Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-15

they have only retarded and defeated their avow-
ed Intentions. Habitual examinations, offensive
resolutions. that because Of slavery the people OF
q particular section are unworthy Of social and
religious connection. will never accomplish eman-
cipation-they only produce hoartburnings and
mischief. Cheers This matter must be left to
the quiet and undisturbed action Of those among
whom it exists. and arc Immediately affected by
il. 1t is our plain constitutional duty to lot 1t
alone. Tho people Of Pennsylvana have done
our work of cmnnci patton. and discharged our
full measure of responsibility, ut their own time
and in their own way, cheer after cheer. We
settled this question according to our conviction
Of interest aud Of duty Shall wo not accord TO
others the same right wo have exercised for our
sclyos. Whether for good or for evil il is their
concern. not ours. Let us then leave it, with all
its accountability. and every romody it may seen-
to require to the wisdom and conscience of those
upon whom Providence aud tho Constitution cast
it's responsibility We hope that tho oolored race,
undor tho influence of our advancing civilization,
may be lifted up, their condition improved. and
ultimately prepared to return occupy, Christian
ize and redeem tho land Of their hoathcn fathers.
This caunot be done through our fundamentally.
This problem must bo solved by u higher power
Wo must patiently abide the working of Provi-
denoe,
Now, fellow-citixsns, We, as citizens Of q COM
mon country. living under common Constitution
have common duty to perform--to defend the
rights VI 0VeTy bCCtlOu WnhtcSoE uUh HVWeNvt uu-
sailed. The recent attempted insurrection Mt lIar-
pcr's Ferry has exc t,d most unpleasant feelngat
tho South, and q moat mistaken impression Oh
their part regards the sentiments Of the North.
We have no sympathy with that modern hero
worship, which cxnts crimo and dcnes n fcon-
which sends comfort counsel, and material aid
to the cell Of the homicide, encouraging treason
and justifying murdcr. The history Of this ut
tempted insurrcction disoloses u remarkable fact,
that John Brown q man Of tolligenoo. Of strong
will, great earncstnoss OF purpose-attor nearly
years preparation, with thousand pixies IN
possession, with muskcts and ammunition at his
command, holding two days the Government Ar
scnsl. could only induce two negroes to join his
standard. md they wcro tho FIRST to surrender.
There In Virginia, a State with % 900 negro
slaves within n cirouit of fifteen miles, to whom
Liberation and freedom were promised only two
came forward to except this boon. Docs not this
provo that tho slaves, as a mass, are contentsd as
they are; they want no change, least of all, such
change as J,hn Brown, could give themi Wiser
than John Brown, and wiser than those who aided
and abeted him. they contented to bear tho ills
thoy have, rather than rush 10 others they know
not Of.
Certainly in this view tho worst enemies the
slaves can have, are they who disturb his quiet,
rouse his discomfort, md invite him TO rebellion
lnsurrection and rebellion cnn only result in his
determination. Strongly rs We are attached to
freedom, gladly rs wo would welcome emancipa-
ton, we shall draw no lines of physical or social
geography. We adopt the language Of tho great
statesman of the West--of Henry Clay, and do
clare prefer tho liberty of our own country
to that Of every other country and tho happiness Of
own race u that Of any other race.
Mr.. u. u. nREwsTERs SPEECH.
B. II. Brewster, Esq, said:
Alter all that has been said, it is hardly neces.
snry for me to add more Than few practical reaec-
tiOns.
Tbo oxIroorl;,ory cI r.ctar Of tha occ,.;o, tb,t
has obliged us to meet here, wards mo that this
subject should be treated in q cool and calm spirit
Of comment. Tho purpose we have in view rises
far above all lower considerations. Heat or yio-
lence would Illustrate our Intentions and expose MS
to Just censure 1t is n shame thu we have been
brought to this pass. The fermenting elements of
political cor tenion have by thoir excess inflicted
this sad scandal upon The fanatical denuncL
atons Of rash and designing mon prompted 9TH
to deeds Of horror which VIC meet here 10 repro
bnie.
For ono, d. not believe That this Union has
brcn, ever will 10, in danger from my such
caus". The people Of this country, both North
and South. will never cast away rConsttution
at tie bidding Of zcalots aud fanatics Never. In
the ordinary course of public af'airs-in the COM
mon current of political action, parties nnd fac
tons as!, each other into petty tempcsts; but.
down in the depths Of the great popular heart
there is power and Il will that can subduo and
have aroused tho wild elements of servile and
murder; who have profanely taught others that it
was holy thing to arm tho servant against his
master, and TINT it vas lawful thing to rob and
plumber, stand abashed and trembling before tho
bar Of public judgment. Whenever the cmerg.
ency shall arise the people OF this country will
tenr down nil party barriers, trample them in the
dust, and. with the loyalty Of American manhood
stand up for their country the whole country,
from Maine to California. from Oregon to Florida
Our Union was the work Of men wise in their
generation. 1t was founded to shelter an empire
under the protection Of law. As it was the pro-
duct Of faith and wisdom, 30 will it survive, up
held by the same faith, and guarded by the samo
Almighty wisoom.
No man at the North supposes that the angry
threats Of partisRns at the South tile establish
cd opinions Of tho people; OF that the few adven-
turors who start from their shores to invade for
eign countries, on predatory raids, are connte-
nnnced and sustained there or that the bold at
tempt to override tho law and re-esta bsh tho
slave trade, is prompted by the public judgment.
We know here, full well, that these all the
excesses Of angry. lawless, and thoughtless men.
Aud they must know-and il they doubt this and
like meetings will convince them-that we of the
North are loyal to tho Constitution, and will up
hold the law and punish evil-doers.
Southern men want no foreign territory snatch
ed from its allegiance by American invaders; they
do not want it, it will bring its curse; they
want no hordes of savages from Africa scattered
over their lands to be terror and not help; they
want no new confederacy at the cost of the old
Union, TO snnder all tics of blood aad common his
tory, to break down the grand citadel Of free gov
ernment which we and they have together erected
to perpetuate our liberties, and stand landmark
for the human rnce.
For my part, have no scruples upon this sub
iect of domestic slavery Any man who will think
for minute will smile ut the exaggerated opinions
Of those who give their days and nights to its
condemnation. Ever since tn English first plant
cd it in this country it has been and still is,where
il most EXISTS "A necessity For how without such