Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-05-20

Mr.. Editor !:
find in the Danvle Republican of the
14'h inst, which has been handed TO ms by
friend. the following article -
The Canvass.
A death struggle Is now being made by
tho Wings to carry this Congressional District.
md several counties in it for tho Legislature.
To that end, Whiggery has thrown itself lin
tn the arms of conservatism, for its safety -
Mr.. Wooton the champion of tho party was
n defeated conservative candidate. for the late
Convention, on the same ticket, and fell in the
same defeat. with Major Early. who is now a
Candidate for the Legislature. ia Franklin,
while Mr.. Gllmer one of the Wing candidates
In this county, 10 known to have been n thor.
oueh conservative also. Let it he remember
ed, that If these conserva atives had carried out
their policy. all the reforms wodld have been
defeated, and every aeo poter under tho con-
stitu,ion, ,exc xcluded from the right of suffrage
"Are the new voters Of this county and dis
trct prepared to sustain those men, w no would,
If their views had been adopted, have disiran
chised I cm forever? They are now tho ap-
plicants for the support ofthe very mon. upon
HON they desired by the constitutions to fix
the brand Of incapacity'
Desperate indeed must be the prospects OF
that cause, for which the Republican finds it
necessary to invoke such piful aid. | know
that in my own county, nm objection of this
kind To me as candidate would meet with an
indignant rebuke. at tho hands of tho public
Here, upon the stump. in 1850. boldly avow.
ed and advocated my own oplnlons upon the
then proposed reforms in our constitution ]
differed with many of my friends. personal
and political, IN regard to most Of the contem
plated changes. My reasons aud warnings
were disrogarded and my opponents prevail
ed.by an overwheln ing majority. But in this
county where my views and course are so well
known. have yet to hear of the first vote /
will lose by reason Of my having been n con
servaiive candidate in 1850; ami | do know OF
q number of Democrats who will vote for me,
'or the very reason that they have learned to
appreciate the independence Of my course and
the correctness my views then.
have now no rctractons or acknowledge
menis TO make. Experience has but served
To convince me Of the correctness oi my opln
ions. and to verify marv ofmy apprehcnslons.
But the questions of 1850 have been settled.
snd while deeply deplore the consequences
resulting from the changes which have been
made. doubt not the sincerity and honesty
of many of thos. who disagreed with me. and
| make no war upon them. know that very
many ofthem do now deeply regret not hav-
ing listened to my advice and would vote
differently had they the opportunity. Let the
Danville Republican be assured that its petty
| appeal will fall still born in the county of
| Franklin.so far as both Mr.. Wootton and yself
are concerned Il has though, proper to charge
concerted effort upon the pant Of conservative
| Wings to make rush for Congress and the
Legislature from this dis'rct because my
friends, Mr.. Wootton and Mr.. Glmer,and my
self, are candidates and seeks to ar
ray against us supposed prejudce-and
this too. although one OF my very respectable
opponents, my worthy friend the democratic
candidate for Patrick, and the distinguished
gertleman who is The regular democratic can
| Jidate for the Senate in Halifax. we're all con
servalives in 1880 mention this fact not to
withdraw from myself any odium upon them
for certainly feel assured they make no con
cealment Of their views, and | think may
safely say that there is moi respectable Wing
in either of their counties no would urge their
opinions upon passed and settled questions Of
this kind against them. But il serves to show
the state of public opinion in the several coun-
ties. and that the tomahawk Is buried.
self desired to fix The brand of incapacity"-
upon those to whose support we are now ap-
pealing. have to say tina, if the Editor of the
Republican could find it consistent with his
notions OF propriety, to make such an appeal
u. that contained in the above article. he ought
at least to have absrained from making reck-
less statements about facts of which he was
either entirely ignorant, or which he has will
fully misrepresentcd. send you a printed
circular which issued in 1850, TO the voters
ofthis conventional district, in which there is
the folloun paragraph in relation to the tight
Of suffrage:
81 am in favor Of the extension of the right
of suffrage. TO all male white citizens. above the
age oftwen,y one years, who shall have resi-
ded at least twelve months in the county where
they shall claim TO vote. and paid all the pub
lie dues. with which they shall have been as
sessed for the nrevious year."
Mr.. Wootton to whom the said circular was
submitted before it's publication, heartily con.
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