Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-21

WALLER ". oTAPLks, Leq., VI 'io"'S''e' - WIN
addrsss the people Of Bedford on the 4th Monday
in this month, at Liberty, upon the issues nvolv-
ed in the present Gubernatorial canvass
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Election Tickets.
We arc prepared to printany number OF tickets
to be used in the ensuing election. Price - per
five hundred, or s. per thousand, where orders
are accompanied with tho cash.
"Mr. Lynch, and what he has done for
Lynchburg"
Under this caption Mr. Lynch's organ, the Re-
publican, makes great parade of the incs'm"ble
services rendered by its candidate tn this city,
which statement is replete with errors as To de-
mand notice. In what we shall state. we wish
il distinctly understood that we mean no personal
unkindness to Mr.. Lynch. but as the effort is be-
ing made to tho prejudice of our cnndidatc--to
show that Mr.. Lynch is more fully identified with
our interests than he, and therefore more to be
relied upon by us it is incumbent upon us to show
what Mr. Lynch has net done, and to contrast
Herewith the actual serr'iees of Col. Flood.
A most ridiculous assumption upon the part Of
the Republican in behalf Of Mr.. Lynch, is. that
he owns large amount Of property in this city.
upon which he pays u heavy tax to the corpora
ton. Had he been man to consult exclusively
his own interests, 1t would have been greatly t,
his advantage to have sold his real estate and it,
vested his money in stocks and securities outside
of the State, by which means he would hive cs-
capped the burdensome taxation in this city, and
have realized much greater profit upon his
means"
In response to this we submit, first, that Ind
Mr.. Lyach sold his property in this city, it would
still have been subject to taxes and therefore the
city would have lost nothing whilst the State
would have taxed his income, no matter from what
quarter it was derived. Secondly, we Opprehcnd
that IL he had sold his property, instead of the
shanties at Exchange corner, the street might
have been adorned with good buildings, that would
have enlarged the basis of taxation, and Injured
to the advantage of the city in various ways
More than this; had Mr. Lynch been willing to dis
pose Of his city lots at fair valuation they would
have passed into other hands; been improved; tho
city built up, and our revenue increased, instead
Of driving our citizens beyond the limits of tho
corporation We do not complain of this, rs Mr..
Lynch had perfect right to do with his property
Just what he chose but when 1t is claimed for po-
litical effect, that the city is under great obiga
ton to him, we deny it.
"In the next place." says the Republican,
"when the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad was
projected-a work which proved the salvation of
our city, and gave employment to thousands of
mechanics-Mr. Lynch subscribed EIGHT THOU
SAND DOLLARS to its capitol stock, upon much
the larger portion Of which he has never realized
one cent, and may not for some time to COME
Besides this, be was ono Of the most active and
xealous champions Of our Railroad and did as
much as any private citizen to secure its success.
He was q delegate to the Wytheylle Convention
Now, the Republican, has Numbered most eggre-
giouSly in the above extract. In the first place
We can prove that the battle was fought, and the
Railread scheme successfully projected before Mr..
Lynch put his shoulder to the wheel In the
nsxt place. his subscription Of $4,000, is to stock
guaranteed by tie city Of Lynchdurg, Upon ~hich
he has received his interest semi-annually from the
date Of his inoest.ent; ~hich the people Of Lynch
burg hace paid. They are therefore under no oh.
legation to Mr.. Lynch, who was shrewd enough
to take good care Of himself whilst others invested
thousands in this enterprise, and have never re-
ceived one dollar in return.
Il 10 not true either, as the record will prove,
that Mr.. Lynch was in the first wythevile Con.
vsntion. nor did he ever, as We are informed
exert himself in favor Of the enterprise until he
WAS elected director. The delegates in atten
dance upon the Convention referred to, were F. B
Dsass, John Tyrse, Chas. w. Christian, Richie
q. Morris. Moses Lacey, R. E. Manson, Adolphu
Read, 4. w. Lambeth. and r. H. Glass.
.Asthe, editor Of the Republican was one Of In
Sserslaxiss 4 that Convention, We marvel hov
he could have ALLEN into snch an error.
II il due 10 the exsrtions Of Messrs. Deanc AM
Morris in that Convention, that the Railroad cam
asall 70 Luxembourg instead Of going to Danville
Whers vas Mr.. Lynch theni
WS&es fully aathorised also in stating tina
H. xCnch .nassf Subscribed one dollar 10 th'
Sanss.Riv~ md Kanswha Canai-what stock b
eYxpia thas evaporation. and nearly, il not OIL
slkes& sxcepe TIE Orange 3 Alexaadria Railroad
se5lg - hn ~ inhsritance. Let Us now j
go sna1tsus sostssst the course Of Col. Flood
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