Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-02

huS, Jul DcTes nfuOnS ourbeiNes, We are
bound to look ut the advantages Of our
State in order fully to appreciate the re-
sponsibility resting upon those who would
guide her desfinics and whose votes are 10
direct the course which she is now to pur-
sue Where in this broad Union will YOU
find a State which is equal to her in natural
advaniagesl She has climate excclled by
nonc-a medium between the extremes OF
the north. the south, and the west. Other
States have portion ofthe gifts which the
Almighty has given her, but no State pos
scsses like her such universal gifts, neces-
sary for all the uses and purposes of man.
kind.
If the giver of all good had intended it
as The theatre for the most gigantic exhibi-
ZION Of the ingenuity and industry and tai
ent Of mankind, he could not have heaped
together better materials for the exercise of
that ingenuity, or better facilities for put
ting it into practice. She is the through
fare for the whole western country, having
natural communication across her border
with one Of the finest larbors in the world,
destined to be the emporium for all this
Where is the State which possesses riches
and resources like herl Placed in central
position between North and South, she is
looked up to by both Her voice is heard
| throughout TIE whole of these United
States, and no State possesses or ever did
possess more influence in the councils OF
the Union. What State has greater herr
tage of glory than ,hisl In coming from my
home in Loudoun passed by the resi-
dences of four former Presidents of the
United Staies-Monroe, Washington, Mad
ison and Taylor-and not far from the
birth place OF that man who stands second
to but one in the history Of this country
Henry Clay. [Applause.l And asked my
self what State can point to such crown
Of glory as thisl l agree with the gentle
man from Kanawha (Mr. Doddridge) that
that glory has been well supported hereto
fore | never can bear to hear that Virgin
ia has ever been in the dust. Who that
has watched the signs the times has not
observed that there is an increased aciivi-
ty in every department Of intellectual ex-
ercise, and IN every branch of industry;
and that the whole energies of the State are
walked up toa greater degree than they ev-
err have been before.
The question then comes up who are to
direct these energies! Who are to devel-
op this wealth! In the support of what
principles is this moral influence TO be
brought to bcarl need not dwell upon
the importance of Wing principles l
need not bring before you any arguments
10 prove that they are the true republican
principles But ask you are the Wings
Of Virginia 10 be brought up TO the support
of these principlcsl We hope that they
will We viii fight for these principles,
and | believe that we will conquer. !
know it. | feel it. | see it in the bright
look Of hope on the countenonce of every
man here present. I see it, and feel it,
from the unanimity that has pcrvadcd our
counses, and whatever little diversity OF
opinion there may he in our subsequent
arrangements, | know that every man
came here with one purpose and will to
support whatever nominations may be
made. There is a union of sentiment. a
unarimiiy of feeling, | may say an aifec-
tiona'e feeling pervading this body which
know is prestige Of victory if we do not
let confidence hull us into Incidence. i
would urge upon every Wing feeling
of personal aud individual responsibility
l believe that every man who enjoys the
blessings OF citizenship here in the State OF
Virginia, is bound to return some recon-
pense IN his own personal cxertIons. Let
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his own individual exertions, and as though
ifhe held back, that result would be doubt
ful. He who makes two blades of grass
grow where one grew before is beneinc-
tor to his race; but he who makes two
Wing votes where there was but one be.
fore, is still greater beneiactor. Cheers. |
Will not every man here say that he will
increase the number of Wing votes, not
by chicanery and deception. but by i'm
pressing on the hearts of his Democratic
ncighbors, an honest, solemn conviction
that the principles ofrhe Wing party are
the true principles for the guidance Of the
State of Virginia for ycars-I was going
TO say for ages to GOMEZ The only assur.
ance of victory is self-reliancc. The only
true independence comes from self Deepen
dencc.
do hope that the Convention will go
home feeling that sense personal respon-
sibiliiy resting upon each man, TO do what
he can in support of those principles which
we believe TO be right Then, gentlemen.
though lam no prophet, or the son of a
prophet, feel as sure as that to morrow S
sun will rise, that the State will be redeem.
ed from democracy and that GEORGE w.
SUMMERS, will occupy the Governor S
chair of Virginia. Cheers
DR.. PArrEsoN, Of Amherst, in obedi-
encc 10 loud calls from every point of the
house, responded as follows: | am not.
Mr.. President. about to make any lengthy
speech as | am not in the habit of address
ing audiences of chis or any other kind
the art oforatory is foreign to my pursuits
and profession IN life. and | rise only to
express my grateful acknowledgements for
the fattering compliment you have paid
me. | hail from the county of Amherst,
which in her action in the wing cause is
unlike the action of the banner county of
Virginia. We can bring no trophies of VIC
tory; but are somewh hat in the predicament
Of the county of Washington, described TO
you not long time since by one of its
delegates, (MR. PREsToN,) I'VE are in n
minority; still as he claimed to have some
wings IN his county who were emphaucaly.
some. claim thatticrc arc few more left of
the same sort in old Amherst. Laughter
and applause. Our banner has been I'M
furled and carried forward in every poti.
cal contest in the State We have gone
into the battle unitedly and zealousy, and
although our flag has been. rent with bullets
and discolored with smoke in the fray. il
has never yet quailed or covered before
the enemy. loud applause.) We will
still fling it to the breeze in the coming con-
test, and gather around it with linked