Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-18

possessed those who aspire 10 ofkss and. issos =
sought ut their hands, rather than OF the peopls.
Tho result i:, that The bold spirit which once
should stand the ssntinsls u liberty ndprogrsss
challenging he admiration Of The world fcS Ne
benihcence OF oar institutons, oe announoiue
national doctrines in keeping with Their szpanslys
spirit; but bound within the scope Of platforms,
they dare NOT tsepsrdisa party suecsas, y tie
ennneiatiou Of aaght that = new Or ssartling.--
Politicians no longer take the lsad In the path Of
progress and enterprise. No great msasars IL
proposed by them. They are content 70 b. ~
stand still and enjoy the spells; and whom ths
masses have shown their determination b achieve
n result. ~ was the case with the aansxatiou Of
Texas, they stop In and convert II 10 their own.
purposes.
A statesman, elected 10 the Pfrsidency Of these
United States, should enter upon the discharge Of
duty, bound within the narrow confines Of no pla4-
form. framed 10 serve the purposes Of succsss bat
subject to be construed 70 suit The viswso OF every
fraction and section. He should have Doctrines,
clearly enunciatsd. bold and dindspsndsnt Stand
lug upon the Consultations, he should embrace in
his grasp, all that tends to the welfare Of tho
American people, tho expansion Of American in-
stitutions md tho defense of American honor, no
matter from whence the assault might come.--
What party. what platform, will sustain such .
President
Who that regards the true policy Of our nation
can fail to see, that humanity, liberty, American
interests and security, alike demand that our gov
ernmcnt should extend Protscterateoyer Mexico.
Politicians may shirk the issue; but destiny will
force it on our peorle. II esnnos be svsrtsd. Il
is our duty to oviasatiou, 70 Stay the hand Of 70
pno and murder in that conntry and 10 establish
regulated government there. II 10 our interest 10
put its sourcesin process ofdsvslopsnent and open
the country 10 trado and commerce. Cursed by
anarchy, its vnst wealth lies dornsnt. Establish
cd order, and It's beautiful valleys will give forth
abundance. its hidden mineral:w sal.h be revealed
Our security alike points 10 this, as the only mode
by which We will be free from the invasion Of ban
dts or the concentrations Of influence thsre enimi-
col to US as nation. Looking upon tbs a. the
true policy Of the United States, l, hsaisvs that
statesmen should lend their effort TO efsoaa con-
summation SO desirable TO humanity, % important
to our safety. II not done legitmstsly, and under
tho national auspices, the restless spirit OF our
people cannot be restrained but II will push west
ward and accomplish that which timid politicians
daro not achieve.
Surrounded by tho minons Of party, tied 10
meaningless platform, compelled TO consult the sue.
cess of tho party. rather Than the welfare Of the
country, what humiliation would fall upon man
of nerve and patrotismf And should he attempt
to net, ~ duty would dictate, and Sampson like,
break the withs that bound him, ,nOlmalignity has
yet becn invented which would exceed the ,hostili-
ty with which those who but yesterday sought bis
invor. would pursue him.
What hope can tho country have for that great
enterprise Pacific railroad. so long as the pres
ent thirst for spoils controls politics. tho wants
OF tho country are made sub:srvient, to slavery
agitationf What guarantee for protection can
citizens Of our border have 90 long al soctionalsm
arrays the people Of the North and south In con-
ict, and thoy aro thought to regard each other -
enomics What hope for American expansion,
for tho progress of American liberty Gun fill the
heart OF q patriot, as he beholdsf tho only land
whore freedom has maintained an existence given.
over to sectional strifes Foreign vessels msy in
suit our Aag, ms they have done, they may Hre in
to vessels within sound Of our forts, they may
build up strength at our very doors, and while
tho great hoart of the nation 10 struggling for ut
toranee, ,throbbng wildly at the rsm6erance Of the
wrong. tho National .pride must be humble, or
Won't tsclf upon some siokly ffth.rate power be-
cause tho counsellors who party has forced upon
the President, have not the courage to stand bold
ly forth and vindicate the honor Of their country
ut all hazards,-nor he the nerve and disoernment
TO point tho way!
What independent man would be such President?
With tho constitution for his guide, he should be
trammellcd by no party pledges. Ho should enter
into no bargain with political cliques party leaders,
whose corruptons must be cloaked and who must be
retained in Office to save tho party the odium Of expo
sure; and who, when they could no longer impose
upon his friendship, would turn their ratorous hnRs
to bite him. He should recognize NO affiliations with
men who have been untrue 10 the Constitution In
both sections. He should accept no favor Al the
ventlon he would endorse the heresies Of each and
every fnction composing IT, and horde Of these men,
who have been striving for years to deuatioualse the
democratic pary,until they have reduced II 10 COM
binaton of factions would stand with their eternal
cry Of "spoils the way OF every righteous sndeav
or OF his administration.
Contemplate the scene now spread out before the
gaze OF the American peopel The Democratic party
no longer represents tho principles, which secured
its triumphs In the days Of Andrew Jacksou The Whir
party which also hadits triumphs no longer maintains