Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-16


lassioa importing sodly and value systems o IN
srneiien,-a llsing spirit omitary PRIDE the con
sequences ii military knowledge, among the people, the
value ii which IN the existing militant Of the world
is now laneniably uaderatel On this subject the Con
Veailen, though generally taken L, surprise when the
Refn VAS RAJ, WIS. believe, unanimous. although
one or two gentlemen expressed doubt Of its entre
praeteably. These doubts, however, II not removed
were seneod, iy tzst eloquent speech in sindication
II the pr'psi'ioil, from the Rev Mr. plnmmer sesc-
raj members declared thai If no other beneficial result
should flow from the assemblage Of the Convention.
has scheme would amply vindcale the wisdom of is
conyocation. All these recommendations, however. are
now to pass the Legislative ordeal and whatever may
be the fate Of the Others sincerely hope that is aud
the proposed change in our Primary School system, may
receive the sanction OF that body.
Last Thursday evening. enjoyed rich treat, in
listening 10 a Lecture. before the Mechanics Assoea-
ton, the dignity Of Mechanical Pursuits by the Rev
Mr. Magoon pastor Of the Second Baptist Church in this
city Mr.. Magoon is seli.made man. and adverled.
with happy elect, tbs humble and laborous oceup
ton Of his own early life New he is justly regarded
enc Of the most gifted and Eloquent eegymen in this me
roPolis. His sly very peculiar both in matter and
manner. Occasionally he Is quite common place. almost
soyen y IN the ono-and tame in the other and all at
once, by an abrupt transition he siartes you by mag
niiceni hurst fclo9uenee which flash upon his
mnd Unexpectedly upon the ears Of his audito
ry. have never heard from any man. more brilliant
gems Of thought, but they are like .'orient pearls al
random strung
There has been yet indication Of the opinions Of the
members of the Legislature the policy To b, persu
ed in relation 10 Banks. We hear however. no yer,
,,tI.n \. 1.
and the Wings are purposely silent Icing very willing
to leave the Whole question 10 then I'D iusmeni II
they think that Banks ought to be forced 10 resume
While the Banks north Of us continue in state Of sns
penson and while the balance Of trade against us and
intend to treat II as party qnesonHeg claiming 10 le
the opponents of neonyerble paper circulation, Will,
they represent the Wings as flank bought . and rs In.
ing disposed to leeisate for those Institutions. extending
to them privileges which they deny to the people.-be
" hgs will nerpose obstacle on immediate yeyn,
ton, be the consequences good evil But ifmh par
ties will approach the consideration of the question rs
both of them should do, which should mol he il,
any degree associated with party poes-if both parties
will act moi in reference to the Banks alone but in refer
othe people, whose interests are Identified the on
with the other and cannot be suddenly dis5acated.-l
have nodoab that shall arrive without difficulty at SAFE
and wise conclusions Ii is understood that the Bank.
themselves anxious to resume and that they will not
ask that the period Of suspension shall lie PROLONGED be-
yond the lst Of Oeaer next possible not beyond the lst
of August Certainly great injury can result from that
proopgatlon OF the privilege especially as resumption
wlllthenbe attempted and pcrsevered in at all hazards
nasnuch as the Legislature will norlen be in session
to legaze another suspension. The subject will not ro
badly come up for action until after Christmas
DFeENRfR - ISL
Last evening, the dinner 10 Mr. Stevenson. Our late
Minister 10 England, came oila the Exchange | was
not present qtcoose. though hear thai, a number of
Wings in attendance. understood that about 50
persons sat down The speech. | am told was rather
nfalhoc This however, depends upon opinion Some
who he9rl ii will tell another tale The Dinner Itself.
have no doubt, designed to bring Mr.. Stevenson.
prominently before the public eye aud to contribute to his
election as next Governor of the State; and confess am
not little surprised that Wings should have been ..soll
enough by the disclaimer of all partiaan pnrnoses Ia
play into the hands Of its projectors. Whether the de
sign will succeed, however is vet to be aserrtained
do not believe that ii will There are other men in the
State, WHO have claim 10 its distinctions. besides
the pets OF certain clique, the emnanof the once all
powerful Richmond Junto The Western deeoates
particularly have fayortc oftbel own. whose preen
sions, am inclined 10 think they will not consent To see
longer deferred They have long complained that he has
been sacrificed 10 Eastern preudices; and the trial is now
To be made whether his and and Their hearts are to be a
gain made sick by "hope deferred. Besides there Is
very natural feeling oirepugnance among all true Re
pubcans, oa pariesand he is blind who has not yet
secnlat there true Republicans well as thorough
bred Ar!stocmts in all pares-o the modern deini-
ton Of the correct principle cf rotation IN alice For
merly, ii meant that public officers should occasionally
descend from then lofty elevation and become again part
and parcel the peopelest they should forget the rock
out OF which they were hcwn," and come consider
themselves ofa superior race-les from feeding per
pctually at the public crib they should forget the source
whence that crib sannuay filed andosc those republican
sympathes and tastes and habits whicare rarely esery
ed free from tant and mall herorgna freshness by men
long in public llo-n short that the tax eatherersshould
periodically become the tax payers, and that public hon
ors instead Of being m0nopolized by The few should be
open 10 the andable aspirations of all Now it means
that as soon as gentleman, who fortunate enought
get taste OF treasury pap at 81 who has been fed out
Of the spoon till hsocks wtened by the SHOWS
Of age is entitled to continue in office long he lives
-obeyng the rotary law, indeed, but contriyng al
Ways that las lie rolls OF one oce he rolls into bet
ter AfSteynson, alera service olmany years Speak
or OF the House Of Delegates, transferred 10 Con
| gress, where he again made Spoaker-Ihence he