Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-22


''MrrHouGHT THAT GLosrER srrMmrpl'
Richard III
\ correspondent OF the Richmond Wing, wr-
ting frnm Gloucester county, describes the rto-
ceedings of democratic meeting held IN that
county. the last Court dav. We extract Para-
graph from his account:
The meeting ne>t proceeded 10 pass resolu-
tions endorsing Wise, &e. As soonas the reso-
luton endorsing Wise passed, a Democrat
of The aforesaid nominating committee indig-
ndnfig len The meeting. \ resolution Vas then
offered endorsing the nomination of L. q. Nor
ris for the Board Of Public Works this acted
like fire brand. \ leading Democrat who here
tofore had remained passive, mounted the steps,
and commenced afurous hurrangue against men,
who, overstopping the bounds OF party rules,
would nominate another candidate when a regn-
lar Democratic candidate WIS IN the field. lie
spoke of the great service the present Board had
performed, service which ought Ia obtain for il
everlasting gratitude. As as hc to1k lis
seat. the mover Of the resolution the Democratic
candidate for the Senate from this district arosc
and denounced the last Board in very strong and
vehement terms now tho meeting which hereto
for had been conducted 80 smoothly was dlvl-
ded and thrown into disorder every man wished
to speak but none could at last a Democratic
elder rising announced 10 the meeting that he
was totally in the DARK, and did not believe there
were rIyr men in the meeting who knew what
they squabbling about; they finally sue
ceeded in postponing the resolution 10 some tu
ture period, without any action being taken mp
on IT."
$50 MICH FOR BUcKINGuNNl"
Richard III
Another correspondent Of HE Wing describes
some interesting occurrences al Buckingham
. c. H. the last Court-duy meeting of the
faithful had been called, it seems, To ralty the
Stanton nominations and name dcmocraic
candidate for the county. Resolutions Of ratif-
cation were reported, which the Wings cores.
pondont says were ''uuanimousy adopted by Dir.
VIM. 4. Mosely and few others" After
which:
another Committee was appointed, composed
OF ten, TO nominate candidate for the Legish-
ture 1.-THE late representative W II. Perkins, Esq,
having declined n elecon,) about one third of
the Committee were members OF the American
Party, whe very peremptorly refused 10 act At
this stage of their proceedings, they began to re
alize the fact that "Sam in the crowd.
never the Democracy Of old Buckingham in
such an awful dilemma before. One third of this
Committee refusing 10 net Others were appoint
ed, who also, were reluctant 10 act; however,
after a long time of great confusion among the
leaders, they succeeded in making out II nomina-
ting Committee who. after u retirement Of about
two hours, returned and reported TINT they
deemed it expedient, for reasons which were best
known TO themselves, to defer the nomination Of
a candidate until next court. WHY did they defer
the nomination until next court | think | can
unravel the mystery II rnmorcd that the
nomination was rendered 10 several OF their most
prominent men, who very discrecily declined it,
because they were not willing to enter the field
with that mvincible parsonage called, AMI famil-
harly known in this county, by the name of
Sam"
Al this juncture in the proceedings Maj
Yancev came forward ITO tender his services To
both parties. He said he wa, very anxious 10
serve both parties in the next Legislature ns
browning act Of his life. He would not Jcccpt
a nomination made 10y the Democratic party
alone, for" aid he, with great emphasis, won
can't elect your candidate without the aid OF the
wings, and even then it il doubtful case" Tho
writer thinks the services of the cold Wheel
Horse will not be needed. 1t is wonderful
condition of affairs that prompts him to tender
them TO both parties After the MINOR had lin.
ished. and certain other parties had had their
say, continues the writerin the Wing.
David j. Woodin Esq.,a good and true demo
crat, bel present. aud loudly called for, came
that he had heretofore acted with the Democratic
party but IN defining his position, sud he stood
upon the platform 81 the great American PARTY
This bold annunciat!on, coming from on of their
own men, caused great confusion, aud saoh n
futtering among tn pigeons noFer saN before;
they evidently in cal ing upon NJ. y had caught
a Tartar Dg. Nasaler and the Secretary were
Just about III. ,iaa tal.-' with a leaving. Sam,
who was rery lite upon ths oeoason'gave way,
and let tG.bi retire n pcaec. SON nterward,
Mr. Shaw r.iowrd suit Dr. Moselry seems 10
have the greatest horror of the Know Nothing
people imaginable. Just mention the name of
Know Nothing in his presence. and it seems 10
throw him into fits Mr.. Woodfn did great
credit to the American party, and hurled back
the charge OF Abolitonism against the party,
which he said was made for wilfu and malicious
purposes and detied the opposition TO show whore
the American party had ever acted with the Abo-
ition party. He concluded by saying that he
regretted to the Richmond Enquirer joined
hand in hand with the New York Tribune, Albany
Evening Journal National Era. and other aboli-
ton sheets, in opposition to this great American
movement.
Now, Messrs Editors, in conclusion, allow me
TO say that Sam will do his duty in the approach
ing struggle this spring, and send one of his
own bo-hoys 10 represent his interest in the next
Legislature Nsrk the prediction.
Tie swallow" of Democracy.
In his speRch al Alexandria. Coy. Smith being
pressed rather seyageiy for the req sons of his