Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-22

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The late Democratic Legislature by evciinp Heath
.od I.wsn have far the first time in the annals Of the
S,,e openiy proclaimed aud practced the odions lo,
,oe Of .sproserpon fr opinions sake ef "pr, scrn.
op TOO in offices purely ministerial" Unless this doc
rim. Is se,ny rebuked By the people the infamous ,rs
fam will SION become permanently established in this
Commonwealth II one party practices the other will
hs driven 10 it in self defence. The public offices
designed for the public god will then become prizes f.
political demagagues. and viii be filed less with refer
.nce Ia the capacity and honesty Of their incumbents
,h,n To their unscrupous party zeal system so cor
,upng and debasing in lis tendencies have hnt ,ne
result and tina, will b'. ina, instead If Just. dilpen
c,s,Gs and efficient officers, every department of gov
erng ~ will be filled by brawng partiz,ns-by loud
moudad PATRIOTS who are always willing 10 serve their
,ouoyso.n Reconsideration" and the sun, and substance
al v =. political creed may he comprised in the pira
cal Slogan ito the vicors belong the spol.' II is for
the people themselves TO determine for the noble mode
rate conservative Wing party especially say whether
system destructive to the of morals public and
pdyate SO ahhlrent to every sentiment of Justice to
every rule Of right. to every idea Of social and political
ruusl,y shall be firmly established in Virginia and in
corporaed into her policy a cherished and cardinal
principle Of political action
The canning election is IN decide mo,eover the grave
and momehous question, whether the Wing party con-
s,ituting nearly halt OF tue people of Virginia. and
comprising least fair proportion of the intelligence
the worth the virtue. ard the patriotism Of the State
70 be excluded forever from all the political honors Of the
10 be put under the ban for all time come, and degra-
ded the condition # political vassas to be treated
ptira! ontcass and branded with all the marks Of 20
i,ical inferori,y 10 he made To share all the burdens
of government 10 contribute 10 its support-to bear
arms, if need be- in its service ; and yet the same
time to be imprudently and uneelnsy told. that they
entirely unfit To hnld any oire Of honor, trust profit
under The mild and paern government they forced
10 sustain.
Wings Of Amherst, few more days will afford YOU
M ut ass uht
ofmainianing your personal and political equalityvin-
dcatng your own dignity and selIrepec, and resist
ing the application Of principle which, IN lis operation
and necessary tendency, would nguh all public viz
all seuse Of public duty, and all regard for the pub
lie interest in indIscrinoae and drbasng scramble
FOR the spells Of office Think not the mildnes the
suitability. the genemanly hearing Of the present
Democratic candidate. is any guarantee Of his moderation
conservative action upon any question which may ef
feet the interests or determination of his party For
man in the ranks least seeker after political h,nors
can resist with IMMUNITY the forgone conclusions Of his
party. No matter what his ndiv dual views wishes
may be, he is compelled cesary, if not by his party
instincts by the necessities of his position and in self
defence, to 60 with his party Arrays, fright wrong
Whatever it does, whatever lis opinions or lis policy may
b. he is to cling t. il under all circumstances, and
10 the last extremity with more than eastern devo-
tioa. Never indeed was love more devoted;
IL know not, ask not, if CULTS in that heart"
know that | love thee, whatever thon art"
Ii then the Wing party, feeling an unqualified abhor-
renee of prescription" wish To prevent sohaleiu
otto from taking root in Virginia sn it would be gross
derelction Of duty. and violation Of implied faith
their brethren elsewhere, tn it in any
ner directly or indirectly, either by voting for refns
ing against any man, even suspected Of favong
II, whose party lies such To force him 10
courage and sustain it on every possible occasi m
Jpn the next Legislature will devove The duty of
elecng U. S. s. natIr; and who tell what effect
The return of Wing from Amhers, may have upon the
final result Perhaps the cleo ion of Mr. Powell in this
comfy will the ascendency OF the Wing party
in the Legislature, and if so, the election Of Wing
Senator is put beyond the reach Of contingency. The
importance of single rOte under such circumstances is
almos, incacuabe. 1t nigh, change The political com.
plexion Of the whole State and exert controlling and
bencent influence upon helrg Of the whole
try. And surely when wesee the faclluus determination
Of the Democratic aders and presses openly and unbush
iNgy avowed u oppose the administration of Gen. lay
lor to The "btcr end" no matter what he may do,
may leave undone. duty and patriotism alike urge to
do all in power strengthen his hands by adding 10
the number of hose in Congress who will uphold and
sustain him in his patriotic efforts 10 the country
The question Of the call of Convention 10 revise the
State Constitution is also be passed upon the
suing election; and certainly the Wings of Amherst will
let nothing keep them from the polls, when interest
ing, and Important gu s,on as fundamental change III
the organic law of the State requires expression of
their will. NO,p is tho time t0r every man IN Eastern
Virginia to out and md his vote in favor of a
Convention. IL we unwlsey defer it 10 future day,
the people Of the West will then have it clearly in their
power to dictate to us what terms they please Let every
Wing be at his post for much depends upon his vote
A word in conclusion. Not for many years have the
Wing party had fair chance Of carrying The country
Indeed nothing but the astonishing apathy and luke
warmness can prevent 80 gratifying result. We have
heard of little dlsafecOn parts of the country
but surely il would be passing strange it, al this pacu
lar crisis, protesting TO be Wings, should let their
Prrjadces get the better of their Judgments, and
them unconsciousy inf ct stab upon the which
years may not repair. 1t is utterly impossible, any
time, 10 presen, a candidate acceptable every member
OF the parry. Every good Wing. however, should re-.
gard sacred duty, 10 be departed from under ord
nory Circumstances, To give his cordial support to that
m.s whom a majority of his brethren have selected
ItHss the only safe rule, and the only one that will en-
ssY success. Upon this principle, Mr. Powell is emf
nenlly entitled to every Wing vote in the county, and it
does seem that should wish to possess such
auhdancy of Whlggery as to cause hun 10 lean, wholly
VI partially in the opposite direction
The quiet and silent manner in which the Democra ic
cand date has repeatedly travelled the country, is
well calculated to misead us, with the idea that the
Democrats making eXeTtions, aud taking no active
part in the present But this is all and
oeusion. The unexpected defeat of Goggn last spring.
was owing 10 the same fatal mistake Never was here
electioneerng by the Democrats, and never it
Conducted in more adro energetic, and efficient man
ner than at the present time. Wings Of Amherst,
beseech you, you value your principles and your
reputation for loyalty 10 hen 10 be up and doing, with
might aid main, from until the day of election We
appeal to you by the memory Of The many gallant srug
giles through which have passed. by the prospects of
cheering the comng and by the