Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-16

To JOHN R. WRIGHT, Esq Secretary SC.
Dear Sir: In common with many Others, be-
Lave that the most improper means have been used
10 fost again on the King s. Queen District Mr.. r.
nj. L. Hunter, who has lost the confidence of the
purity which heretofore elected him, and h IS done
nothing 10 deserve the confidence of the party that
HIS opposed him. | accept the nomination Of that
portion of the Democratic Republican party which
could notnmely submit TO the understandable dicta.
ton lately played off by hatch of Senator'S Brig
alters, and EDITORS, on the Convention at Croxton's
Springsi and my purpose IS TO expose, Tepel and
counertct the operations by which the voice of the
people has been s'hsd in that meeting, that the
Democra Of this District " into a fair con-
test with their Wing opponents
Ia July last Mr.. Hunter addressed a letter to the
district aVowIng his neutrality, and expressing
determination not TO be Candidate. As the sea-
son approached foe bringing out Candidates, the
Wing party called nominating Convention at
Mdler's, on the 18Th. and the Democrats at Crox-
toms Springs on the 18th Of February; but MIR.
Hunter, with wha, view the world must Judge, on
the Of February, declared himselfa Candidate.
When the Wing Convention met, Mr.. Hunters
claims on the Wings were urged; letters from other
districts and from other States were most ndustri
ousy circulated 10 prove HIM fully acceptable TO the
Wings but all IN vain: Robert B. Corbin, ESQ., was
nominated as the Wing candidate.
When the Democratic Convention met a large
mass oil letters was IN waiting for the members one
alone, OF which l viii speak, was signed by Mr.
Richie, Mr.. Boudin, MIR. Hunton, Mr.. Carson
and b. G.. A. A. Chapman and Others, in which
the members Of the Convention were made TO un.
derstand that they respectfully desired the nomina
ton Of Mir Hunter, and that our friends in Wash.
inston also desired IT, &c. &c, 1.-THE letter shall be
published as soon a copy can be obtained.) Thi,
open lette-, directed TO d. p. Wright or any
other member Of the Convention. Now Sir, | ash
what right had these gentlemen to interfere with
body Of this charleter1 assembled, not to intrigue
and make bargains but 10 confer together as TO th
individual who enjoyed the largest STARE of public
confidence and the greatest ability serve the peo
pie pronounce 1t the most shameful attempt at die
tation that | have ever known, and | am pleased
that the people have not failed TO manifest proper
sense OF Indignation.
Every man in the district should spurn this effor
at detatiOn but Il becomes the special duty OF tina
individual who would have received the nomination
OF that meeting, but for these lnerferences TO o,
through the district and warn the people of IN,
dangers that await them. IL seems that am tina
Observation-Disclosures have no terrors for me.
love my party much, but love my country more
and although IT may produce schsm in our ranks
for a time, IL must rebound TO the interest Of tb
Democratic Republican party, whose proper basi
is truth, justice and principle. ! am proud Of IN,
honor which has been conferred on me by select
ing me, as the peoples candidate to vindicate thei
rights and the principles Of Representative Govern
ment !! these letter writers wish 10 read in IN,
faces OF unsophistcated Democrats a lesson on die
tston. invite them 70 attend the March Courts il
our district.
Il has been suggested to Mr. Hunter. and through
him TO the Of this Distrci, shat the Dstrc
desires REPosE after its late severe contest" an,
as he has been Teposmg during the whole Of tina
contest, he presents himself TO the people, with tn
olive branch in one hand and bunch Of people
~ the other. Sir, the armed soldiers TtpOssd IN IN,
belly Of the wooden horse before the gates of Troy
IL was during seoson OF invited TspoSs, that thi
strong man was shorn Of his strength while hi
head rested on the lap OF Delilah; and those VIII,
are convefsant with the political history Of our Go
vernment we'll know, thatt was during the Gata
TspoSe Of Mr. james MOnroe's Administration tina
the SYren song against party sung by the art
fol md designing, and the Fedorniists enabled q
steal march upon Us, which has resulted in trans
fsrring the Government 10 their hands This Is M
time for Democrats 70 repose-the principles Of q
and 80 are TO be refined and purified from the m Is
Of crude doctrines which the conflicting interest of GU
extended country and the sordid combinations {
CALLED ambition have thrown around them. IL wa
my wish that the Democrsuc Banner should hav
been flying al every masthead, and on every var
arm Of the good old n " ship Of Democracy whe
emerging from the surges Of faction and Federalism
Of Whggory and Humbugism, that dashed then
selves 10 spray against her lofty buIwarks; but
this was not graufed II ives the wish Of N
people Of this District that the parties shorjd eac
bring forward their candidates; that they Shout
have fair held and open sky and an honorab
warfare, ~ which the merits Of the gteat Iesdir
panes should be fully discussed and determine
but m this the people have been thwaued, and the
The Wings have selected an able. s,oou.o, q,
efficient advocate Of their party who will open
bsueres against We on oil proper occasions, and
there any one soft enough 10 believe that MIR Hu
Ger would be ready 10 delerd usl Who has he
vited 20 become Candidates for Congress IN
place with pledges Of his support Rumor So
Two Whiss IN Caroline, three Wings IN ESSEX, a
one Wing in King and Queen, but 20 FAR as
informed, he las never violated his neutrality 20
asto invite a single Democrat 10 become his suee
sor.
On what pdneiple.does this foreign interfere
resi- L. IL that Mr. Huntsr has 70 cautiously 10
ed HE opinions from the people Of his district,
they are proud 10 catch up, what may escape 4
him In Washington and In Riehmondl Or u III
the Democrats Of our district have not sense emo
20 dstermins, whether hr Hunter 10 with ne OF
Rsnsl us1
I understand that when the Convention met, q
wss but one delegate from Middesex-who '
nsdssty IN Tie absence Of his colleagues, would
sssoas ihs responsibility Of representing The 60