Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-02-25
THE BEDFORD MEETING.


subscription list apprlsed that We had been nnt-
taed Mt n meeting held in Bedford on the proceed.
ing day The same gentleman informed us
tina, he understood that NINE persons constituted
the meeting when the FINAL vote was taken. The
Western mail, of the same evening, brought us the
proceedings of this meeting, IN etsense, which a
greeably 10 request to tina, effect We insert this
norning--albet II looks rather queer TO call an Ed
Itor hard names, whether lac deserve them not
and then ask the use of his columns to crcu-
late these derogatoty epithets, to his own injury
But let tina, pass We have no objection TO IN
sertng the resolution, because can easily OK.
uact It's sting We subjoin il
Reseiped That the Lynchburg N,rginian--the
e." only paper which circulatcs amongst us--adso-
" Gates Northern interests and Northern principles
and that we will patronzc any person of a.
" bility who snail establish paper III l.ynehburg,
- To advocate the interests of our own nattso land"
Thu same mail which brought ts tic Bedford
proceedings, also brought letter from one of
the prominent members Of the meeting. from which
we make the following extract - feel tiny du-
" 10 inform You that the resolution to be folnd ~
the proceedings OF meeting of the citizens OF Bed
ford aud which might be regarded by yourself
leautoalg Personal, did not receive my approba.
ton Ii was opposed by my self and several 9th
ers, and was only carried in the meeting by ma
loriy of one SO that, if our information as 10
the number OF persons that composed the meeting
be correct tue patronage OF fec Individual, Is the
mighty bal, held out to induce some =" gentleman
Of ability 10 10 establish paper IA lynehbarg IN
opposlont 10 the Viremian Wonderful t.mpta
ton, indee,l- FOR gentleman of abiiity"--To
the writer Of the letter, from which We have made
the above extract without knowing whether
not he designed 1t for pubiicatian W. will barely
observe, that we should have been yerY much us
tonshc 10 have found him in the ranks oi our
umalotors. Differing with that gentleman, as W.
have long done. on political questions, the inter
course between Us has been, though limited one
Of uninterrupted courtesy and Kindness, which We
should lave regretted to have had interrupted, by
nm act Which he haa Justly stigmatl1cd as " wan
tonly PERSONAL q which, in the meaning intended
to he conveyed, IS as deficient in accuracy as 1t IS
IN potaness. Knowing the author OF the resolu-
ton, however, we are not surprised at this first
open manifestation Of personal hostility winch we
have reason To believe he has secretly entertain
ed FOR some time and the cause ~ Which we also
well know, but winch we viii not now more spe'
officially advert to. We have seen tie workings
of the ashes which concealed the fire more than
once, and we are not sorry thu, fair opportunity
has ut length occurred to draw the vent peg Of
his ire aud open an avenue for the full blaze OF
his wrath. We can tell that gentleman, however,
that, MS we never courtel either hs friend hip or
his patronage, we shall experience reeret il the
bestowal ofhoth or either upon any gentleman of
ability" who may accept his invitation 10 cs-
tablish another paper in this place.--As for the
other gentlemen, who co-operatea with him m
sanctioning the resolution we have only to say,
we are as independent olthem as they be Of
us, in every sense ofthc word. We asl, no faYors
Of any sort, at their hands We express such O.
pinons we believe 10 be just al all times, aud
on all subjects, without fear favor OF affection
no, hoping to achieve an impossbty, by pleasing
exercise the prorogaivc OF thinking for ourselves
and speaking what think. 1t may be well to
add, here, that, ofthc persons known 10 rs con-
siitutns the Bedford meeting, only ONE IS sub
scriber to this paper, and we do not believe ihn,
he was among the denpnciators. We deny,
therefore, then RICH to sit in Judgment upon our
course, and to dcnouncc US to the community. They
are MT our constituents and, IN assuming 10 cell
sure our opinions aud principles, they are guilty Of
piece of pudcnce and arrogance which accords
well with the domnecrlug temper OF then denun-
citation, but which they wiiIrermit us to say is
alike iIlibcral and uubccomlng. II our Su5Scra.
hers are satisfied with course, we shall be
tent, W. certainly shall no. take counse oi hose
who arc not
a word IN relation to the charge that We are the
advocate Of Northern interests and principles -
and tia, we are hostile to those Of our own
native land If this be true, subscribers
mus, bc very dull set Of clodhoppers no, to have
perceived it urtil they were enlightened by the
" flrthing rush-light" ofa Bedford attorney or,
if they have perceived II, they act very strange
" by continuing to paronzc US, But it is not
true, Il, least in the meaning of the resolution.
We are advocates OF Northern inter ests aud priv
c;pes, only in so far as we believe they condlce
to the prosperity aud stability OF the entire Union
Just as our fathers Of the Revolution were, when
by espousing the quarrel Of Massachusetts they
laid the foundation ofths confederaed Republic
We are the ad,ocatcs--so far as We know our
selves of Truth, come II from what quarter it
Na.,l, ~ South We nre the dcriled onno