Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-14
Conespondenoe Extraordinary

correspondence appears in the New York
Herald, from which itappcars that John Van Blu
rem and ex-senator Jere Clemens. one North
ern aud the other n Southern democrat, have un-
dertaken TO settle the questions Of slavery grow
ing out Of the organization Of a territorial gov
eminent for Nebraska Prince John addresses
the Hon. Jero as his dear Clemens and refer
ring 10 what was done aud agreed upon at the
Baltimore Convention says
Now, in open and palpable violation of this A.
greemcht' II Il proposed 10 repeal or supersede
the prohibition Of slavery IN the Missouri Terri
tory, and to repeal it, ON the ground that il is Ell
ther already repealed, or never existed. that il
Wa superseded by the compromise of 1850 or /.
unconstitutional. If either Of the reasons Ia,
true, the act is fragrant breach of party faith.
for the assured reason that the act itself is On.
tlrely unnecessary. Could anything but n desire
Ia buy the South at the Presidential shambles
dictate such outrage Now there are but
two men who can do any good in this orisis-one
j. General Cass, The other yourself If YOU will
agree to the Nebraska bill of last year it will be
promptly and triumphantly passed. | know
General Cas- Is committed to the theory of non
Intervention | am sorry for it think the the
DRY unsound. tits AN idea of self-eoyernment.
and IN expressing the idea you overthrow the
/ whole theory by imposing Il government on tho
Territory. States have n right of self govern.
ment' Territories have not but don't want to
argue this"
The Alabama Senator swallows the pin so Gun.
ningly coated with the allusion 10 the good that
he can do and responds at some length. We
give an extract:
Il am too much engaged with professional du.
ties to pay much attention to politics, but hay,
seen enough to be certain hat the Nebraska Xiii
as reported by Mr.. Douglns will mss md ui,L
can toresee the consequences. That they will
be anything but agreeable seems too olear 70 nd
init of a doubt. \ oodgate will be opened. anf
"A torrent turned loose upon the country. which
VIII sweep away IN Its devastating course every
Nestge OF the compromise of 1850 | do not
speak OF ITS immediate effects | look beyond. -
For the present it may be looked upon nj IN,
South as a boon, and by portion of the Nortl
as n triumph over fanaticism. The word memo,
WIN DC upon the lps OF Its advocates everywhere
Lake the angel of the Lord, who stood nnon,, IN,
myrtle trees and said-''We have naseed t6 nm,
fro through the earth, and behold all the oortl
stitch st and is at rest even so we shall INV,
IL proclaimed that the country is at rest-tbnt nj
is peace; but greatly fear they will soon On,
they have raised a spirit which will wing - xn,
through storm and tempest to the funeral nvro .,
the republic. ~
To abide in good faith by the compromiso -
iooo and the platform of Baltimore is both III,
post of safety and the post of honor. I ro,,oat
we of the South ask nothing but to he LET aiomo
We have not moved in this matter: bnt il i ~,
who must suffer unless Northern men. who 60,
and appreciate our position, will do us iustic
before your own people You can do mis- no ,
haps more e6ectpdtfy than any man al the North
and IT 1t did not imply an unkind SUSPICION
would ask you to do it, As it is | do not douh
you, and consider the request unnecessary