Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-24

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siuoal Dnlsn Psrs. 70 he pserae II The Ueiss,
Ststre IT 4 A inpors6ns document. and on
~htcA VII estnef attsnsisa ,sbroaghost the coan
~. Tlles1gustases " crsttenaen and Rives ant
Hsnk ard Qsaham and Faller and many eths'
veil kNewa retriats and statesmen. give it at oues
. commanding posisian sad win e~ssre far e IN
attentive psrnssl n - q nae - IL r'gk dsree
tioa. Il psupuses, basis sad the only basis on
whirh'the Union csa b. sarcd and peace and har-
aouy fssasrsd 70 al sectiuss Of the eosatry. II
prokoass = rally The conservative dement's cf oil
pars5ts thuse WIN lore The csunffg and desire ths
prc.srvasiuA Il the Unica, upon wise and pstri-
otie plai1srn, oas II made the basis on wAieA the
govefnmsnt 10 administarsi msst result ia sllay-
ing the tenpest Of, excitement nov agi,stpg lie
land and ID restoring peace TO the country To
remnvs IL subject II slavery from the arena II
party politics. ard leave Il ~ the indePcedsss
conusio II The States in which II exists, and to tho
unbiased action aftae Judiciary; ITO remove all
obstacles from the due and faithfal execution
Of - psosisions far the rendition Of lug
tive slaves To cultivate and expand the resour-
ces Of the coantry BY such projection to every
usefsl psrssit and interest a. ~ compatible With
the 8shetai welfare. and equitable to all; To
mainstzn peace. m Tar ~ possible. aud honorable
relaHioas 70 oil nations; To ganrd and enforce
the supremacy OF the laws BY an impartial and
stricf administrxuoa OF the powers granted by tho
Constitution: To respect the rights and reverence
the Unisn ii the States a. the vital source Of pro-
sent pcace and prosperity. and the surest guaran-
tee Future power and happiness: To teach re-
Cancellation and orbearapce AZ the great national
charities by which the Union Is ever to be prescrv-
ed. - fountain Of perennial blessings to the
peopla."
Remove the subject OF slavery from the aroma
of party poltcs and the great element Of discord
is At onos obl'sesated. The agitation OF that
question is the Pandora's hox from which springs
nearly MI our national sronhles. u will never DO
alayed sy either Of the two parties which now
exist. Il - abe meat On which they fccd--thcir
stock in trade 7their capital. How could that
pure.and patriotic party ~ now in power be con-
t,nually soeing The eoaasry'' if 1t wcrcn't for the
slavery agaationi They feed on it grcedily; they
fatten on ii--hase grown ple'horc. greasy, COM
placent. 4! i Tie wand wlica has SO repeatedly
opened To them the public Golfers Of the nation
into which they have so often thrust their arms to
the arnpits. that the habit has now become second
naiure-a necessity to their existence. How |
could they, then, ssare the slavery agitation
Docs is.not enable them To Save the country"
once every iolryears--or rather to save their own
bacon. phe swecescented and pure minded De.
mociacy canao, spare the slavery agitation.
Neither car Tho Republican party. 1t is their
politcd capital that On which tacy 'ds into
powcre AM they viii keep II ny ill doomsday,
let alone. How Great, how ncge.l'. 'hen, the ne
cessiiy ior apauy who viii ignore this misehiev-
Gus subject 'reniove /, from The arena of party
rolitssf--snd iesse 1t to the independent control
Of the states where II exist, aud to tic unbiased
action II the judicary. Such ODE Constitutional
un'oa party propose u DO het tue good men NIL
sections and oil parties rally t. this standard
let those who are sick and tired Of continual agi-
tat'on and wranghng meet together on u common
platform, of 'peAee harmony. and justice" and
speak ''peace. be SLIP to the troubled elements,
and oil will lie well We know thni that class con-
sttutc more t.,an a majority Of the voters Of the
country. and in their hands is the power. Let
them use Il.
This addsess in the words OF cotemporary,
needs ,eul isium. Il is temperate and earnest
aud dirscs.- From beginning to end /, breathe,
a pure patriotism and devotion t. the Union. and
senlarged nationality. Without unnecessary de-
nunciation Of any party it exhibits the hopeless
ness VI either the Democratic or Republican or
ganizsti'ln efecting any good result, aud demon.
stratss the iuexpedieacy Of eutrusting to either
of 'hem the management Of public affairs. The
principles announced cannot fail to COMMAND the