Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-04

Hon. A. j. DoNnLsoN has wrtt"na letter II,
acknowledgement of the proceeding ." 'h"
American party in Georgia. ratify'ng hi NOM
nation for the Vice Presidency. Thu srhj"ncd
extract will be read with interest,
Before the election OF President Pierce prominent
men in the South, we'll as the North, blamed tur
far insisting that The Democratic party " s tlc .-
lest organization for securing the reform nee
to tranquilize the public mind, yet these u.t
now traduee aud enlumniato me for not acuLE wish
them when they VIGOROUSLY in alliance with tru.r
who oppose these reforms. They desired nr, a. .v
old Jackson Democrat, 10 quit the party when There
was a hope of It's heng brought hnck ia It, original
doctrines but when the proof has bceom" .'n'i1str
that the power of this party had passed u'ojr h}ut
Of the iree-soer aud nullihcr they Nssa, villa Tire
bilerest epithets.
When endcavored to show that the Democrat.
party was sound than the Wing on the 8orli"u-
IL issues there was reason hope that the disciple
of the Nashville Southern Convention and the Buna-
10 platform would not guin possession Of the Federal
Government. Now II will scarcely Toe denied hy nn,
candid man that the politicians who have given a.
dangerous direction To the heresics Of these two
schools are not only acting with the modern Demo-
raey but really shaping s policy and dispensins
its policy.
Then too II was a constant reproach to me, nsbc-
ing unfnithfnl 10 the of Statc-rightB and the
eaase of the Sonth, that did not dcnounce in term
of unmeasured abuse such men MS Mr. Van Burcn
and Mr. Benton. Now the fact starcs us in the fac
that this modern Democracy has made nomination
for the Presidency which calls forth voice otnp-
pause and appreciation from Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.
benton as loud ever heard ia favor OF Jciier-
son or jackson and this too when it was hut ycstcr-
DAY that we were threatened by this Democracy with
dissolution of the Union on account of the danger
10 which we were said to be exposed by the dot
trines Of the Buffalo platform.
II belongs 10 The people TO say what ought To b"
the Judgment on such inconsistency, and whether we
should still place power in the hands of those who
have made the Democratic party compound oi the
AIMS which have arrayed one section of the Union
against another As members OF the American par
" and as good citizens only do our duty, re
iasipg to concur in measures that are fatal to the
public peace, and contributing by All the legal means
in power To the restoration OF those old-hshiou-
ed doctrines which mnde Ms so long happy and
prosperous people. Under the influence Of such dcr-
trnes we shall hear more al squattcr sovereignty
or mob tribunals but may hope to see Congress per
forming agan its constitutional duty rs the guardian
ofthe rights of the South well rs the North IN the
settlement of our public lands, and In the admission
of the inhabitants of the Territories 10 the sovereign
rights of States, with without slavery rs they mny
determine for themselves when forming State con
stitution
But il Is not perhaps proper for me to enter into ~
discussion of the causes which have constituted a.,
without reference antecedcnts us Wings or
Democrats, party. refer To them only IN con
nection with the patriotic declaration OF principle,
made by the Convention nj Macon, in order that yoa
may see how complete Ia my concurrence with them
and how great is my appreciation of the honor YOU
have conferred upon me by Al association ot my
name with that of Mr. Fillmore IN the noble effort I"
check the of party spirit and effect rcin-
nation important AS that OF 1898 and 100 once
did great Injustice this eminent patriot aud states
man by holding him responsible for what consider
ed attempt To merge the Wing party OF tue North
into sectional opposition to the rights OF the South
but when saw him use superior to such local prJu-
ees and prefer the Interests of the whole country to
that of the section IN which he happened 10 he born