Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-01
TO THE yOrERS OF BEDFORD.

Iolfer myself as Candidate to represent you in The
next Legislature ofNa.,
In making this annnncaiinn. deem il proper 10 sa,
that haze mol been solicited 10 d. by ''many voters,
bui have acted upon my own responsibility, and eXer
cised the right pertaining to every citizen And although
am opposed in the general TO nomination, yet
if under peculiar circumstances, should be deemed eX
pedient 10 pursue that course now. have obec 4
t. submitting my claims any fair umpirage. and will
cheerfuy acqnesce 10 lis decision, well sup
port, with undimnshed zeal the candidate candidates
that may be selected
As shall not have tme before the election. make
my views known to you personally, must therefore re-
to the only other al ernave left the medium Of the
public press. TO effect This object.
In the time however.I shall nol be inactive, but
endeavor TO visit all the different sections of the
try, with the view of making free and candid exposl-
ton fthe views and principles entertain
Intending be brief possible, shall only sketch
the outlines Of mypolilical faith from which, however,
it will moi be a difficult task ill the iutermedia e
ground.
As to Federal politics. let it be sufficient say that
having contributed all in my power 10 the election of
Gen Taylor, and heartily approving Of the prlncip
which he into ofice,l expect 10 support his &C
llstraton as far may be consistent with those
acples, and in lurherance Of that conservative policy
- .eh he has already commenced. Thoroughly Impress
ed with the conviction that in Union alone lies the true
nteres, Of Virginia, in with all the other mem
beers OF this great conederacy OF sovereign STATES,
hearken implicitly 10 the farewell njuncIions Of
Washington, authority second only to inspiration 1t
self IN the last and greatest document he ever address
ed to the American people, he says "You should in
dgnantly rown upon the first dawnirg of every at.
tempt to ALLEVIATE any portion OF our country from HE rest
OF 10 enfeeble the sacred lies, which link together
the various parts.
In reference to the Legislature of our State, my
action would be controlled, first, by the relallon which
the measure pending bore to my immediate constituents;
and, secondly by its relation 10 The entire commonwealth
Should question arise obviously plac ng IN conflict The
duties resulting from this twoold Obligation should at
ter weighing every consideration, pro and con, vote IN
such way 10 me mlght seem most conducive 10 the
interests involved.
A judicious and well timed system of internal I'm
provements regard inds pensaby necessary to raise
Virginia from her present depressed CONDITION, and by
enabling her To avail herselfof her immense natural al
vanages, compete successfully the great mafke's
of the world with those of her sister Republics, that
have heretofore ousripped her in the race OF nailoha'
prosperity. But this sys EN-, 20 be eieciivemu De ju
cous and ceU iined other by running lnto an IN
discriminate advocacy of every thing In the shape oil
State Improvement however local in character, and lln
lied in importance The effect will be to cripple the whole
10 ritter away the If the State and thus reard
Considerably if not defeat entirely ihse great lines OF
Improvement with which the general prosperity Is III
separately connected.
II is thought by many that ngs have already gone
toiar in This respect aud that in future more caution
must be observed in the appropriation Of the public mo-
hey 10 works of improvement
The subec, Of Educatiou applicable to every class of
Tue community, intimately connected as IT is with the
best interests Of society," and constituting in fact OF
'he main pillars Of political fobc. should at all times
receive the fostering care If The Legislature.
might enlarge upon In Sc i'pcs as well as embrace
many other minor but pre- sumo Lave said enuUsi
ma newspaper communication.