Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-21
CITY nEIEGArE

The day for selecting L Representative 10 the
next Legislature, from the City Of Richmond, ra
poly approaches. The rival candidates. whose
names have been most conspicuous IN the canvass,
ara MessTs Taylor and Daniel. Upon either side
the friends Of these two gentlemen have been alike
active and eager TO insure the election Of their
tive idvorite. Each Of these gentlemen has had
his claims upon the voters OF this City prominently
advanced and suenuously advocated by writers IN
the newspapers. Nearly all the communications
that sustained Mr. Daniels nomination have, with
OIL Judged Difference and modesty, accorded 10
Mr. Taylor the palm Of superior Capacity and more
experienced wisdOm-relyIng solely upon the IN.
accountable and suspicious circumstances which at
tended Mr. Tnyor's nomn,ton, as sufficient reasons
Tor opposing him. IL is matter Of general nOtorety
that Mr. Taylor was solicited 10 become a Candi.
date by those who heretofore had been most yea
lous and energetic IN their support Of Mr.. Stannrd.
That when application was first made to that gen
uem1n Tor permission 20 uss his name IN the con-
test, he positively declined and declared uneauiyo
cnIY. that he would not consent 10 become = Can.
dtials. That afer reiterated and most earnest NO
poals from Mr. SianaTds friends he was persuaded
not 10 become candidate, but gfaoiousy TO consent
10 serve II elected.
Mr. Daniel, on the contrary, was nominated in
February, and bis nomination WIS succeeded by
that Of Mr. Stanard at a short period thereafter
Both these gentlemen cheerfully accepted the nomi
notion. Mr. Daniel only qualifying his acceptance
by the declaration, that II a merchant or mechan,
vas UNIUlUiltu ne WOutu instantly withdraw. How
veil he has performed this condition, his magnani
mogs conduct 70 Mr.. Lancaster will suffclentl,
SHOW.
During the space Of two months, believe TN
merits and comparative qualifications Of those twl
gentlemen were every where fully discussed bot
before the people and through tho public prints
/ agd venture the assertion thlt there was no ma
| m the city who had not decided between these tw
competitors.
! While the canvass between those two last name
/ gentlemen was pending, and after both had mad
their appearance before the public, soliciting sur
| port Mr. Taylor came n the city. In a nome n
| the whole plan ~ attack ~ changed. Mr. Stsnar
wlthdrows ~ favor Of superior talent and wisdom
modestly inumatlng an opinion that no is himse
| superior 70 Mr. Daniel IN both these respects. N
Sianlrd's friends arc unceremOniously disposed
by sort of bargain and sale 10 Mr. Taylor, and a
the citizens are called upon 10 rally around this gel
teman, an eutire stranger--ono whose eligibility
extremely questOnable-whO Is indifferent 10 u
Office. but condescendingly aceedes 70 the enueat
OF the imploung citizens, and consents reluctant
70 serve, f elected. lie is faid 70 be superior
every qualification that BELTS a legislator 10
Daniel. wish those who have made this assuml
ton, would deal IN something more than mere a
sertion. Both these gentlemen have been dist
guished At the Bar, and Mr Daniel possesses a 81
nal advantage over Mr. Taylor IN having gained
eebrity on the musings also. ! have no mann
Of doubt but that Mr. Daniel, while he may
slightly inferior 70 Mr. Taylor IN legal lore, il
: % superior in a knowledge Of the science OF q
.ernment.