Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-27
Dialogue.

Dialogue.
A dialogue Iet,reen tro Democratic gentle
men IN aiodgiag roam in one Of orr Ho-
fcis. M. A. from one ofHe SoutA,erst-
ern counties. and 1Ir b from county
Ieio1 Lynchburg.
Mr.. blow is the election going il
your section. Mr.. A
Mr.. A.-Wcll. | believe almost every
body. out with US. is going for Summers
MIR. B.-Isit possible! Why thought
you'were strongly democratic in your part
of the State
Mr.. A.--Weu, SO we are but Summers
Is emphatically a peoples man. The PEG
pie all know him, aud .they love him. He
has done more for the people IN that Sec
ton than aay man among US. ar IL the
State, and you'll find that the u hole West
and Southwest vail 20 for him. almost to
a man. The people there have vital issues
nj stake a, this Time. and they believe thW
Summers is the only man that can and will
carry out the great measures 10 which they
have been so long and 81 anxiously looking
forward
Mr.. B.-Well Mr. A., between you and
l. have always thought ours the most
unfortunate nominations that could have
been made.
Mr.. A.-The very worst ticket that
could have been presented to the people
at this time. There are no two more vul-
ncrable men in the State than Johnson and
Leakc, and you see that the Wings have
completely riddled them already. For
my part, | cannot support the ticket
shall he compelled to go for the Wings
this lime - they are all clever mcn-have
been tried in the public service. and can
not see any thing in either of them that
even a Democrat ought to object to at this
time. They are all Internal Improvement
men. and happen to he in favor Of the
great scheme which we all have so much
at heart; and tell you, Mr. b., if Virginia
IS ever to be raised up from her present
fallen condition, 1t must be by placing snch
a Imam us George w. Summers in the chair
of State.
Mr.. B.-But Mr. A.. do you really think
Mr.. Summers sound on the slavery ques-
aion
Mr. A-Sound on the slavery Nues-
ton Why sir, if there is man in the
State sound on that, or any other question,
believe that man 10 be George w. Sum
mcrs. know ham well he is high
toned gentleman, and scorns TO entertain
an oplnien that he is afraid or unwilling
to avow. The people know ihis-thcy
have confidence in the man, and they have
confidence in his principles
Mr.. b heard his speech at Camp
hell Court House. and must confess that
l was wonderfully pleased at it, as were a
good many ofour party. For my part
could size nothing in the man TO object to-
4 thought he had decided advantage over
Mr.. Bocock.
Mr.. 40! yes. None Of our candi-
dates have any business with Mr.. Sum
fmers in fair discussion. 1t is true, he is
too high-minded to descend TO the little
tricks o. some candidates such, for in.
stance, as the patry charge of Abo,ionism
but when he comes to handle practi-
,cal question, he .grasps it with the power
.ofa giant; his brilliant mind pours food
of flight around It, and his bold and lofty
enumeration rolls it like torrent, upon the
understanding of his hearers
Mr.. B.-Well who rs this Col. John
sonl l never heard of him until lie was
elected Governor last winter.
Mr. A.-Well, he's New Yorker by
birth but don't object to this so much
as do his past acts and his locality in the
State. He has been guilty otalmost every
thing that our party condemns in the
Whigs,and hvesin part of the Statewhich
has much greater affinity for Ohio, Penn
,sylvania and Baltimore. than for our sec
ton or for yours He opposed our Va.
and Tenn. Railroad. and James Riverond
kaHawha Canal and, so far as he might
favor Internal Improvements, | have no.
doubt he would favor such as would lead
TO Baltimore or TO some other place out OF
the State. Summers is decidedly " it'll us
We know exactly where to fnd him, and
ut we are ever TO have branch from our
Railroad, down New River 10 the Ohio.
his position, lis influence, and his talents
viii secure IT. In fact, do not think tina,
either johnson or Leake is TO be trusted
upon any of the great measures of State
policy, and they are all in all to us and TO
you.
Mr.. By es: something ought now 10
be done for the State. am sick and tired
} of political excitement, and think we ouch,
to elect ne-palty men TO office, if they can
be found, aud they would think abou, our
State wants and let the General Govern.
ment alone.
Mr.. A.-The fact of the business is. orr
party is to blame for the present coalition
Of our old State. The Democratic party
have held the roins and controlled the OF:
.iicers of government almost ever since it
went into operation; and instead Of improv
ing the views and highways. developing
the vast resources Of the State, and envi-
ting capital within its borders. they have
been watching the Federal Government
and passing, nonscnsical resolutions TO keep
Wings out of office, until large portion Of
our population and capital. have been
driven to seek more profitable. employment
IN other States. For my part. ! 60 FOR the
Gsen who go for the State.