Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-15

their movements. On the first page will
be found some very racy extracts from tho
Democratic Review, which we commend
TO the special attention of our friends
There is and old saw about rogues fall
ling out. which we will not apply farther
than to express the hope,that these states
evidence confessions Of the party organ
may lead to honest men getting their due.
Young America gives the most satisiacto-
ny proof Of its progressiveness.i in showing
how rapidly it has acquired knowledge
Of the leaders of Democracy. A few
months ago. and all these "antiquated no.
bodies" that the Review is row snubbing
so cruelty, were the sases and demi gods
Of party alteration. whether instruct
cd by the Wings, or perceiving of them
selves, these worshippers have discovered
that their idols were but stuffed and bloat-
ed images, lifeless and mpotent. This is
one indication from which the reader may
draw inferences,as to the future Of Locofo-
coism.
Others are to DO found in the movements
ofthe Wing party. AT this time the Wings
of Virginia are in convention at the State
Capitalize consider matters relating 10 their
welfare,an to organize lorthe approaching
contest. Preliminary meetings have also
been hell at Washington, by the Wing
members Of Congrcss,to whom it has been
the practice of the party to eutrust the du-
ty of fixing the time and place of holding
the National Convention. The hosts are
beginning TO marshal themselves for the
fray, and few more weeks will bring to
our ears the din of the strife.
Ga the Democratic side, there are not
less than a dozen individuals who have
managed 10 make themselves sufficiently
conspicuous TO rcrder it possible to each.
that the nomination may fall upon him.
Since the marvellous good fortune Of Mr.
Polk, there are few members of the party
who regard themselves too obscure in po-
sition, or too mediocre in talent to aspire
to the Presidency. 1t is utterly irnpossi-
BILE to conjecture, with reason,w no may be
successful among the numerous competi-
tors. 1t seems quite probable, that Cass
will be strongest upon the first ballot:
Buchanan will most likely stand second;
and Douglas third; but, under the two
thirds rule. any of the less distinguished
and less worthy the aspirants may hope
to be thrown upward in the general con-
fusion.
With us, there are bat three names
from which the party, seem disposed 10
make a elcclion-FiIlmorc Webster and
Scott. Mr.. Crittenden is also held in very
high esteem by lis party and will have
friends in the National Convention, but we
expect to see him reserved for future use.
OF the three FIRST mentioned the contest will
be,irom present ppearances, between Fill
moreand Scott. Weconfess decided pre-
ference for the former,for various reasons,
but chiefly because he has been tried and
found wor,hy-and we do not think the
great services he has rendered the country
should pass without its acknowledgement
and approval-made known in rc-elec-
ton Gen. Scott viii come into formula
BILE competition with him. The three lar
gcst States, New York, Pennsy lvania and
Ohio. with one or two of the North Yves.
tern States have indicated preference Cor
the renowned old chieitain. Mr.. Fillmore
will get the votes Of the Southern and
Western delegations. Mr.. Webster will de-
rive his supper, from the New England
States. flour opinion is worth any thing,
it is, that Mr.. Fillmore will secure the nom
nation by an union Of his own and the
friends of Mr.. Webster.
Bat it is a question of secondary impor-
lance, " no shall lead the Wing cohorts, if
he but lead them to victory. 1t matters
but lutte, by whose hands Wing p,inci-
Piles are administered, if in truth they be
Wing principles, and are administered
The great object Of patriotic desire with
all should Eeto keep the ship Of State, on
the tack she now so galllntly pursues; TO
maintain the ascendcncy Of those moral
and prcservative influences, that are
felt and seen in the rational com
muniiy. when wise laws are well
enforced; to rcrsevere in ian economical
administration of the government; a s,lict
accountability Of public officers. and Il
rigid adherence on their part TO the limNa-
tons Of authority prescribed by law; su
preme regard Tor the entire constitution of
the Country; liberal construction OF its
provisions, so as to give both force to lis
letter and efficacy to its spirit, and YET an
implicit acceptance Of its true meaning
as declared by its highest judicial EXPOSE
tor; the inyiolable sanctity of all State
rights. and both abstinence from and con
demnation Of any attempt. by the citizens
of one State, to interfere politically viii,
the municipal or social. institutions Of ano-
Their; the absolute enforcement and implicit
submission to the laws CT Congress, until
they have been auihoritalively pronounced
unconstitutional; hearty cooperation in
every effort to develope, by legitimate
means, the immense material resources of
the country-particularly by ,heimprove-
inent of its important rivers and harbors,
so as to render them navigahlc and Access