Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-05-23
A Gard from DIR. AVerctt.

To tie Editors of'Me Examiner :--Sirs |
trust your sense ofjustice will allow me a small
space IN your next issue, to correct some of
the errors contained in an editorial in the Er
amiaer the 18th inst. II your presumptiops
were facts as you doubtless believe them 10 be,
Men ] should deserve all that you said of me
and m0re. But they are at war with iacts, as
nobody knows better than Mr. Bocock. If
you had been cognizant of all the facts con
neced with the getting up and action of the
Pittsyvania Convention which nominated Mr..
Bocock, your sharp, keen knife would have
been cutting at 0therS instead Of me. 1t is not
true that | voluntarily submitted my claims to
that Convention, agreeing to abide by its de
cision unqualfedly.
went to Campbell April Court to confer
with Mr. Bocock, before committing myself in
the canvass. On finding that he was anxious
to be elected. proposed to him a race before
the people without the formaty Of any Con
ventlon. He showed me paper containing
the proceedings OF Democratic meeting in
Franklin, demanding a Convention. From
the names connectedwith those proceedings, |
could not hesitate TO submit to a Democratic
Conuention. Mr.. Bococks friends held meet.
ing, and, without consulting me, designated
day and place for it. After the meeting had
adjourned; | heard-by accident-what the
day was, and forthwith protested to Mr.. b.
cock and others against the day, as beng too
soon and as, in truth, dislranc hising a large
portion of the voting community Although
e not consulted, begged that the day be put
off at least from the 9th TO the 90 of the month.
That appeal was treated with indifference, to
say the least oft. Still trusted that a note
Is would be appended to their proceedings when
= Published, at my suggestion. so that Plttsylva.
e MIA and other counties might change the day
r But at the Pittsy lvania meeting the matter was
, overlooked amid the interest taken in the dis
cussion of other questions. When | found it
out. /, in public speech, warned the people
OF the danger OF dlssensIon for ii was palpa-
BILE that there could be no notice to the voting
community generally From that day | ceas.
= ed to coslder the approaching Convention a
IS Democratic ConUention "A nd Mr.. Bocock knows
d that uniformly refused to bind myselfby it
o and ] now solemny vow that if had received
u its nomination, would have accepted it-be
ing satisfied that the democracy of the district
were on my sde-but under respectful pro-
$, test against regarding its history as a prece-
70 dent for future Democratic Nominations. This
v | stated two nights before the Convention to
:. several frlends-when it was believed would
. get the nomination.
- Now, as to what you say about my aban.
donment OF any "strong opinions on the sub.
ject of party organization, hitherto entertained
Re by me-" | utterly deny the imputation AL
ways a caucus man, again and again protes
n ted, years ago. against certain prevalent err
rors in regard to the mandatory power of an,
- Caucus, binding every man who enters one tc
submit to and obey its actinn, without regart
y to principles or consequences. 1t is this error
that lsbringng caucusing into disrepute. hope
to live 10 aid in correcting it for the sake o
the caucus system itself Look a, a fact " hicl
y | now state TO you. | do believe large ma
r. FNOTE.-In saying that ceased TO regard il as
Democratic Convention far be it from 10 breathe
!. syllable of dsrespect against the Democrats who com
posed the Convention, least of all against The Demo
Gratis of Halifax who delegates it with resolutions
t. cordially approving my Representative course, and
m omms nding my noninaon-or against those delegate
themselves. But if any of them supposed that desir
D. ed them TO commit me unquai6edly Convention
RS on the 9th of April they greatly mistook me- Every
the time was too short and it ysically impossible
Tor talr representation from the upper counties. nj
venture to that there less than thnn
sand voters in the District who knew anything
the Convention ofthe primary meetings until its pro
ii cee'ngs were closed Hence II that strenuousl
contended for later day of meeting. and after bein
al overuled, longer cons cred it Democratic Cor
Of vention. T. Ii. A.