Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-03

II lud menl, IA the uf aud ihoi"ugh eou'i,rehan-
soa of particular policy, and the principles involved
he will bear comparison with any man Of hls agc
in the State. The Southwest appreciate Col Pey
toms services and character. aud whaieser NAV be
his opipious on The obscure questions Of finance they
will vote fur him Roanoke knows his worth, She
is Justly proud oil his reputation and will give him.
lave no doubt. cordSl support. Let. then, the
flag of Peylon be prinred npen the Blue Ridge and
the Allee hanies, and >e may still hope TO 500 our
State rcgeneraled.
WESTERN VlRGINIAN.
By the request OF the writer We annex the to,ou :
ing communicat alton to the piece t,om the Abingdon
paper:
Messr.. Ediors-As a citizen Of Roanoke, would
be glad to transferred To tho columns OF your
paper. nomination OF Col. William NJ. L, >on Tor
the office Of Governor. which appeared in tho South
western Nireinian" of the 95th instant.
Who the author OF that nomination may be / now
not nor is 1t matter OF any Importance. lie 10 e
violently warm friend Il Col. r., aud shows himself
be well acquainted with his past cou Of life
both private and political. The tribute paid TO Col
Peyton's private worth and public services, is equal
~ Just, and handsomely expressed; and while
feel satisfied, tha,owing 10 personal considerations,
he would not desire the honorable station To which
his talents aud the par,ial,y oil hslren nigh, pro
mote him, yet II is gratifying To know that h,s char.
ater appreciated, aud that hr 10 thought worthy to
fill chan which has been occupied by Vmginis's
most gifted Statesmen.
There is, however, one view Of Col Peyion's
public life. which wish had been made more promi-
IN this nomination and II IS this that has in
duced 10 ask of you an insertion OF IL IN tho al.
Nng,nan." What refer 10. is. the singular zeal
aud drectncss that have ed his respect
10 every thing bearing on the great and permanent
interest of our State. When u member OF the Lee
gislature, his position was not that Of pdriisan,
strain,pg every nerve, and descending to any afre.
10 advance party but 1t WAS that OF who. while
he had formed opinions on the stirring poli,cs Of the
day, and did not shrink from fearless ayow al Of them,
all proper occasions. cherished higher aud more
honorable ambition an ambition TO see Virginia
occupying the important and useful stations 70,
which her immense natural resources, and her geo,
graphical position, so cmnently iii her.
Ills interchangeable eNerlions had we'll nigh achieved
the success OF one Of the most promising schemes o
Internal Improvement ever projected in the "Od
Dominion " and If the Mill stone Of debt which nov
hangs about the neck of our Treasury, 10 ever re-
moved and The day should dawn in which the South
Western Rail Road can be carried onto compile
tion, William NJ. Peyton will be remembered as the
chef of those who "set tina, ball in motion"
lie is more dcsrous OF having his name connected
with such u noble scheme, and Of earning such
distinction, as this, than Ia be known the
ber even the leader. Of any political pany s,rug
cling FOR being, or for power.
fou,s very Respectfully.