Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-31

lpoctn1is parsy, that shsy are hopeessly divided
lupos every prohinens Issue before the American
lpeop1s- TIA the great bulk Of the party at the
Nora b noe whit better 20 FAR as all questions
relating 70 slavery are concerned. than their oppo
nents-tbat 70 avoid sectional parties and renau-
gursts the reign Uf peace and CONCORD and irater'
nifty, . necessity exists for the formation OF
third party, which shall attract to its standard
the conservative men Of oil sections, and put down
the everlasting agitation of the slavery question
for political and party purposes alone. To all
of these positions VIC cordially agree. Aud we
are happy In the belief that these sentiments are
generally entertained by the Opposition in all quar-
tiers Of the Southern States.
II is manifest to everybody who will give the
subject . moments consideration that, between
two secionalised parties, the South must go tothe
wall. The South is the weaker section, and in n
lhand-to-hand contest she must inevitably yield to
the preponderating power of the Northern major
ity Mr.. Douglas is the only Northern man, nom
inally Democrat. who has the slightest prospect
of election u the Presidency we believe we
express the general sentiment Of the Opposition Of
the South, as we most assurcdly do our own indi-
yidual opinion, when we sav that there is not the
choice Of copper between this representative of
the Free Soized and Squattcr Sovereignty rep
resentative Of the Northwestern Democracy. and
a genuine. out-and-out, Black Republican.
Now, then, If the next contest lies between two
sectionalsed parties only. the South, as we have
before said. will be overwhelmingly defeated. -
What then. is the remedy What the resort in
such crisis of danger and difficulty? Obviously,
there 10 nothing else left but reorganization Of
parties and union Of the conservative men of all
sections upon a common platform Of abstinence
from all agitation ii the slavery question: agta-
iton by which the South has lost everything and
gained nothing )-upon the platform Of economy
aud retrenchment in the public expenditures
upon the platform Of opposition to the unoaral-
lclled proaigacy and corruption Of the Federal
Government-and upon the platform of mo on
tanglng alliances" with foreign powers in the
pursuit Of impracicablc enterprises Of territorial
extension. 1t was mainly upon these same issues
that the great political revolution of 1910 wasnc-
complished. What has been lone beiorc may be
done again The times are propt,ous for such
movement.
We believe there are hundreds Of thousands of
men at the North who will unite with us upon
such a basis We believe there are hundreds Of
thousands Of Northern mcn-D Democrats, ana
Wings, and Republcans--who will gladly unite
with such party. and willingly consent to aban-
don the improbable and criminal agitation of the
question Of slavery, from which the South reaps
nothing but disaster and defeat. But, to nangu-
rate such movement and to build up such par
:. 81 a. Al,
II foothod in Of the Southern States. If
Virginia will lead the way. the deed is dome
Most of the other Southern States will wheel into
line, and the movement becomes at once II grand
success. Even should Virginia fail, weshnl look
with an abiding hope to the elections which take
place later in tho year in the other southern
States aftcr tho people have had time to the
absolute necessity of the movement, in the inter-
est Of tho protection and the security of the
South.
Let tho Opposition Of this State, then. apprc
cate their position. Let them reflect upon the
grand results which hinge upon their success or
defeat. Let them remember TINT all eyes in
the Southland in the North too-arc turned to
Virginia. If Virginia lead the way, Kentucky,
Tennessee. North Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana
will follow in quick succession. 1t will be tho
Istarting-point Of II new movement which will
sweep out of the way all the rubbish and dehyis
ot sectionalisn, and restore to the country
healthful political atmosphere, North and South
A "noyus ordo rcrum' must be instituted aud IA
new set of men must take the place of the demon
aised and corrupt and dcbauchcd politicians who
are now floating upon the surface. Louisiana
erects once more the old Wing standard, and hcr
chivalrous sons arc clustering around it with UNI
diminished ardor. Let Old Virginia respond to
the appeal by an emphatic exhibition Of her de
termination to repudiate the iossilized and gan
grenous politicians who seeking 10 per-
petua,e their grasp upon her for all time to come.
The Washington Union, tired Of coariny the
refractory and rehellious members Of the Demo-
cratic party. has Mt last taken to scoidng ,hen.--
Some time ago it remarked MS fol ows;
'If the Democracy cannot prevail against such
"a party as the Republican, 1t is because its
Organization is demuralized, its integrity ques-
tionable. its honor doubtful, and its charac-
ter bad"
That's exactly what is the matter with the De-
mocracy and that is the reuson it has not pre-.
vailed" in the North against such party the
Republican" The Union is getting to be a very
sensible paper.
Quoth the Union further:
How 10 it that the Democratic party stands
trembling before this Felix of sectionalism? How
is it, If We are right. patriotic and national. TINT
our ascendency is questioned by an organization
which i. equally without merit or political fair
nessf Has cold selashnsss u wicked pursuit of
individual ends, disregard Of the national
welfare. taken the place Of that earnest pa
triotism and devotion to country which distn-