Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-03

send the following cheering tidogs from Bedford And
To Bedford wesay that
"Jura answers TO the misty Alps %
Our information from the lower counties satisfies us
that if the Wings Of Bedford give their usual majority
IN stirring contests, rvng's election is saie-and ,ha
they will do so, have the most perfect confidence
See the follow ing:
To The Editors Of the Vrginian.
BEproRp, Marcel, 3lsi, ls45
.hcssrs Ediiors-I noticed in your paper few DAYS
SINCE under the Editorial head while referring 10 the
probable v1ie, at the approaching election Of the differ
eni counties, composing this Congressional District Won
speak rather despondingly Of the Wing shirt in the
county OF Bedi)rd, and 10 entertain some fear
that she will not give large majority for the Whg
candidate as she has done hereloore. These appre
tensions were doubtless induced by the fact a, there did
exist some apparent difficulty among the hps Of This
county IN relation TO the selection Of candidates To repre-
sent Us in the next Legislature Of the State You have
already been informed, however. ofthe unanimous nom,
nation. at our last court, of William Nj. Burw ell ESD
and Dr. Thomas p. Mitchell And | am sure that If
you had been here that day. and the entire una
nlmliy with which the nominations were made-if YOU
had behed the immense concorse Enthusiastic Wings
assembled upon the court oreenif YOU had heard the
discussion between Messrs Irving and Ieake and had
witnessed The congratulations Ut the hgs present up
on the triumph which their distinguished candidate had
achieved over his competitor, in the discussion of the
great principles which divide the political parties
you would no longer have INDUCED doubt as to the
vote Of old Bedford had any mispivnqs as TO the
success OF the Wing candidate tor Congress in the com
ing election.
listened with great attention TO the discussiun be-
tween Messrs. Irving and Leake which turned prin,i-
paly upon the Tariff Of 1912, and the principles which
involves and occupied in The whole about four hours
and while cannot attempt give even the outlines
o me discussion, yet ! must say, (and believe
speak the unanimous sentiment of the Wings who were
present,) That more signal victory achieved
any where, than was that of Mr.. Irving over his com
petItor Those who have heard him often say that he
has seldom made more happy effort. Mr.. Leake, it is
true was in the main plausible Ingenious aud al times
iorcIbe-he pressed his own arguments with great ,e-
hemence, eanestness and apparent candou-and his po-
ltical friends doubtless well satisfied with the man
ner IT not the matter of his speeches. Mr. Irving
was throughout eloquent, argumeniatiye, convincing
overw helmlng. His friends rejoced-and have
heard some even ut his political enemies admit that his
arguments upon the tariff perfectly ir.eiuabe.
am sure that have befoe witnessed such plnr,
Gus triumph of mind mind and Of reasan over soph
lsy, achieved by Mr.. Irving neon this coca sion
And en- PEASANT, think. Nessrs Editors. that if he
mantle of the Orator Of Roan0ke has really fallen up
on Shelton +. Leahe, tIen the fame Of that great nsn
has been cheat upon poserily!
Messrs. Irving and Ieakc have met several other
places In this county, and hear from all quarters that
the Wings are highly pleased with their candidate and
Will rally as one to his support-And # do not
greatly Lsake the Signs Of he times" old BEDFORD
will give irving such majority The fourth Thursday
in April next, will forever determine the political
complexion of this District and will sgnally rehuke
The attempt OF the Gerry mander 10 slhe the will
her lndomilable Wings. Ky T.