Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
ron THE NInGIN.AN.


Messrs. Edtos,--No one, we presume, pietends to
question the night olany man, who feels an interest
IN the public welfare, To nominate, Though the me-
diam ol the press any individual. whom he may de-
sire TO see elevated to any department Of The public
service, will any object such an occasion
elaborate eucomlun, even though II should be iouu-
ded more upon the blind pafliany of the writer than
the merits of the nominee. But when anony.
NOUS sorlbbler, not content with nominating his
favorte and is usual ascrbing him every uee
qualification, ptesumes thus publicly tn dtspar.
age the claims OF others in nomination for the
office, by making indirect, sly and insdous at
tack upon them.-such conduct is wholly lueNrnsa-
BILE. aud is liable TO the seycrcs criticism, True,
such conduct may originate from an overweening par
TALLY 10 his lavarle, from lofty feeling Of
patriotism, but II will scarcely be denied that is
much more frequently the dictate Of malice
venge. When SUI h diabolica feelings .aetuate the
writer, he assumes character which every good
man cannot but detcst, and is indeed closely allied
10 that OF the midn gt assassin. The wound is in
aicted, but the hand Of the assassin is unseen.
These remarks suggested by the pcrusal OF an
article which appeared in fhc Vngnian of he Goth
ult., but one under he signature of Several Wings
The ostensble object Of the aliter seems TO have
been in the first place, TO nominate very respectable
citizen of the county, TO run in conjunction with
our present worthy and able delegate, Tor the nau
Legislature; and IN the next, 10 call caucus 10 be
held At February court next, TO decide uIon the
conflicting CLAIMS Of the rival candidates. lad lac
been cenen with this without going ont of his way
to speak sueeingiy, OF TO say the least, ia terms OF
Bparage OF The Two candidates already IN the
! Ged,-waying all just exception to the oracum
fdencc with which he expresses himself, confidence
which might be supposed could only arise from a
sense OF his own absolute mtall,biY,-w should
have seen naughi III his course TO condemn. But as
# the people were wholly incompetent to decide the
matter for themselves aud needed his Instructions
he not only informs them who cU DO" but "who
'eont DO to be Jun in conjunction with MI Ioler.
Alter nnating that Mr.. Il. would receive The cor
dial aud united support Of the Whigs,-a sentiment
winch we trust will be responded to throgdoHt the
county,-he add, with senrenous breyily, uem-
mon TO men who affect to be ''wondIous WISE" that
"Messrs. Specie aud Irvine are spoken Of but they
wont do" What are we 10 understand from lhIs,
supposing what verly hahcve be the case. thai
the article was wrtlcnand published the writer's
own instance and not at the instance Of "Seyeral
Wings as II purpous. Why SIMPLY, that " Alessfs.
Specie and Irvine, who are known be candidates,
spoken olby ther friends rs in every respect fl
ted Tor the station but am, Slr oracle wh respect
10 this matter and "when ope my mouth let no dog
bark | undertake to tell these friends Of Nlessrs.
Specie and Irvine and the people of the county they
wont do" Is this lnsuilerable presumption, the
first OF modern Jupiter touans, the Judgment OF
second Daniel AT one time when he undertakes to
dictate to the people who WILL do and "who wont do
to be run with Mr.. Toler, he would seem to assume
the pterogatiYe oi the Thunderer and say in effect
to tie people "fear our decree and reverence tetdt
your hear. But when he hits the veil OF luturly, aud
with eyes doubtless in Il fine phrenzy, rolling, perces
the dim vista which limits the vision of common
mottals and ascerlains distinctly yea with absolute
certainty, that his own layourile will receive the
nomination OF the caucus he would TO b.
another Dh"iel, and TO speak under the influence Of
prophetic Illumination. But II he disclams both OF
these characteristics, and Is willing that the caucus
unfiammeed BY his dc alton shall fairly aud iuslly
lecide upon the claims Of the rival candidates, why
does he attempt TO torestdl its action, in the FIRST
place, by prescribing Messrs Specie and Irvine; and
IN the next, by declaring that his favorile will
certainty get the nomination. Was all this necess,
ry TO serve The glorious Wing cause. When the
writer himsefells ihat Messrs. Specie and Irvine
are most amiable and estmabe gentlemen and
sound Wings" and either ilnomlnated by the eau
Gus would sure to be elected. Was ii necessary to
the success OF thai cause Of which il would seem he
claims 10 be the exclusive guardian, to invoke those
gentlemen "to forget SELF remember ther county,"
and abandon their pc sition before it was asccrtaned
by the decision Of The caucus ho was the strongest
candidate. We leave the motives Of the writer be
inferred by discerning public, who, if they detect
nothing worse in all this viii see at least doalIug de-
sire the part of the writer TO be put in nomination
himself. Let us now examine of tins writer's
reasoning. and if his head be clear rs hck and
heavy as he represents the Wing party to be in the
southern part OF Campbell. He says that true
Messrs Specie aud Irvine are most eslimable and a.
Unable gentlemen and sound Wings. but they lack
the personal popularity. Does he mean that such
excellent men he represents these be, lack per
sonal popularity where they are known. Sufe not
for this would lmp that the people unprlnci
Pied 50 insenslble 10 the claims OF merits, not to re-
gard with favorable eye men distinguished Tor mora
excellence of character. aud sound Wing prime pies.
He only means 10 say, then, that these good men
and true, only lack personal popularity where they
unacquaipled Cor he tells us himself that he will
support either Of them when he becomes .aoquain- |
ted with the voters. Now would ask him to tell
US in all candor flhey not as wen acquainted
with the people Of the county usually are
" no have been fortunate exeroi the
brei authority OF Sheriff and TO levy executions
upon 'the dear pea pen "with leuency," and who
present themselves for the FIST lime for the sufrages
of the people Have they not sufficient time TO
visit every portion Of the county. not neglect
ing that portion where "the Wig parry lie thick
and heavy, and put every possession Of ther
principles and views al public politics and If they
be sound would not this suffice to either
the support of every genuine Wing who has for his
motto principles not men, and whose paramount
object is 10 hurl from power tie men who are now !
seeking TO entail upon The country an "uplimted I
executive and AN uneuarded exchequerl" Surel, |
this would suffice for the writer who seems TO be
stricken with horror at the alarming strides towards
monarchy" now making by the powers that be-
Can he not charitaby presume that the'sane desire
swells lis own patriotic bosom will regulate the vote
of every other Wing
You will perceive, Messrs Editors. that it is not
purpose to say Dug in detracton Of the claims
of Mr.. Morgan, whom believe 10 be a most
vine and Specie, but merely TO expose as Ear as we
tie Il