Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-10
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION

l1tf. DIS lKiC CONtEN lion.
We caanh II day. give an ell,,raie accmnt Of the
proceedings Of this assemblage as ii
did that OF 1910, and exceeding II in enthusiasm.
On Monday evening, the "livng iide' began pour
into town. The Bedford and Campbell Delegations
ormeda junction Yves, street, and under the cscort Of
.hc ~ .ochb" Band " MARCHED through Maia street
10 the rankin Hotel, where they received by the
committee appointed for that purpose, and directed TO
the quarters provided for them. Vast numbers, how
ever, in before and after. Buckingham Sent in
her conrlbution; and the Amherst delegation, which
did not arrive until Tuesday morning. is said 10 have
been larger than that o any other county Of the district
From Rockbrldge also there a small d.iegation.-
The number in processl probably did not exceed Or
900, hut the stand il was estimated be from to
10000.
The scene on Main Street Of The most exciting
and gratifying descriptions. while the Gags, banners, Sc
with their devices and inscriptions. Of themselves
sufficiently aninaling-the enthusiasm inspired by
the naasses which crowded the street, and The beauty.
eleg and grace which lhronged the side walks-the
cheers-the music waving of handkcrchicfs, and
hecheeruln and exhirson reflected from every face
formed altogether such may never again he
rea zed by any living witness.
The procession reached Richardson's Springs, where
the immense multitude occupied the natural ampithea
Ire which fronled the stand and waited with Jec,rum the
arrangements made for the ir en,era inment.
The meeting was then organized by the appointment
Of MIR. John Palteson as Presidents and the sentiment
that he had fought for The Wings of nc and should
vote for the Wings of a., uttered in the brief address
Of this venerable soldier Of The revolution responded
to by universal acclama lion.
Nh M ,sby came forward, and introduced with appro-
pirate and meri,ed euocy, the gallant Wing Senator
VIM. s. Archer and that gentlman, then occupied the
stand in speech Of great cgency, beauty aud force;
the accuracy Of his statst cal information and his inter
es,ng personal "reminiscences Of the corruption and ncon,
sisleDcies If the LocoDco parry, afforded rich fund OF
Information to our young Politicians vino drank h a.
sdy from the rich fountain Of practical know ledge and
classical illustration which eminenlly distinguish Mr. A.
as Statesman.
The Convention ad ourned at the close Of Mr. Achers
Speech and found an abundan, and hospable provision
for all present. willis, the Brass Band (Which dues cred
II to The amateurs who poured its exhilira-
llng strains. and enlvened the repast with all the Iopu
lar melodies Of the day.
| In accordance with the arrangements of the commit
tee, MIR. VIM. b. Preston was hext announced. and
introduced o the Convention. Mr. Prrs,on's exordum
was alike striking for its modesiy, and for its fearless.
vowal Of Wing principles He boldly took up The i'm
pused nsncerty Of the issues of $40; and in regard
The great queso oflhe currency interested the can ven
ton with candid narrative Of the progressive inf ,ence
ofEXPERIENCE. upon the minds of himself and other
Stale Rights Republicans in regard the Bank Of the
Unlled States. lie then approached the Tariff, a,
question in which the South deeply interested, aud
bprp nf tha
and Senator Archer among the number which VirIin;a
undergoing in relation to its expediency and consttu
l'onay His arguments showing the value of the Home
Market and the reel procal Importance Of the various
great Interests Of the county, supported as they were by
aHss III Illustration and enorccd by references 10 docu
meolary authority, displayed ready, pracsed and
pow erul deba,er. His speech hrough,u, marked
by the ieryid aud impassoned style oratoy peculiar to
himself. We remember particularly, III connection
with The imputed dsaection Of he politicians Of Sou,
Carolina, mos, beautiful apbsrophe the moral and
intellectual quali, Of h. and the beauty Of her
women. which was received with warm demonstrations
Ut feeling. Indeed, it m,t grafy.nI to see
such man covered with the accumulated glories
OF hard fought campaign, announcing the triunpbs Of
truth over error, elquence iraducton-and desert
bng the honest yeomanry of the country waiting with
Impotence 10 atone through the halu,-box the niuri-.
which they have in"oceny inflicted upon The Ora,r
and Statesman OF the West. Such men AZ p,es,,n
Summers, and Caper!an have ngenera,ed W.s,,rn
Virginia Can she ever be un,ratefal or unpenerous
| Animated by the entertainments Of the day. =, i'm
nense crowd assembled at night in Lynchs Warehouse
which was filled almost TO discomfort Duri,a m.
splendid exercises OF the Aphers. Glee Club, ,enor,
~ alarm vas accustomed by The fall of the Soes .er
stand. which gave way while crowded with pe,suns ha,
happily without any injury to any one. Il was pnmn,.
". and amid the cheera Of the susenp. re,,,sJ ~
raising platform upon tao tobacco hoysheod, :
mus ah"rding. Gas the orator Of the evening" s,h.
s'q"e"'y femarked.) the most suitable roslrum from
""'e" '"s1'a~' could be addressed upon subjects s.,
important !" Their interests Mr.. Mby introduced IL,
the meeting MIR. Benjamin johnson Barbour IF O,,n,.
and commended him to the meeting =. sun x,,,hv o.
illus'fious James Barbour nan,c eve, +, y. ~
| he vi,2inisss.