Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-23
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THE STATE CONVENTIONAL Nomination

II IS now ascefianed, with certainty that we are to
have Convention in the month OF October npx; and IT
Is mol too SOM to be directing public attention those who
may OF ought To represent This District. am aware.
MessTs. Editors, that can be- nut In Nomination
against when there will not be urged objection re-
al or lmagInary-ir no person, worthy I'll the position
OF member oil that body, eau in the ordinary cuuse of
he current Of human affairs, have failed 10 have rendered
himself unacceptable To al least few OF those with whom
he may have been thrown in contact do moi INDULGE
the nope even, that the gentleman whom | prop 81 Ia
nominate will be regarded by all the voters as eandda .
upon whom they with consent agree To cas-, the
sulliages. Should fud myself mislak. II in tins my
surprise would be great indeed.
In making this nomination, shall not follow the com
mon error Of The day IN such maefs aud aud my nomi
nee possessing, in the most pre- eminent tep e. all the
qualities which would constitute representative Of the
first cider Were to do So should subject hun to thai
fearful odeal-of being praised orerach or myself To
well Inherited rldcue. present hun as no such charae
ter; and indeed, when look around and SEQ the maeri
al of which the Convention must be formed and contrast
II with that which composed the Convention of 1890
ieel that should over praise nine iens Of the former
body, were to alllrm OF them, that they, cff OF
them, deserved such compliment Snch material AS
formed the latter body is not in the Snte'is to be
found eXcep here and there scattered most sparsey over
the land The convention, now 10 be assembled must
be composed of the amongst us-and il is oht that
bedford have Two, and Campbell tWo-the town o
Lynchbufg one. and the county # Campbell one Foi
the Campbell Delegate, | nominate .JouN d. ALrx,N
DER. Esq. Look throughout the county aud where will
you find man cho be eieecd who is b. tier en tie,
II be elected than he is 1t is tine that he is no orator
no public speaker OF any grade bat he is man of mos
excellent sense and judgement about men and measures
lie has hcd no public station, other than Clerk of h,
Superior Cont, and may, by come, be regarded
experienced but though young man, he has been al
ubervan one, and his opinions subjects char
acterized by shrewdness and extraordinary discrmina
ton.
lie has had the benefits Of a good education and his
mind though not highly cultivated, it might have
been by close application, IS nevertheless srong acuie
and emlnenily practical While he will be a speah
ing member of he Convention. SHOULD he be elected
am sure that ought not TO constitute objection 10 him
There will! assuredy, he fully many of that class as
are needed. And IN view Of this fact, the absence
speaking powers ought rather 10 be recommendation
than Otherwise
an not acquainted with Mr.. AlexandeGs sentiment.
on all the subjects which will be under consideration in the
Convenlinn-l know him IL be conservative IN his views
IN regard to Illics general y-wng to reform where
change is necessary, ou; not Disposed nhcssly and
blndy, 10 advocate reformation for the sake Of change
The interests Of the District be safely entrusted IL
him, in part ard hope it will be the pleasure of the PEG
pie TO elect him. STAUNION.