Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-12

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pers in Georgia be requested to publish
these proceedings.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
JOHN J. FLOYD, President
H H1: i ss1ass.. Secretaries
The Presidency in 1852.
The tendency Of discussions, debates,
speeches, writings and consultations in
every section of the country, seems to be
growing more and more towards this u
Universally important and interesting sub
iect. The constituted and sclfarrogated
LEADERS" of each and every party and fac
lion, seem to be taking up the matter with
vigor and warmth. Gentlemen ofgreat
ability, acknowledged as leaders Of their
respective parties, have been making
speeches, writing letters, and in other
modes bringing the influences they possess
TO bear upon the popular mind and voice
Every party can count on many ambitious
men, who scorn to heed the advice of Car
dinal Woolsey. These would be erich
honored-greai;" and, in this free repub-
lican country, no one has the right ofprivi-
lcge to say to them, "thus far and no far
ther" shalt thou go. In our country,
where federal laws and laws ofprimogeni-
.are prevail not, the most obscure and hum
ble citizen may nurse his ambition. and rear
III perchance to a hale and wholesome
growth. 1t then depends mainly upon his
fellow citizens. having had full opportuni-
BY to watch his career, to settle at the bal
lot box whether or not he is fit and pro-
per man to guard the interests and honor
of the whole people; whether or not he
possesses the requisite frmncss, ability.
moral courage to administer the laws of
the land with fidelity, impartiality, with
out fear, favor, affection, or hope of re-
ward, other than the appreciation of his
own conscience and the people everywhere.
In looking over our exchanges, there will
lbe found to be no lack of candidate for the
kirat or second place in the republican gov
crnmcnt.
In looking quietly and calmly at this
subject, turning it over and around, so as
: to get favorable view from all points, we
are disposed 10 leave out of consideration
all agitators, disunionists, seccssioi.ists, alb
olitionists, of the North, South, East or
West. With the Constitution, with the
promoters and upholders of law and or
der, of the union Of the States in ali fonor
and integrity, the "scctionalists" can have
no fellowship, no community of fecling,and|
consequently no interest in the great and
|all-important question of the perpctuity of
the Republic.
Among those distinguished props and
pillars Of the true Wing household, who
have in various PLACES and indifferent ways
been put forward as candidates for the :
Presidency, may be named Willard Fill I
more Of New York; Henry Clay of Ken
lucky; Daniel Webster Of Massachusetts,
Thomas Corwin of Ohio; Winfield Scott
Of the army; John J. Crittenden of Ken {
tucky-Bangor Wig 8. Courier.
In the May number Of De Bows Re
view, VIC had the following interesting an
,ccdotc in relation TO Mr.. Calhoun, the full \
particulars of which have never before beenI
|given. The incident is equally honorable
|io all parties concerned, and the dclicacj
with which the act was performed, is char
|acteIisiic Of the place and the people,
From an interesting biographical sketch of
Henry w. Conner, we extract the follow
ling passagc.-Soatheyn Press.
IA short time before Mr. Calhoun's Jeath, !
and about the time it was ascertaincd that
he was declining, it was resolved by al
humber of public spirited gentlemen to-
raise by subscription among themselves al
Sum Of money sufficient 10 pay off somc|
debts, that in his devotion to the public in
lfcrcs,s, he had been obliged to contra ,andI
furnish him with ample funds to travel to!
Europe. The design was to demand it oil
|hiln as a duty to his State to cult Congress-
for time and go abroad. He died beforel
sthey had made up the amount, or commu-
!nicated with him mpon the subject. The|
total sum raised was near $4,000. Thel
venerable Judge Huger, II. Gourdin, and /
M. Conner, were the movers in the matter;
and acted as the trustees.
"ln communicating their action to Mrs.
calhoun, the committee very dclicately;
Say:
"ln this hope, his many friends deemed,
h, privilege to do their part towards frce-ss
5ing his mind, as far as it was possible, FRONT
every care, both Of public and privatcs
Enaturc, and they united in raising quietly
Iand without his knowledge, sum Of mon
ley, not only adequate to the payment of
Ahs debts IN this State, but sufficient also tol
2enable him 10 travel for his health, could
The have been prevailed on to do so. Byl
Iiquidating his debts without any previous
Elimination to him of their design, they had
hoped to have reconciled their course toI
his high and fastidious sense Of indcpen-I
2Icncc, and to have induced him to yield to!
their earnest wish for his temporary, if not
permanent, retirement from the arena Of
public life.
Ellis sudden and lamented death defeat
led all their plans and disappointed all their
hopes.
"But, though denied the qualification of
presenting to him this offering of their graft
ftude and affection, they still claim the priv.
flege Of rendering TO the dead the tribute,
|of their profound generation and sincere
attachment, by turning to you, the mother
of his children, the object of his pure, no.
|ble, devoted and constant affection, and the
chief mourner over the sad event that has
filled every Carolina heart with sorrow,;
|and respectfully and affectionately claim,
that they may regard you as the represen-'
|tative Of him they SO highly revered and
that you will accept, for your own use, the,