Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-05-19
Wings Of Campbell


10 the General Assembly much is, of right, es
s'pected OF our brother Wings OF Campbell
The name Of The county. and particularly tina
4 Of the city oi Lynchburg. has become associ
ated with the !, reat interest OF internal improve
ment. throughout the State. IL was here tina
the first impetus was given TO that cause which
under judcious management is surely and
speedily 10 effect the regeneration of the State
IT was here that more liberal subscription o
: money was made TO that cause, than by any 9th
er community of no greater population in the
State. The delegates from this county have
been looked TO in the Legislature as leaders up,
on this quesiion,a and their support has not been
sought ia vain, whenever asked in behalf of a
measure, whose merit commended it to gener.
al favor. From the people of Campbell there.
fore, democrats as well as wings it might rca-
sonably be expected that SO far as the cause Of
internal imp, ovement is involved IN the cleo
ton of next Thursday, they will be governed
by no other consideration than an enlightened
regard for its true interests-that they would
discard every other feeling than that Of de
sire TO promote its success and prosperity, and
that they would cast their votes for a candidate
who had some other claim to their support
than that of party nomination. Let them
try the candidates by this test, and there can
be no doubt Of the issue.
In the election for Congress, Campbell is
destined 10 exercise controlling and decisive
influence. We have no doubt that her polls
will determine whether John. 7. Wootton,
or Thomas s. Bocock is to be the next repre-
sentative from this district. We do not hesitate
to assert from reliable Information before US,
that ftho Wings Of this county DO their whole
duty and cast their foil weight into the
scales, the success of Mr.. Wootton will be
secured. Campbell is the largest whig coun
~ in the district. We happen to know that
the nominating convention would willingly
have conferred the post of Standard bearer up
on one of her favorite sons, ;f 1t had suited
him to accept the trust. The eyes nf the whole
district are turned with eager hope and ex.
pectation upon US. Shall we disappoint them
Shall We fall one vote behind our entire
strength If so. hose vote is it TO be 7 lie,
us know the careless or recreant Wing. who,
In such crisis as this, when victory may be
SO certainly won by brave endeavor, will lag
behind his comrades. or skulk from the field
We would not have the spirit of such man for
all the honors ambition could aspire to.
The election of delegates to the General AS
sembly is Far from being matter Of trivial mo
ment. Lynchburg and Campbell have inter
ests OF the weighlest character al stake. 1t
of ,ilal concern that we should have in tn,
Legislature at its next session men whe
thoroughly comprehend those interests, anc
have the ability and address to defend and pro
mote them. Ia the excellent sense, the legis
lalive experience. and the weight of character
OF Mr.. Clark, we have assurances of his fines:
and competency for the highly responsible du
ties Of The stalon-while the reputation, in
huence, practical knowledge and vigorous in
tellect Of Mr.. Deane qualify HIM in an emf
nent degree for the post. Because we az,
strong let US not feel over-confdent. The
competitors are busily and noisilessly at wo,k
with the hopethat the wings will be taken oil
their guard. Forew armed, let US be forearm
ed. Let every individual wing determine tina
the responsibility for any disaster to the par
ty and its candidates shall not rest upon him
Let the whole brotherhood rally as one man, il
defence OF the cause consccrated to them b,
the glorious and thronging memories Of III,
past and the inspiring hopes of the future.
Be NOT DiscoURAGED.-If we were t,
preach sermon to the Wings of Virginia. i
would be from the above text. If We SUITE
ourselves to be dlsheartened, and go into III,
contest expecting to be beaten, there is not tn,
shadow of a hope for us. But if. on the con
trary. we determine to lock on the bright sid,
of the picture. and to believe that We can con
quer. that belief will beget an energy which
will go far TO render US inv ncible. Our op
ponents base their calculations upon the lat
Presidential contest, and our friends are bu
too prone to follow their example in this rel