Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-05

~~ y =
THE chevalisr Webb. Who is tie principal ira
.ele of the Black Repssleaa party in the State Of
New York. and the spsciAi organ and defender OF
the author II the rrepressible conflict" doctrine.
has lately ,akea now tack. He now admits t;'a'
Bsuoa ought u have bssn hung; and he further
u6ots hrcsssss that the party (which he is IL
- 5n has 40 iatsntion or desire Of int"rter-
r,nk ith slavery ia the States, bat objects only
- ID sxtcnsion into the Territories.
rs New York Times. also. like III chevaiiar' 9
PAPER, tho Courier has lately given expression to
some ronspustiyeiy conservative sentiments. At
arst thcse jesrnals wers especially bitter and
sb;lioas IL regard ~ the case Of Old Brvwn-bu,.
when.thsy saw that he South vas deeply moved
andsxeised IN tho sahjcct--thst there was move
ment on foot lacking to she discontinuance of all
our ce..nerrai rclations with the North--thas the
thrsats of disunen came not ~ they formerly did;
from madeaps and political sdventurers, but from
the mos, steady. cool. and conservative Of The
Soa.lsero nasses--whea they saw this, We say.
they Suddenly changed the key note Of their song,
and changed their music ffca the fierce martial
into The soft pastoral The Chesslisr Webb. some
time ago, announced his purpose Of whipping"
the South into sutection-but O. this little harm
les piece oil easccuade vas s.ececded by q still
n.ose determined spirit. IL resist.pcs from The
SoatLern people. The Chesalier now changes his
ffoo,. and rcarsus A. gently as sueking dove.
Very we'll VIZ record tho tact with pleasure,
Enough we arc not prepared 70 give the Chevalicr
any 81 scial thanks for bis opportune conversion.
If such as he are not Disposed. from impulse of
h,nes;y, 10 accord the Sos,h the privilege Of i.-
ing in the peaceablc enjoyment Of institution
guaranteed by the Constisasion, We are willing to
accept his soquesosaee from the suggestions Of
interest alone. Innsmuch a. the Chcvalicr knows
that tho withdrawal Of the trade Of the South
would cripple New York city to the extent Of I'M
told millions. besides breaking down tho party
which would DO responsible for II, and OF which
the Chevalier himssf 10 one Of the principal OF
ganists il occasions Va sarpriss to witness his
change Of tone, even though wc accord him no
credit for honesty Of conversion. ifsuch has been
the eject Of the initstory movement made by the
South, looking to non-intercouiss with tho North,
VIC shall pect still more docisivo demonstration
from The Chevalsr noaintsrcourss be actually
agreed upon. We shal expect 70 end him one of
he most valiant defenders Of Southern insttu'
ions ready to whip" the North ins,cad Of tho
Sou,h and going aboa. like . roaring lion, armed
With his Diplomatic sword. that he on court
occas,ors whea in Europe. and with those tamops
mahogany t:oel;td pistols. wherewith he fought
dusls sra Cen. DIFF Gresne aud the Honorable
Tom Marshall.
The Chevalier Webb and his whole trib, oi fol
Sewers and ciansmen had just ne we'll understand
~ once that the South will not give up the inst-
tuition OF slavery, merely to oblise him and them.
Tire South s Of account odatns and generous
and imprcssibie disposition. and willirg to ~ to
grea, lengths to plesse psopls--but when she is
asked surrender slavery, for tho reason that The
Che,.lier Webb and his followers don't like it.
the request appearS rather unreasonable. As we
are unable 70 uudsrstsnd IN what respect slasery
In the South Injuries tho Chssalier. but are cogn
SAINT of great many ways in which it benefits
not only him bu. the whole North, We mus. beg
TO decline the invitation 10 free slaves, even
though the request BE- preferred by the owner,
and the conditional ussr. Of pair VI mahogany
stocked duellins pistols.
Sidney Smith, We think. it was, said that the
whole civilised world inseiehed against the ma
tional pastims Of bull-baiting In Spain. not from
any sympathy with the unfortunate brutes who
were the victims, but only because the people of
Spain took such delight in tho diversion. Much
the same sort Of feeling We take it. 10 vt the bot
tom of the Northern hostility to slavery 0heva-
licr Webb hates slavery. mol from any sympathy
with the slaves, hut because the people of the
South enjoy the Institution. 1t gals him, aud all
his followers, tia. the people Of the South enjoy
blessing that he does not think they ought 10 en-.
joy. and does not consider, in the abstract, ought
:. 70 ba N enjoyable ono .'.'
- Nevertheless, We note his gradual conversion
with Satisfaction though il DO upon compul-
sion Probably he may yss sssr around to tho
scntimenn Of his early youth. end. like JOHN
Mitchell, wish for = plsntAtien aud negaoss in Al
sbam. ii %, ws viii 'saaertaks to buy him one
" cheap fur cash" charging him. for commission,
only those celebrated pistols wherswithal lie un-
der.ook to settle the respective hashss VI Duff
Green aud Tom Marshall. ,f,as,r5s...
- ----->0>-
Tuk Ns~ York Nsrs sass that Samuel j. ,Tild.
en-, the Tammany nominee for corporation coun
sci. when the General Gosernmut declared wa,
against Mexico. charged the Democracy With be
ing the authors Of an "unjustiHable war for tn,
extension Of slavery" THE News also states tina
Tilden, Van Buren,, and othsrs. in lSi7 drew W
. paper. which was carried 70 Washington, ant
handed to Preston King, who gave it to Davit
Wilmot at meeting Of these gsnsIeusn one even
ing at Kings residence. Mr. wilmst introduced
this paper in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES. whsl
was the PEQyiso q, ,Tildpn a %, bet now know,