Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-14
Editorial Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, May 1lth, 1850.

The convention has come and gone, and to say
that it was success, would be faint praise, in
decd 70 say that it succeeded in securing the
assent Of all its members to those general princ-
pics upon which patriotic men in every part of The
lani ought now to rally in support Of the Cons-
tn,'on aad the Union, and that it made nolnina-
lions with singular unanimity, would fall short OF
the truth, and convey no adequate idea OF the real
harmony aud nnboundel enthusiasm that prevail
ed seldom, if ever, has such band of men been
convened upon such II mission, since the govern
ment WAS put in motion by the peerless man
whose spirit seemed to peryade the late conyen.
ton. Ndoihte holders, party hacks, nor gov
crnment plunderers-- hands and souls
are stained with systematic peculation
were there, But good and true men; men
who have been content to rcnounce the
highest place in the land men who would adorn
aud dignity any station on earth though they
would cschew all rather than sacrifice principle
In short, the real soyereigns VI the country
were there to deliberate but in no selfish shirt.
and in the interest of no particular Individual,
upon the affairs Of government and to ascertain
what are the requirements Of true patriotism in
this crisis "f our eountty's fate. There was The
most perfect accord. Every member seemed to.b
impressed with the conviction that the country
in peril, and TINT her interests were infinitely
aho.e and beyond all sordid considerations all
questions of personal rivalry ard individual al.
Nancement. All were prepared to sacrifice their
personal aspirations and preferences upon the a.
tar oi thcr country, aud To unite upon the best
men i"r the crisis. The S1uh did not contend for
cantlJnc; neither did the North A sectional
nomination was lot dreamed Of and only men of
broad national views, who were distinguished for
AN all rer'ai'ng, unscctiona patriotism, would
have been accepted. Such are tie ucknowlcls =
ed characteristics ol the men uton whom the
choice of the Convention has fallen The 5 uli
has furnished Il candidate for the first Office in the
gilt OF the people, who has in his long public Ca
reer, ever been just to the North, whilst true TO
every section OF the country. lie can be Support
ed alike in Maine ahd Texas whilst each section
has an ample guarantee in tho past that he will
he true and faithful Ia all. lie is Il well tried
public servant; able, conservative, aud in his
private as well IA public character, abeye re-
proach. O! Edward Everett it is scarcely ncces
Sary u speak W no has not heard of the accom-
pliShed orator, scholar, statesman and patriot?-
The man who has drawn his chief inspiration
ir careful study Of that great lie which it has
been, 81 aie years, his peculiar mission 10 Illus
trate and commend to his countrymen 1t is 10
cxaSseration to say, that not even Washington,
was imbucd with II more earnest, ENLARGED and
devoted patriotism than sweils the heart and an
imates the life of his greatest living eulorist
the now candidate Of the Constitutional In.
ian Party, for the second office in the Renpb
lic.-Elward Everett As the ELEGANT Ua;
ard, Of Massachusetts, said in Convention, thi,
nomination will carry hope and JOY to many q.
heart in the scciu lei wales and AMONGST tho r,.,
Sed mountains of New England Men will heb, N
with an ausIe'ons omen to the country; an au-
gurv ct better days to come, when the reign or
peace AID fraternity slab lie restored, and Mas.
s"ch"setts and Virginia shall once more embrace
each ether Men vino have long been unusel IN
vl'c,w come forth from their retirement +, ro,;.
fy ut the ballo,-box, the nomination of .J.bn Roll
aad Edward Everett.
The manner OF Mr.. Eyercu's nomination No.
less lGan the circumstance Itself is wu,thy of n,-
tee 1t was rendered spontaneously by the !
South. and ratified, without the Formally of hal,
lot, by the unanimous vote of the Convention
never was more earnest and well.deseryed COM
piiment bestowed upon any public servant. and in
doins honor to Edward Everett. the Cnnve,,;o,
has earned immortal honor for itself.
And now tho issue is fully joined and the r,,,