Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-21
THE LYNCRBURG VLRGINIAN.
THEELFC1ION OF GOVERNOR.
PROPRIETORs.


Most Of the Democratic journals affect 10 be much
pleased with the result Of the late election Of GJvernr
They consider Mr.. FLyd's Democracy unquestionabe
and Of them speak Of his enthusiastic support Of the
Democratic nominees during the late canvass. We %
not question the tealty Of the Governor elect 70 his party
when we express our qualification that he has been ch)
His election, in spite If what the press may say, is
regarded BY the leaders Notifying dsla-a defeat
which goes far to disorganze the party. The failure
get up caucus is highly resented. We have heard Of
many expressions which show the bitter feeling engen-
dered His EXcellency tie Governor, is said to have
been particularly free in his remarks. HE Examiner
the abes and ankes ofthe loco oco presses thus gives
lis impressions. We agree with the opinion expressed
that the party is in the article ofdeath. II the Wings
exhibit the ordinary discretion ia the choice Of their
canddstes-f they discard the inf fence Of cques-and
every where bring their really strongest meu for the
Legislature and Congress-we have not = doubt that
they will be able to carry majority on joint vote III
the one and the present relative strength in the
other. With suitable candidates. union, energy ard ex-
ertion, glorious triumph awaits The Democratic
majority Of thrtytwo hundred in the Tenth Legion
will be nnocaous from lis concentration within the limits
Of three Counties Ia considerable maj rity Of the others
the Wings have the ascendency. There are, we are
told at this moment some twenty members Of the I4e-
gislaure disappearing their constituents. We cannot
therefore, too earnestly eXhort the Wings every where to
be prompt in bringing their strongest aud to be
Jealous in securing their election But to the art cle
from the Examiner-it is worthy Of an attentive peru
sal
''N-0 feel confident that Mr. Floyd will make an ex
cellent Dem cratic Governor. Yet we decidedly
dispeased al the method of his election. 1t was found
impossible 10 hold caucus on the claims Of the rival
candidates, This was not owing more to tile deternI
nation Of Mr.. FloyI's friends than the friends Of his RI
vas. Yet thus it was ma IL can nolc n9 longer De
disguised thu he organization Of the Democratic party
is Iroten up. deadly wound given to il two
yers ago IN the refusal Of anti caucus cqueS to submit
10 4he will Of The party majority, and their consequent
snHcesS. The elections of the next Spring we lost.-
Since then the pGrty organization did luHgujSb and
tGnguiSEng did Hre until the sereHfh fN6Ue3njer last;
at aclch time its total mcticiency and mortal sickness
rd echced beyond the possibility Of mSappretsnSi0n
mlState. WE SHOULD NOT BE SURPRISED At THE LOSS
OF THE SPRIyG ELECTIONS NEXT YEAR, We
SHOULD not BE SURPRISED AT THE TOTAL LOSS OF OUR
AscENDENcY IN THE STATE FUTURE. II we were
certain such loss would Kill off all these diverse interests
who have thus tore the party to pieces; AMI if we
certain that the Of adversely would bring healing
the wounds they have made if we were certain that
defeat and long minority would result in healthier
ments and more rational measures, that organiza
Io NVulu dot IIt llt tbllA Iuu 4le u6S OF us III
neral pile, could wish for it-aye, and pray for it.
But when they lend hand to this tearing up of our
organization, they throw away both these things and
also deprive themselves Of efficient leaders forever after
wards-Ihls they do, by holding out the most unmis-
akeable inducements to all leaders Of tile Democratic
party. 50 10 shape their courses as 10 propIae The
Wings, These, the minority in the country and in the
Legislature, elect the chief officers. The Democratic
party, however great their mojori'y, only hclp How
then can they any more hope 10 see men pursue the
course which will best please the Democratic. to the
disregard Of the Wing, party. They are sacrificing
themselves, without the shadow Of a reward the
hope of a favour by doing 1t is asking much of
human nature to expect that they will continue do it,
And they will at last find themselves without any
10 lead them v ho will consent to pursue an uncompro-
missing course, such every Democrat who is such
because he regards the Democratic principles the only
salvation Of the country, would wish him to pursue"
0J- We alluded, in our last, to communication ad-
dressed not to ourselves, but the Patriot commenting
upon article which appeared in this paper few days
SINCE Introductory editorial Of the Jonesborough
Wing, in which the Editor assigned his reasons why he
could not sanction the scheme of Southern Convention
proposed In circular which he had received from
mltee in Charleston. We copy the communication
mainly that we may take occasion 10 correct the only
mistake in point of fact, which committed. There
was no date to the circular, and we first it in the
Jonesborough Wing, with the ofhe editor APP
pended We believed that it had been issued since the
election. ga Taylor man" has reason to think it was
issued before. We willing to trust TO his recollec-
ton of dates and admit wrong in inference
We have also his assurance that all the signed to
the circular those of friends of the President elect
We recognized one two TO be such-but did sup
pose that all were However this NAV be- it does not
modify our objections to Southern Convention We
oppose it by whomsoever originated
The quotations from the circular given by the Patriots
correspondent, show that South Carolina does not de-
sire to lead but will be content to follow ail to do So
They the common places Of modest disclaimer We
al loss to know what other-and, BY implication,
higher and pnregrounds, The politicians Of South Caro-
lima place their support Of Gen Cass, than those
cuped by his Democratic fEiendsn Georgia and Alabama
There may be refined reasons, appreciable by the
vulgar, which Influenced them. 1t was evidently not
from enthusiasm for the cause nor from personal prefer
ence nor from sense of obligation support the nomic
nees Of the party, since South Carolina had no part in
the Baltimore Convention. II was pure calculation
upon what data do not pretend to say. Nor do we
pretend to divine by what inward impulse or exterior
influence, it was, which suddenly converted members Of
Congress from that State, known at Washington 10 the
last moment Of the session ardent Taylor men, int
the advocates OF the Democratic nominees at the Charles
ton meeting, within less than week from the adjourn
ment.
Our friend rates Mr.. Calhouu's influence far too low
when he says that he was in degree more thar
ourselves responsible for South Carolina voting the
way she did, 1t is neither in fact, nor intention, re-
fection upon Mr. Calhoun bpt high tribute TO his yir