Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-05
From the Lynehburg virg;nian.

To the lower counties of the Shoestriug Dis,ric, we
send the following cheering ndngs from Bedford And to
Bedford say that
"Jura answers To the misty Alps.
Oar information from the lower Counties satisfies US that
ii the Wings OF Bedford give their usual majority in air
ring contests, lrvings election is sac-and that they will
do So we have the most perfect confidence See the fol-
lowing:
To the Editors Of the Vusiniaa:
BsDFoEo, March 3lst ls45.
Messrs. Editors: noticed your paper few DAYS since
under the Editorial head while referring TO the probable
vote, at the approaching election OF the different
composing this Congressional District, you speak rather
despondingy OF the Wing spirit the county Of Bedford
and seem 10 entertain fear that she will not give SO
large majority for the Wing candidate she has done
heretofore These apprehensions doubtless Induced
by the that there did exist some APPARENT
among the wings OF this county in relation the eltc-
ton OF candidates 70 represent the of
the State. You have already been informed however of
the unanimous nomination. at last court, William
NJ. Burwtil, Eco, and DIR. Thomas 4. Mitchell. And
that II you had been here that day. and seen
the entire unanimiiy with which the nominations wero
made you had beheld the immense concourse of onthu
siasiic wings assembled upon the green- you had
heard the discussion between MessTs. irving and Leake
aud had witnessed the congrs Of the Whgs
upon the triumph which their distinguished candidate had
achieved over his competitor in the discussion OF the great
principles which divide the Two political parties-you would
no longer have INDUCED doubt the of old Bed
ford. OF had any mglVngs the Of the Whg
candidate Tor Congress IN the coming election.
listened with great attention the disc ssoa betye.
Messrs Irving and Leake, which principally upon
the Tariff of 1872 and the principles which il involves and
occupied in the whole about four hours-and while cannot
attempt 10 give the outlines Of the discussion vet
say, (and believe speak the unanimous sentiment
OF the Wings who presently that signal vico
~ where than that Mr. Irving
his competitor Those who have heard him often
say that he has seldom made more happy effort Mr.
Leake, il 10 true, IN the main plausible ingenious and
times icrcbe-he pressed his arguments with
vehemence, earnestness and apparent c,ndou-and his
political friends doubtless well satisfied with the man.
if not the matter Of his speeches. Mr.. Irving
throughout eloquent. arrumentaiive, convincing
overwhelming His friends rcjoiced-and have
heard OF his political admit that his ar
guments upon the tariff were perfectly refutable. am
that have before Witnessed such glorious
triumph Of mind mind and Of over sophsy
was achieved by Mr.. Irving upon this OCCASION And en-
pGssdt think, Messrs Editors that il the mantle of the
"OTator Of Ro1noke" has really fallen upon Shelton F.
Leake. then the fame oil that great has been cheat
upon pOsterity
Mess. Irving and Leake have met o several other place,
in this country and hear from all quarters that the
Wings are highly pleased with their candidate and will
rally as ono man TO his support-ABd f 10 not greatly
mistake the sSHs Of 1hs t.es old Bedford will give Irving
such majority the fourth Thursday IN April next a.
will forever determine the political complexion of this DIE
trct, aud will most sgnally rebuke the attempt of the
rymanderers 10 s,he the will Of her indomtable Whigs