Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-11

ne irjoioe thai /, vas not followed fef NC think,
coairafs 10 The opinion Of the exclusive Democrat
&c Republicans, they presume TO call The mse Ives,
that II Is but poor manifestation Of respect for tire
intelle eure orvtue al the People to suppose them
incapable Of choosing their immediate repTesc natives.
without The aid OF Conventions md Committees al
Vigilance, 10 iuciie. instruct and direct them. But
the election Of President and Vice President M
ITS very nature requires the agency of some assem-
bly, Tor tie purpose of nomination aud concert and
sue assemblies lave accordingly ALWAYS been held.
aud, white the election shall be conducted in the
manner Il now IS, always mus be held, Tor the
purpose.
We are sensble lhat The parliz.us oflhe admins
faou have peculiar facilities ior patty organization.
IN the numerous regular army ofoice holders enl,si
ed IN Their setrce aud dsps throughout The land
aud IN the parry discipline they have established
"hch ioleiates no individuality of character, no IN
dependence ofthouehr action disc pine founded
IA and upheld BY regular system oi rewards and
pnnishments. Which the President, IN the eser-
else Il the Executive patronage, administers with
nut sorape, Uithoui shame. aud without ,nodera-
ton. oi these advantages they will doubtless avail
themselves 10 The utmost nor can we deprive them
81 item. But, rs hey themselves arow. they resl
iher hopes Of success. not 50 much on Their own
strength. or the Iudicous combination aud dnec-
toa 81 iheH strength, ~ upon tie divisions and dis
srnsIons. which they ondl, believe 10 exist among
Us. ihed opponents and which they Labor by all
means TO lntame. Thus ground Of hope it is III
our power to take away from them. II We onl,
tue to ourselves I'd our cause. lf,he maiulaiurrs
Of Ifcs dental domination fgh in the opinion
they euteitain! II nothing short OF the Executive
patronage, actively and steadily employed Is OF SUI
hcieh inrce To combine and hold together any paf.
y nthl, Country IN r ference 10 the Presidential
election, then 1t Is obviUus thai the President will al
says have The power Of debating ms appoint
mont, and 81 appointing hs successor. 50 long rs
the appointment 10 the Office shall continue TO be
made ~ the form Of an election.
We fccommeHd-l. Thai Convention OF the
Wing patty of Virginia be held AT Staunron ou
WEDNESDAY THE 25rn or SEPTEMBER
NEAF 10 form winch Convention, The people oil
each county town and election district OF The STATE,
entitled representation IN the House oil Delegates,
shall appoint twice as many delegates as they have a
light TO elect 10 thai House. ,. That the people
empower then dcreles IA the sand Convention, ~
such &" them rs shall attend, 10 determine among
othet Ihnes, whether Il separate State nomination
OF President and Wee President should be made q,
whether delegates should be appointed 10 the Ma
tona Go renlion proposed be held at liar
nsburg III December mex II the Convention de
iefinIue ON a separate State nomir alton, then 10
make, or indicate the manner OF making It ; and
II they determine 10 send delegates To the pro-
? scd Convention at Harrisburg, uen 10 appoint
nne delegate Tor each CONGRESSIONAL District, aud
Two tot tie STATE ri Large, and 10 give them proper
lnsitucu us. And = We recommend 10 The Wings
oi me STATE, when they assemble TO appoint DELE
gates TO tlle Convention at Stanton to appoint nj.
So tommrtlce d Vigilance lor each county and
t"oo' and IL communicate the names OF The com.
IL tcai 10 the Central Committee.
i. W. LEIGH
WM. IL, MCFARLAND,
JAMES LYONS,
J. Il. lIARVlE,
Il. PENTON,
JOHN II. PLEASANTS,
HOLDEN RHODES,
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