Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-04

nent and answer 1t step by step aud point by piout
But before you do havo tour questions that with all
rcspcct should like TO submit, aud earnestly soc-
it All answer.
ls,. Did yon support Mr. Folks Administration af.
ter he had recognized the eonstutionay (nnd expf-
dency, which have never done) ofthe Wilmot Provt
by signing the Oregon bill, which contained
il?
port from the Rirhmdpd Esqn,rrr when 1t claimed tho
mi, pertsd uniaiei dni soe'rean power OF tho Fede-
RAJ Governnen, over the Territories or dd ,ou repu-
date and dcnouncc III
Ard. Did you advocate anil vote for the election OF
Mr. Duchanan after he Ind ASSERT IN his Sanford let
ter the sovereign aud srca,re power vi Congress TO
legisate upon the Mij ofsdrrg ~ mthe Tarnorss, or
did YOU hold him up TO the people OF Virginia as IN
enemy to the South, or one not to be ru, with
Southern inteTes,sl
4,h. II you justified, approved and supported Mr..
Polk. the Enquirer. aud Mr, Buchanan, under the
circumstances herein set forth do you not think you
II 10 your own character tor consistency ana po-
liticn honesty TO show why this difference should be
mnir hrlwerr their positions mud mine'
No, Mr.. Odi nm neither mn Aholi,ionist nor nn
Emancipn,i"n,st no,u hs,and,ng do no, hcong to
the grrn, Democratic mi,, which ~ THIS State, tor
twenty years past, has been the only TEA III Adolf
tionism re, oentzcd or applied Nor do see how II
would strength the netitul'ons OF winch You are
30 Jealous II champion h, proving 'hat am one -
nm not M Alationist, because think II unconst-
tutional, illegal and radically wrong that ono man,
OF men, should be permitted 10 interfere with
the rights OF property IN another. am not an Eman
,pationis, because believe II To be impractcabe,
unsafe and dangerous IN nny form hat has yet been
presented for public consideration IN this Stnte and
il could be done with safety, should still question
its humanity,a believe the ply steal aud moral con-
iiiien OF the mancpatsd would hc infinitely worse
than it Is now, And yet, or nll this, both In po-
icnl aud economical aspect, think the institution OF
slavery has evil and Injurious tendency upon the
IL .l,t., - ,.s,G.
my self To the political and economical view Of the
subject look rpon 1t ono Of those evils for which
responsibility attaches 10 us OF the present gene
ration, and which canuot get rid Of II We would,
safely to ourselves or bcneHchly To. them, by any
system OF legislation that could be adopted and that
II ,s be dealt with hcst can under the nature
and circumstances of the ease.
OF one thing beg 10 dssnrr non have too much
regard for tho honor aud interests of this State 10
support any gentleman for Gubrrnntoria honors who
hns MI, oca,cd II division OF this venerable "mothcr oI
States In order to erect Tree State within Its pres
cn limits, or who would sanction such division for
any purpose Whatever and when ! do you will be
tail liberty and entirely justified IN dcnounring me
Ms one not 10 be trusted In nny public station, or
worthy OF public confidence inn Southern commn.
nifty.
will now cndcavor more to make you COM
prchcnd my position this subject by nm apt us-
trnton.
should regard 1t ns great calamity 10 have n
child born to me who was deaf anu dumb or blnd,or
nn idiot. should regard II rs ptcnt calamity that
should have II father or mother, or my other dear
relative friend, stricken down with paraly ysis-and
should esteem him AS great benrlartor To the fam
rs who could remove the defects and natural intrmi-
tcs the former resiorn to health the latter but
il none such could be found, should not, therefore
be disposed to deprive the unfortunate victims OF life
but To treat them with all affection, and tenderness
and Kindness, mud 10 ign myself To the dc"rces OF
Providence with NJ much philosophy ns my imper-
feet nature would enable me To exercise; and hope
this illustration viii 20 show you the difference
b,twren the ,ognton u erR and the readiness tc
resor, to II desperate, dangerous aud impracticnbl'
remedy therefor.
This Is much longer than intended or desired Ia
make IT, but it is the nsl time shall trouble you
on the subject hope You will excuse It's length, ant
give it place in the snme columns through which
have been uni uslly assaulted.
Respectfully &c,
IAIlA II ulTI9