Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-04
Mr.. GoCCIN's REPLY

, GENTLEMEN Through our friend Jas. +. Johuson
/ Esq Senator from this District. received to-day,
tho acceptable present Of the London male) gold
Hallway Time Keeper as tits named by tue
maker, Gins. stevens, rendered me in behalf of the
Wings # Ahemarlc
need tot say that such testimonial while
it wholly unexpected, is accepted with a pro-
prF III the renewed obi gaiIrns under which
II has placed me, in addition To- the repeated mani.
rsta,iuns Il kindness have heretofore met with
a. the hands Of the peolle Of Alhcmatle when
! occupied a closer mud more intimate relation
tlwHds them rs their representative in Congress
While the Christmas holidays have brought tho
Usual pleasure. 10 the little home circle Santa
'HIUs has been, in this instance, far u,pnssrd,
both in the substantial character Of an Offering.
and ,hr reality # u principle. a. well nsn repre-
'cnjatye. III the bes, wal Of token Of his rcnem-
hTance. that fear, in future he will find it more
jiili ut Tina ever to satisfy the expectations Of
these iuhi -. hercabouts, who anticipate with 50
much satisfaction his annual advent through his
sooty doorway. into each one uf their "stochings'
Tor wife, children and friends all agreeing tha,
such part # the wardrobe, old or new, was not
exactly the place for rich mcmento-l though
my faith has been by no means shaken. but raih
or confirmed. III certain received opinions Of the
younger ones, have been forced to ex Dain, and
to make an exhibit TO them Of your letter which
accompanied the beautiful and, ut ono time, mys-
tcrious present.
The personal regard Indicated by your letter,
"a well as by the memorial itself, shall study to
retain on your part, and as my course in the Gu
heruatprlal canvass elected your appreciation, M
You testified ut the pollsaso, have incentives now
II, have ever since hail. u advocate and maintain
those measures nnd principles that are essential
- the honor, interests and prosperity of our be-
loved Commonwealth To see her prosperous
and happy, and still constituting an integral pur
ton Of the MON, has been the aim AMI effort of
ms life. aud do rot now despair of either the
State Of the Grca, Republic" itself however
Gtnatica spirits may sock to disturb the peace of
the one, OF tn destroy the the unity of tho other-
titmncss without aslefity, decision without rash
ness aud preparation without desire to precipi-
tate coGtlict will strengthen us in the one sec
tJn, while 4 cannot weaken us III the other
Recent events aimonsh MS that but ono sentiment
should rule Virginia aud Nirginians, and in the
unity Of this sentiment, at all times, is the
guarantee Of lasting rrposc. Useless speeches
am! mere IL unclnIory hardngucs III the Halls of
Congress. have long hccn proven 10 he but NJ the
lc winds We want practice in conformity
with right truth ond justice, and not mere empty
professions Of patriotism.
The proligacy and corruption in tho Federal
! councils. To which you have alluded, should DO
drlorcd by honest men OF all partcs and il had
! ANY nscncy. however unavaiinS the efforts may
| have made III exposing the one or in denouncug
! the other. in the late canvass. may frankly saw
a. no press III tne NtNlC I'll lTSla, outside Bt the
metropolis was moro indebted for the collection
mud array oi the material with which | entered
| the contest and passed through i. than to the
spirited Wig journal published IN your midst.
! 1t might venturr To- write word, by way of
advice, to my who may look to my CONTINUED
! usefulness, | would say LEI US lie, er surrender
the Union 50 long ~ there is hope that VIC can be
! 81 $50 long ~ We can maintain cur rights our
property, nnd, in II word our own. Let us recall
tho murios ut the past, aud lccse that even in
the pr,scnt, there are thousands IN other sections
good and true mcn-loyul to the Constitution,
faithful to Its guarantees, aud who sincerely de-
plored the want oil iratcrnnl feeling the part o!
some f those 10y whom they are unfortunately
surrounded. We have evidences indeed tha, there
are such, who do not sympathizo as men at dis.
lance, but who are with US In spirit our teach
ers--mtn, and women tao, who Ike Ruth of old,
have Proclaimed 10 u.s. by acts and words that
THY people shall be my people, and thy God my
God"
While would by no means desire any nbate.
ment 9! our efforts to make Virginia what she
should ne-indcpcndom ia al her elements and
pore, yet would, Il could have her thus
still, of the sistcrhood of States. Nothing
can SO surely bring about sepa.n alton ns the re.
ccivcd and settled opinion that the event is to be
certain and not remote. The natural body some.
times has been known, in like manner, to lusc its
Vitality from fixed opinion. cngcndered by some
suange and unaccountablc condition of the sys
lem. that on n particular day, dissolution was to
come when body and spirit were to separate AS in
deed they aid. Let us not then. as wise men, l..
without hope but let us rather believe that good
times are coming and that the evil day is far of
Gentlemen. for the kind manner in which YOU
have been pleased to address me, us we'll as TO,
your Offering, tender you my thanks and be !,
that you will present them also to the whole bod
: of the gallant Wings Of Albemare
am, respectfully
W. l.. GOGGIN.
To Jas. G. Southall, Jno L. Cochrane. John
Z j. BoWcock. Jas W Mnsl L LII Mnurnhnr