Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-06
THURSDAY. fEBRE cary 6, 1915.
EDITORS CoRRESP0NDE.NCE.
RIonMoE3, February ), iel3

/ Belure lhIs letter can reach yJu, iht tttt P'f'''
have conveyed Ia you tie proceedings ei The Lealsa
tute last Thursday, on he election Of Counchiof o'
State, to Supply the vacancy 10 be occasloned by me
expiration Of Col. John Rutheroor's term oil service.
That eectan resulted Unexpectedly, IN fayor OF
Raleigh Trayers Daniel Esq the accomplished repre-
sentative Of this city in the House Of Delegates, who,
on the second ballot received majority Of two votes "
yer the present incumbent. The election oil Mr.. Dam
iel, repeat, was ost unexpected. the Wings havinfI
determined TO run candidate in opposition to Col'
Rutherford; many ohem on the ground that the sta
ton is one OF little importance and influence, and that
II Is entitled to be regarded political office at all
il is only in contingency Of vacancy IN
the office of Governor Mr.. Ianel, it is true, was put
in nomination by thai PARTON Of the Wings, who regar
ded The office of Councillor as essentially political in
its character, commended ha should be filled by gen
ileman concurng in sentiment with the maturity of the
Legslaure-and more especially the Locos have
never failed themselves upon that principle when
they had the power proscr bling only lodged
Wigs. but even ejeciing genlleuen (such as Mr.
Gregory Two years ago) who occupied an eqiyoca p,
silion. But upon the repeated ana earnest solicitation
ofsevera Wing members, who deprecated opposition 10
Mr. Rutherford his exemplary character. and suavy Of
department, united with his moderation as Politician
having made him many personal friends among
his opponents. well as because of their wish Ia re-
move the office Of Councillor from the circle Of poEiicai
appointments they consented 10 Withdraw Mr Daniels
name, la another moment the House would have pro-
ceeded TO vote, and Mr.. Ruthcrf1ord's election almost
unanimously. would have been certain; but unfortunate
ly for him, OF his political friends injuiiconsiy ask
ed. in haunting tone. whether Mr.. Daniel Lad
been Withdrawn in spirit Of msgnanimity or from
consciousness that defeat awaited him? In an in
slant the House of Delegates was in blaze of
excitement, and under It's influence, Mr. Daniel was re-
nomnaied-ihose Wings. who had heflre uniformly
ADVISED that there should be opposition 10 Mr. Roth.
eroord, one alter another, with single exception mi
mated Their determination to change their posilion-snd
alter warm debate, in the course of hirh Mhssrs
Preston and Nitcher made stirring appeals to the pride
of the Wing party, Mr. Daniel was, on the second bal
lot elected. This result conclusiyey established the
before doubted fact that The Wings held the potcer il,
Their hands, well as the additional fact of their
magnlnimy and liberation of feeling, in having deter
mined, until forced by considerations of self respect 10
assume party attitude. 10 frgo its exercise The re
suit OF the days work conrse produced its natural eff
iect upon our opponents, who complained rs bitterly If
prescription as II they are entirely gntess OF all in
tolerance, instead oil being, as they are The autbors If
mat system OF political tyranny which is occasionally
only resored toby the Wings 10 '.plague the inveu
tors" as well as 10 do justice to themselves. They
"swear terribly" too, that they will pay the Wings
back with usury next Winter when, (for what reason |
Know not, they predict they will return To Richmond
In augmented force, with determination to proseribe
every Wing now in ofice-he Treasurer md The Isl
and 2nd Auditors. These officers owe nolLn, To The
liberation of some OF tie leaders of the Iocofco porry
heretoiorefar il happens 10 I've within nv nersonal
knowledge that on occasnu if not odener. the
most strenuous efforts made 10 turn Them mi. and
they failed il less because OF the ininiry Of the
proceeding than Of the better Judgment Of the
rank and fle' OF the party. who protested A.
gainst and prevented lis preparation. | hope even
II they should have a majority in the next le,is
latnre, that their ''sober, second thoueht' will admon
ish 'hem OF the mpolicy well the injustice of exc
cullnS this rash threat, uttered when ''be was alta
They cannot fail TO know that there is wide differ
ence between Councillor which, in many resnoc,s is
entitled 10 be considered political oice though not al
ways practically regarded by the Wing party at Ieas,
and the lreaslrers and Auditors, who are merely minis
ieral agents, and wholly disconnected from pocs
mat they nave no guarantee for the perpeuiy of their
puwer an that, however reluctantly retaliation NAV he
resored to- 'he poisond chalce' may be very soon re-
turned 10 their own lips They woud indeed, have
had real of complaint itlhe Wings had super.
seeded Col Rutherford without having been stimulated
to that act by the jeering taunt ofan opponen when
did they elect Hing Councillor, when they con
su'cd majority in the Legislaiure When did then
fail TO eject Whig tor suspected of leaning tp
that party) when they had the power 10 do So? Never
With what propriey, then. could they have complain
ed that the same measure which they have melted ont
us, has beet melted 10 themselves, even had opposition
to Col Rutherford been coby and deliberately resolved
upon. before the assembling of the House, on the
day OF the eecton2 Especially do com plants and de
nunciaiions come from them with bad grace, when
s"peradded TO their own uniform practice as the insul
ting language Chow limited was the application de-
signed by the utterer and however inadvertently used
which naturally kindled flame in every Wing bosom
Will add further that, while heartily concur in all the
testimonials paid to Mr. Ruiherioords capacity. in,er
riiy and amiabiliiy, cannot preceive what pecplar
claim he enjoys to life estate in t,eo offices at the same
time. This is the ninth year of his service as Connc
or and the Republican doctrine Of roalion in office
which he has he has been of the most yea Ions adv
Gates Theoretically justified therefore, if it did not de-
mand his removal and more especially as he h,,ls
ano'ner "ilce and has done so for many years, which
yields hin" understand, about $1,000 per annum. OF
hceS IN hs country are not abundant. nor persops