Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
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The widely differing views entertained by the

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The widely differing views entertained by the
people If the Northern and Southern States In
regard to the Institution Of slavery, and their op-
posite conduct whenever the subject Is present
ea in any practical fcrn for their action, are
cslculsed very often to give to the questions
growing out Of this state Of things an impor-
lance greatly dsprcporticned to the interests i'm
mediately involved. This fact, coupled with the
consideration Of the immensely greater and
more momentoss interest which they have in the
subject should cause the people Of the South,
and especially their Legislatures. in whatever
action they may propose to take. 10 have their
conduct characterized by the greatest attainabe
degree of prudence. irmness and wisdom
Measure. rashly conceived, immaturely prepared
aud hastily adopted. so far from remedying
the evils at which theyare aimed often tend to ag-
gravaie those evils. and to complcase the ques-
tons out Of which they originated. And thus it
will often happen that the position f the South
may be changed. Having abandoned strong
position. she may be compelled 10 occupy one
that Is Indispensable. And having failed to take
issue with her adverssres upon a clear and right
full proposition she may find herself supporting
one in which reason and saw may both be
against her.
We have been led 10 make the foregoing OBJ
servafions because Of the fate Of the Parsons
Bin in our own legislature The circumstances
out If which this bill grew, were such az to make
it cse Of the highest practical wanent, and TO
demand in its preparation and passage the most
careful and deliberate consderatian. There
was an entire concurrence q opinion, We believe.
among the members Of both Houses, TO tho
propriety and necessity Of some action the
part of the State. The like unanimity of sent-
ueut, Ne believe. too, existed as 20 the objects
to be elfscted,by that sctioa- Yet sa.ca was the
eager desire 81 few Of those geatIemen who
took the subject under their more Immediate
care. for hasty legislation thus their eorts have
resulted in a disagreement bet~esa the two
Houses q the General Assembly, and in call.
ing down upon she House of Delegates
psrticularlyne small share of r,dsoale fsem tho
press 1t is singular that those geotienen did
not heasu fttje wisdom from the absurdisy If
the first bih which they prepared. Fer although
on this account, those who bad conoocsed it,
were compelled TO Withdraw Il, yet another is
Immediately prepared and pressed upon the
House. In vain WAS time asked BY any mem
Der fa defibration. Neither pubic ccquest nor
private entreaty could avail to stay tbeae i'm
petuous haste. The bill was put upon Ill passage
and adopted by large majority.
This vote was ',eiusie test rs 10 fhe favor
in which fhe bil aSas held by the House. Some
voted for II because they thought 1insnimity of
action al the highest importance ON a sabject |
of that cbaraeter-others voted for II, because \
they thought inter the first Absardity which had |
been presented that nothing aaore rational was
likely to he done, and others eaill no dsubt sus-
tanned 1t through fear Of the impusation of want
of featy to thepecsiuw Institution Of the South.
A few only, and among chem we are glad se OBJ
serve. the name Of the Delegate from Lynchburg !
Mr.. Desne) bad tbe manliness to refuse 80 be
dIagooDed INTO the sgppor. Of a bin ~ hastily
and so ncsusiderately pressed. From
a private letter writcn'by this gentleman 90
friend in this city, veiea,n Though Of this we
stood IN no need of'beiag assuret1 that Mr.. |
Deene was DESTROYS Of doing every thing in the /
premises necessary either to uphold the henor Of |
The State or 10 protect and visdicate the rights
and person Of young Parsons. Gle wished tho
action of the Legislature to be deliberate. and
wisely unatured. and did not design 80 far rs his
vote could avail to that end, that the position of
Virginia should be either ridiculous or al doubt.
fsl constitutionality.
Nov chat the matter is before the Legislature
we hope some general Law will be passed. APP
plcahle not only to the case Of Mr. Parsons,
but designed and adequate 10 afford redress to
all of our citizens, who msy sustain injury either
to their persons or property by the refusai of
the Northern people to dbide by the laws .f the
Land in regard ia the capture aud rendition OF
fugitive slaves n law Of this character, we are
sure, would be approved by large majority of
the people, and would DO more likely to be wisely
and deliberately prepared, than special acts hasti-
ly- gotten up and pressed for redress. il the
seperate cases Of particular individuals.
Edward Everett and WIN C feives
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