotism that was not before known
TO exist in the country.
A mans motives, good or bad, are discussed as
freely as a breakfast, and charges involving II
asf NIT Of ~ nd trut n
are seen daily. The war SO far has been merely
one of words from which it may be inferred that
the ''Pickwickann code of honor as well as NOR
atty prevails now, as well when AndrewJohn-
son accepted Stanley's 'Pickwickian" apology
for calling him anything but gentleman and
scholar"
The late news from Europe has caused great
sensation throughout the country. Much spec
ulnton exists ms to what will be the policy of
England and France at this jjuncture. 1t looks
very much us il the Car intends to do his own
fighting, in his way. We have from time
to time heard of the ultimatum, and other diplo-
matte arrangements, going to the purpose of
fighting the Bear off his prey. These having
failed and the animal having had taste of blood,
it remains to be seen whether the aforesaid Pow
ers will back their judgement. There is but lit
tie doubt but that there will be general war
the result of which may be very different from
what is generally expected Kossuih will have
n good chance to use George Laws old muskets.
Garabaldi, now owning vessel, may do some
good prvateerng. Mitchell and his compatriots
may discuss Irrational comfy" ut the cannon's
mouth instead of bottles; and who knows, but
that the golden pear, Cuba, may take the occa-
sion to rpen and fall into our longing jaws There
is n good prospect ahead for the farmers. Pity
it is too late to increase the growing wheat crop.
IL is said the Government has ntimations of an
other tilibusterng expedition, which it is going
to "crush OUT at once. The late successful TO-
ray on Lower California has doubtless given an
impetus to the freebooting principles already too
prevalent in the country, and, however repudia-
ted by the adminstration,are known to command
much sympathy in democratic quarters.
A. b. c..