Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-30

The condition Of the country at the present
time calls loudly for reform. Oar nost vital
interests suffering for the want Of liberal and
friendly legislation. II 10 one of the dsplosable
incidents of prolonged sectional STRIFE ttat those
benehceht powers Of government which ought To-
be cS'rted to invigorato the national prosperity
anu tostcr American interests, are virtually sus-
pended or exercised 80 capriciously ss TO produce
nothing bu, mischief and confusion, For some
years past we have seen the progress of useful
legislation subjects Of the highest practical i'm
portancc To the country seriously obstrncted not
absolutely interrupted by vain and irritating con-
trover,,e' on questions entirely beyond tho reach
OF the Federal authority At the same time .
mos' formidable foo has invaded the sanctuary Of
Freedom. Corruption stalks abroad with bold and
andncons front and rears its hateful crest in ma
ny OF the high places Of tho land 1t is becoming
n familiar spectacle To sec money poured out with
u lavish proinsion to control popular elec-
tions, and to influence the action Of our leyis-
lai,e bodies These things must DO corrected
five are to remain free country. II Is time
for the friends of public virtue to rally and come
to the rescue OF our representative system. Un-
less timely remedy is applied, republican in-
s,iintions will become n bye-word and reproach,
nnd our great experiment Of selfgovurnment
must PROVE an ignoble failure blasting the
best hopes and tondest expectations Of man.
kind.
Whatever others may do, trust the old Wings will
stand fast to their integrity, and show themselves
worthy OF the noble inheritance bequoathed to by
the Fathers ofthc Republic. Let US discharge our
whole duty with disin,erested and patriotic zeal
tor,c what may be IL ours to maintain with constant
fidelity those principles of constitutional liberty and
UNION which have made us free people and given
n proud position among the nations of tho earth. II
there insupeablc obstacles In the way OF such uni
ted hctous We nil desire they will become manifest
In due season, Meanwhile we must possess our souls
in patience aud abide our timc. We will await tho
conrse ofcvcnis now rapidly unfolding
II the irirHdsof good government and salutary re-
forms can bc combined In united organization, on
conservative aud national principles believe hazard
nothing in saying the Wings of the Union viii lend
their hest endcayours to promote tho common cause;
aud If On the other hand such union Ia made imposs.
hleby exclusive views and extreme requirement. II ia
equally safe 10 declare ihnt they shall be found
true TO their country faithful their cherished prnci-
r'es and ready 10 obey the voice of duty whthcrsoe
or IL may lead.
Mr Hunt wns frequently npplaudcd throughout his
discourse nnl AT the meno of tho name of the great
Kentucky s,nte-mnn, the applause was most cnthusi-
este. The sninc may be said Of the ausion TO VIII
ginn; and during the few moments he spoke of this
State ms we'll ~ when he mentioned Bell of Nv, and
Gogpln ofNn, he wns frequently interrupted by de-
monstrniions ofnpplnusc which were repeated every
time he mentioned The names of Clay, Webster and
other great Wings md again received when he ex-
pressed bis determination TO stand by those who wers
IN favor of supporting not Norhern, or Southern,
but II national dm!nstrntion.
Mr.. Hun, resumed his seat amid great and prolon-
gca applause