Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Feb. 90, 1870
This afternoon. at O'clock the Grand Sanhedrim
of the Loco Focn parry assembled in the Hall Of
the House Of Delegates-a considerable number of
special delegates being present. in addition TO the
members of the Legislature. Althoueh some of The
Political judges and Bank officers we're present, II, e
Convention tacily acknowledged the ero, of their
course las, winter by APP o'niing none Of them the
posts Of honor on tins occasion. Indeed, it was de-
lermined to dispense wnh the long string of Vice
Presidents altogether, and to content then selves
with a presiding oi1icer-John w. Nash, Esq
Speaker Il the Senate, being called the thair and
Two Secretaries, Thomas Richie. Editor Of The En-
quireer, and A HansfoId. Clerk ofIhe Senate
The Convention being thus organised Ibis holiness
my Lo,d Pope" as MIR. Anderson Of Bot. has chris
tened Senator Tod Of Mathew 5, moved that a con =
mitlee of seven be appointed TO recommend meas
ufes Tor the action Of the Conv, nlion. The Com.
mi,tee was appointed, and having rcirtd few mo.
ments, reported resolutions, rccommendIng-I thai
committee be appointed 10 prepare an Address to
the people Of Virginia @ 10 frame an Electoral
ticket 3, TO devise "wa,s and y cans" to establish
cheap weekly parer in this CIV and AT Dlher points
In the State 10 be published until after the Presiie-
lial election, &c. &c. The latter resolution having
been propounded, Mr.. PHI Mayo, a delegate from
Henrico, rose to offer a substitute, which, however.
he afterwards withdrew his real object beng TO max
speech, (which am happy TO say lie was duly
delivered, but not without severe pangs IN the pro-.
r ~
OF pedantry and pedagogueism. 1t was equally con.
fused and ridiculous, in matter and manner Hewas
pariicuy shocked that Mr.. Clay should have the
efrontery to visit Richmond at this time-comparinp
him. with Iudicrous happiness, to julius C~sar re-
turning from Gaul! Not less iniecilous and anus
ing was his historical narrative of the rise and po-
gress' The would have been very glad have added
1.-THE downfalr0 OF the Wing rary-IIe said the
Scotch Convenanters were Wigs, and that hey were
the offspring OF Ianaiicism, as, he said, the Wing
party OF the United STATES are hksaise-,herein es.
,ablishing their identity Blu, the learned gentle
man did no, carry out his COMPARISON by telling us
who were the adversares OF the Scotch Conyenapters
They were the arisocracy and mobiles the adheren,s
OF the States, the daring Of Exec utye pe-
rogave and kiugly power; the enemies Of the rgh
oil the people. Are our opp nents the legitimate
inheilors OF the principles of The Cavaliers Liber
y OF conscience and political freedom never had
'ternsr champions than were the hunted and perse-
cuted but valiant and unconquerabe Wing Coven-
ant ers OF Scolnnd: the Wings of America may well
be proud ofsuch an ancestry. Ii is indeed noble
lineage. IL the Democrats Of til. present day are
content to trace their origin TO the Royallsls and
Preroga,iye-nen who fought on the side Of the
Crown and in defence Of the stupid and obstinate
lyrants who more Than once by their despoiic acts
conyulsed EngIan with revolutions and civil wars.
so belt. lconfess there is striking similarity IN the
principles then maintained by the one, and those now
asserted by the other The entire halangne Of Mr..
Mayo though evidently prepared for The oc aston was
complete Misunderstanding commiseration for the
orator even IN the breasts of those at whom his shafts
were levelled His"pigmy straw" can never pierce
the coat OF ma-ihe seven fold shield of Aiax-wbitb
the glorious Wing holds up TO the spears oft,
enemies. Mr. Mayo m tde one admirable hit in the
course OF hIs esch,-admirsble, because his shot
rung upon the battered casqucs exclusively Of his
trends lie said he did not Sc to "deiine his p,si
ion'-thal he was no dodger and twister here TO.
Gay ana mere to morrow /; ST that nobody knew one
year where he might be found the next. Tbints l.
'o'"yseh' oere are certain gentlemen now 10 the
oo'"eo'on-retreal'ng Conservatives aid apostats.
wh'gs-"ho will feel the s,re and none the les.
Aee"'y because It is inf c,cd by one of their new
allies
i"e'e sanother remark made BY Mr. NJ which |
IN conn cton with recent mo cement in The S.,,,
deserves some notice. lie declared thar H,n,;,o !.
democratic county, though II has been for several
years represented bya Wing, tho election being con.
"onedoy nonresident voters. who, he said bv ..,,
unfortunate omission in the constitution" were ne,.
"'"eu 10 exercise the RICH, OF suffrage wb.,ev.,
"e" i'eeho'ds lie. Mr. NJ. therefore. admits VIA,
nueea no one can deny, that The rig b, is a con,Gt
'0"a' one and yet Mr.. Smith Of Cupeper. ba,
proposed IN the Senate, to cu them off from ;,s