Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-24

| HE MISSION OF CONSERVATISM -- ne Ana
aaafia Gazette justly remarks that FOR "a laus
time the Democratic presses, FOR tbs most p5ft
were In the habit Of denouncing and rdicullng
Conservation; affirming that it was the very an
fipodes Of Democracy, and. therefore. TO be espe-
cially placed under the party ban. This feeling
was never so prevalent at the Sonth, AZ it was
at the North; but still TO greater or less degree
| it pervaded the whole Democratic party. The
events Of tho last few years have shown how err
roneous have been the teachings Of the leaders
on th. subject Iii. now admitted that Conser-
ratism is very good thing-indeed, quite ne
cessary thing. in the working OF our political ma
chine If it were not for the course of the Con
servatve men and the incubation of Conserva-
tive doctrines. we hardly know where we should
have been hurried in this year Of grace. In truth
there must and always will be, a Conservative
party in this country, opposed to the plans and
designs of ultra Democracy-and men must
make their choice. Conservatism is no more OPP
posed TO the progress Of the country. than the
cross.tes of railroad to the running Of To-
connective. 1t just keeps the political rails in the
right place. and prevents mischief. 1t opposes
unwise aud undue "expansions"--it sets itself
to the good We have, rather than, by doubtful ex-
pertinent, to catch some thing supposed to be bet
ter--t loves to walk in the old ways; because it
has yet seen no clearer oi smoother road than
that marked out by our faihers-and it cordially
confesses that it does not think the Constitution
can be improved upon, or altered, either by con-
structon otherwise, tn amy advantage. This
is the Conservatism Of Washington, and the
Washington school of politicians, and this is tho
policy which will do more than any other to pre-
serve and perpetua,e our Union and our lnst.
tuition.
A SPECULATION. OF tho 1900 900 acres Of
land granted by the State to aid the construction
of the Illinois Central Railroad over 2,OO0,0O0
acres yet remain unsold. Taking the sales made
since the land office Of the company opened
In this city, n test. toe fund realized from the
lands .lone will not fall short Of 5000, 000i--
II is now thought that the road completed and
fully equipped, will he clear profit 10 the compa
ny, 10 shy nothing of the $20000,000 of money
that will in due time be- piled up in their treasury
Under the stimulus of the times, TIL. great work
promise To be the most successful speculation
of the age Chicago Tribune.
The democratic policy, which prevents Virgin
in from pereeiving any portion Of I'll" public
lands or their proceeds docs not prevent thor
going in largesse- ike dukcdoms TO enrich free
soler- aud build up abolition States The fore.
going is a most notable instance. a gra,uity
more than sufficient to pay the whole public
debt Of Virginia IS bestowed bya Democratic
Congress- ON single company, in State where
il is doubtful whether Nirginian could recover
his runaway slave. The Democracy, that has
power 10 keep Virginia poor and PROSTATE. has
not the power 10 prevent her enemies from grow
ing rich and powerful out of means which once
were all hers What is -uch Democracy worth
Mn. FuLLER.-The reader will perceive FROM
the remarks of Mr.. Fuller, in the House last
Wednesday that he stands upon tho broalest
and soundest national ground. lie is opposed to
all agitation of the slavery question; is in favor
of leaving the regulation Of slavery jus. where
the constitution has placed it, in the hands Of
the people who tolerate it; would vote against
any motion to repeal the Nebraska law, or re-
store the Missouri Compromise. and desires to
unite with his fellow ciiz ms everywhere in the
patriotic effort to bring back the country to tho
state of harmony which once existed and ought
never 10 have been disturbed" Those scnti-
menis are nike credit bile to the patriotism and
intelligence Of Mr. Fuller, and indicative of the
soundness "t that portion of the American party
North aud Soath which adhrres to the Philadel-
pha Platform. The country cannot fail to per-
oeive that the defeat of free soilism in the per-
son Of Mr.. Banks is due to the firmness with
which Mr.. Fuller and his northern colleagues
have maintained their opposition. In manly de-
hance Of all efforts either to ntimdate or seduce
them. they have stood out nobly for the rights f
the South and tho peace of the country. All hon
or to 1.-THE corparals guard of the South"
Under date of the 18th inst, Dr. f. Read.
Judge Douglas medical attendant. writes to n
gentleman in Washington Judge Douglas has
for several days, h,en steadily improv ing in his
health, yet do not deem it prudent or safe for
him TO start upon his carney, at prc,cnt, nor
indeed, until he has so far recovered that there
cannot be possibility of relapse. He hopes
however, to be able TO start next week vet cam
not now state definitely whether it will be pru-
dent for him to do so"
TnE New ORLEANS PAPERS have late news
from Mexico. showing that the conspiracy lntely
discovered had for its OBJECT the overthroy
Of the present govern nent and the elevation o
General Uraga to the Presidency. The plot was
a pretty extensive one,& had adherents at Pueb.
la,Cuacan Il San Mi 5ucl de Alente. Uraga had
been arrested anl imprisoned, bat subsequently,
made his escape while being taken to tho capital
The other leading spirits in the movement are
Col Osollo. and the famous priest Miranda wha
| have also been arrested.