Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-08


material Dissriet and srs pleased to urge me "a eou
s'nee candidate at all events." I have the sa,is.
se''on 10 assure you that have had repeated 90.
ueusticns TO the same purporl from many auartcrs
o. me District even since the result OF the Cenven-
ton which nominatsd another gentleman was fully
| aseerta med. =
These manifestations Of the confidence Of my fsl.
| 70" euLens are certainly grateful to me. I saw,
"a you do. that II was resolved at an early day, in
| certain quarters TO cut me down. To effect this
"nie they did not venture to east a sh,dow on my
private character or to assal my political eonsis.
teney' the game was to collect with a zeal worthy
peter cause. every scattered ray OF discomfort
throughout the District aud 10 throw il back from a
myn'yng reflector, on the friends who were most
ANXIOUS to sustain me. In this they succeeded, aud
| even some friends, whose sincerity cannot doubt
actually yielded TO the belief that I could no, he
erected and therefore aequiesecd in the necessity Of
u,,hns Convention. was present a, the first
Puonc movement towards that result, and protested
against II rs unjust to me and uncaled for in the
circumstances Of the District, while expressed at
.he same time, my determination not to DO instru
'en'al IN DIVIDING any portion Of the wings, in the
present posture OF the country
understand there were two objections relied on
10 euect the object oil those who deemed il expe.
uient 10 put me out OF the way-First, was 70.
.elseer oy brthi second, was unpopular. As TO
the htsL IL en- entire boyhood and m,nhood snen,
among you-ifa faithful Observance of NV duI;e.
as a ciuzen, proved by the fact that | was never
SUED or warranted by civil process never fined nor
subjected 10 penalty for the violation of n aw-,r
,he perfect identity OF feeling and interest which
nave with you'll the birth and educ tito. of NV
children, now approaching manhood, among YOU.
were no guarantees for my fidelity to the institutions
which, % years ago. had sworn to support. have
no other surety to satisfy the requistions of that
eanung hypocr'cy, which, protesting reverence
Tor the Constitution and Laws, would virtually de-
ny 70 me the privileges secured by both. 2d. was
unpopular That charge was dexterousiy located. |
always at distant points Now for the proof |
coming among you an entire stranger, was nj |
once extensively patronized in my profession, and
sun receive patronage as ample as can desire
anu my exertioas, II not as available were certain.
y spread over as large e surface as those of any
who ever resided in the district. When,
yeluins 10 the solicitations Of valued friends | be.
'ame candidate Tor your suiffages, how was re-.
,eivedf was invited to almost every precinct in
ne ostricto y the Wings, then fully organized i'm
heir clubs. My efforts in the common cause were
approved and Hpplauded beyond the measure of
neir ceserts, and was compelled to abandon my
Profession, and let my little fields" remain, if not
unsown at least uncultivdted. at the call of the
'eople. have lived in perfect harmony with eve
neighbour have had no broils or suits, and vet
IN unpopular. BE il so, my friends. There i. I
nasc IN that word unpopular" You ali kno,r :
he story Of the honest Quaker and the Doe-"I,Il 4
ot kll thee" said the meek follower OF Penn. /
Out Ill give thee bad name" and straightway 4
he cry OF mad dog :" raised and the victim Of
name bled, and was sacrificed II
""' nave oecn ratncr uncOurteOusly treated by
Clique, is true; that very many Wings of the Di. "
ic' disapprove that treatment have abund ant evil
enee; nevertheless, my friends what now is the du.
OF every true Whigl it may not be unnecessary
enquire.-We have an Administration Of our o
noice, pledged by the solemn obligations of c
mn, to the great principles OF Retrenchment and b
-eorm; we have a virtuous Chief Magistrate. in s.
hose wise and patriotic purposes we have the ut
lost confidence. Shall we, by dissensions among
ur'.ives, ard IN placing this proud old Comsn.a. Il
'ealth IN an attitude Of facIious oppos ION 10 Tat
met and TO those measures, the success Of which q
ardently desirel trust not, believe not.
hail certainly vote for the Wing candidate, as | "
mould were he even my personal enemy. 1
Perhaps, my friends the Oh OF actors in this move
Vent have suffered more disappointment than have
injured. Ii have received no honors, have the o
roud consciousness that have done no wrong a
with assurances 10 all my friends that appreci. Il
te their Kindness, and that whether it please the
eople that work before the mast or walk tho b
uarter deck, shall equally pray for the safety of
he good ship.
remain with sentiments ofsincerest personal re-
ard, gentlemen, your friend and fellow citizen, c
BARTHOLOMEW EGAN T
To Messrs. III. c Pedlgo, Clement r. Vawter.
SO. Gabriel ID. Handy Thos. Whi,lock, ESQ. Jno.
Shhlock, Martin WhitIoek, Burwell Smith, {
$50. Patrick County.