Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-07

Be some alienation Of our torture; but when II ID
proven to be guilty Of the most stupendous frauds
upon the very liberties Of the people. and 10 steep
led 10 corruption, bow caa we bring ourselves M
% the Thought Of aiding to continue Il in power
The Democracy have narrowed things down to a
livery 6ne point and proclaim that those who no.
fuse in this crisis TO vote with them, are fraternz,
ing with the Republicans. Whilst their fulmlna.
tons, in this regard, give very little concern,
We think it IL due to truth to repcl the charge. =
Nor Is il fair to determine that because Connect.
oat has gone against the Democracy, it has there
by thrown down the gauntlet to the whole South,
and declared its undying hostility to our ins'itu
Itions Wcknow better. There are thousands of
old Wings who cannot be driven to the support Of
Democracy and who, II they vote at all, will cast
their vote In opposition TO that rarty; whilst not
by that vote 10 express anything more
than their adherence Of that whoh has been the
Had Of all our woes Democracy. To our mind
these facts show the necessity for such . PARTY. a
balance Of power party il may be. as the Consti-
tutional Union party. now being formed out of
the conservative elements tina. canno, join them
selves to either Of the other parties. And in this
we have great pleasure in introducing
the following from. the Boston Courier, which
journal, though 1t was reported to have gone over
to the Democracy. halls this important movement
with feelings Of evident satisfaction. Says the
Courier:
If these We've are correct as 10 National politicsn
our State affairs they are inevitable We must
take men md things they are. Massachusetts is
surely not Democratic State but il has very large
majority Of voters who are not Republicans II may
with be taken out Of the possession OF the latter
by means Of the organization now begun. beyond
Doubt II may DO carried triumphantly for the Cons
lutional Uncn party next fall Not only as regards
The Commonwealth but Ia a National point of view,
such result Is OF the highest consequence 10 its cf
ccs upon the future prospects and property OF the
country. The State officers, the Legislature and GER
ain members OF Congress may be elected by 1t. We
AN change some OF our offensive legislation, relieve
'urselrcs from the overbearng incubus Of f,nnticsm
md public corruption, and resume something Of our
orner position snd influence in the Union. II Is for
hese reasonsnnd they are such as ought TO satisfy
very reasonable inind-that we look with hope and
onfdence upon the new party. Yet 10 Its organiza-
ion only Ia 1t really II Is composed mainly Of
hose who have stood aoof from politics, OF late or
no have become diseusted with the course of Re-
ubliean rule in the State. Last November, without
rganiEation and by the voluntary consent of n few
tho consulted together, the sama class of began
NC Wo'fuisnt " e"sunk n'ceh '"o"sun" 'o'es'-
his result unexpected by many, gavea manifest
npulse TO the hopes Of wsldsposcd men thorough
Ut the State. The noble Union demonstration of
december last sll further inspired them with conf
ence and animated them TO cxcr'ons Both pre-
AIRED the why to the large and enthusiastic convcn-
on held during the last week. THEY have now the
ountenance and support of leading minds in every
art Of the State and tho wide spread sympathy of
spular feeling. They require only tho same spirit
nd energy TO ensure complete success. The cam.
align has opened early and with tho most favorable
respects. We have full confidence thnt 1t will be
rodu tive of the most beneficial results both in our
tate and National affairs.