Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-19
,White-Acre ys.,Black-Acre.

by tho Publisher, Mr. J.W Randolph, OF Rich-
monl, which We have read with much pleasure
and Interest," 1t presents in the form OF an ALE
gorya striking representation of the difhcnlues
between the North and the South. and,sto say
the least of it, is exceedingly entertaining. AS
an Offset to the black pictures OF Southern So
ciety, and the horrors OF slavery, as portrayed
in "Urcle Toms Cabin" the capitally drawn
sketches of Yankee duplcity and Abolition VII
lany and mock philanthropy, to be found IN THIS
volume are admirable. The book IS well worthy
of perusal and may be had at the bookstore Of
R. Cowan. 6ls 5re, oYfi &. ~ a@
Apart from the literary merits of the book, how
ever, and without reference to the falthfulness
| of its report of the scase ut law between Wmte
Acre and Black Acre, we must confess that it
has left unpleasant impressions upon our mind.
"White Acre VS.. Black Acre"-North against
South-bro,her against brother-would that it
were a harmless fiction, or simply case at law
to be decided in given time by the competent
legal tribunals definitely and without appeal
But it is lamentable, a terrible verity-a bitter
feud between children of the same great family,
which perhaps may never be settled until the
common heritage is deluged with blood. SUCH
an issue is painful to every true patriot and such
prospect appalling to the stoutest heart
The result of the Presidential contest must
force upon every candid mind the conviction,
that the great crisis in the dispute between the
TWO sections of this confederacy is not tar DIS
tant in the future, unless public sentiment shall
undergo a wonderful revolution before another
election of Chief Magistrate shall take place.
In 194S the Freeso movement proved failure,
but in eight years it has acquired sufficient
strength to sweep the entire New England
Estates like an avalanche. In former elections
other parties have defeated the Democratic par
~ in some of the Southern States. In 1866, the
Democratic party assuming an equally sectional
attitude with the Republicans of the North, has
swept the entire South with one honorable eX
eeption while the national sentiment OF the
country. embodied in the support OF Milard Fill
more has been so overwhelmed asto appear IN
significant Such a result, is to our mind, most
significant offuture trouble, and bespeaks an IN
teusity of bitterness on the part of both sections
that we had not before imagined to est Low
far the triumph of one section over tle other In
the recent contest may tend to the restoration OF
peace and concord remains to be seen. That the
election of Mr.. Buchanan may retard the pros
oect of disunion, as Mr.. Brooks thoughtthe cleo
ton of Mr.. Fillmore would, we earnestly hope
Our fears, however, point in the other direction
The success Of the Democratic party, furnishes
no room for the expectation that agitation will
cease. On the contrary, that party thrives ana
D prospers and maintains its being upon the slave
ry agitation, and there are many of its leading
men in the South, who would use it, if possible,
t to bring about dissolution of the Union. The
Republicans encouraged by their strength as de-
veoped in the result of this election, will work
on with ten-fold energy, confident that their et-
e forts will be crowned with success in the great
struggle of 1860. And such, we do not enter
, tain doubt, will be the case. Then the great
contest between White Acre and Black A
ere will be brought to a crisis. God forbid
that in the fearful struggle this glorious land of
liberty should become a Red Acre, stained with
the blood of those who would recklessly engage
in the fratricida strife!