Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-25
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
To THE EDITORS OF THE WING.

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confess myself 10 have been not a little surnre
Ak communication which appeared in yomr oauer a.
nou' The middle OF last month signed gIppes ponna
wig hahdo'h Harrison, Esq. for Governor Of Virginia
~ nat occasoned this SURPRISE more the grounds
Upon which he recommended than the no,nipe iou
itsc II was the first time had seen or heard tLai
sc"'e,heh spoken OF, as particular fiieud the In-
terna! Improvement OF Ire State on tie reverse lad
hea" no" truly DO not know, that although eurus-
TED With the of the lower scction of
ING '"oes t+iver Canal, he aycyed his cniny to that
scheme or any ether general scheme of ensnt
TO tbat OF tue Ohio and Chesapeake anoup the res,
haTo considerable respect for MIR Usrrison1a ND
ns incnstTy and energy, bu bis advocate has res
'' os Gains or other grounds, ttan these would
&c ven al if;'h 10 know how tiuc they Az, un-
conscious C any claims he possesses upon Virginia
but such - ale TO every other citizen of ooo
jiisnien Industry and energy. lie has acted Int =
short tine public man. and then was NOT dis,;,
g. she'd above many others who have no pretensions to
The Chair of State think The peculiar mcclure OF
State and Federal affairs, regaies .:iau Of more ex
perienGe IN council than he possesses
In os.er positions OF Eppes, fully concur. There
IS ~ ''4 part "i Fi!gi0'a, general wish OF ar parties,
20 give h'F Giles successor AT the end Of his second
year Beyond tho Blue ige, believe : may safely
say ne VIII no. get vote, the people truly
presented WHO shat! succeed man, is frequently TALK,
cd OF, 5i' noi agreed upon.AIr CaLeil haviog some
friends M Thompson some, aud others not without
theirs. }ut. if SrisCoe G. Baldwin of Stauntou will
accept the oiice, Sc will unite all the country beyond
the mountains. Feeling great zeal upon this point
with The feelings If the people the uorentous cues
ions OF internal Improvement and the Convention;
,o'inw me example Of tppes in recommending Gen.
baldwin, 10 the friends OF those measures He is n
friend OF bolts an eloquent and powerful friend and ia
man tha TIE people this side of the mountains will
trust any where, and for any thing. or the various
persons mentioned, he uni'es most qualifications aud
fe'Tfat objections. Mr.. Harrison is ukewarm 10 say
the most, towards 'nteTnai ImProy and invete
rate against Conventions hIr. Cabel warm friend
OF STATE improvement, but voted against the Conrcn-
ton when his District was in favor OF it Mr.. Thonp
son Is friendly 20 b1!; bn has not weight Of talent 70
advance either. GIN Baldwin is decided fer both OF
line talents, 10 Tie prime OF his life, and gel wifi, sniff
Gent experience. Let all The friends Of REFORM and
OF improvement rally mnon his Hame, that when the
lime cnnos III" object may not nc Gcea ted ~ divided
councils. The people by great mainri'y, call for
'onV'n'''' and with yet greater unanimity, demand
a InProt eincn OF the State Che. Magistrate who
opposes ihcn ~ all their wishes, The present ono
docs #I; who thinks about v,iiirr for The ne,va-
papers ihan 81 state poiicY. oug 90 make way 10,
one who really represents thcr wisbes and interest,
CDHEE.