The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-21
THE VIRGTNT AN.
LYNCHBURG, JULY Ell, 1873.
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
The Winchester Republican confirms let
ter 70 il, editors, from fendleton eoun-
II, which sa.s--a have just nov been
informed If~ssNie citizens of the county OF
Bath have come to the determination 10 elect
delegates 10 the staunton Convention, who
arc TO pledge themselves to oppose at said
meeting every measure that may be proposed
10 the friends al a convention TO further
tie call ola convention under any circum-
stances whatever zen. Blacl,burn,i III is said,
will be one of the delegates from Bath, aud a
warmer opponent OF a eonYention cannot be
found IN the state. Aow, il such men are
10 be admitted To take a seat in that body, IT
will create great confusion as well as delay
But will these men be admitted 10 take d seat
Certainly not. They have no more TO do
with the sfaunton Convention, nor have they
any more right 10 interfere, in any way, with
lis peaceeJle deliberations, than the man in
the moon. II they should, in violation Of er-
cry suggestion of modetly aud decency, at
tempt 10 take seats among men, who, as the
friends Of common measure, have assembled
10 devise means 10 eliectnate that measure,
when, too, by the very terms oil The invitation
As well as the nature of the business, they
are, as they ought to be, excluded, they will
be looked on as intrnders, and treated rs such.
The friend8 OF a convention have been ms tied
10 meet Stanton 10 deliberate upon the
most practicable means of eifeetng an object
which they deem all-impoftant 10 the we'll
being aud interest of the commonwealth
They parposely confined this invitation 10
mselYes-ihey pnrposely shut the door up
on their enemies, in ofdefihat this great work
NIGH DE tremendously conducted, and peace
ably consummnted They did not wish 10 in
wife an useless opposition in the incipient
and comparatively unimportant stage of their
which could moi possibly elicit truth,
but which might eneender feelings of per-
soual hostility. II vas their object TO alay
the excitement OF the passions, so uniayorable
10 rational investigation, aud, placing the
question on the broad basis OF Justice, endea-
vor to support it by rational argument. But
il seems they are to be disappointed i'll this
reasonable calculation, by that rara aeis, Gen.
Blackburn, and the small fry who do his bid
ding Gen BIS turbulent aud factious spirit,
always seeking to " ride in the whirIwind,9
and always most conspicuousy displayed, "
the question affects the triumph of republican
upon this question outstrlps itself
Even his opposition to the late war was COM
ln,fatiyely mild to that which he evinces on
the subject of a convention. But, we hope
at the very theeshhold of his rude intrusion
lie may meet with repulse suitable 10 hls at
tempt, and be direR from body whose de-
liberations he seeks to interrupt by unaysilng
aud childish opposition to every measure that
may be proposed Whatever excitement has
prevailed upon this question, or whatever ex-
element may ensue, it will all be owing 10
The ant-conycntionists The friends of the
measure, US they had rightto do, have de.
termined TO adopt every measure in their
power 10 ensure success III their honest efforts
to procure the amendment OF their constilu-
ton they lave done this in the open blaze
of day-aud their deliberations viii be expo
sed TO the public gaze. But, notwithstanding
this, they have been mel atevery step by their
adyersaries with personal abuse, who have
sought 10 destroy all belief OF the utility ot the
measure, by rdicuiing y abusing its friends, 4
have thus created an excitement which their
puny efforts cannot allay. Like Canute, they
NAY take their seats upon the beach, aud
command the waves 10 subside but their
command will be impotent "They may call
spirits from the Vastly deep: but will they
come - We repeat, that the friends OF a
convention, by meeting at Stanton, do no
more than they have a constitutional right 10
do aud III SO doing, ii any man should 50 far
lose sight of what is due TO the meeting aud
to himself, as to intrude himself among them
and endeavorto thwart their views, we hope
he may be treated as he will deserve--that an
indignant expulsion will be the reward OF bis
temcrity aud impotence.
--9Zo-
o. Forty counties and corporations have
been heard from, from which delegates have
been appointed to the Stanton Convention.
la Greenbrer, ilenrico and Ohio counties,
aud in Norfolk borough, we perceive notices
et intended meetings On the subject. Mon.
day next Is the day
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
In whatever direction we turn our eyes, we
see an active spirit OF Improvement al work,
which bids fair 10 convert every stream in the
Union where il Is practicable, or where there
are sufficient Inducements INTO Canals md