Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-02
PArRror's Rrsr, March 2G. Is4

TO THE WINGS OF NELSON IN GENERAL,
AND NJ DEVOTED FRIENDS IN PARTICULAR.
lSsas nominated by portion Of you to I've a can
ddntFat the ensuing election, which nomination |
accepted, but afterwards withdrew for reasons al
ready made known to you-in consequence of
which, notice was given 10 hold a meeting at last
Court, at which time there unusual number
Of you present. The day being far spent, and |
having been earnestly pressed by many OF my de-
voted friends (of which, am proud to say | have
not few 10 declare myself a candidate, they say
ing it likely there would not be meeting, and
If there was, would be its nominee; stating Also
that there were but few Wings who would lie dis
satisfied, allow me, fellow citizens to remark, that
had a seat IN The Legislature been paramount OBJ
ect with me, | would at once have declared myself
candidate; but the preservation Of the liberties
which were purchased by the b,ond Of our nnces.
tors, and made doubly precious by the years.
civil contest which we have Just passed through,
has always been, and trust ever will be, Of vastly
more importance 10 me than my own elevation TO
office. (es, ny friends. my highest ambition is,
and ever shall be, the honor and glory OF my be.
loved country, And as q further Token OF my dc
voton 10 Republican Liberty, without presuming
10 dictate 10 my kind and much esteemed friends,
trust may be allowed 10 entTent them TO 20 to the
polls, and vote for MIR Faber, Tecoleetng that our
motto is principles, not men. Friends am induced
thus 10 address you from rumor that is in cucua-
ton that many Of you do not intend TO vote, and
others haze avoWed their determination 10 vote
against Mr. Faber. know, friends, that my feel
Ings and your avowed wishes have been but little
respected by those who have assumed to be our
censors aud for themselves have claimed entire die.
interesledness-but OF this, have but little doubt
that many Of them are ashamed, as believe that
most Of them are high minded honorable men, only
q lilte dictatoral. Let me, therefore, entreai you
70 forgive them, Reoollect that we should, in the
language u Wise, go for "Union far the sake Of the
Unlonp and II your object is like mlno-honor log
yourselves and the preservation Of ! berty-it is
now IN your power to reap plentilully. RecoIIect
that but the other day you were told that II was
/ not nominated, J would be a candidate any how
Bot how stands the case npwl yas nominated,
and Withdrew-and notwithstanding that, Domj-
nation could not be procured for any one else. BnI
q prove that 60 for the cause not by words alone
/ but by acts, withdrew my name entirely, and an
pounced Mr. Faber candidate NJ the solicitation Of
bis trends, by his consent expressed 10 me by him
self-for Whch act Of devotion to liberty J. only ask
that should ever again say ihpi am willing 10 b
a candidate, may only be regarded as being frank
| and candid, not anxious. To say that have NOT
desired 10 represent you, fellow citizens and do no,
| yet hope TO DO 20 % some future day, would be
| hypocpucal. But beye not the vanity 10 believe
that u s necessary for the preservation OF liberty
! that ] ever should be your Representative; nav.
| more am not sure that the gentleman who tod
! you that haze not sense enough, was not rieb,
for admit that am no con pf David, and mosi
cheehully admit that many Of you are as we'll, II
not better qualified than am; and have no hest
taton IN sayIng, from long and intimate aeouaipt.
nnce With my vorhY friend who is nov the eandi.
date in favor Of The rights oftbe People against 90
preston, taking INTO consideration his industry aad
general business habits, to which he unites III,
strctest honesty and verscitY, that he would max,
a very efficient and useful member.
Allow me, fellow citizens IN conclusion, 10 inform
you Of one Of the objects that induced me 70 desi
TO represent you at this lime. The Presidents
election being over snd the Cloths and VsndaIs eI
PEELED from the Capitol, thought IL time 10 q,
something for our State institutions, which hav
been 70 long negleeIod-and moro Than any Other