Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-17
LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH Il. 1855. 4
The Winchester Nominations.


of the action of the Winchester Convention, were
we to say that the ticket they have presented
commands unqualified confidence and ADM
ration. They have designated for the high off
ces, TO be filled at the coming elections men sing
ularly fitted each for the respective positions as
signed them, and combining, nntedly, an amount
of ability, experience. dignity. influence and
worth that have not. within our day. been
brought into the departments of public service
to which they arc assigned. Reviled aud deri-
ded by Mr., Wise and his followers as ignorant
ct the simplest principles of the government,
and enemies to the public veal, the American
party have put forward, tn .ir leaders, men, of
whom it is plain truth to say, they are better
qualified, each, for the particular duties pertain
ing TO the Offices far which they are candidates
than their competitors of the stanton ticket.
OF Mr.. Flournoy. whose name stands first, it
is not necessary in this quarter Of the State,
that We should speak. He is known a. one of tho
most gifted, ehiyalrous honorable and esteemed of
Virgnia's sous. In the very prime and ugor of
life, midway between the inexperence of youth
and the neliieiency of age, mud happily comb.
ming the activity and enthusiasm Of the one with
the maturity aud conservatism Of the other, en-
dowed with Il noble intellect adorned with the
highest culture and directed by the most elevated
purposes possessed Of courage that neycr quails.
and generosity that knows no bounds oval 10
the South and loving the State tint eayr him
birth with the affection of the child FORTS mother
experienced in public affairs. eloquent, manly
and corteoas without fear and without rcproach
he unite, the graces OF the gentleman with the
tIo af5,. 10,
statesman. OF his competitor, we have not spo.
KEN and will not speak, rs other than IA gentle
mans but compare their private lives, and who
dare say TINT Thomas Stanhope Flournoy's ga
cuteheon is less uu.nllcd than his or loss lns-
trous with social aud christian virtues. Weigh
Their understandings. and who Will reckon the
impnlsive, capricious and passionate mind of Mr.
wise as equal in capacity for public usefulness
with the disciplined, steady and vigorous intel.
lect OF Mr. FleurnoY. Is Mr.. Wise an orator!
Strip him OF his harlequin tricks, aud who will
attribute to hun power to move the heart, cap
tvate the Imagination, or convince the INDICTMENT.
equal 10 that OF his competitor Is MIR. Wiso
man ct more than ordinary physical nerve
and personal prowess-let him try them ON his
antagonist and eff his cheek shall blancb
Does Mr.. Wise, living ON an extreme and lsoa-
ted verge of our territory. and among the fish
mongers and free negroes of Accomac. with his
eyes ever turned towards Washington, under.
stand the Character OF our people. and the truo
interests OF the State What advantage has he
over Mr.. flournoy, reared in the heart of the
Old Dominion, in familiar duly contact with her
people, Of overy grade aud from every section
with IA DrOCfian1 = l.
tufai ana mineral interests, and with pefccp-
ton OF her policy undimmed by the plnre q for
egn eourti life, and zeal for her promotion undi.
luted by an ambition for federal houors, Womb
Mr. Wise guard with an uneasy and intcmperoto
sedulousness the honor of the Siate-lrt ~ tno
think that his adversary who knows 80 well how
10 take care Of his own honor, would be Il heed
less custodian of the States Compare them ns
you nay-whethcr looking 10 those sol onali
ties aid substantial requirements. needed 10 fl u
man tol tNr high doiies of such post--o, the
ornament oi character, and the accomplishments
oil manner which throw a hight aud grace over
ofhelal dem anor-and the friends of Mr. Flour
hoy ha'e nothing to fear from the comparison.
~ Mr. Beale, thoagh an uniform and consis-
tent member of the democratic party. we nre NOT
for the inst time now called to speak in terms of
commentator. The sound and sensible address
issued 10y linn but short time since 10 the peo-
pie othls Congressional district announced sen
timents ana principles in Which we oppressed our
full eoncnrrence-and we then took occasion TO
avow our admiration of the Independence that
could shake Oh the artificial frttrgs Of purity With
out reoanting ii. principles, ard fhe ,osulinoss
that would not bow IN the G.cfaijnn 81 a-tirpiug
and incompetent party Lenders Mr.. Brae Is u
democrat of the old II r-.tsIau -cllaal II mode
rate am hhfft' fls.z, AL enlarged uegaan-
lance with plol.c u;f1ir,. Z - uadro If tho
Valley aud represented win srodit and accepta-
blity the Shenaal RI District iu tie House of
Representatives. Subsequently removing 10 tho
Trans licghany section, he speedily impressed
upon the people an estimate of his abilities,
which induced them, also, to call him into the
service Of the country, representative of the
Congressional district in which he resided He
possesses a strong, sound mind, stored with the
ripened fruits of long experience, aud steadied to
the philosophc equipoiso which age brings. He
is q man OF imposing appearance and command
ing character, uniting the dignity that commands
respect with the suavty that wins esteem, and is,
as we are informed, the most popular and niu-
ential member Of his party west Of the Allegheny.
His knowledge of the mode of conducting bust
ness in deliberative bodies, his calm and we'll
balanced mind, united with his fine person and
dignifcd address, eminently qualify him for the
Presidency ot the Senate We will not do him
the Unjust 70 institute comparison of his
claims and qualifications will, those of his com