Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-16

plished mind and unexcep,lonsbe eh.t.essr. and
wnhs proverbiaily popular, rs he we'll deserves to
oe, was beaten by this same Col. Banks, near four
hundred votes, at the last election. In November
last, the majority against near Elk hundred
thus showing that there was an increasing strength
against us-or IL that IL not shewn IL proves that
Slaughter was two hundred votes stronger than his
party and yet he was beaten four hundred.
by what process can you come TO the eonelusion
IN the face OF these facts, that any Wing can be-
elected by clear majority Of all the vo,esf There
may be gentlemen who can unite q stronger vote
than MIR. Saughter-but Of this there in no GER
ainty. Yet, who Is so sanguine ssto suppose that
there is in the district any four hundred votes
stronger We have plenty OF men, IL is true-mcn
we'll qualified, and who. TO sound political princi.
pies, add every, imaginable qualification, in a far
higher degree Than either Of the Two dates now
before us-men, for whom make bold to assert a
decided superiority over either, or both Of them
moulded into one, IN every respect OF stalesmanshp
| experience, ability, or eloquenee.
There can be no difficulty in pointing them out;
put do not propose to make any nomination.
think II injudlcious. Ii | thought otherwise,
would unhesiIstingy point to one whose fame is not
limited to either this district or Commonw ealth-
whose splendid abilities and honorable life have IL
Hustrated the highest dgnlties Of the Republc i'm
war and IN peace, in domestic and in foreign service
and who, most sincerely hope, OUTLYING the
term OF most unjust and unwise os,rncisn' will
yet survive TO prove in his own case. and 10 the
ways ungrateful.p wv nv
But, gentlemen, would most respeotfullv ,dv;,.
.hat you do not too urgently press James barbour
IN such melee as ths-I will not call it. as others
nave, nis dog night" When he is again called to
10 oatle Tor The great purposes ofhe national liner.
~ and prosperity, let Il be at once to the theatre
where he will meet "foemen worthy of his steep
theatre Ia which, five and twenty years apo. the
most illustiious men Of the Empire bore imposing
%sunony 10 ms exalted merits by unanimously
placing him in the highest station, save one known
70 our Government. The present General Assem-
oy mas the power 10 do this thing unless the popu
Tar "ih De eheekmaied By the single role of one of
ouI TWO Loco roeo candidates for the 18th Congress
sonal DIstrict-an occasion which will af;,,d H.,
gentleman opportunity of showing wb.,b.r Ill
anothct Loco Foco leader he is Tor aeharri,g b,,o
he' ana grtng no quarter 10 the devils 1.-THE Who's
OF Otherwise, that he aeknow lodges an allenance 10
,,,. ABOVE the paltry Obligations ofpar-
w Tor no man knows better than that decidedly
intelligent gentleman, that the Constitution which
nc mas sworn 10 observe, requires him, as a member
OF assembly, TO see that Virginia has az all times
f1o Senate RS in Congress.
but gentlemen, you are better situated TO form
correct opinion than am. IL YOU can cary Nh.
ulslict ny lar. SINGLE handed fight or have good
reason 10 think so, why $50 ahead" think yon
VIII hnd no impracticability. That is a thing which.
fortunately as yet has taken in the red land
reg'on-a circumstance which goes far 10 show ,bs,
we are not yet entirely cast awayn
Although have written much more Than in.
'ehueu, nave yet not said half what | wished I'm,
PIooaoiy much more than any one will read There
are many things that will occur to your minds birh
y, IS NOT exactly proper to discuss. again beg YOU
tnlnk well before you decide, and avoid step Which
WHIST promises IN any event but little good, NAV
DC productive Of much and real mischief
10 the Wings, would no, presume TO give nj.
wee asto their votes between these gentlemen
Many propose to be perfectly neutral. That is
PROBABLY the correct course. But for myself, may
say al least as apy individual did of himself
when ne SAID ne was like Alexander the Great, be.
cause they both had fs, that resemble a certain
Distinguished military character in one respect AZ
least. TWAS said Of him that he gave early promise
OF future emlnence by becoming party, when a
mere child, to bull fght--and when rescued Inv !
ms frightened nurse, he earnestly insisted upon he
ing allowed to help ''the iiins bull" For mys,,f
shall help "the little bull" Col. Banks saws tLat
hr Smrh presents the issue Of "who is most ent- |
tied TO the confidence OF their party7" / will no,
now undertake TO settle that question. That point |
se.Ieu, however, my vote is fixed. against him |
VINO mas and who deserves most the confidence of
me Loco Foco party, shall uneuestIonaby vote.
without stopping to inquire whether his competitor
&c Jew OF GENTLE, dog or devil.
PAMUNKEY