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

| ~ tactics Of parties teach them 70 diseoqrpge
| thoss wbcm they eann.s enlist INT sAe fast q
| dsmopsiralls tbat iAe Numbers w'lp cos.lpy ia's
position q al iines. and more espsciali5 at ih4
Sre.ent time. cpnsttuGe most iniinentiaI portisn
| II ne whole neopisss If the iayestieati0n could
he made there Is reason believe IL wead result
in disclosing the fact that. rs parties are now con-
stiuted little less than million voters VIII be
driven outof The sphere Of active participation IN
| the cunning election The old Wing strength of
| the country will b., found To furnish small
trihution TO this mass.
Even those Il TINT association who have been
induced TO take sides in receIt elections with
or the other of the opponent divisions. aeknowl-
edged but seant fpalty to their new leaders; and
the greater number Of them will, IL Is believed,
be prompt to jim their old comrades in raiyng
to conservative field I, light new battle f.r the
cause Of the Constipation and the restoration of
lost harmony. Large numbers OF the old Demo-
cratic party. who withdrew from the line Of march
when they discovered it lending towards internal
STRIFE and the assault Of the traditional policy by
which that party achieved its former triumphs,
would, we have doubt, supply powerful rein
forcealent to the friends vt the Union.
In the American party, TO which the breaking
up Of old organizations gave birth. and which has
been active in the endeayor to establish IN inter
mediate power between the contending forces that
have eAgr,ssed this field, wiz be found very
large element Of conservative strength to increase
the volume Of the proposed organization. r.
IL we add to all these that mass Of quiet, unob-
trusive citizens, who always summed the tur-
MOL Of political lite, content to leave the destiny
OF the country in the handsIf those who, IN the
ordinary condition Of the national progress, were
most Ambitious to assume its direction, and who
have reposcd such faith in the pn riotsm of their
fellowmen IA to feel no concern in the question Of
the supremacy Of party, but whom the extraordi-
nary incentives of q crisis like the present must
awaken to tie resolve of an effort to protect the
threatened safety OF the confederaey, we have ele-
mcnts sufficient by their combination, to form
great party, to which additional strength will be
impaired by tho exalted patriotism OF its princi-
pies and objects Moreover. it Ia only just to the
two coutcndng parties 10 shy, that we do not dcs-
pair Of inding in the ranks Of each, numerous in
dividuas who. tired Of intestine strife. and alarm
cd At the threatening aspect Of nfais, will unite
with tho only party which hpldsout 10 to the coun-
try prospect of repose.
Can it be possible that, with so glorious cause
before us, appeal to the patriotism OF the land
founded on such Inducements us the present ext.
gency supplies. can fall upon unheeding ears, or
fail to the national heart to the great enter
prize Of this commanding duty? Now. when
every honest and thoughtlul citizen within the
broad confines of this Union, every true son Of
the Republic at home and every brother Of
lineage abroad, is filled with dsnay Mt tho sud
den rupture of the national concord can it be that
the power which is able To pour oil upon tho
troubled waters, nnd bring gladness back To every
good mans fircsde, will withhold it's hand from
the Labor? That this generation OF American cit
liens. awakened by the clamor that threatens the
integrity Of our Union. and conscious II it's facil-
~ to command the ending of mad debate, and tn
re-cStnilish the foundations OF n henlthlul. Just
and henignant administration of tho duties and
benefits Of tho Constitution, will play the slug
gard in this mumentous hour, aud in.ur the ever
lasting shame OF passively hooking on upun tho
demolition Of this fabric of conlederateI States
that this generation will prove itself false to all
generations to come rs To permit, when it has the
power to forbid, the destruction Of this glorious
heritage 81 50 many millions Of frcemen, with
such Immortal memories clustering around tho
path o their history, with such grand hopes how
| crinp over the career before them. tho central
| point Of many blessings. the subjcct'of so many
prayers of the lightened humanity Of the whole
world?
lot all men reflect upon the incredible folly of
! our quarrel.
Tho country is wrought into a tempest of ex
citernent Two great political armies are conten-
| ding for mastery. Both IRE infatuated with n rage
that thrcatens fearful extremes. The great ma-s
of law-abiding citizens are looking on with maze
mept. and an ominous apprehension of mischief.
And yet there is no danger impending over the
| Republic which human passions have MT created
AMI which human wisdom may MT prevent.
We have pointed out The chief source Of the
| present agitation, and think we have sufficiently
shown that neither Of the two parties wh {, nrc now
| seeking to obtain the opntrul Of the Government
can he safely entrusted with the management Of
/ public affairs. The only way to rescue the coun-
try from their hands is to organize party whose
cardinal principles sail be: To remove tho sui
| ]ect Ut slavery from the arena OF party politics
and leave it to the independent control IF the
States in which it exists, aud to the unbiased ac.
tion Of the judiciary.
10 remove all obstacles from the due and faith
fuI ~ al fhn far TN. nj
fugitive slaves.
Tocultvnte and expand the resources Of the
country by such protection to every useful pursuit
andintercst MS is compatible with the general vel
fare and equitable tn all.
To maintain peace, as far rs possible, and hon.
orable relations to all nations.
To guard and enforce the supremacy of the laws
by an impartial and strict administration of the
powers granted by the Constitution.
To respect the rights and reverence the Union
Of the States as the vital source of present peace
and prosperity, and the surcst guarantee ofiuture
power and happiness.
To teach reconciliation, fraternity and forbear-
nncc, rs the great national charities Nv which the
Union is ever tn be preserved; as q fuuptain of
perennial blessing to the people.
Lot these principles lie taken to the hearts of
those who pledge themselves tn the support Of the
party, and lot them actuatc their private life as
well their public daiy.
10 promote tins movement, measures should be
| adopted with IA little delay Us possible, such as
will aifDrd an opportunity to the party to exert
controlling influence on the approaching election
and To select candidates Upon whom It's vote may
be effectively concentrated.
To this end. wo propose that n Convention be
Immediately held in each State. which sl,all AS
sumo the duty of cmhodying the whole cmserva-
tive strength Of each in such f9rm as shall mako
it most efective
That each OF t.esc Conventions shall mako u
nomination OF two candidates Tor tho Presidency
Ilnhi1 IL, hirnto