Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-13
VOL. XxV.---NO. -
From The Richmond Hing.
TIE BOTETOuRT DISTRICT.

Messrs. Editors-'rhe announcement of William Bal
lard P,eson's election will carry thrill VI qualification
TO The heart OF every Wing in tho State. Although hs
d,d not enter the r,ntes, until the middle of March, and
although tho District is nearly three hundred niles in
length. aud contained Democratic majority Of more than
STA hundred, yet no is elected by decided majority u
more than mo hundred votes. THIS victory finds not
parallel III tho political annals Of the natou-a victory NOT
only covering the brow Of i'm who achieved il with fosh
and initiating aurcs but proc aimug lla. the spirit If
days gone tho spirit ointnse aud iervent patriotism
lis awakening IN theand and nttrrng in strong and
emphatic terms decided dsapprobaton ii tho measures
OF The present Administrations The writer Of this brief
article experiences degree Of satisfaction the result Of
ths election not 10 DO expressed IN polished periods or
rhetorical phrasesa satisfaction moi the nero conse-
lueco OF amy warm attachment To the honored champion
OF he Wing party in this district but which is ntlribu-
'able 10 AMI iins It's origin abiding confidence in the
correctness and uhiulnss OF the principles 10 succss
ioy vlndicated and devotion and aitacnment 10
cause which. AS he believes, intimately identified
with the prosperity OF the Republic and the maintenance
OF the provisions Of the Constitution in all the freshness
as' yg0f ui other limca
lie people. hvng no party pptnqsqf a sincere teyo-
'''''' "i( "hlisfilnllon and the whole country, and
vewlng the great questions which agilaie tho nation
VIII lerlngs Tree from the bias VI party predjuce, do
nad indignantly loudly history Of tho measures Of
the last Congress and statement Of the reasons which in
ncnced the conduct nj their representatives. What was
thu oectoIe by which ehoro Of lIuena Vista was
10 bedepfNed of his hard arncdaurelsl Why were tho
ami dread consequences. wasagitang the andl Aud why
this vast expenditure OF the best blood and rea ure of Tho
nation IN The prosecution OF war, undertaken without
cause and conducted far as the Administration IL con-
cernod without ah,} To these questions no satisac,o
~ answers have ever been made. Aud the people, wea
~ and dissus,od with professions of patriotism, have do
ofmlned 10 hnrl from power thiswenk aud arbitrary Ex
eenhve and HIS corrupt and proilgate supporters Tho
nant OF President Polk will go down poserity eithor
stained with The lpuiaon Of the high ui violating
the Constitution, covered with contempt by HE total
ignorance OF the various and complicated relations of tho
Government Akindly heart will Gust over him the man
Tie Of charity and attribute his miserable conduct rather
10 the mbecly oi his intellect and the suggestions OF
unpnnc pied advisers, than the dictates aud pronp,-
ngs of heart made corrupt by tho possession ol unex
pcciod po"er aud authority But the namo of Gen'l
Taylor, cncrled with the halo Of unladnr splsndor
shall he written In letters Of blazing light upon The endu
ilnR eolnn oil American rcnown, the admiration Of men
III all coming times
The people understand the motives ofhosc who sougl,
to llch lf0m Zen. Taylor his blood bought reputation
by placing over and above him man who is moro
celebrated iJr vanity than honesty Of character, and
laying all political animoscs upon the altar Of p,trio,
lsn they are determined upon the hesiowa OF tho high
est onors Of their country upon the hero which sue
ce.rully defends ats Hay, IN unnecessary war
When VIM. Is. Preston stood forth al the bidding of
The people aud william eye Of unerng sagaciiy detect,
cd The direction aud progress oi the popular will and do
iomlned 10 enlist under the banner If The conqueror
who never surrendes, You, Messrs. Editors, il mis-
h)i, IPRaiutu III III Hhtd ANA premature. sub
soqhonl events have proclaimed the wisdom and pro-
petv al his o"tes.'., $50 as"'t uuti~uifiBs
aud eloquent vndcaon found willing response in
~ heart animated with generous and noble impulses
The thanks Of the whole country due Wm. b. PTcs-
ION for his brilliant triumph and the lasting devotion Of
tho Wing party for his many sacrifices and strenuous
erons. We bid him onward in his high career. Wa
award him the homage Ola sincere admirlon and We
SAY him, this Is but The beginning Of his high honos.
As Ia all the private relations uf ln have clustered
around him the naunesi affections Of all who knew him,
IN his public career may the admiration and applause
OF The whole people attend his every movement And
oppressed, be heard the councils ot tho nation, pro.
claiming the rights of the people, aud assisting in tho
great task Of bringing back the Government 10 the stand
ard Of genuine Republication, and establishing
friendly relations with all nations 10 whom
hostile; that peace and prosperity may pro-
vail the whole land aud country advance
ward and upward 10 the iuilmenl OF Its high destiny.
| BOrEIOUKf.
| April Goth. 1917