Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-30
Another Voice nom tn. Teeth Legion.

he murmurings of the faithful, at the Int,
Staunton nominations, begin TO come up from
various parts of the State. like the sound Of
many waters" The disaffccton an ! dis sati Sue
ton have even invaded the ever loyal and ever
faithful old Tenth Legion, and she speaks out
in n voice that cannot be- mistaken. The fol.
lowing communication from Democrat of Page
County. the right wing If that strong hold of
Virginia Democracy speaks for Itself 1t was
published in the Valley Democrat. and the edi-
tors OF that paper frankly acknowledge that the
author - al excellent democrat. and regret hi
di-sat ,iseiien. II will be seen that the writer
does not only speak his own sentiments. but he
believes the sentiments of majority ofih, 70
t,rs ofthe county. We, however. leave him II
tell the tale of his wrongs and his troubles in h.s
own words:
MIR. Enron ! notice in the vnriou. papers
an account of the proceeding, Of tn. Guhcln,.
ioriai Convention, recent, held in Siauntou. nj
which III. Il. Wise was Nominated the Dc.no-
cratic Candidate for Governor. From wha,
nave seen of the proceeding | have cone to H.
conclusion That Tho Convention wns ..pack,d."
and that thu nomination is an unfair one lind
i been the will of the Democratic purity of Nir-
sinia that Mr.. II. \. Wise should be The II, mi
lee Of the party | would have chcerfnlly laid
aside all my objections 10 Mr. Wise and would
have voted for him.
bad M fnroritc whom " she'd nominated
on the contrary woald have chcerfnlIy -ulport.
ed Faulkner, Lcake. Smith. Iialladay. Scd,lrt or
any oihrr prominent deinocrHt, but the Tim, las
passed when We OF Page will act A. pta,rrt. IN
be moved 10y The wires of the Richmond cio,,c
- d" assure yon, Mr. Editor, | speak not ON
~ my own sentiments, but whit brie,e To he
the sentiments of majority of the democrats of
rage ~ oi9ect ct convention j., 81 should
De- TO collect PROMINENT m"n from all part. # the
ota'e 10 nav" an interchange Of opinions aud
sentiments, aud then, having the GOOD ,f tb.
party at heart, to select the man as III. candidate
OF the purity who would be aceeptnhl, 10 the
greatest number. Instead If this Mr. Mise.
friends regardless of consequences, hive thrust
nm upon The pnrty thinking that we would vote
Tor MN rather thun see the opposition IN the ma.
Jonty his argument wotfld be- unanswerable
Tor those who's" main object is 10 participate in
the distribution Of the lowe. and tishe, but !.
extremely weak with those who form The masses.
who get no part OF the spoil- and expect moth.
ing. Would it not. Mr.. Editor, be prndcn, for
the party Ia have another convention based upon
fair ami equitable principles. in order that IA cnn-
didnte might be selected who could represent the
democracy OF Virginia
~ few days ago heard II democrat in this
county, who is in constant communication with
'"e P'"P'' hhu' Hho mas Jtt" been elected by an
overwhelming majority oil the people of Psre Ia
an office of high trust and responsibility. rSnrrs.
his opinion Ia The effect that Mr.. Wise viii not
get half the democratic votes in Page. In
view Of this state of thing, MIR. Editor. aS free
men aud as Independent democrats, we feel TINT
the respons utility OF drfcat il not upon NJ, but
upon the mirguid,d men who composed the late
Stanton convention.
And now, Mr.. Editor, in conclusion, | ask
subscribers Ia have this effusi,n published in tho
paitey Democrat" believing. ae | do, that your
PAPER is, aud ought L, be, open To n full aud fair
discussion of the merits of all the candidates for
our sutirages.
A PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT.