Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-09

the hoor gentleman whom We take % pe
an ..untcrrifed Democrat" Frank q. Rni-
fin, Esq. of AlbcmarIe, arose, and with
GOODNESS We have never seen cqualled' met
the repeated Kisses ofthc multitude Mr..
Rusfin said the charges had been called for.
II gentlemen wished them they could
,c, Them from the fountain head; and
lie was prepared 10 prove them by hive re-
spec,able Democrats OF Albemarlc county.
Mr.. r. disclrimcd any intention Of thrust
ing private matters upon public lo.lics;
but il gentlemen insisted upon further de-
vclopmcuts, he was ready TO make them.
The bold and unAinching stand takcnby this
gentleman turned the tide; no further calls
we're made, and it being deemed prudent.
under the circumstances, the Convention
adjourned ill morning. Previous to the
adjournment. however, Mr.. Randolph, Of
Aibemari.., being called To The floor, en-
dcavourcd to throw little oil on the troub
led waters, and proclaimed his intention to
support Mr.. Lcakc. acquainted ms he was
with the facts alluded to by Mr.. Ruihin.-
lie thought the matter should bc buried
in oblivion, as did Mr.. Barbour, ofChlpc
per, who stated in the morning that lie had
investigated the charge, and found bis kins-
man guiltlcss.
What was done on Friday morning,
NAV be seen in another column. In the
face of the declaration Of Frank G.. Ruflin,
that he was prepared to sustain charge
by undoubtcd proof compromising the NOR
al character Of Shelton L. Leakc. made
publicly in open Conventiono Of their party,
he received the nomi lation Of that body -
IT there was nothing in j, why was Mr..
Il. not challenged to the p7ooH If th,r. is
any thing in it the people will find it out
nnd scout their candidate despite the efforts
Of the Convention to smother it up. II
that body are disposed 10 bury it the Wing
press will ring throughout the State until
Ills explained to the satisfaction of the pco-
pie. We make no charges against Mr..
I.eakc ourselves, but do criticise the course
of great Convention when they stine the
investigation Of a grave charge thus pub.
Iicly and fcarlcssly asserted.
From tie Richmond RcpuJiican.
Hon. George W.. Summers.
Having on repeated Occasions during
the late Convention expressed our exalted
estimation Of the eminent talents OF MIR.
Summers as a statcman and an orator, we
shall not be accused Of any new born zeal
in his behalf. when we now declare the
profound and unalioyed satisfaction with
which we see the Wing standard of Vir-
GINA placed in his hands. With such a
Governor at her head as Mr.. Summers,
Virginia will commence new era under
safe aud brilliant auspices. The hopes Of
the friends Of Reform will bcrcalzcd and
riic apprchcnsiops its enemies disappont-
cd, when, rs the first exercise Of their
powcr to elect Governor, the People
shall place in the Executive Chair a man
not only superior to many Of those who
have been elected by the Legislature, but
~.qnal in Intellect, moral excellence and
conservative spirit, to the wisost and best
statesmen Of the earliest and best days Of
the Commonwealth
We rejoice, for the sake Of Virginia and
for t!,c sake of that Reform which we have
ivocaicd for years. that GEOGE w.
SUMMERS has been nominated by the
united aud enthusiastic voice of the Wing
Convention. Iii now for the Wing par
" to say whether he shall be elected
result which depends upon their union and
energy. Let US assure them, that as Nir-
einia is waking up, ard as new age in her
History is beginning, 1t is time that her
Wings should wake up also. 1t is time
that they should cease to move to battle in
stilily starchcd collars, with coats buttoncd
up to the throut, and making graceful pas
scs with their brigh raplers at the burly
udversarics who come at them stripped to
the buff, armed with cutlasses, guns and
brckbats. We must meet the Democrats
with their own discipline, energy. fire and
promp,itudc. We must have our organi-
zuton SO perfected that every Wing voter
shall be known before the election, and
every Wing vote be brought out on that
,av. The writer of this was once In Rock
ingham on Presidential election In RI
Ding from that county to Augusta to vote,
he met more Democrats than it was ever
his misfortune to see before or since on
similar occasion. They seemed TO pop
cut from behind the trees and rocks out of
the holes in the mountains. We fell into
conversation with ono thom. in the course
Of which we offered trifing wager that
Clay would beat Polk. 1t was not accept
ed. We doubt whether many Democrats
expected to succeed in that memorable
eampaign. but nevertheless they rotcd-
They marched on to political death with as
hrm step as il they were assured of vic
tory. and their zeal and fortitudc proved
triumphant We were Informed by
Commissioner of Elections that, at one of
the county precincts of Rockingham, some
enc proposed shortly before sunset to close
The polls. NO" said another. "therc are
three more rioters 10 come get" Soon af-
tor, Tie "ttrcc more roters' struggled in;
the Democracy of the precinct had dcvcl-
"pcd their full str, myth, and the polls were
,loscd This was in the country. and IL
mong n scattered mountain populatiop!-
Well do these men deserve TO be called
the Tenth Legion of Democracy Now
r,ark the contrast! A Wing friend ofours
avs that he once passed through the great
Wing county of Augusta, which adjons
buckingham. on Congressional Election
day, and saw three Wings at work in their
fields, who didn't know it was an election
day. We must have done " it'll this sort
of negligence and laziness under the new
era. We must not expect our great men
10 give us success by the power of their
talents. Political strength lies among the
masses; in the workshops. on the farms. in
the hollows ofthc mountains. Every vo-
ter must be seen, talked with, and convinc-
ed. ifhe have any doubts upon the subject,
that one day devoted to the performance of
his duty at the balot-box, is not u day lost
from his work, but the most profitable use
to which he can put day; because it may
place those in power whose administra-
ton " i'll greatly advance his welfare, and