Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-04
White Sulphur Springs Convention.

and proprietles, but prefer TO get my teaching in
a different school. Whatever may have been
the course pursued by "A Member" he may rest
assured that have made reference to him
either by inference or otherwise. thought
proper IN give my version OF the affair, and lie
has given his, bat beyond general demurrer |
have seen nothing to alter the opinions adyan-
ced. We differ widely as to the merits OF the
convention, but that local prejudice did not IN
finence my criticism Is shown by the met, that
IN the Richmond Wing and Examiner the con.
venton received full share OF cehsure and rldi-
cnle. One OF its defenders IN II communication
To the latter journal complains that the editor
spoke lightly OF the body' but ut the same
time says There WERE l must confess some
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! speakers any sentiments were adNhhccd s'nIiiar
10 those coming from Mr. klves III reference to
Norfolk; IT was my misfortune not To near mem,
ana u VIII be an hgfeeapr surprise ~ Nom
! Der will tell us who they were md what they
SAID. The "m"mber's' speech heard only III
part but having no desire to dIspnrnge his effort
or mlsreptesent him did not III my running
comments nlude to II nj all. lie had right to
i ms own opinions ana To act as ne pl"nSed' Nor
/ have callcd IN question his friendship Tor ns -
But did hear MIR. Rives speak freely and ably ct
the clalins al Norl"lk' ana speak t"o' Us II ne
ielt what he sald. recognized Inn nS our friend
IN the midst ot enemies, and 50 mentioned hun
without dong injustice to others. Ills speech
VIII speak for itself, rs will doubtless those OF
other members when they see the hight My ~
ierenees were applicable to the Central Railroad
! party represented III the lachmohd d'l 'gatl"n
and II few OF the affiliated Counties which III my
humble judgement, controlled the action ot the
convention on all material issues. There were
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10 OF the counties out of the ~ sad to be rep
resented voted for McConas' resolutions which
sought Ia embrace all interests III the state, and
proposed 10 send delegates TO Norfolk. How
IA Member voted on them | do not know, but
presume IN th''r inFor' nut 40 NOT kho" tha'
ih'N were opposed by Mr.. Johhsoh hotwlih
standing his clear perception hnd eAPande!
Judgments ana mat The entire central party voted
in'ih I'll W.T. II theh there was no Jehiousy OF IN
hhuhess manifested towards us as stated III
Nn nary No. :. now was II mat inns 'lpefal pro
position winch looked to the Sonthslde as well as
III" Northsldo was rejected as was also the com
promise offered 10y MI kIN"s 10 meet IN fred
er'ksonrg, ana witch was opp' sea oy Mr'
Lyons, also delegate from Richmond II there
was no jealousy OF Norfolk, and the other cities,
why did the central 1nfurne' vote IN the com
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ana cut oil That which dwelt ON tue fnVoraole p"
sldon oi Norfolk, and regarded her as seaport
worthy oi snch me a. that eAihhted III the re-
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