Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-28

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Mr. Editor: The time i-at hand when some
person should BIZ Thought of. nj Iea-i To lear ,ne
American hnuner in opposition t. Hon. Iao'''
Powell VIII. understand, again announces nun
-rnn Candidate for election to Congress from
,bi- District. That some suitable person can
he found Who i willing to enter the ield IA op
,,a-itiou T. Mr. Powell. | cannot doubt. and that
,onc unr more competent to dt-chargr he rep
ra-pntui,ve luf.- should br selected aud triumph
aatly sIeetsd from His district. all must mimi
FIR can Scarcely conceive II P'-~ialr. 'i@t l5'r
great Democrnfir Partf IF 'his D-ire r.ntff''
t5af theg are longer under any sort 81 obligation
+, Mr.. ppNcll. who ha-. Tor many yral-. ell
houorrd with seat in Congress from I'M u
tncf.
NLaf superior claims A. represent tive hao
Mr. Powell OYER muY Democrats III ii"- i.
tpHal Iaderd might ak what Dr!aaera' il tH"
District ii uuv prominence, has not u s'.+''2
clam. a our present representative worry
many arr greatly hi- superior IN rgrfy sfh-'
winch gnes to make up the character Il the rep
re.eutntse. Why then the Democrat po9ty
permit Nr. Powell to occupy this high pIaa'' tor
which he has no qualifications Which l. Mt
possessed by any aud every Democrat II inteill
arucc. Will the Democratic party continue Ar.
Powell in tunt res-, Epiy because hr j. not
ayersc 10 RAINING .iavr not tine Democracy of
tbs District become tired OF Il representative
who ha, been in Congress for four years-the
most cyrn'ful in The history Of Our county,
without having made oven one speech during the
VIII Die of this timel Do they not begin Ia feel
that he las enjoyed tbe-r honors long enough !!
and that il Is now time HAT he be- 81 aside for a
new man. lIa- Mr.. Powell n lifc tenure to his
green pasfuragc! If not, | hope tn, District,
which honts the names Of such lllustrops patrl-
ols and statesmen a. Jriirrson Madison. Monroe,
the Barbours, and many others but little les dis
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stand up in the halls OF Congres, and command
the respect of that body. and one in whose hands
our Interests VIII not suer. II is iameutahle to
think Of til contrast between these distinguished
names aud that of our present representative,
(and in drawing this contrast, mean no disre-
spect for our present representative, for hive
not the pleasure Of personal acquaintance With
him.) decomposition with the members Of Con
gre from his District of more recent date with
such men n Garland. Gordon. Gilmer. and Cog
gin. his claim- nre scarcely less striking.
sincerely hope that some one will be seec-
ted VINO can command the attention of Congress
in at least one speech in four gears. We want II
man who can speak and who by his talent con
command respect upon the floor Of Congress and
exert an influence npou the legislation of the coun
try besides hi, mere rote.
y one eminently qualified to Gllthis station, |
present 10 the Voters OF the district the nafne
of WIN. I. EARLY, E>q. Mr. Early H., serv-
cd in the Legislature with distinguished credit To-
himself aud the greatest satisfaction 10 his cen
-lloents lie i man of decided abilities, and
his universal popularity addr9 to hi- social quail
ties and gcntipnanly hearing would draw around
him n host If friends wherever he goes. Mr..
Early is 81 well known throughout the District,
10 make any lengthy notice nj hi- qualification.
fer the post entirely unnecessary,
The writer Of this ha~ had 10 consultation with
II. Il l.