Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-05

gainst gentlemen. without the slightest
foundation for them in fact. Some Of the
gentlemen who called the meeting, we
know to be the most thorough-going radi-
Gals in Lynchburg, but they regard the
mixed basis as paramount to all reforms,
nor do they believe its retention will at all
ljeopardize the reforms desired. But this
is in perfect keeping with ,he paper which
slandercd the people Of Lynchburg by de-
claring they "would tomorrow vote for
one who was, il not now, an abolitionist,
and whine periodically to-day about the
mixed basis.
But we are protracting this article to un
unreasonable length.
After Mr.. Speed concluded one, or two
other speeches were made, when a little
before midnight Mr.. Glass, mored by a
friend in his rear, arose and mored the
people from their seats, by a particularly
leaden speech, which fell like "a thrice
told tale on the dull ear of drowsy man."
He did get through, though, after awhile,
but not until he had logged in party poll
dcs-for which, ride Republican passim-
and when he concluded, the people retired
and the vote was taken. The minority
report was rejected by an overwhelming
majority, and then the report ofthe major
i,y adhering steadfastly to the Mixed Ba-
sis as it is, was adopted by majority e.
qually decisive. Thus our delegates are
instructed to sustain the Mixed Basis prop
err.
| 1t is worthy Of remark that not a single
man avowed his approval of the Compro-
mise report.
| Just as the meeting was about adjourn
ing, a motion was made and carried to hold
poll Friday afternoon to take the sense
of the qualified voters on the three several
propositions: 1st. The Mixed Basis, I'd
White Basis, Sd Compromise. As this
vote is to be taken, we exhort those gen
tlcmen who are opposedt to giving up the
Mixed Basis, TO see that they be at the
polls, and vote for rctainingit. For our
self we are decidedly in favour of the Mix
ed Basis, because we believe it is right
and Just in itself, and next to that we pre-
fer the White Basis. There is no ,go-be-
tsccenity. Give us one or the other-but
we say give us the Mixed Basis.
p. S.-Since our paper was ready TO
go to press we have received the proceed
ings of the meeting, but have no time to
put the whole Of them in type. We sub
Join however the resolutions as reported
by the majority of the Convention and a
dopted by the meeting.
lst. Resoiced, That this Meeting have seen no
cause to change their opinion in reference to the
justice aud wisdom of the Mixed Basis of Repre-
scntation in its application alike TO both houses of
the lie yislaurc by the Mixed Basis is understood
IA combination of taxation and white population.
Cd. Resoicci That, regarding the adoption Of
this Basis into the Constitution of the State
ccssary the protection Of the East, hereby in
struct our Delegates to adhere TO its support.
Sd. Resoicod, That this meeting decidedly dis
approve the Compromise which has heretofore been
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delegation Of this District who voted for ii its
passage to reconsideration Of the same, AT
. the earliest practicable period.
4th. Resoired, That we cordially approve the
course which has been pursued by faithful del
egate. Charles Henry Lynch in regard to this i'm
, portant subject
We may add in this connection that an
other meeting has been called for this eve.
ming by those who were dissatisfied with
the proceedings on Monday; but for what
purpose we cannot imagine. The MAORI
ty for the resolutions was overwhelming
Monday evening, and will always be So
whenever any thing like a fair expression
Of public sentiment is had. Whether the
adhcrents to the mixed basis will partici-
pate IN the meeting to night, we canno;
say, but fthey do, we hope they viii turn
out in their strength.
~ Considerable excitement has pre-
prevailed in Guilford County, N. c., for
, some time past in consequence Of the pre-
sence there of two Methodist preachers
, from Ohio, suspected of abolition scnti-
ments. The citizens held a meeting some
, time ago on the subject, but the excitement
. had become so great against these preach
ers that it was difficult to restrain the pop
ulace from violence. 1t seems that COM
!, company of 200 persons intercepted Nc
Bride on Sunday week whilst he was on
his way to a preaching appointment and
forced him under heavy penalties to quit
the State; and the Greensborough Patriot
says he has already left under promise
never to return. Crooks, his coadiutor,
declared he did not preach in the county,
and the people spared him the punishment
they had inflicted on Mcbride.
| 70 A writer in the Republican who
dates from Richmond and calls himself
! "a Lynchburger and a Wing" undertakes
to defend Col. Arthur from the every Sc
we're ccnsurc;' which, it is alleged, this pa
per has inflicted on him. When, where
and how! Is Col Arthur, too, above the
criticism of the Press or the complaints OF
his constituents? Are these gentlemen be-
coming SO immaculate that no body can
venture to express the slightest dissatisfac-
ton at their course, without being called
to account for itl Now we have never
ccnsured Col. Arthcr singly, nor have we
reflected on his course beyond the legiti-
mate province Of journalism. Why then
should this Lynchburg Wing undertake
to defend this Democrat in Il Democratic
paper, without one word Of excuse for his
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