Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-13

From me lihiq Central Go@naifiee.
TO TIE WIllGS OF NIRGlNIA, y HE
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WIG ELECTORS.
Tie Wing State Convention held m feb'uafy
las. - one Of lheir tesaluti9ns, TeehIlnieaa'a 70
the Wing Electors TO canvass ilIeir respective DIS
triefs by frequent visits aud addresses 10 Tie voters
al the Statr-to inyue public discussion, aud chal-
lcuee tAeir adse,sarirs fElee'efs ~ Others opposed
10 the Wing cause 10 engage 10 debate before tie
People upon the merits au5 denefiis Il lie meh and
he measures Of The present Manifestation.
In accordance with the recommendation contain
ed IN the resolution of the Convention here referred
10. he Ccnftal CnnHiBce feel II Ia be ileif duly
most respectfully. but II the ne time most err
nestlF. 10 urge upon You the pt"ff1cy ol fntHnIenc
ing the canvass aHd public discussions before the
People m your Districts with tie least possible de-
lay. Tie bcuef 3 which must result ifum thls
course 10 he Wing cause.-The Cause Of Tie Con
sliiufi,n IA. Laws and Liberties uf HE people--aTe 50
obVlnns ~ not 10 require arguments 10 prove mem
The People only need 10 be correctly informed OF
the dement's Of the men and measures OF he Admin
is,ration. an1 10 have time for due reflection, 10 re
move them from office for iucompetency aud cor
ri ffion. and TO eleei others ~ then stead. both t.
pable aud honest. Reason Is The natural aud pio-
per antagonist OF error. From frequent dlscossions
before the People in regard 10 pubic men aud mea-
sures. the Wings have much 10 gain, HER adverse
RES every thiug 10 lose. Shopld they not appear
befoie the People 10 vindicate IN public addresses
the neuand the measures OF the Administration, The
cause Of Truth must prosper; but II they should
appear, The cause Of Error aud the Administration
must be osefthfosn, i0f ruin Is mighty, dud VIII
prevail.
Eros long cherished. from want ofcorect iufor-
nation IN respect 10 men OF measures, Strengthened
IN SOM degree, AT least, by pttde ofopinion, as they
usually are. are not dispelled by the first appear
ance OF evidence and Arguments. M more than the
misi, generated By the night, are ~dispelIed by the
FIRST dawn Of day. Facts and tgumeut must be car
ned home TO the People. Their attention must be
reused and drawn to Their danger, aud to the ex-
ceedlng sininluess Of the men III Office and their
measures. Fact must be added to fact, evidence TO
evidence, light TO light, until the fall blaze Of me-
ridian s%piendor, IN which The People will not bear
longer 10 look upon the bldeous deiormily, political
aud moral, Of their present rulers.
To the holy end OF ~expelline from Office the pre-
sent most unworthy ineambents, let The canvass aud
public discussion IN respect to men and measures
be commencedwilh the zeal aud enthusiasm which
the Wing cause so Justly and naturally inspires, in
every part OF your District where they have not
b.ep begun; aud where they have been, let them
be carried on with increased ardor. This course
cannot fil TO produce the happiest results in the
April elections. a decisive victory in those elec-
lions viii leave The friends Of the Constitution aud
Laws in full and undsputed possession OF the whole
field. Their adyetsaries beaten aud d,spirltcd, they
will be unable TO present any Thing like a formIda-
BILE opposition to the election ofllauison aud Tyler
IN November next.
In behalf OF beloved Virginia-in behalf Of the
Constitution and laws ofihe Countn-in behalf Of
w ""''' ""' wv ny lHJhi'u 2ldi u ANH"
se,-in behalf OF the cause of Free Government
thronehon, The world, the Central Crmmluee inn
plore the Wing Electors, by all lawful aud honura-
he means In their power, aud o the utmost of Their
ability. 10 clrfy out, IN every part OF their DISTRICTS,
the recommendation of the Convention before te-
ierred TO, atoncc, aud in the fullest manner.
Rtsoited, That he chairman of tiis meeting be
requested TO write circular letter 10 The Electors,
urg'ns them To take The field as early as possible,
aud state the reasons thar render such a course ne
cessafy,
Resolrcd, That the County Com nittees of Cor
tr.pandence be requested TO appoint one or more
assistants IN each courty of Tins Commonwealth, 10
AID the Eiector IN canvassing the Electoral Districts,
aud that the number Ui such assistants be lett 10 the
discretion of sad Committees.
Hcsoired, That The County Committees be also
urged 10 be artlve, aud use all proper means To in
sure success in the sptlnp elections.
BAM'L TAYLOR, Chairman pro fem.