Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-22
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From the Lynchburg Republican.
1othe Editor Of tie Republican:-In
looking over the FarmviIle Journal few
days since, We came across a communica-
ton nominating William c Flournoy
Esq, for election as member of the
Board Of Public Works. That comnu
nication truly states that Mr.. Flournov
would make an able and excellent mem
Der ofhe Board. He is one of the best
informed men upon internal improvements
in this or any Other section of the State; he
is industrious and ofindomi,able persever-
ance and his views upon internal improve
ments are Of an enlarged and liberal ma
ture not con6ned to the mudpike system Of
Improvement, which have so greatly Grip
Piled and impoverished the good old State.
We send you the communication above re
ferred to, hoping it will be the pleasure of
the Republican and Virginian to insert it
in their columns. BY doing so they will
confer favor upon many
WINGS & DEMOCRATS.
To The Editors ofhe FarmoiHe Journal:
GENTLEMEN AS under the new con
s,itution Of Virginia. it will soon be the priv
lege and duty Of the people of the State, to
select three persons to constitute Board
of Public Works, and as the State has
20 be divided into three districts, and each
District to elect one member ofthat board,
we beg leave, through the columns fyonr
valuable paper. to bring 10 the notice of
the people of the South. Side District of
he State, the name our fellow-citizen,
VIM. c. Flournoy. Esq, of the county Of
Prince Edward Mr.. Fiournoy. though
more disposed to shun than TO seek pub
lie Office and popular favour, is not IN
known TO the people Of the State and es-
pccially to the people of the South-side Of
James river. Though he declined to he
come candidate for Congress at the time
our present talented representative the
Hon. Thos S. Bocock, was first elected,
also declined to become a candidate for
the Senate 10 this District at our last cleo
ton. and always declined serving in the
Legislature of his State until the people of
his county demanded his service in man
ner that would admit Of no refusal, yet
when he did consent to serve. you know
Messrs Editors, with what fidelity and
succrss he served both the State ard bis
constituents. The course he pursued WAS
neither narrow, sectional nor selfish. He
was the enthusiastic supporter ofall the
great interests Of the commonwealth
Personally popular with the House, earn
esr and persevering ii pursuit Of any Oh
ject be undertook. he was generally sue
ccs-fu, aud whrn he declined a re-elec
tou his retirement from public lie vas IA
source Of regret to hiss and Democrats
Now. this Board of Public Works will. it,
our estimation, be among the most impor-
fant institutions Of the State. II should be
composed of liberal, enlightened and brac
teal business men. who know the wants
If the State and her means, and have the
practical tact and talent So to apply
those means rs to secure the promptest ana
arnplc>t development of her resouFces.-
4 Place ia that Board men who will award
10 every portion Of the commonwealth t.
ven banded Justice and fir play We re-
gard hi, as distinguished tr.it in the
character of oar friend We do nai tltijtk
it substantial opjccfipn to him, thar be Is
not busy patty p, litician, ever ready to
clutch at every office that is passing
His known opinion is. that but few men
are qualified for office. Oar opinion Of
him j., whatever his own may be. tina,
but few il any men, in the State, are bet
ter qualified to ac, as a member Of this
board than Ire. Whether be will consent
to become candidate or not, we do not
know, for he has not been consulted In re-
gard to this communication. We take the
liberty Of suggesting lis name, because
we desire our district 10 be ably represen-
ted in that Board, by man who we be-
lieve to be acceptable TO all parties in all
this region of country. In presenting his
name we do not ish to be understood as
disparasing the claims ofany other gentle
man whose name has been mentioned in
connection with this Office. We desire 10
present him upon his own merits alone,
aud hope he will consent that his name
may he used when our district shall have
been laid off by the Legislature.
Many rioters Of the South Side.