Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

arrangement without demur.
We regret that other aspects of this loss
and gain question, as it has been presented,
cannot pc treated III this article, too long al
ready. We must wait for another occasion in
which to show that all the advantages are in
fayor of connection with the Cotton States,
aud all the disadvantages belong to Our con-
tinuancc with the present Union.
MIR. ospURN TO Ills CONSTITUENTS.
We observe in tie Free Press Of yesterday,
letter from Sir, Logan 0sburn, who, it will
be remembered, was elected some time since,
to the State Convention from this County.
The peculiar manifestations of this gentle
man, from the time he was nominated for the
Convention By the sagacious and cunning 46,
have appealed with such provoking power Ito
our sense of the ridiculous, that spasmodic
fits of laughter, whenever we thought about
him. have from time to time restrained us from
commenting on his course. We arc fond of
laughing, and hence are disposed to
View with no critics eye,
But pass the impcrfcctiOns BY"
of any one who may, either Intentionally or
unintentionally, afford US the luxury of health
giving mirth. But man may be tickled to
DEATH Therefore, solemnly conscious Of this
truth, it is with unusual and intense earnest
ness, that we besecch Mr.. Logan Osbutn TO
forbcar while, from manifesting himself, d.
Their by letters or resolutions:
A natural law OF the human heart invariil-
bly, prompts an individual to communicate 80
others, the discovery of any new fact that IS
calculated to enlighten or improve mankind.
The same is true OF whatever discoveries may
entertain or amuse risible humanity. But,
when facts combine the two valuable quail
ties of instructiveness and entertainment,
man is doubly disposed to promulgate them.
The enunciation of these truths then furnish
es an ample apology for giving to the public
brief synopsis of Mr.. Logan Osburn's pub
lie manifestations, since he was honored with
the nomination of the redoubtablc 46.
The difficulty of the task however should
be duly appreciated. We engage in it at the
imminent risk of choking with laughter,
which like I5anquo's ghost will not I" down -
at our bidding.
1t would be perhaps proper for tis also to
state, by way of preliminary, that we diselaim
any intention in this article, of interfering
with that delightful sequestcrcd condition of
obscurity, which Mr.. Logan Osburn's mod
esty and humility has won for him during his
stay in Richmond.
1t will be remembered that the assembly
of citizens who nominated Mr.. Logan Osburn,
adopted as platform for their candidate to
stand upon, the following resolution:
Resoive,I, That in the opinion 5fthis meet
ing of delegates, the present condition of this
| Country is such as requires the pending diff
fculties between the Slave and Free States
to be permanently settled aud that, the Coz
vcntion of the people Of this State should
not finally adjourn before such permanent
settlement IS had and, further, that the
Convention: before taking any sGch action as
would separate this State from the existing
Federal Government should use every cxer-
/ ton to preserve the Union upon q basis of
Justice to all the sections, such for instance as
thar known as the "Crittenden Resolutions
Now this resolution implicitly, if not ex-
pressly declares, that dissolution of the
Union ought to take place. if such basis
of Justice to all the sections, such for instance
| as tnaL known as the CTlIlenuSL NSSOluIlOuSS
be not ucceded to by the Northern people.
Mr.. Logan Osbprn, by his acceptance Of
the nomination, endorsed this resolution. He
furthermore, in his card to the public, said ::
"As the question is now open. the future
peace and happiness of the people demand an
honorable settlement of all the pending diff
culties, before the final adjournment of the
Convention"
Now Mr.. Logan Osburn went to the Con-
vention. The Peace Conference was theu in
session. The Border States, Virginia anh
Mr.. Logan Osburn, waited with palpitating
hearts the result of their deliberations. soo:l
the country was informed that the Crittcn-
den Resolutions could not be passed. Each
day the telegraph bore the mournful news tP
Mr.. Logan Osburn and the Convention, THAI
the hope of an honorable settlement" wab
in state of decay, until, finally, the Peace
Conference was delivered of its miserable
abortion, and the South was dishonored by
proposition of adjustment from their Northern
brethren, which, instead of promising guar
anteep for their rights, palpably opened tho
door for new Insult and aggression What
did Mr.. Logan osburn do then That the
dishoaorable propositions which the Peace
Conference fathered, aroused the spirit of '79
in the bosom of Virginia, and elicited a unisI
versal Voice Of indignation, was matter soS
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