Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01

am one of the subsc r,bers. and that | knew nothing Of the
editorial in question, ill the paper 10 which Il was pub
Iisled reached ne.
II is scarcely necessary for me to add. that | had moth
ing 10 do with bringing either Mr.. Osborns or Judge
Mason before the Stockholders, and the public as candi-
dates fr the office Of President Of the Company. MIR.
Osborne, In his card of the 10th July. states that imme
diaiely after The death Of Mr.. Chittenden, he twas
waited upon by several gentlemen, residents and non.res
ideats 0f the c,iy, and sit u them Wings. ] mention Che
says) their palilics, as there seems now 10 be a DISPOSE
lion 10 give a party color 10 The matter" And 1t has
been already stated by the public journals, that the nom
nation Of Judge Mason was suggested by Mr.. baxter
My acquaintance with each VI thnse gentlemen was but
slight, and whilst | cheerfulIy advocated the election of
Mr.. Osborne, SO long as he was in nomination. and after
wards with equal pleasure vuted for Judge Mason, ], in
each instance, acted rather upin the high estimation in
which they were held by their friends and the public.
than from any personal knowledge of their qualifications
for The office.
l have thus endeavored to reply to the several charg-
es OF the ewing" 80 far as they have assumed a tangi
BILE shape. submit my vindication to the Judgment OF
the just and enlightened men of all parties, who, whilst
they pass upon my conduct and motives in The iransac.
ton, will not fail to scrutinize those Of my assailanis.
WIN. DANIEL, JR.
RIcHMosp, Aug. Is, 1919.
Dear Sir Your favor Of the Sd inst. was forwarded to
me in Nelson, and received just as | was preparing 10 re-
turn to this city. Hence the d, lay in replying.
! recollect that previous 10 the meeting Of the Stock
otueISU u James niVor ana hanaWnd company 10
have conversed with you once or twice In regard tn the
gentlemen whose names had been mentioned as likely TO
be put in nomination for the Presidency of said Coinpa-
ny. aud while stated to you that | should go to the
meeting ~unpledged to the support of any particular man,
expressed 10 you my preferences for Mr.. Osborne over
either OF the other gentlemen then spoken OF. spoke
freely TO you of my regard for Mr.. Osborne as a gentle
man, and confidence in his ability. qualifications, worth,
&c.-On the evening before the election, a motion was
made TO adjourn until the next evening, which was car
no. tha prpvIac as h n.nIy ..,,,- 8 Al H..
and you against it. At this vote of the proxies of the
Bank you expressed yourself surprised. From some in
terrup'ion at the moment, if | recollect rightly, | did not
then state to you the reason which induced me, as one Of
the proxies Of the Bank, to vote for That adjournment.
But either next morning, or The day after, you were al
my brothers. counting room. and asked me why it was
that the proxies Of the Bank had voted for the adjourn
ment, then told You that | had heard in the last few
days that MIR, Osborne had been charged by Mr.. DENLY
with being a deiaulter to the Government, and hat whilst
| (and 50 far as know the friends Of Mr.. Osborne gen
orally did not believe that he acted Intentionally dishon-
est or wrong in the matter, we believed it would be
wrong to elect hin President Of the Company; and the
More especially 50, as there had been so recently a defal
Gallon IN the Company's funds. and therefore we had vo-
ted for the adjournment. At the time, you d. ella cd you
had never before heard that Mr.. Osborne was a defaulter
to the Government, or had been charged with being SO
by any body; and expressed great surprise and regret that
such was the case, and concurred fully with us, as I'M
derstood you, as to the ~propTiely Of The course we had
pursued.
l believe, IN The first conversation we had upon The sub
Ject OF the election of the James River and Kanawha
company, that you enquired i'll knew Mr.. Osborne's
views IN regard To the extension of the Canal. told YOU
lhat did not know certainly what were his views, but
was under the impression that he favored the extension
OF the Canal to Covington. You remarked, you would
like to know that certainly, as your people wished or ey-
pected You to support some one favorable TO the extension
OF the Canal TO Covington-or words to that effect.
! have thus, my dear sir. hnrriedly, but believe cor
recily, answered all the enquiries contained in your letter,
and am very truly your friend and obedlent servant.
JOHN J. LONDON.
Judge WIN. Daniel, Jr, Lewisbury, Va.