Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-13
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
RlcnMoNp. December I. Isl

ais, le Legislature Was organized yeserday, by the
election, in both Houses Of the former oices. 1t was
pretty well understood Sunday that opposition 10 Mr.
Soua Speaker Of the House, had been resolved up
on though was then doubted whether Gen. Bayly
Mr. Holleman would be the nominee of the Loco Focos
They finally, however, settled down upon the latter gen
eman and il is believed. were confident Of success
I'll late hour Monday morning. i'll consequence of the
absence Of several Wings, of whom did reach
the city until short time before the hour of meeting
The chagn of defeat was aggravated of course by their
previous oyerwe.ning confidence of success. 1t was a
strict party VOTE except that Mr. Grimes Of Pocahsntas
who has been all the year classified among the Locos
voted for Mr. Southall Il follows therefore, that if in
this classification have been Incorrect the real Wing
majority in the House is four tro ifMr g. acts here
after against
There has been test Of opinion IN the Senate ;
though 1t believed that parties tied IN that body,
they at the last session. 1t is Fortunate in such
condition OF parties. that there will probably be but few
elections OF political character-for take il for granted
that, IN Judicial appointments, the liberal and right judy
Ing men OF both parties viii discard all political influence
and vote IN reference 10 judicial qualifications The of
flee OF Goreors the only calculated to array parties
against each other and some persons doubt whether the
Legislature has any right under the constitution now to
proceed election, holding that the duties of the Of
flee deyolye, for the remainder of Gov Gmo's term
upon the Lieutenant Governor the duties of the Pres
dency thrown upon the Vice President by the death
of the incumbent Of tina, station incline to the opinion
that the Office ought to be filled the present session
however, and believe that ii is the prevailing sentiment
Should an election be made, it is yet uncertain who
will be the opposing candidates Among the Loco Focos
Messrs. Stevenson, who, like Judge Peter " Daniel.
has been nearly all his life fed from the public crib illus
atlng the Loco foco construction ofhe Republican doc
rne of rotation IN office, by rolling from one fat place in
to another, and MIR. Mcdowell who Ike Tantalus
touches with his lip the eneing fruit which he forbid
den to taste are the most prominent names. dinner is
to be given to the former gentleman, nj the Exchange
Saturday next, which, although both parties are very
considerably invited 10 attend it, is doubtless designed
bring that gentleman more conspicuously forward as
his elevation to the Office OF Governor fhe can be elect
od is intended to furnish him passport to the iavora
bic consideration ofthe Loco oco National Convention
when that body shall assemble to nominate candidates for
the Presidency and Wee Presidency, for the latter of
which he is understood to be aspirant. Among the
Wings, James Barbour, who is now here as member
Of the Board Of Agriculture and in vigorous health
James NJ Garneit ot ESSEX, Judge May, Judge sum
mers, James {. Bruce of Halifax Vincent Whether Of
i'toN i'''ii, anu sHiie aiiitIS, are spoken o.
1t Gov. Ruthertoords Message partalcs Of one vice
common to American State papers, refer to its inordi-
nate length The Enquirer OF this morning. cannot see
how 1t could have been abridged but the Enquirer it is
well KNOWN has very accommodating optics. An impair
n'l reader can perceive some portions Of the Message
which might have btoa better omitted altogether, and
many IN which full the ar, of condensation might have
been benefcially resored to. do not know whether
+l,icla H.,
OF the Message to the editor of the Enquirer to be
he'd upon but II there be any foundation for it, that fact
alone would be sufficient explanation of the paralty
win which he regards 1t for, as Cowper expresses it,
no one but an author can fully appreciate
s'Fancy's fondness for the child She bears
The Message is written in an easy flowing and un-
affected style-whlch confess is not altogether char
aceristc Of It's putatye father and in my estimation dis
credits the rnmored paternity but its arguments are ex
ccedngly common place, such as however variant, in
language, periodically uttered in the editorial columns
of the Enqnrer,-which circumstances indeed. may
have led to its ascrptIon the same pom shall not
however, attempt analysis otit-.nanly for the rca
that this letter will reach you simultaneously with the
Presidents Message which, with the details of Logisla
tive proceedings will leave you but little space for less
interesting matters. shall content myself with few
The Lieutenant Governor gives picture of the linan-
cla condition OF the Commonwealth which in my opin-
ION, although 1t differs from his very gloomy one
The annual Report ofthc First Auditor indeed is rather
more explicit onthis at all times bu, now more than ever
Interesting theme. According to his statement, there
was In the treasury the LIST of October last the sum
about $4,000 but in order make this surplus the
Commonwealth has been compelled to borrow the sum of
t323, 900 from the Banks-showng an actual deficiency
on that day of S305 600! This sum- of course is now
by the State Treasury and must be paid in addition
to the ordinary current expenses othe government The
Auditor estimates the probable receipts for the year which
will terminate on the 3Oth of September 1872 under the
present rates OF taxation s7Ss 69l 80 and the pro
baoe expenditures including the loan of Sa5 900 from
the Banks, at 81 ,060 500 2i according to which est
mates the Commonwealth will be in debt on the st of
October 1872 to the amount of S2i $50 40; to meet
which eXlgcncy the Governor recommends additional
'aXaton-the only resource | am free to admit which
all that he has said III reference to the imp1cy of resort
ing TO oans the effect of which is only to postpone the
day OF payment, which, when arryes-as it must do
at PERIOD unless we intend to follow the infamous
example OF Mississippi come with heavier bur
dens, in the shape Of accumulated interest The State
Legislature ought, at all events, to pay the BakS before
1t cocrces the Banks to redeem their obligations Ger
tainy ought not to seek accommodations and indulgence
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