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TnE LocoFoco CONVENTION.


The proceedings Of Inc Democratic District Con-
venlion viii be found in another column, from which
twill be seen that RIcHaaD PARKER Esq, Of Clarke
county, reeeiyedthe nomination for Congress the
sixteenth ballot Mr. Parker resided for many years
in this county, and is quite courteous and agreea-
be gentlemen: But what services he has rendered
The party 70 merit an honor Of such magnitude 2 is
the inquiry with more than one Democrat He has
never been in the front Of the Fray battling for the
principles Of the Democracy: He has not spent his
time, his money and his labor 10 advance the cause
lie has NOS encountered the shivering lance of an
adversary in the musings: He. has not been the
volunteer to rescue The party from any emergency
In which il has been placed, or TO throw oil on the
troubled waters when the party had nigh well been
stranded BY the breakers Of faction.
Mr.. Parker, we doubt not will be able 10 repre-
sent, faithfully the interests Of the Democracy Of
the District in Congress- Could, or did not Mr..
Bedinserdo the same Has Mr. B. ever tagged in
spirit, or cried 'hold enough" when subjected 10
the eloquence, wit and sarcasm Of an opponent r.
mo, neveri He has been game all the time, and Is
now thrown of, not because the body Of the Demo
eracy are dissatisfied, but BY chipping politicians
who see self reflected, and upPermost in all their
artful sehemipgs and inirigues
The most dastardly means were rcsorted 10 in Of
der to defeat Mr.. B. in the Convention Letters
were circulated prejudieiai to his interest weeks go
and the embryo thus kept alive. until the birth Of
thai precious bantling which appeared in the Win
chester Yirginian Of last week
We have never supported Mr. Bedinger for Con-
gress, and no one viii attempt 10 convict of par
TALLY in bis behalf Yet We shall never be found
giving countenance underhanded efforts 10 strike
Al the reputation of gentleman, simply because
we differ in politics.
sOs asS Ssls Ssse psoe..ts 1s
for Mr.. B. bu, who have used friendship as mask
IN order TO discover the most indeiensible point
50 thai the strongest battery might be brough, to
bear Let such dare offer themselves for the favors
Of the pubIic--they are marked-and their activity
and zeal will hang as milestone about their necks,
sinking them to political perdition
We, certainly have no idea as 10 the course Mr..
Bcdinger will pursue. II has been surin ised that
Mr.. B. will be an independent candidate, because
Of the unfair and illberal means used to defeat his
nomination. II So and the Wings decline making
q nomination. Mr.. Bedinger will doubtless be re-
turned to Congress, by triumphant majority. The
Democracy are used to hearing his clarion tones,
and love TO listen 10 his bold dashes in the imagina-
i've and beautifnl--lhey have marched to many
contest under his syren voice. and they cannot and
will not desert him in the hour OF his need and
peril.
We will At least venture our testimony, although
pnsough and unasked for in regard to the faithful
ness Of Mr.. Bedinger as Democratic 4Elector-
His efforts were not confined to his district, but
wherever called on, he hesitated not to enter the
lists and worked with all his indomitable ardor il,
the cause he hadsespoused. Hisiime, the best ef-
forts Of his mind and his money, were all spent in
thecause of his party and Ills shameful ingraiude,
now, 10 throw him aside, as used-up politician.
The preex, thai he had served two terms is almost
too puerile 70 notice. In point Of fact, Mr. Bedin-
ger was only once nominated BY the Democratic
Copyeafion, When first elected ii was as an inde-
pendent rather, in opposition TO another gentle
man Of the same party, worthy and esiimable in his
public as we'll as private relations SO thar Mr.
Bedinger has served only sx tern as the candidate
sof the Democratic partyt
We only refer 10 these facts in order that Justice
may be done Mr. Bedinger We are for stair play
and opposed 70 inscriptions wire.workiug in all
is lengths and breadths, and trust we shall have the
independence to maintain our position, whether 1t
be found in the Wing or Democratic party.