Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-22

HALL. on tomorrow Wednesday, night. Messrs
James +. johnson, of Bedford. John NJ. Speed.
and W. W. Williamson Df this city. and other
speakers, will address tho meeting.
We have never had much confidence in tho pre-
tensions Of the Democratic party. and especially
in their boasted repugnancc t" any afhaten win
the Black Republicans and honestly believe that
they would cooperate wi1h that party tomorrow,
if by that means, they could retain the spo's.
Thew first initiated this policy. Any one familiar
with the politics Of the country, will remember
that when the old Wing State Of Massachusetts,
was represented by s.eh men as Everett, DAVIS,
and Winthrop, they united with the Republicans
in that State to appropriate the "ihrcs aud divide
the spoils. They united upon Charles Sumner.
democratic abolitionst. to succeed Edward Ever
EFT and thus inauSnrated system that has dwarf
ed and degraded the Old Bay State; placed
democratic abolitionist in her iubernaorial chair,
and committed her federal representation to the
hands of Burngame d Co. They have oihcered
the Republican host 80 that, with very few
exceptions in the Senate they may claim the
honor of having furnished almost the entire
delegation in that body. Hale sumner llam'n,
how many others were all democrats; and we do
not hesitate to say, would be welcomed back as
cordially aud as freely nhsolyed as were their err
ring brethren, the Van Burens, liallet and Co,
who defeated the Democratic nominee for the
Presidency in lsis. No rccantations were ever
made that we heard Of, by these parties, nor would
they be required of any body else.
With these facts staring us in the face, we must
be excused for refusing to give the Democracy
credit for the unsel6sh patriotism they clnm, aud
think that their position was well defined by Mr..
Bolts in the conclusion Of his late speech Mt the
Convention, when be introduced the following an
ecdote:
am not in the habit said Mr. Bolts. Of telling
anecdotes. but will tell you one that occurred
under my eye in Ilcnrco, about twenty wears
age. ! reco.lect beng at M election where there
were fnur or Ave candidates running Tor scat IN
the House Of Delegates Among them was II gen
tleman named Reuben Burton, who has many
connections in this city. The sun was nst GOING
down, and il was tie vote between Reuben Bur
ton and another candidate named Selden. 1t was
known distinctly that the Sheriff would give the
casting vote to Burton's competitor. just about
the time that tire Sheriff went again out to pro
claim for the last time that any voters who were
about to cast their votes should do SO at once, IA
The polls were about 10 CLOSE, man Huihch DliiS
Mann, threw himself from his horse and rushed
to the polls lie was bitter opponent of Reu-
hens and when Reuben him coming, he said
Here comes another damn rascal to vote against
mel wish it to be understood that if that man
voted for me | would have it scratched VI the
polls don't think any man should take q seat
IN the Legislature who would be elected by that
mans vote" 81 have mind to try it, said Bill.
The Sheriff asked; How do you vote, Mr.. MANN
Mann said-"Weil, sir, vote for Seldom and Bur
tom Thank you, Mr., Manu." said Reuben !;
Il Am very much obliged to you it is a piece of
lherality that did not expect at Your hands.
NO said Mann. you shall not have it sir--l in.
ssf, sir, you keep your word and strike it of the
polls II would do it with the greatest pleasure
if the law would allow it. Mr.. Mum. When a
vote it recorded. there is power earth
that could strike it out. Sheriff. close the polls.
The polls closed, and Reuben was elected.
Laugh,crl Aud just with the democratic
party. They would not touch the republican
party with pole fifty feet long; but let their
votes he once recorded and they would say
THANK you, Mr.. So-and-so.' Now say to the
republican party, if they will set asdc all their
sectional issues, and come to MD aud assist US
in electing a sound. conservative, Cnonlnving
uhg. as they are obliged to do il they come South
viii say to them in the language Of Mr.. Burton.
81 am very much obliged to you gentlemen.
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