Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-20
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Mn. EprroR: | wish, through you, to
sdJrcssa few lines to the candidates and
voters, within the range of your paper. bu,
more particularly in the counties of Camp.
bell. aud Appomattox, in which feel most
interest.
1t is known and felt by all, that We have
now arrived at a most important period in
the history of our commonwealth, and
that much depends upon the ensuing cleo
tons for the veal or woe of this State
We read of a time in the past history of
our common country, chat tried men,
souls" and 1t may now be said that time
- approaching. and near at hand that will
try mems appetites.
II is no less strange than true, that il
ahis enlightened day. and here in these
highly favourcJ interior counties of Eas
tern Virginia. the censurabIc and obnoxi-
Gus practice of treating with ardent spirits
or other intoxicating liquors. by the can
didstes is liable, and may say. likely TO
be revived. must say, however that
rejoice, 10 believe that the present candl-
dates for the three FIRST Offices in the State,
within the gift of the people, will not con-
descend to such an ar,fice. And | would
greatly rejoice, could believe as favoura-
bly, concerning all those who have already
announced themselves as candidates, or
may hereafter do so, for the Offices within
she gift Of the pebble, under the New
Constitution.
lbclieve that very few of the candidates
will venture to advocate the policy in qucs.
ton, as a practice worthy to be commend
cd, or in any wise TO be justified, except
on the ground of expedicncy, which may
be easily shown to be merely imaginary
If each and every candidate, shall take
firm ground on the subject. and determine
that none can or shall plead his example as
ground Of expectancy. for adopting the
practice, then 10 one can plead anoth-
cr's example in this matter.
would therefore suggest a preventive
to the threatening evil no; as an cnthusias
tic fanatic, but as lover of good order
Let the candidates for any and every Of
hce. within any county or District pledge
themselves to each other, and to the public,
that they will not under any circums,au,
ccs, directly or indirectly, hy themselves,
or'hro'sh their friends participate in, or
coanlcmncc' IN any degree, the pracliccOf
treating IN any form or manner whatever,
during an clccllouccuag canvass The
arrangements for such a combination and
agreement among the candidates, for the
different. offices will obviate many difficult
ties, and be attended with much less trouble
to themselves, than contrary course
Lie, the first candidates under the New
Constitution, set the example, with frmness
and decision. and the victory will be won
BY so doing they will DO more for their
counties or districts, than they can possibly
effect in any other way. Their. successors
will readily and easily follow in their foot
steps, and thank them for their resolution,
and will acquiesce in the radical effort
The time viii soon come under such an
organization, when the man who would
think to make himself popular, by means
OF the social glass or the sparkling bowl,
would be ashamed to submit his claims to
the judgment of an intelligent people
But. on the other hand. l will submit to
the voters themselves the proprieiy of de-
c,s.on' on the subject. Ii you wish to have
othcers, faithful to the trusts committed to
them beware of such canLidats as would
w'shto bribe You. by trea show yourself
respect by disdaning the bribc. If any
ssadidsss should ventur, manifest SC