Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-23

Finally, i'll had The power TO speak aud there
- ..y disposed 10 listen to ny counsel, ! would
..x 40 INV brethren ofthe South: Be not alarmed,
soy there are few, very few, 1.-THE North who would
;..,;fS In sny manner an attack upon the institutions
-, an South. which arc guaranteed by the constitu-
lion We are all anti-slavery In sentiment, but we
INV that we have nothing to do with 1t in the sew
al States. aud we do not intend to interfere with IT,
And would say to my brethren Of the North: Res
-, ,be rights of the South; assure them by your acts
trha, YOU regard them as friends and brethren. And
7 would couture all, In the name Of all That Is sacred,
10 let this agitation cease with the causes which nave
nroauced Il. Let harmony be restored between the
kE,rth and the South, and let every patriot rally a
ronnd our national flag and swear upon the altar OF
his country to sustain ond defend 1t.
am, with respect,
Your obedient servant,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
LETTER OF kx-PREsiDEST VAN buren,.
LISDKEwALD, Dec. II, 1859.
Gentlemen i have received the invitation to Mt
.end the Union meeting TO be held at the Academy
~ Music in the city of New York, with which you
have been pleased to honor me.
.I,bougi since my retirement from the Presidency
have declined to attend political meetings of every
assc, iption, I would not hesitate TO make yours an
oscon,ion. on account Of its freedom from partizan
views. and rs nm evidence of my appreciation ofthe
biob and sacred objects it is designed to promote, 1t
:, ycr in nv power TO be NTH you, which, | regret
assv il will no. be. Fully eoncurring in the views
non hive taken in respect TO the existing crisis in our
na,iona1 affairs, | can only express my hope that this
...,, State will meet II in u way which VIII remove
eil doubts from the minds OF our orethren Of the
naroho,diup States that the great body of her peo-
>. saa,rJ with unmixed adherence the crimes of
H. ~ Rrawn and his confelcrntes. and that they will
.orliolly spprove of the adoption, as well by our
I'm constituted authorities us by those OF the
.".oraI Government, Of adequate measures to pre-
- na,, tho recurrence Of future outrages oflike charac-
Accent. gentlemen, my sincere thank 8 for the grat-
fling EXPRESSION in your letter, and believe me, with
,nxjons wishes for the success OF your most commcn-
dable efforts.
Respectfully. yonr friend
And obcdirnt servant,
NJ. A buren,.
LETTER FROM THE non. GEORGE BRIGGS.
[By Telegraph.
HousEoV REPRESENTATIVES,
WAsHiNGToN, Dec. 10, 1869.
Go on with the Union movement. All success to
it. approve of the call, and were in New York.
should be present at the meeting tonight. am
constrained to be here to bear witness, by my vote at
least. In the House of Representatives, for a national
North in conjunction with a national South. lshall
nevertheless give my heart 10 the New York Acade-
my of Music during your demonstration there, pur-
posed unalterably to stand by the Union, the cen
stitation in all parts as expounded by our supreme
judiciary, aud the enforcement OF the laws-the plat
form for these times as latd down by that great Union
leader, Henry Clay, and rescued %inflexibly by my in-
huencc, my example, my votes, and by every other
proper means, to discountenance and oppose section
aalism in all its forms, | am cordially with you, and
may add, that as a New York representative | am
greatly encouraged by SO many Of my fellow citizens
assuming n position corresponding with and sustain
ing my own. Its effect upon me is as that OF light
bursting through cloud and darkness, and will ami
mate me as l pursue persistently, without the shad-
ow of turning, the nhtional course which | have cho-
son while upon the country it must be decidedly
salutary in quieting agitation and restoring conf
dence between sections. Again, therefore, l bid you
success. Yours, &c.
GEORGE BRIGGS.