Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-21

BEDFORD Feb. 10Th, 1886.
Gentlemen The nomination of myself by the
State Convention. recently assembled in the city
II Richmond rs the candidate selected for the of
ice of Governor. has been communicated to me by
your letter of Yesterday.
Such evidence OF the respect of 50 largo nm as
scmblage of my fellow, citizcnr, from al parts Of
the State, lstill happily united THE Old Do
minion the harmony and entire unanimity Of
the Convcntion-the character and talent of it,
individual memhers--the patriotic spirit which
characterized such body Of men assembled IN
der such crcumstunoesas well as the kind terms
in which you have been pleased TO convey To me
the wishes of the Convention, of which you
the organ, have decided me to accept, rs do the
position which has been assigned to ne.
In thus becoming candidate for tho highest
honor within the gift Of the people it is not with
out due gard to the responsibility and the ar
duous duties of the station shall occupy. ] shall
cndeavor, however not To dsappo;nt the expccta-
tons of those of my friends who know me best
however others may be mistaken in any overcast
mate they may have made Of my fitness to CON
duet canvass in which many grave and i'm
portant issues are inyolvcd-or in any ability
may possess if elected. to fill properly SO important
an office as that of Chief Magistrate of the Com
monweath.
shall be excused for saying that am the
friend of a liberal system of Internal Improve
ment including the Water aud Railroad Lines:
that 1.-THE unfinished and unproductive condition
in which they have beer left to anguish demands
that the best exertions of all should be directed to
their early completion and that the integrity
and indvisihility of our own as well as the Union
Of all the States sis the guaranty of the lib
erty OF the people and the safest support of their
peace and prosperity
In the maintenance and cordial support of these
views we may be led to hope that there will be
harmony and concert of action among the liberal
and emily htcncd men Of all parties. and that pari-
OTIS will act in II common cause regardless of the
dictaton of leaders. Every generous Nirg i'm an.
whether from the East or West, should be ready to
respont to the sentinent-that whenever the
standard of my country is raised and waves over
my head-that standard which Washington plan
ted ON the ramparts of the Constituton-God for.
hid that should inquire whom the people has com
missioned to unfurl and bear it up-l only ask in
what manner rs an humble individual, | can best
discharge my duty in defending it,
will only add that shall enter the canvass as
soon utter the 4th of March as possibly can
make some necessary and Indispensable arrange
ments in regard to my own private and profession
III business and that it will be with an abiding
! faith in the complete fthe cause which
has excited so deep interest throughout the
State--as believe it so be the cause Of truth AMI
OF my country. am. with respect,
WIN. l.. GOGGIN
To James +. johnson. Wood Bouldin, b. +. wv
sor, Robert Ridgway. j. A. Carter. II. C. Glib
| hons. Robert b. Bouing James b. Bingham.
Robert A. Worrell, Lewis A. Boggs Esors,
| Committee.