Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-24

.Hsssrs fditmS:-i read aith much surprise and a.
mus meut me communication Of some CONSCIENTIOUS r
respondent Of your neighbour, the ''Repubcan," who
saws he halls from the county of rankin, 5ut is
citizen Of Patrick, and would have us believe that he has
wrought wonders in this county forthe Democ party
IN general aud Lewis Cass IN particular; that is.
might infer much from the cation in question.
in which he says.that in this county "whtre once LO-
could pass without fear Of being asSasnated
Democracy is greatly on the increase and many I'M
portant changes have taken place refy lately g.
the Correspondent question eulighien us
in favor Of Locot cois1i' q do pretend to quote the
gentleman words exactly not having the communication
before me, but give the substance. which 10 up
here. among the Bal Mountains. is indeed news. The
gentleman shows his ignorance of the plrics of This
county, "hen he says Democrat could scarcely pass
through without tearUt being ASSASSIN aiet"-when
until Few wears since, this the strongest Demo
cratic county III he State and in 1914, gave Mr.. Polk
Il majority, which all know the strongest
election We have had-and in the SprinT OF At
before the gentleman had enlightened us, Col. Tnrner
the v hig candidate elected by only II votes This
spring after The geEeman had been pleased to give
tie benefit OF his h.),rtedse. enda is togeiI O.
with the rung->t elurs OF one Of the gentlemen h tells
has erenly abandoned the W hlg party-Col Turner
ected BY handsome mijorly 81 L this ratio
tleS>rS Editors, VIII You be GOOD tell what
will be Gen. lay or's majority in this county That IF
without the aid Of the gentleman in gu -ston the Demo
cratic party came within II votes Of success and with
his AID IN three months they fell short 50 votes. what
H be the falling of. FROM the election last spring until
November? Tin. short sketch Of the author Of the
communication in question. We will now look 70 9TH.
changes Tie mentions. as many three. beey.
first, Capt Robert VI. CLARK who the gentleman men
Toned above as having used .yrrv effort his power to
defeat Cu. Turner. understand the Denocrats in the
nelghbourhoOd. through which he circulated.
plain that he Ina. done the Inur. by his cIuneA
A. Ia he rut btiet 4 ln,
vouch but tins much lido knoN-the Democratic vote
was decreased IN thai h.lghbourhood and have above
I..n You the general result. ftw more such acGuI-
sltlons will not do them mVcs g00i iJ1 will recultpct
his gentleman turned mss .er.et lost spring. wish
could tell you hat he slld. this county, brought
aoou'.
The n.S', believe. il Washington Z. iicCane.s
This gentleman did vote last lrlng and says he does
not expect - voe in November. Ii he does he will
vote for Gen. Baylor Tie 10 exert ans niI-
ence. consequently will affect much IS to the
last name Of he three. VI Drury Z. Billiard, gentle
MAJ Of considerable nf!uence in THE coQniyand would
he'e deservedy s'-Mr billiard sa IS he had rather
famine and pe>tllenc. this country than to
sse''Slrs. General" Hero q Rui'b smrendsr. "Exra"
Lou. Philippe CasS, .-ctpdtp The Presidency If there
any comfort IN that 'hs gentleman Nay have it. -
much for the '-changes' on that size Now Nesss
Editors, i il necessary vud give YOU The names
Of 81 i-I,t2) gentlemen fsanlu. and influence, (and
ii The author quespn VIII call upie .ne Will give
them tim) who have Ienouncet Cass and are SUP
porting Kay or and FlIIlaore will give the gentleman
ten names to his one. ".o base changed. if he gise na
call.
The work. gentlemen, is going bra.el, in this county
and in November Old Patrick will giyr sou some Wig
hun that viii jar Locofocolsm It's ceure-we
are In the finest spirits notwithstanding have 81
ncs dt~rrters, and Will give the hero Of Duena Visa
as least 100 majority. have just received neus from
Carroll All i. night ros,e. '.k bright. every where a.
'ound The masses Tor Taylor and in spite Of all
ths Loc,ocols'. say TO the contrary will "a
to sole Tor h!n. VERIEAS