Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

Preventative OF its real interests ana It's ancient prn-
eiples-and the Wings OF the county Of Culpeper,
anxious Tor the adoption Of such policy as Is best
calculated TO secure, at rs early day as possible
the re-establshment OF those true and genuine 70
publican principles, so long acknowledged by the
great majority of the people OF this district and
e'orously illustrated by the eminent men, Who Sin
the better days Of the Republic" were accustomed
10 represent u; And, whereas the Wings here as
sembled entertain for their brethren in all parts Of
the District the prooundsst respect and are dispos
cd TO give TO all their propositions the most deber-
ate consideration, as being due TO their intelligence
and patriotism, no less than necessary to that har-
mony and concert, indispensable to the ultimate at
tanment oil a common and very desirable object
therefore, we have met to-day in order to give 10
me aforesaid calls such will leave moth
ing Tor doubt in regard TO the opinions Of this
~ on the subject before us. We can OF course feel
out little interest In the issue of contest between
two gentlemen, who whether from honest but mis-
taken zeal, or from a far less excusable influence, we
shall not undertake to decide notorious for the
utraism oil their party principles and actions gencr-
ally, and especially distinguished in the late great
civic revolution, for the ceascess activity and I'M
surpassed illiberahty with which they opposed and
reviled the men and measures Of our party. Such
we believe Messrs Smith and Banks both, and &C.
eoru'ng 10 their capacity, SqaaIiv TO be. And we
90 not hesitate TO say, that man Of moderation
from us as against them comparatively cordial
support But the question is-"ousht we now TO
present Wing candidate to the district"
we assume the proposition that IL IS neither Use
nor republican, TO avail ourselves of temporary
DIVISION oil the adversary party to place in Congress
representative, who iron the moment of taking
MS seat, would feel himself under a necessity to
act against the opinions Of himself md his friends
or against the known sediments of a majority OF
MS constituents And we hold II hardly necessary
TO argue another proposition, that the annuuc alton
OF Wing candidate would be the certain signal
Tor the instant retirement, voluntary, OF invoun-
tary, OF one OF the gentlemen now before US.
men the real question for TO determine, is :
can we expect to carry the election by clear ma
| iority OF the whole vote 2" What are the facts
Within four months past, upon full vote of the
District, majority Of 600 votes was cast against
us. VI that majority, 1t is true the Legislature has
decided that one hundred aud thirty four are lille
gal. And we suppose that more thorough seru-
tiny would probably show that two hundred or two
hundred and fifty bad woes are usually polled in
Madison county. Should this system Of unlawful
voting be persevcred in, we may count on four or
nve hundred unconstitutional votes TO be numbered
against us-ior The only county which has adopted
the system, IS almost without division opposed TO
US IN politics. But should the legal authorities OF
that county deem 1t their duty in future only to re.
ceive legal and constitutional votes then the ma
Jority would still be against according 10 the
evidence OF the late Presidential electon) three hum
dred and htty or four hundred. Our past experi
ehce gives US no reason TO hope for an, irme te
abandonment OF that sort of voting in the county OF
Madison, though il virtually DISTINGUISHES the bal
ance oil the District. The Wing candidate for Con-
gress IN the election of 1885, was beaten but thr.
Teen votes IN the whole District whilst the entire
mass OF the spurious vote OF Madison was cast
against HIM, and ii was even then large as was
manifested IN the contested election of that year
between Messrs. Banks and Booton.
Whilst we have no idea that the other counties
oil the district will permanently submit 10 be thus
unlawfully and unjusty deprived of all practical
beneht OF the right Of suffrage $50 fars the district
elections are concerned,) we are yet unadvised of
any measures either of defence or retaliation, which
they have adopted, and therefore we consider il a
ialr presumption that the approaching election will
eNhloit an increase rather than a diminished ma
Jorlty against us, counting the bad as well rs the
good votes. And when once counted they will OF
course stand, for 1t may be regarded as settled
point that Congress will never again decide any
election, contested upon the legality fthe votes.
