Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

he might be called upon to discharge. In
fact the law makes 1.-THE duty ofihc Sccre-
tary of the Commonwealth 10 keep a re-
cord of all executive acts, and in fine to do
all and every thing private Secretary
could do. And with these facts staring
them IN the face, and with the additional
fact too. tina. the public taxes, will in all
probability be increased some hundred per
cent. gentlemen are fourd willing to
saddle their constituents with increased
burdens, by the creation Of an officer
unknown TO our Constitution. 1t is to be
hoped the bill will he defeated.
The readers of the Virginian have
doubtless, ere this. learned that at a meeting
Of the Wing members of the Legislature
held few nights since, the 14th day Of
April next was selected for the meeting of
the Wing State Convention. A resolu-
ton was also adopted, requesting the
Wings throughout the State to hold meet
ings at an early day, for the purpose of
sending delegates to the Convention. 1t
is very desirable that the Convention
should be numerousfy attended and that
the voice ofthe Wings of Virginia, should
be fully and impartially expressed. The
voice of Virginia, will have weight in the
National Convention, and should that voice
90 up based upon the evident popular
will. its eight will be greatly increased.
As late day as the 14th Of April, was
selected, that ample time might be given
to all the different Counties for action, and
also, that there might be a fair opportunity
for free interchange Of opinion among
the Wings, for mature reflection and for
Concert Of action.
Md'Ile Parod and her retinuc have Civ
en- two concerts in the concert room Of the
Exchange. and the lovers Of good music
have had rich treat before them. | am
hardly competent to judge between the
merits Of the two fair ladies', Miss Hays
and Parodi Miss lays unites beauty of
person with an exquls'tely sweet and
melodious voice, while Parodi with moth
ing like so beautiful person Possesses
voice Of greater compass and power. by
request Parodi gives another concert on
Friday night.
have it from private confidential sour
ces upon " hich | can implicitly rely, that
Mr. Fillmore has determined not to per
nit his name to be used before the Nation
al Convention, in conncxion with the
Presidency. Such determination on his
part, while il viii excite the deepest re-
grct on the part Of his friends, has no
doubt been Influenced by desire to pre-
vent as far as possible, any thing like dis
scn;ions in his party. and is in keeping
With tie character Of that eminent man.
His administration has been thoroughly
national IN Its character, tempered with
moderation and prudence, eminently con
servaive aud patriotic; while its foreign
policy has been dictated by due regard 10
our position and standing among the great
pow ers Of the earth. l. is, believe, con
cedcd on all hands thai tho "star" Of Gen.
Scott is in tie ascendant and that his nom
nation by the National Convention is a
fixed fact.
The Hon. James Buchanan is expected
here TO morrow, and 10 day saw a paper
in circulation for subscribers to give him a
public dinner. Of course it is an election
cerng "move" on the part of the great De
mocratic advocate of the Wing tariff Of
1872, to secure if possible tie vote Of Vir-
ginia, at the Democratic Convention, that
is soon to assemble IN this city. should
say. bis chances with the progressive De-
mocracy are rather "slim," for the record
can be too easily pointed to, and the sins
OF other days are yet too fresh in the memo
ry ofmany, for Pennesylvania's favorlte to
ride smoothly into the Presidential chair.
S. G.. S.