Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-01
Tuning States Evidence

the people como 10 pass uls'h TUE hh"'Sth'l' NV
ublc-dealing. the proscriptiyeness, selfshness'
part,sanism. and all the other follies and crimes
of this administration. a fearful wrath and con-
demnation will be the consequence. sdroitly takes
time by the forelock. and gets out Of the way Of
the danger We object 20 this mode Of eluding
the Judgment Of the people. IT is The custom Of
the democratic party, when. by means Of pane
gyric aud promises, and pledges. aud every ap-
pliance for winning the confidence of the I'M
knowing. it has secured station aud power for
some favorite. Of day. after the just especta-
ton of those whom they have misead have been
disappointed. and the mi sdeeds OF him whom they
have youched for and endorsed have called down
the indignant rrprobs'i"n of those who trusted
him-to shove him inside TO bring some new mnn
into action. with whom the game Of deception
may De repeated. The only President, since
the DAYS Sc Andrew jackson, upon whose admin
istration the people have been allowed to pass
Judgment. was Martin Van Bnren, and him they
repadiaied by "a overwhelming verdict of CON
demna,ion. Tyler, although caressed aud used
bv the narty 10 their hearts content, during u
single ,erm. was elbpwej off his seat at its close.
Polk was 20, permitted to become a candidate
again, though be had sisnifed his readiness, if
required. Cass was given but single chance
for the Presdency--and now Pierce. in spite of
the st yan,aces he has aud the effort he Is making
10 secure an Office holders nomination, will be
pushsded aside without the lenst ceremony. We
protest agains, the democratic moda Of lodging
the conseqrncps of their own acts. II is just
and right that the people should have IN oppor-
tuni.y Of passing upon an administration which
they placed in power. 1t Is due to the admins
traton, itself. TINT this should he 1one-.and The
party cannot avoid it. without the humiIiatng
confession that they are afrai to 90 into court
So much, by why of preface To The extracts from
the Easton Argus.as we find them in the Nation
al American:
IT WOULD DE INSANE TO NOMINATE HIM.
We must acknowledge our surprise and regret
at the attempts. originated principally with the
office holders of the general government. to bring
the name of Gen. Pierce before the Cincinn ii
National Convention for re nomination. II can
have no effect except to divert the attention of
the people and the expression of public opinion
from seeking for TT aud available candidates. and
can result in nothing. No national convention
would be- in our opinion. so insane as TO nomi
nate him, and no defeat would be so utter and
PENNSYLVANIA ALMOST GoNE--srRANGE TALK
ABOUT WANT OF NERVE WANT OF HONESTY
AND A WANT OF ABILITY.
The course and policy Of his admin stration
has almost lost Pennsylvania 10 the Democracy
already and his nomination would give il the
finishing blow. No man at all conyersant with
the tone of public opinion in our State would en-
terrain particle Of hope. with him MS our stan
dard bearer. general. deep seated conviction
of his want of nerve. his want of honesty and his
want of ability. prcvudes our whole people aud
NO amount of eanrt could eface IT, We hear it
constantly and daily expressed by all classes of
people in this region and The informed that the
same outspoken sentiment is heard oil nver the
State. The blunders which marked the first year
Of his administration. instead Of being redeemed,
have only been aggravated
TIE PRESIDENT ACCUSED o. BEING A TOWNSHIP
POLITICIAN AND A DODGER.
The people have with pain seen the small man
nuvres Of the township politician emanatng from
the Presidential chair. They have mourned
over the evidence that dignity aud statesmunship
are ignored in little intrigues to build up the eli
ques for nomination. and are compelled 10 nd
init that the only prominent feature Of his admin
istration consists in the pusllanimous lodging of
every embarrassing question and persistent
shutting of his eyes 10 every perplexing duty.
EHELPs TO EDIT THE UNION.
His official organ, to the editing of which it is
well understood. his leisure hours are devoted,
and for which he alone is responsible. excluding
everything that does not square with his see moth.
ing. do nothing tactics, publishing whole columns
for the sake of saying nothing, and occupying
both sides of every dangerous question with n
nimbe agility that would earn applause, for d
Ravel, is consistent and fitting exponent of hi
policy.
NO TINE TO BE sTLENT-THE DEMocI AcY MUST
SPEAK OUT.
With these things staring us in the face as
the developments of the lat few years freely spo-
ken Of by his former political friends and bodipg
disaster tn our party. should be delinquent in
our duty not to speak out, when we see him la
boring tor a re nomination, aud when, we know
Office holding emssaries are at work in Pennsyl
yania. to secure her aid in bringing it about,
Now is the time 10 speak out and speak puinly
II We would save the party from defeat.
The st. Louis Republican continues to urge
the fitness for the Presidential office of that no
Bile ex-Yirgiaian, Hon. EDWARD BATES, of Mis-.
souri,. Replying to queries oil the Chicago Tri
bune, it says:
If, however. it is anxious to know the opin
ion of Mr.. BATES on the Nebraska que stion, il
may rest assured, that. while our distinguishes
citizen was opposed TO any interference with
the Missouri Compromise he is now opposed ,o
any attempt tn reorganize he principle estab
lished by abe hill. that the people If the terrific
,ry shall deter nine the question of Slavery fo,
themselves. He deprecates the further agita
t,on OF the Slavery question. whether it he il
the North orthe South, and Of course he will moi
be acceptable to the Tribune, or any of it.
friends who see in this agitation the only mean.
OF political advancement. OF one thing, tha
paper may also be satisfied. Mr.. BATES has II,
''identity with the Anti Slavery partv Of III,
country" He cannot recognize any such polit
ical distinction this. He is opposed. and ha
been opposed ever since be entered public life, t.