Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-13

SeAeo - organize tneir FORCES LOT the aPPfVec""s
0uhssnaAoriai sleciin. We publish IN extract
iron this srticls in order to show what the spirit
Of TIE party b In other sections of the State AZ
tsr alludine 10 the Democratic nomination. the
Washingtoaian goes on 10 say as fIiows'
u ror becomes The dnty Of the Wings Of the
0ass vhe have hssa resting quietly for some time
saioyine the fierce warfare amoag the democrats,
o 1cok % thsr own party. and begin to make the
neoeeearv arrangements for presenting to the
Wings Of the Commonwealth suitable candidate
e,r Governor. We should not govern our actions
Nth reference TO Q nomination by our chances OF
success, but We should act from convictions OF du-
sv as conscientious Wings. who mean to stand by
the principles Of our party, however great may lie
the odds against u.s. We ire Wings who believe
in the wisdom Of our creed. its sound political phi
losophv its pure conservatism End admirable
ADAPTATION 10 the welfare Of the country-and we
will nevcr permit an occasion to pass without CIV
ing evidence Of the faith within us. Defeat has
NJ terror to those who act from consic.lans OF du
ty--couscious Of the recttude Of their Intentions
they snt regardless Of the result. Such we be.
lieye 10 the sentiment Of every true Wing and
American of this Commonwealth. To stand with
folded arms and quietly permit the democrats To
walk over as in this contest, would be dlsgracenl
10 the party and blasting to whatever hopes we
may have for the future. To suppose the wings
of this Commonw wealth would thus act. would he
placing low estimate upon their bpasted hiel
ty to their party and principle
OF all the States in the Union, wo think Virgil
MIA is tho last in which the Wings should feel
under any obligations to support n democrat Tor
Governor. But a few years aga this State was
submitted TO the most disgraceful gcrrymander
known in this country, 10y which eighty thousand
of her citizens were literally dsfranchscd 50 far
as their voice could be heard in eecting representa-
tives in Congress. The districts were 81 arranged
that not single Wing should be elected 10 Con-
gress. Loudoun was hitehcd ~ the tenth legion;
We believe Page belongs to that bon GIFTED region
which resulted in sending such pets OF their par
~ to Congress IS Faulkner and extra Billy Snth
and other districts were served IN the same way
Are we now to rally to party who has thus
outraged common justice in their malignant war
fare upon the Wings ofthe State. Who have spared
no efforts against themcmhers Of the party ous"g
them from the smallest Offices in the g'tt ol their
executive and legislature when occasions pres "a
ted? Those who suppose tho Wing party Of TINS
State is made of such cringing material. knows but
little about the sentiments Of those who compose
it.
That there will be a Wing candidate ftr
Governor We have not the least doubt. There VIII
he some member of the party presented whom the
Wings of the State will delight to honor with
their votes We should keep tho party property
organized for the campaign Of 61. and II We can
not carry the State, We can set an example VI
fidelity to the party, which will exert boneic al
influence.
That's the right sort of talk, 1t brca'hcs the
true Wing spirit Iexprcsses our ow" feelings e1-
actly With the Washingtonian we say that do
feahas not errors those who act from convictions
of duty"-and as the very essence of Wing niin-
eipies consists in opposition to Democracy, we
should raise aoft banner, without stopping to
consider for one moment what arc the chances oil
success or defeat.
And in all other portions Of the State we see
the exhibition Of the same spirit. In truth, we
have never known greater nnanimlty OF leelinsor
more fxedness Of purpose than now exists among
the Opposition Of Virginia in all our experience
of politics.
We subjoin some further extracts on the Same
subject from the Richmond Wing:
Now that the Democracy have made their NOM
nations for the approaching Spring election tho
question presents itself mt once and irrcsiStihly-
what should he the course Of the Opposition p
What 10 their duty in the premises? Whit dopa-
triai-n and party policy alike dictate?
There is no difficulty. far we concern
ed, in giving direct and categorical answer to
these questions. II is in one word to make
fight. To bring out an Opposition ticket, com,co-
sed of the very best and ai,lest men in our ranks
of men OF character, OF influence. aud popularl-
T. With the mssscs. expert IN de- ate. and power
full in argument, who will eagerly take the held
in behalf Of the common cause, uncarIng for con-
sequences and exert al their talents aud energies
to produce favorable result That there
~ such men an the Opposition s.sriy IN Virginia,
no man can for q moment doubt. That ticket
eGald be easily framed that would impart salts
faction to all and thvt would command the res
pect and the confidence Of all, is equally certain.
Yea, one that would win the support OF thousands
Of Democrats, and, what is more,of the very hucs'
Democrats to be found in the party in this and
any other State But whether correct in this
latter assumption not, we still maintain that 1t
il the imperative duty Of the Opposition
to bring out and support candid,te If their own.
without the slightest reference to the question
whether or not they can be elected. That ques-
ton is paltry. an ignoble, and cowardly ques-
fion unworthy Of moments consideration with
mon who are IN reality freemen and patriots, and
Who calamity look to the maintenance Of their
principles, no matter how vast the odds against
them. For If we cannot command, we can always
n least deserre success, by preserving an upright
and manly attitude before the people, and by a
bold. energetic and unninching defence Of what
ne believe 70 be right, and just and patriotic
WHISTLER tho Opposition in Virginia. therefore,
elionld be able TO poll at the election a hun
dsed Thousand votes. or seyenty-fve, fifty, or
only twenty, is really nothing to the purpo-e-it
10 still our bounden duty as men contendips for
principle, and determined never vet to Weld to
put forth ticket, and support it cordially and
and let consequences take care of
themselves.
We are daily in the receipt Of letters from eve
~ portion Of the Commonwealth and from gen
tlemen Of age, experience intelligence and innu
ence. I'll endorsing aud urging precisely the sam,
view Of the matter which We have presented to tn,
calm and thoaghtfal consideration Of our readers
In one received on yesterday from gallant ant
sminent Wing, long IL public life we discover tn
aame unYielding and patriotic spirit that charac