Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-06
Election ef ysdgc sn the ath Circuit.

Election ef gadge sn the 1th Circuif.
The Bedford Sentinel. Of Friday, contains ar
article relative to the approaching election oi
Judge in that circuit--bringing 10 light one oI
The most disrepuiable lodges of locofocoi.m
tina, we have heard of for a long time. 10 this
Stale. at least. ss much as we ftd TO dsap
prove Of in the course Of our political oppo-
nents, we give our testimony that the contests
between the parties have generally been con-
dac,ed upon fair open and manly principles.
In this State. too We had reason to hope that,
by the concurrence oil all good and intelligent
citizens. The Judicial ermine would be for many
years. If mol always. held above the mire and
filth Of party strife. We had not expected that
the very inauguration, Us it were. OF our new
State government would be disgraced by a
scene SO unseeniy, so pregnant OF mischief, SO
deplorabIe and deepicable. as thai of bringing
all the rotten machinery Of party 10 bcar upon
the election of an officer to discharge the most
sacred and elevated trust known TO govern
mcnt and society. Az much reason as We had
to bee-e that there was scarcely any excess
abort of, We did not think il would yet dare
lay its pnofane and poluting hand upon the
spo,less robe Of Justice. But in oil this it
seems We erred. Locofoco ntriguers enough
have been found in the FOURTH JopIcIAL CIR
CUT 10 form a conclave and initiate move
ment which. il successful will constitute the
most pernicious example ever sci before the
people of Virginia. According TO the Sentinel,
"ihe ocofoco leaders from tho vegioua counties
"of the district met at Franklin Court House,
ION Monday las, and, after deliberate consul
"tation. determined to make party question
"of it, thoroughly organize their forces. and
procure snap judgment upon the higs, by
1.-The election OF Tredwsy, the only democratic
candidate in ;he field. An Unconscious were
1.-The Wigs Of such a movement untithe assem-
'blsge, in secret conclave, Of this vie aud con
''tempiible junto oi hrokcn-down party hacks
This movement lust on the eve oil the cleo
,ion.' the Sentinel represents 10 have been sc
on foot by abody of men ''sneakingly and clan
destinely assembled together" and TO our grea
amszement, we learn from the same source
that the democratic candidate himself Figured
largely in ,he conclsvc." No whig,lh Sentine
tells US. desired such e,contert. Every on.
reprobated it, and sought Ivy all lair and hon
orable means to avoid it. But against then
solemn protests-egainst the earnest remon
strances of Gilmer Goggin and Wing field E" i
was forced upon them. In order to counter
act the plan. Messfs. Goggn and Wingfelu
promptly withdrew. The matter is now in tht
hands of the people. Their interests hang up
on the issue. 1t is their properly, persona
freedom, reputation and lives which are Il
be the subjects of official action with the per
son elected to the judgship. Will they de
grade the high Office by making the choice q
person 10 Gil it depend upon any such mis-
cradle questions as: lis he wing 2 us he
democra, 7" Will hey cndonger the good or
der oil society -imperil the most sacred right
OF Northumberland Undermine all the mum
ments ofiproperty, of life, end Of character. b,
encouraging and promoting a system which
will open the doorsi 10 every grade and specie
OF incompetency. corruption and injustice p
VIII the intelligent people OF the .th circuit b
the inst to set an example in Virginia whic
may bring upon her citizens the diresl ours
that ever Tell upon a State--the curse of n
unprlncipled judiciary We cannot bcliev
tive shall not insult Them by the suppose
ton. We joyfully believe that, scornpg a
distinctions Of party, they will 60 forward I
the polls and by their votes repudia,c tn
movement and rebuke those who were it's a.
thors and approvers.
The New York Heraldsays tha, C 81. Bento
has caused to be published a letter from Nj