Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-19
Correspondence ofthc virginian
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. Is, |

W ASHiNbloN, ~ u, jan. ID 1eDi.
Messrs. Editors Virginia being my birth
place, my home and the pride OF my heart, I
feel a very great interest in her progress and
prosperity. | trust that the day is not distant.
when we shall see the entire resources of Virpin.
ia fully developed, and her. and daughters
thoroughly educated. Le.these results be nc.
compshed, and Virginia will be numbered the
first State of the Union. In order to arrive n,
such contamination, she must be careful to So
lect Y Use and practical men, to preside over ber
destiny.
Those among her sons who are most attached
to American principles, and stoadfastly devoted
to the Union and her institutions, in the mos,
comprehensive point of view are the men to hold
the helm of State. Let men be selected wlo a,o
able, true and faithful; bearing upon their nast
history the impress of consistency. and stena.
fasness of character.
All parties must look to the approaching eleo.
lions in the old Dominion with deep interest. M
much depends upon the result.
observe with much pleasure. n disposition ~,
the part of the Wing party not 10 make a nomi.
nation to oppose Mr.. Wise in the Gubernateral
contest. The conte t,already, between Mr. Wise.
and some body else, seems To be WAKING ye,,,
scendcnt impo lance. Allow me to inquire VIII,
it is, that is opposing with much zeal the
Stanton nominee Can it be the old line De-
mocracy who are battling vigorously. md
formdably against him If not, who is it =
Can any one tell have never seen so much
alarm manifested. and such slashing and spur
ring, and driving and summoning of forces as
there is on the part of the Richmond ENQUIRER
and a number of other papers of the same stripp
They rallying their forces, and Encouraging
them on to the battle-to the mighty contest; and
! yet, hear of no one opposing Mr.. Wise
What the matter be :! What creates 50
much alarm on the part of the leaders of the e.r
nal and unterrihed Democracy of the good old
! Dominion There must hc something in the
wind-somehng behind the throne. We know
not of, 1t is currently reported here and else
where. that Extra Billy Smith stands out in OBJ
position to Mr. Wise. Can it be. that factS of
! this sort are creating somuch alarm on the part
of Mr.. WISE and his friend, opine not
! There must be some one more formidable than
| Extra Billy who is likely to oppose Mr.. Wise,
otherwise, there would not be SO much alarm
manifested by his friends and supporters.
1t is well known TO you. Messrs. Editors, that
the democratic papers generally. and more par.
! ticularly III Virginia, have been in TIE habit of
whipping and driving their dsaffected into ranks
! by threats and abuse; and they are now steadily
and perseverlngly pursuing that course towards
/ the opponents of Mr.. Wise, and more especially
towards the democratic Know Nothings. BUTT
will not do, the fiat has gone forth and Mr.. Wise
Is doomed to defeat. The chvalrous and indie.
pendent old line democrats, and the undauntrd
Know Nothings will stand firm and will walk
! bravely up TO the polls and cast their votes like
| freemen and patriots against Mr.. Wise. and for
the opposing candidate. 1t is the American re
form party It party pure in principle, and faith
ful to the Union, that is to snatch this govern
ment from impending danger-from the evil
grasp of Il reckless administration. 1t is the
American reform party, that is to arrest this gov
| eminent from the controlling, foreign and Cath
Ole influence so rife in the present Cabinet and
| councils of the admin tration, and place it upon
pure and safe foundation, and throw into Its
mighty machinery, the principles laid down and
taught by Washington, Madison, Monroe and
Jefferson. Rest assured that great and mighty
element Is at work among the pure and patriotic
yeomanry of the country. Let Virginia step for
ward and proclaim her independence and raise
the standard of American principles Let the
Old Dominion, the birth place of Washington
of Jefferson and Of Clay, fling out her banner
inscribed with the principles OF our fathers
the principles of all true hearted and patriotic
Americans. Let it 90 forth, and be published to
all the nations of the earth, that the Pope of
Rome shall have no power or control over AHe-
| rca and American institutions, but that the
Bible, and the Constitution of oar country shall
be our guide, and that Americans shall rule and
| govern America.
Several Subjects of Importance are being elab-
oraely discussed in the Senate of the United
/ States at this time. One to extend the bounty
land act, TO allow all the soldiers of the
! War Of 1872, ana the widows and children of
such have died, 100 acres of land. This is an
important law TO the old defenders &c. and it is
believed here that the bill will pass both Houses
of Congress this session. An act to provide for
the reorganization of the judiciary system of the
| United States is also a reform greatly desired,
and is of weighty Importance to the whole coun-
try. The amendment 10 this bill offered by
Judge Douglas Of Illinois, was ,ably argued to-
day by Mr. Geyer, of Mo, Mr. Butler. of South
! Carolina, Nlr. Clayton, Of Delaware and Mr..
! Douglas of Illinois. No vote was taken ON the
question.
The Lower House adjourned over to-day at
81 O'Clock, TO meet again AT Z, p. m, for the pur
pose of hearing Mr.. Smith, of Alabama. in reply
to Mr.. Chambers speech few days ago in de
! fence Of the Catholic Church. Mr.. Smith made
an able and successful reply, well n very
! able defence of the Know Nothing organization.
| His speech will be read by all of the reformers
| with much interest. TRIPLETT.
MARRIED,