We concur with those who expect a great reyo-
luton OF sentiment IN this Congressional district
We believe, confidently that the administration of
Generai Harrison will be wise, patriotic and repub
ned,i, IN It's measures and we cannot, therefore,
DOUBT that the agencies by which the public mind
has been SO signally abused, in regard TO him and
The Wing party generally, will be SEEM appreciat-
ed and resented by the republican voters Of the 18th
districts for we perhaps hazard but little in the
supposluon, that the entire Republic does not con-
tain district, IN which the lowest and absurd
as well as the more serious charges made against
Harrison and his party, were urged than in this
nor IN which they were made by men whose pub
lie position entitled them "prima facie" at least TO
more OF the public respect and conhdenee.p But
IN our opinion, time must be given for the develop
nent OF the measures OF the new administration
L he public mind needs only a calm, in order to a
JUST view OF It's merits. A struggle on our part will
tend rather to bind the party togeiher-to keep I'D
JUS organzailon and 10 perpetua:e that excitement
which IN itself, Will dsquafy the popular mind for
national and just estimate of the merits and char
acters OF the men about TO take charge Of public
AFFAIRS For these, we'll as other considerations
not necessary 10 be particularly enumerated we are
OF The opinion, that the true policy Of the Wing
party is, not only Ia present a candidate of us
own, but studiously TO abstain from any part 10
making up the issues on which the election may be
made TO turn, its individual members casting their
votes as their respective ancies may direct or not
voting at all, as will probably be most agreeable
to many OF them-especlaly If no other gentleman
of the same politics as Messrs. Banks and Smith
should offer himself to the district, an event by no
means improbable, IN case views meet the ap-
probation OF our party, for it will then be mere
personal contest for seat IN Congressman we
have no reason to suppose that the before US are
the only gentlemen qualified in the opinion of their
own party for that honorable station.
LIST. BE 81 fhsTtftrf ReSolUsd, As the opinion of
the wings OF Culpeper, that 1t is inexpedient to
nominate Wing candidate, either now or at any
other time before the next election.
End. ReSoIUed, That whilst this meeting do not |
intend any reflection on the personal or private |
character of either Mr. Smith or Col. Banks, they
;an yet perceive m the public conduct or political |
principles of neither Of those gentlemen-on soil
airy trait or incident that deserves the support ofthe
Wing party.
50. RtSolUtd, However that the Chairman OF this
meeting APPOINT ten gentlemen TO represent the
Wings ofCulpeper, in the proposed meeting, who
VIII give effect. so far they can the opinions
'eren expressed. But, who, Iif oar opinions be
'yenuledl are hereby authorized to exercise their
est dlsToon IN the selection ola suitable candidate
'ledgng to whatever Of action the prevailing
ense OF the party may Indicate the best efforts Of the
Wings OF CGiPeper In pursuance Of the last reso-
ution the Chair appointed the following gentlemen:
Wi'liam Green, Daniel Slaughter, Jonathan C.
iibson, Philngalhus Roberts, Col WIN. Hrt, Col
Fishback, John c III nsbrough, Charles Jones,
Madison Broadus and john Green.
4th RsSoiDtd, That Reynolds Chapman, L B
Williams, Col James Barbour, it,, John Amber
nd Dr. Urie Terrill, or a many as may be neces-
airy, be appointed alternate representatives OF this
meeting, with precisely the same instructions and
'owers as the regular representatives.
Upon the reading Of the foregoing preamble
nd resolution, John Shlckt lord, ESQ, proposed a
ubsti ute the object Of which was to declare that il
vas eKpedlent now TO nominate n Wing candidate.
The question was taken upon the adoption Of this
urstitute and il was rel eeled by large majority.
ohn lIansbrough, Esq, also proposed an a.
nendment the object Of which was TO declare, that
Ihough It was Hoi0 iHsrpsdisnf TO nominate a Wing
andldate, yet as events might so turn out between
his time and the election to render il expedent
o run a Wing candidate, this meeting did not desire
o be Understood as pledging themselves not 10 nom
nate Wing candidate IN any event But upon
49,