Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-13

In ) A. nsssasisa e NJ fs5>sAL
Is ssanoa with many ssher nepssss Il u.
Wig psrsy Il virslaia, Ne hare bssa despi,
paissa y the cnhissered controversy that ba
besa proroksd between oar contemporary Of th'
8 Rs;el "a ehs fsis.ds Of Mr.. Bstts. aud eren Mr.
Bosts Aiusself ;--all growing out Of an indiscree
lster of an Synonymous correspondent Of the BAL
timors cipperl $50
far as that controversy has assumed.a perse-
nal sspsc,, We essay mot - NEEDLE with il re-
garding the principal parties 70 il as our political
and perssnal friends. each aad al Of whom have
deae good service in the cause which, at this t'nr
more than At any fsrner period, ehcula sink all
minor differences and cement ss ia bonds Of clos
eat ami.v. We cannot afford ~ fritter away our
s.encth In intestine broils when there is g work
before M that commands our united energies
For ourselves. Ne aspire V no part in this fesd,
except that which Anteny 70 per!ors Tor bis
friead Caesar, Ito bury il. II We might. In "a par
tisan scuse, re are neither Bolts nor unti-Botts;
however highly re appreciate The unc''mpromi'-
ing polifical iptagity Of tho maa vito, throagh
good report, and through evn report, has been as
true 70 the principles Of osr glorious old Harry
CLAY, q sey ether man in the nation HE con-
spicsoss ialsgriy and great abilities, base "ado
bin the mark for the shafts Of his political enc
mics; and, whxtcvcr may be his foitlcs they can
never enlist or aid or sympathy IN tradscing
him. At the came time. re do not hesitate 10
avow that Mr. Bolts has suffered from Ire action Of
indscrcet friendA, who have. sometimes. seemed
to be animated By . ecsl without knowledge: OF
= ar. H. IF III IN,
question. Having been IN humble member Of
the late Convention, and thcagh not active, yet
neserthsless an interested and attentive observer
a all fbat transpired there. se propose to review
the action Of the Con seution. IN Ear Us II has
furnished the basis,-ifwe might 80 speak--of th"
allegations made by Franklin - which have.
unncccsarily, xe think, eagendered this unrleas-
ant controversy. "Franklin" asserted that tho
Conventiea was packed and TINT majority Of
the opponents Of Mr. Bolts were placed tho
commissse appsioted to prepare business. VIZ
have not his letter before US. but this is rcco
lection Of the substance Of IL. The plan adopted.
in the selscsiss o. this committee will at once
indicate to every candid and snprejadicrd person.
the utter impossbiity Of collision or uuiairness.
even If the character Of the gentlemen composing
il were not sufhoisnt guarantee in this regard.
For the credit Of the Convention, and TO dss patr
the error into which "Frankln has fallen and
would lead others. we propose TO furnish what VIZ
have not yet sesais pr;nt-a concise history of the
formation and action Of the committee. 1t will
be remembered BY every member Of the conven-
ton who paid astention 70 the first stages Of ils
proceedings. that whcn motion vas made to APP
point committee to consist of one member from
each electoral district, aud it determined that
the chairman should appoint that committee
MIR. Janncy declared dat no felt embarrassed ut
the responsibility de, Owed upon him, aud requcs-
ted the delegates frcm the different districts t,
meet together. determine upon ,iri choicc of Il
person to represent them in the cen p'ee, and.
acting upon this recommcnda,iou, he would pro-
mi-e to appoint such person, ond no o'iy
Accordingly. the delegates from he va,i1Gs
counties composing the electoral Districts wcrc
by open proclamation. convened for tie purpose
The delegates for this district met at tho Ameri-
can Hotel. organized by the appointment Of +. b.
Deane, Jr., as chairman, and unanimously agreed
to recommend our esteemed townsmau, John NJ
Speed, our representative in the Committee.
The selection Of Mr.. Speed turned upon no other
question than that Of eminent fitness for the posi-
ton. Nobody thought Of asking him whether he
was in favor of Mr. Bo,tsor Mr.. Riyes frr the Pre-
sidcney. The question was not 80 much "a
vaguely alluded to. bat upon the contrary, tho
meeting unanimously decided that il WI, incl pr
dent for the Convention to express choice of
persons for the Presidency; and 30 instructed
their Chairmau.Mr. Deane. TO report. The whole
business vas conducted N fairly, and with as per,
feet freedom from every thing like intrigue against
Mr.. Botts or any body else, as could possibly
be. Those primary meetings were held with open
DOORS without caucusins or secret plotting, and
from al that We heard or saw, were all conducted
rs openly and fairly as was The one with which
we acted. The committee was constituted in &C.
csrdance with the plan adopted by the Convention
the delegates present selecting their respective
representatives. and the Chairman simply regis
tering their acts. Could there be any packing"
heref THE very fact that the Committee was di.
vided in opinion, and presented both majority and
minority reports, is primo faeie evidence that il
could not have been packed" We have yentur.
ed thus far, to vindcate the Convention in the es
timation Of those who might be induced "a adop,
false conclusions relative to one OF the largest
most dignifed, and talented bodies ever cony ened
in this or any other State. 1t docs not, however
need our humble endorsement.
We turn nov to another phase Of the matter
and in rejecting altogether, rs being entirely or
roneous. the views Of .ePranklin - II 10 not nc
cessary to say that we cannot adopt al ti,e con
illusions reached by our friend of The Mig