Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-09

last man thai the Lacof,cos wish TO see promoted TO
office. We have Just passed ihrnneh contest ~ which
that fact has been fully and clearly demonstrated, fhs
party would look upon the defeat o Mr. Ryes, III
nmph 10 them o nearly equal Importance IL the defeat NJ
ar Clay Tor tho Presidency. and equally IN Virginia
The hero OF The Richmund Enquirer, and all his tribe ~
demagngurs. would 90 inio exate fits at such result
mosinefsm would have 10 De resorcd 10 que, the odd
genlleman's neI,rs. What Defeat Mir Clay IN Nlr.
gina Tor The Presidential the State and then The
Wings ot Virginia refuse 10 elect Mr.. Rscs To the SEN
aiei II would be loo much Tor him aud his party. He
change Mr.. Nehsles pointed expression. when he said,
NV hat tho the field be hist, all Is not los' MI Ru
chic would exclam In ausion 10 the clcciinn at
Mr. Polk. NV hat tho the field WAS wun all not won,
hut note all is won the victory Is complete. witness We
Gods. Now why should any Wing IN or out III the
Legislature alter calm survey ol all tue men thai are
IN virginia. do an act which would give Ia the enemieS
o their principles much cause Tor rcinlcngi-An act
which could mol enure to the benefit of the Wings and
their principles, but would surely To tho benefit Of
thc. adsersariesl
MIR. R,y,s is As fully Identified with all tho great
leadlng measures Of the Why party. any man can OF
ought 10 bo. lis abilities as statesman are superior
(ss rcmarkedb by the Richmond Wing )to any south
OF the Potomac. II must DO evident 10 every who
looks 10 and effects. 10 that II will bo highly
important that Virginia should be represented IN the
senate OF the United States by her most talented aud eN
perenccd statesmen, Tor the next our years nj least
Men that would command the greatest iauence aud re
spect IN that body aud In the Union. No thnking and
tcading man eau doubt but that questions OF the gra,es
import. cctng all the vital interests OF the county
Nay. The qursiions at peace war. in all probability
Will be dehbened upon aud decided nv that body. in
the course OF the next IL months Who 50 competent,
In Virginia 10 acl upon all the great questions that will
be brought up by The cnniendml factions OF Pukery du
ring his reign, ms Mr.. Rlvrs( Corruption and public
plumber viii he the order oi the day However honestly
Polk may desire 10 all the offices of government fill
ed, vel he must reward OF The vile parsans with
offices. They will demand 1t fpht,--ihey viii re.
euunt 10 him the many great sacrifices they made Ia
eci him. such truth, (Which they did not tell and
aonor, they never had) Unless he reward sonoo them
with oliecs they will fesrt To the means TO de
grade his administration that they did Ia elect him. and
he will he forced to give them offices in sell defence,
which IA The instructive law of nature. crisis Will
cammehce IN the affairs OF the country, with his Undue
ton into office according the natural course of events.
in which viii be involved all that the patriot loves and
admtes. II viii he in the HISTORY OF our country
IN which demagogues will flourish will reign and rule
Tor four yearsand hope their reign not yet dlspafng
OF the Republic, will be fur years only, Believing the
prospect before TO be such A. have minated II does
appear 10 me, that from the high character and qdaca
lions Of Alr Rves 10 FL the Office OF United States son
aor, that above all other periods in tho history 81
country is the very time. that he should be placed IL
that Offices and will not believe that the Wing mem
hers ol the Legislature If be possible elect any
OF their party. (and they will not aid 10 elect
any othrr,) will fail TO elect Mr. Rives, until know
the fact
O;hefs there are in the Wing ranks Of high claims
know, aud IN urging The claims OF MIR. Rves, do moi
mean 10 lnslnnale ausht against the Tes Of amy o,hc
Wing. REASON.
! Campbell county, Jan. 6, lSi5.