Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-26

The Convention ur this Congressional District was
held at buckingham Springs on Thursday and FRIDAY
lastaDoui 2hO0 persons being in Attendance, a large
number Of whom ladies' We have never witnes sed
orderly and attentive audience listened To ADLER
and more eloquent Arguments. We regret that did no,
reach The Springs IN time 10 the imposing procession
from Curdsple and It's neg hborhood numbering about
1000 persons, and being nearly mile in LENGTH with
appropriate banners floating in the breeze. /, is said to
have been magnificent spectacle.
The Convention organized nj | O'clock on
Thursday morning. motion Of Col. Thomas NJ Bon
duan. by The appointment OF the following officers Al
len W sun Of Cumberland President; Fielding Jones of
Campbell, john Paites1n Of Buckingham, DR.. WIN.
u. Smith Of Gunberand Samuel Allen Of Prince Ed
ward John A. Smith Of Lunenburg Clement Hancock
Of Charlotte, Col. Maurice I.ang6urne d Lyncib
aud RJ lyanhee Cucke Of Fluvanns Tice Presidents;
aud Col. Thomas IT, Flood, Alexander Mvseley aud Il
X. Irving, Secretaries.
The meeting addressed on the first day BY Hen
Ify 7, living Of Cumberland, WIN. l.. Gpapin Of Bed
ford, and James Lyons Of Richmond on The sec
ond. by John H. Gilner Of Albemare. Holden Rhodes
Iui Rchmoud. Joseph X. Irving If Amherst Rd Ivan
hoe Cooke Of fuvanna, and Wm. S. Reid Jr. aud Rd.
II. Ioler Of Lynchburs-(by the three latter after
mighty
We mean no invidous distinction. when we saw that
the speech Of Mr. Rhodes of The ablest that we
have ever had the pleasure OF hearing. We have met
with no one who understands the lanqueson more tho
roughly, or who more ncdy pourirays its practical ope
nilohs Neate grallfied 10 say that there is some
probability that Mr. Rhodes will attend the Convention
10 be held in Ibis place the Sth of October though he
could not give "A positive promise To that tct
The recent publications in the Richmond Wing and
Enquirer, relative TO Mr.. Iyons's position, induced
us and others 10 pay particular attention tn that portion
81 his spcechln reference 10 the Texas queslion-and
we deem II due 10 that ., neman 10 say that they are
such as 10 Wing ought 10 disapprove. While Mr. I.y,
ons Is IN favor Of the annexation of Texas TO the United
states us great national measure he is opposed 10 the
yer treaty. and would have voted against 1t had he
been IN the Senate. otIeeng well 10 important pro
visions Of that Treaty 10 Of the supposed motives
oi lis negotiations. His remarks on this question were
loudly aud heartily appauded and one Of the speakers
look occasion especially 10 refer 10 them in terms not
more complimentary Than Just We take the liberty def
ereniny 10 remark, in this connection, To our friends
otihe Rchmond Wing, that the country Uhgs do rot
sympalhyze IN the personal differences hich have sub
Jeced Mr. Lyons 10 the animal of portion of
their city friends. They recognize in Mr. l.. a genu.
inc, honest able and working Wing; aud they are sure
that neither the nsidions and equivoca compliments of
the Enquirer the seemingly ungenerous differences OF
the Wing can swerye him one hairs breadth from the
nnlh which his Judgment counsels him to pursue We
have enemies enough in the ield-lel do battle with
then and mol strike at friends, whose sentiments
all questions may not exactly square with those Of the
great body of the pary especially when they SO a
vowed as to show that that difference opinion is regar
ded by all as subordinate IN its character, aud is mol
made the preleAt Of disturbing harmony thwart-
ing the great object we all have at heart.
As To the Immediate fruits of this Convention we
are not prepared 10 speak with certainy but is
srnabe 10 suppose that the good seed will be
wholly reproductive. The Wings of Buckingham are
in fine spirits and the least sangunt OF them anticipate
that Clays majority in November will be fully equal I,
Van Buren's in that county in 1910.
IT. connection with the Festival, the Ladies held
Far, short distance from the speakers stand, which
without interfering with the primary object OF the meet
ing gave additional interest 10 the occasion, particularly
during the intervals of public speaking.
We cxprci. In day or two, TO receive a de-
tailed report of the sayings and doings" at this large
en,h usiasc and orderly assembage.