Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-08

Wsrnis a feS ata;hs ptsi, the n,st uaexpect-
ell AMI astounding changes nave occurred in the
views aad feelings Al several Il ,ur public men,
IL seems bai as veto lay. when the Little Giant
was almost csa,a.xe .y he Ga IN men of both
sections ef our eemm M country. Now he lie de-
nounced by these sane men. with a malignity
truly appalling. But short time since, and the
hosts Of the Union were mar hailed under the
leadership Of Clay. and Web and Cass. and
Douglas, and Fsote, and Cobb; whilst the pratt,
cal Gag Of Di.union was flag 10 the breeze by
Davis, and Hunter. AMI Qaitrnan, and Mason, and
Batter and Hammond. Clay and Webster bavc
gone to their last account Cass and Cobb are
members os the most imbccile Cabinet that has
ever had IN existence since the foundation of the
Government, and both are surpassed to lie working
like beavers For the succession. Foote and Doug
las have bcen DECLARED outlaws from the only
National party in existence, and both are warning
with all the energy of their mercenary natures,
against tie corruptions of their chosen Admins
ton. So much for the Union men. Let us take
a view Of the leaders the opposite side. The
veterans Quitman and Butler, have gone to that
bourne from whence traveller returns; willis,
Hunter, Mason Hammond, and Davis are left to
sing peans to the honor Of dynasty, which has
tramplcd under foot every principle heretofore
held sacred by Southern men. We have always
felt the strongest attachment for this Union, aud
would, at any time, have melted out 10 its enemies
the punishment justly their due For those
blatant Southern dcmagoguc. who were cierually
prating about their devotion to the SOUTH and
who were always willing to impugn the motives
and misrcrrcsrnt the actions of those who chose
to think differently from themscl,cs--wc never
felt any other emotion, than that of ncfiablc
tempt. In this class We. Of course. do not intend
to place all the Souiherncrs whose names ab,sr
enumerated. Most lthem we believe TO be honest
men, and truly devoted 10 the interests "lhor see
ton. Quitnan and Butler werct 10th extreme in,
their views, and although we were never able 10 |
discover how the eaul nth,iatc.a they dd, with
the free-soil Dcmocracy oi The North still!
indsposed to reject on ;hc parity ofthcir motives,
even in the rcmote,t de gree. Bot thai some were
and are acting the parts Of demasngucs. VT
are equally ~ we'll assured. Tue gentleman who
has been making tho mas, prominent exhibition
Of his immense patriotic lcyoi III To the Union
in these rcra; days. i the II n JrHcrson DAVIS.
late Secretary Of War. aud Mt this time t. ).
Senator from the Sac Of Mississippi 1t will be
remembered ,a' Ills .,cn'lenian ina + specc!
not long since whilst ronte ir N Baltimore 10
Portland Mn ne. IN which hr udulgcd in the
most extra,agaui laulnt,ou # the Union aud the !
advantages ;uiu. acscf IN, A the same
time his old f. ,5i-p nrr It, =oil.eS were al
luded to in tenn, II ." mnnnen.ary either
to their patriotism o. =at3 sco.c Many of Mr.. !
Dayis's personal a. .#.....a friends expressed |
their astonishmcnt.#a> m,li ii appreciation not
less Mt the sentiments ihe cunnein,ra than nj
the indelicacy Of h- p"f,"nal allu>ons The
latter score the agsrle,ed can settle among them.
selves; We have only to 10 with his illusions To
public measures, IL Mr.. Davis were anything ,
other than strict pnr,san,we should feel Inclined
to believe his conversion real but when we couple
his union sentiments. with his fusomc foundations
Of the National Democracy. our faith in the gcnu
ineness of the change, is considerably weakened.
On the occasion of the State Agricultural Fair Of
Maine, held nj Augusta. on the 9TH ultmo,
Mr., Davis male another speech. From the
report in the Boston Couricr we make the sub
Joined extract:
ale found many things TO him in the cul-
tivation of the soil here, and il we'll it was
80 that the exchange of products might be IN
everlasting bond Of union t" the States. Gap
plause.) | am glad, said the speaker, that we
have this bond Of mutual dependence. IL CONNER
cial interest, ind selfish one, if yon will aud
blessed is oar lot that fathers bound togetl
er and established Tree trade between the States
By this always ihsurel against famine
and to have always au active, lmying industry
" hen that millennium came when free ira e would
be established throug hout the world. should all
ha lal hc thn trap
auctions.
From the different interests Of the North AMI
the South some pretended to see reasons why they
should be divided But he why. particularly
for this they should and would be united. The
North, with It's leaping rivers and mechanical
genius, would be n manufacturing srctnn, and
the South was producer Of staples
Behind this selfish interest, which fnrlno,, II
bond Of union between the States, there was the
pride OF being al American citizcnthe greatest
country in the world not reckoned Ly its armies
and navies, but 10y its resources the genius Of its
people, and their will and power to dc what will
become free man. The whole Is my country
said the speaker, and love it all with all my
heart iTumuuous aprlausc.) But said he. II
had no love for any State but my own still |
should I've interested in the welfare and prosperity
OF Maine, for it will II aud rc-ar, Mississippi.
The hand Of nature Sc, the seal If unity on this
country, our fathers il aud wisely embraced
It, and patriotism made them one ore,e..''
We introduce this extract for the parpose of
giving place to the annexed very sensible Gem
ments Of the Mem 1his E1gls. "W,,h the excep.
ton, says that laper, of sinse sentiment, there
is nothing in IA" al lye hut what meets Cur hear.
test appropa'itr and II be speakers allusion to
the power Of free IRA e e.ta'.,;-hei hv eur
fathers between tie IT, = 4 s ae, ,s allowed
the interpretation which alicvc 10 he the true