Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-29

We had Judged well ofthe results Of the Bristol
Convention. Held with an object fixed i'll advance,
confined within limits of action perfectly defined, 1t
could no, be drawn asroy into idle discussions
l.tt oil It's members, animated with the single wish
10 he useful to his country, in bringing forward the
tribute OF his knowledge and Olhis studies, has known
how make the sacrifice OF oratorcal display in
der TO come the moe readily ut serious results
Hence no rhetorical wrcstlmgs no Discourse no dis
discussions foreign TIE purpose OF the meeting.
Tbillrrto all our Conventions bad been but II
clear field for politician, IN which to try flights OF ell
uqnenec and train thcmscNc s for the struggles OF the
lostrum. Parties, too, Hdhrriug each to its crceds
and proludiccs, had inhoied in them to give uscen-
daHey 10 their rcSpc tive idcas and systems Moth
ing of this seen in the Bristol Convention
Leaving at homo their political dogmaS, the members
OF that nNenton, though of political shades the
most diverse have had but one wish, but single
view, the commercial and industrial regeneration OF
their country. Without prejudice, above the spirit
OF ostr,t IN, they have ComprchCndcd that only the
interest Of common country ought to guide their
Votes in he adoption OF measures and IN the choice
of a commissioner charged with the task Of putting
their ideas into execution.
Let us be fccitated upon the spirit of Cancellation
which has rcgned among its members. 1t is II happy
augry for the future OF the country. Cuntounded IN
the same thought united in the ann let us hope
that ere long the Statesmen OF rHna viii know
how to emulate each other in sacrificing their con :
roverses of of opinion far to see only the moral
aud political welfare of their country Here many ri
the interior and of the scn-hoard-the sailroads,
finished and mprogrcss-those OF the centre and OF
the extremiics; all have Comprchcndcd that they
belonged to the family ,that their interests were
common that the prosperity of each was linked in-
! eNtri. ably with that of ALL Thus Inns harmony
the most perfcctnccord the most complete not ceased
To regu.-Thus have resolutions tho most important
been taken.
All had been calculated and prepared in advance.
The practical men who had been there spontaneously
fll1N rpnlprch ended that barren discussion
were useless and that the questions arising ought to
be resolved without delay. Thus all has gone forward
AS though by steam because all had been studied hnd
ioreseen A single speech-but, though Il spec, sub
slanial, clear, and precisc-summlng up all the ad-
vantnges that Va, the South ought to reap--was
pronounced and carried every sulitagc 10y conciha-
ting every opinion. Devoted in his retirement 10 Sc
rous studies, occupied at once with the development
OF agriculture and of industry, the ExSccretny OF
| the Navy Hon W. Ballard Preston, brought 10 the
Convention the result OF his experience aud OF his Ia
bors He has been able to captyate and 10 seduce its
attention.
OF what use would longer discussion have been
| All minds convinced all wills were unanimous.
| Mr.. Ballard Preston named by acclamation the
| Commissioner to go TO Europe TO onlighcu com
! merce and Governments as to the true state of the
resources of Virginia. to the usciulnoss ofcstab-
fishing direct relations with the ports of the CheSa
npeak to the necessity for the country aid and
| sustain the maritime which will be set on foot with
that object. The nomination of Mr. Ballard Preston
will have great effect since ii has very exceptional
| Specification. An EX-Secetary Of the Navy of the
United States. familiar with the naval and CONNER
cial resources of the greatest commercial nation OF
the globe, practical and distinguished farmer and
the same time IA statesman, his word will be heard
| aud carry conviction the other side OF the Allan
| tic n it has done in America His mission is grand
| noble but he will know how to fulfil it, since he will
draw his inspiration from the public interests aud
from the patriotism by which he is animated
One day has EutCed TO attain all these results, 10
| create era TO raise monument upon base
solid enough to withstand every sort of shock be-
cause it will be laid in the real of the
try, and every member of the great family will be dis
| posed to uphodit.
Ii was proud hour for Mr. Mcdaniel andthe Di-
| reetory of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroa
| Their generous thought had brought its fruits
| Their initiative had the most fortunate results. The
whole country had settled their views, and the in
teligent men who have charge OF the Virginia Rail-
roads hadhasteneh to second thcm.-Tbus it will be
hereafter with every idea that shall be directed to
object truly useful.
We not deceived, then. when we predicted the
results that were to flow from the Bristol Convention
when said shat public spirit dead in Viz
GINA, and, that under the powerful impulse of her
railways her regeneration was hand II was an in
stnct of reason aud OF good that filled with
presentmcnt oft then, and now material fac 5
have to confirm assertions; and recent pu blica
tion model OF acknowledge and of political economy,
emanating from the highest authority in the country,
has proved TO the full the justice of our views
! The Press too has large share in the results OBJ
tanned, and in those for which are bound vet to
hope. Forgetting, we have said, political rival
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