Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-01
JUDGE BARBOUR'S LETTER.

"Hhr King of France, with twenty thousand me .,
Marchd up the bill-and then mafchd down agnin,"
Ger. oath, 1892
SIN | beg leave through you as the Chairman
ofthe Corresponding Committee Of tho Cow snl.On
which met in Charlottesville in June last, to make
known to my friends in Virginia ny feelings and
wishes, in relation to the divided electoral ticket
lately presented to the people OF Virginia.
am aware, that unler the circu instances in
which the committee were placed and tho resolu-
ton ofthe Convention under viii h they acted, they
could not have acted otherwise than they did.
Recent events however, have excited deep soci-
thdc IN my bosom, in relation 10 the subject With
in very few days. and just upon the eve Of the C.
lection, perceive the opposition prints, IN various
quarters, congrs;ulatins themselves, upon this d.
vision in our ranks, and exulnsly anlicipatings
triumph from that cause. Ii, as these prints seem
to suppose, their anticipated triumph should be
realized If, IN consequence of the divided rCket, il
should happen that the vote OF Virgins should be
lost TO the presep, Chief Masis,r 1t would DO to
me source of Tho deepes, regret For, from tho
commencement, have been opposed to taking any
courso, which would in any degree, cndangeY his
re, election. In this sentiment, am persuaded
that my trleBds concur. lnjeedi know TINT soHe
OF those, who were mos, active in the Charlottosr
vale Convention did conc1r may add, that
there, as well AS else where where nay name has
been presented TO the public, the proceedings ant
resolutions have all been 'ontlrmaiory OF this idea
! Nor, DO consider this new ticket, as indispensa-
bly, necessary 10 the attainmcntof the ohlcc. which
| nay friends propose For il from the course of o
Their States, there should seem to be reasonable
prospect of my election, think tina, the elccior.
nominated by the Legislature would in tha. even
vote for me.-lf on the contrary, from the dcveope
mens in other Sta,cs, the prospect Of my election
should appear hopeless, then the electoral vote O
| Virginia, even if the tcke, nom mated in my iuvo,
should succeed, would be unavaling AS it respcc
ted me.
Under these circumstances, il is my wish tha
my friends throughout the State, should vote io
the Legislative ticket, lido mol presume 20 dictut,
10 them bu, feel assured, tina, they will recev,
these suggestions, in the spirit in which they ar
made. indulge the hope that in she present pos
,uro ofpotlcal affairs, they will agree with me a
to the proprety of this course, If, however, they
er any portion ofthem, should entertain dfiercn
opin,sn appeal TO their candor and sense Of JUS
nee for correct appreo a,on OF the motives, which
have induced me to make this communication.
With sentiments ofesecm,
! remain your respectfully,
p P. BARBOUR
| THOMAS ". GiLMER, Esq Chairman, &c.
So, il seems that Duff Green was right in his es
innate of the frmnoss of Judge Barbour Hi
nerves were too weak to enable him to "play on
the play" The threats from Richmond and the
promises from Washington we're too overw helm
ing for his phlosopby---and he now stands befor,
the public, in the uncnviabe attitude of man, WIN
has drawn his friends into the mds, Of a combat
and then cft them, without leader, to battle amids
its dangers Had not Napoleon headed his .orlcrr
hope at the bridge of Lodi the imperial Eas
would rave qualcd in Italy, aud the gates of vi
{ emma had never been opened to the daring youn.
Genera otthe French Republic, He who has no
courage to head his party, in extremity should Il
least have discretion enough to decline the station
of their leader But, if he once take this stand, an
his friends rally under his uplfed banner with III
terrurs of ostrac,sm before their face, he is an in
grnte, indeed, if he abandon them to their destiny
and seek for himself inglorious safety in the CAM
Of his enemies just The alarum drums are sound
ing, and the war-cry is trembling on the lips Of hi
followers. Wespeak a Ia militaire, because tn
star ofthe Warrior ~ in the ascendant Let US
however, descend from metaphor to fact.
Judge Barhout's withdrawal places his friends i,
this State in most awkward situation. I, is wei
known, thai, acr6reyg to the aN!tczi'aire dsfni