Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-19
To he Voters Of W,stmsr.Lnna-

ny
When an individual has presented bim,.lr M =.
Nu"us'e Tor any oihce within the gift OF the peo-
Pe, anu' aer having earnestly solicited their sun.
P'" NUNS proper, Tor reasons which, to his mind
are satisfactory, but which, probably are not know
10 great majority of those before whom he no..
mus presented himself, To withdraw from the NOS;
uon which he has occupied, d proper regard Cnr NJ.
puohc generally, but particularly for those VIII
nAVe expressed u determination to support him un.
Der all circumstances, requires that he sbould male
known the motives which have influenced and liz
course. ~ SUI"
will not, fellow citizens, with little repnrd Cor
snoeII'y' ana less Tor truth, pretend TO say that
nave not iet an anxiety about the result OF the cnn
'ass IN which was engaged; for such is the MAIN.
81 man, that do not believe any one ever nresen,
ed himself as a candidate for office. howcvsr i,s;
nIhcant or exalted, who did not feel an nnnhi,ioS1
nay, deep anxiety to obtain it. | will moi thcn
conceal from you the fact, that have felt and sill
90 feel an ambition, proper and commendable am.
Olton hope, TO become your Representative Fo,
u there Is an honor which prize above All otbe,s
u is mat OF becoming, at some future day, the Re.
preventative OF the county of WestmoreInnd H.
birth place Of the Father OF his countrv nnd ~
many Others, whose virtues genius and tolen,s
nave contributed so much TO our national glory
But deep and burning as is this ambition wouId
no', LOT me purpose OF gratifying It, be the means
OF defeating an object which, TO YOU fellow ci,;
zehs, IS OF infinitely greater Importance than tho
success OF an humble individual like myself Wben
! became candidate, can with sinceritv s,,, ,L,
mad higher and more patriotic object In yie,y thnn
the SIMPLE grathcatlon Of my own ambition.
Knew that the Congressional District of which -
county IS part, was very nearly divided between ,bc
supporters Of the past and present Administrator
and that, TO insure the election Of the Wbig C.nJ
dalei u was necessary TO bring every voter To tho
PohS' AZ That Tune, too, there was but one gentle.
man before you, and had no reason to s,,nnoso
mere would be third; and without oppos;tion G,r
tue county, knew II would be impossible to OH
tam full vote. | was urged TO take this ster no,
| only ny my friends, but by many who at the time
expressed determination to vote against mo but
who felt great anxiety for the success Of the Wing
Candidate Tor Congress. Subsequently, a gentle
man. lylng IN the upper end Of the county ms nm
nounced as a candidate. The effect of this annu,.
/ CATION was, TO take from mo the support Of many
who had expressed a determination To sunnor, me
and also to keep from the polls many WHO feI,
| equally friendly to that gentleman and myself and
did not, therefore, wish TO vote against either Of
The same state Of things existed in the lower end
OF the county, where the other candidate and nv.
sell resldei too bad conyersed with many who ex.
pressed determination not to 90 TO the polls but to
/ remain neutral. - " ~
MY hrst wish was 10 secure the election of the
wing candidate for Congress, whoever he might be
Dul When me Convention which met at King
George Court House, presented. Rs the candidate
Of the Wing party, the venerable and ef5cisnt re-.
preventative who has 80 long and so faithfully ro-
| hected tho wishes Of tho people Of the District, |
| ielt fedoubled anxiety on his account. Bending
under :he weight Of years, after having faithfully
represented you for almost half century, he comes
before you Tor the last lime; not, however, on ac-
count Of any desire his part, but at the request
my, at the command, Of the people Of the District
Convinced ~ am, that this county will DO repre-
senttd, m the State Legislature, by genuine Wbie
or, IN any event. by friend Of tho past adninisra
tor, who, acknow Lodging the right Of the majority
To govern, would carry ont tho wishes OF that ma
jority, should feel that was recroant 10 the grea,
principles by which profess to be governed. N
Tor the purpose Of gratifying my own wishes.
should 10 the means Of defeating an object in which
80 large portion Of my fellow citizens feel 81
deep an interest Happy in the reflection that INV
native county has better and ADLER sons 10
her Than am, retro from this contest fully con
WINGED Of the propriety Of tho course have adopt
cd, and with earnest hope that an aged and faith
ful servant may be benefited by il. lfpoltical In
tegrty, and long life spent in the service of hi
country, and devoted 70 what he conceived to be he
best interests constitute claim upon the suppor
Of any people, then your late worthy and useful 70
preventative in Congress will have the satisfaction
o. rejecting, that NJ tho close Of his political lie
he received the npprobation OF those TO whose ser
vice he had dedicated The atdour Of his youth tn
vigor Of his manhood, and the wisdom and experi
? enee Of his declining years
II the reasons, fellow-ctzons, which have ad
vanceds shall be ~ satisfactory TO your minds a
they are TO my own, shall be most happy; bu