Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-17

loudly Of DEMOCRACY! Huu different n face would
Those letters have presented had Mi Van Buren, been
nom'naed-bis culogy his name, world have run
through every line
he truth u.s. ,ha, those who forced the nomination ol
VT Polk were compelled. by the attending circonsan>
ess. III appear before The party In ada,on o thu
nation, that TINY might escape the stlgmn tina, woud
otherwise res, upon Them. Their political saliva
lion depended on il.
question will aso naturally suggest itself 10 yov
mind, and Tim, is II Mr.. Polk was tho wonderfully
popular man he was represented to be- by certain parties
IN that Convention why vas he mol brought orw nd i'm
med'aiely after they discovered difficulty in selecting
from the candidates named during the early bnliinps2-
s when was known, too, tina, MIR " Bureu's friends.
holding the balance Of power, were firmly determined 10
oppose Messrs. Cass johnson throughout, but III,
truth Is. neither VI tho parties who first east their yot,
for him over dreamed Of Mr. Polk for the Presidency
nor knew any thing oi the secret operations Of Mr. Van
Burcns personal friends, until after tho adjournment Of
the Convention on Tuesday night Ms films ,eere then
re'nored from their eyes, and they discovered his rasi
popularity
VIII refer Ia another very singular DEVELOPMENT, in
subsiantiation Of tho part played by certain North,rn
politician. which forcbly illustrates The cearne,, Of ri,
conscience bargain and sale" Oa casting tho vote
OF his State for MIR. Polk. this individual who was the
iifs 10 speak upon the subject awaited himself Of the oc
easlon 10 say "Sir The people Of my State, here and
ef',rhe'e are Incapable q carrying toaeard any poli
cat intrigue 10 accomplish any poica pgypose Again:
NO man must say that 'ras produced BY bargain, or
by any improper management" Why The necessity of
snch voluntary declaration Did he suspect ,ha, he
would be suspected after suggesting that dindtrenens
should BE- held Out 10 members Of other deiegoiions -
hnse who always ready 10 sacrifice men Ia nm
serve tho grea, cause Z"
Bot II IL well known fact that Mr. Polk had never
been spoken OF as candidate Tor President aud that but
wo States. on the present occasion, had named him ns
ice President, VIZ Tennessee and mississippi and how
II IL that members Of that Convention could under N
Knowledge OF this iac cast their votes tor hu can on
y be explained by the superior Inducements held out to
them
| have now written you long. long letter; and. as
The subject is painful one am unwilling 10 pursue il
further, indeed. have treated il thus far as iis
magnitude demands, becauso /. would occupy more time
tlan could well devote Before closing, however.
musi advert 10 one point that is grossly msrepre
scented by the Lotoeo press--(tor 50 shall designate
lie supporters Of MI Polk) Wa TIA, the nomination Of
Mr.. Polk WINS effected with great nnanimity lr WAS
NOT UNANIMOUS NOMINATION.. | know vi those n ho
did mol consent 10 the but they were tyrann,
cally overruled. lfil required ,wolhrds vote to
nominate candidate Tor President surely the same
principle ough, 10 have prevailed in the State delegations
when casting in their yoles But no, the majIfily of
purposes. tho minority. aud the whole electoral yo,
of tho State r their candidate thus CARRYING Out tho de-
spoc principle Of might makes right" 10 l,s iues,
extent
must now Close or shall be led to an unrtadable
length.
With settlements Of high regard, am yours, faithful
ly, Be.
To General -, - county, Pa.