Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-17
To THE EDIToRs OF THE WHO.
limited STATES SEN

II appears now certain that there must be an
election to supply Mr.. Roane's vacancy ON the Ith
March, and in that suppostcn address you, and
through you, the Wing party in the General As
sembly.
Mr.. Leigh docs not, it known. desire, nor would
accept, the place Of Senator. Gov. Bsrbour, for
whom every Wing feels love, a veneralion, is too
much advanced in years TO undergo the labors Of
an Office Of such imposing Importance, TO last for
years. His fame is established-hs name, is regis
tered on the page Of his eountry's annals in
citation with the brightest and the best. lie cannot
add to his honours by mere place, and he is willing
TO transfer to Younger shoulders the and per-
plexites Of Office, satisfied hi nself to repose on the
laurels Of nobe life, and the fame Of having in the
autumn Of his years, he did in its 80 spring. raj
lied TO the Of his country against those who
at both epochs. menaeed the existence Of its free in
stitutions.
Judge Stannrd is next, and with numbers before
oil who have teen designated Tor the place Of Sena-
tor There is large class who would take all fii
responsibility, meet any and all personal conse-
quences, to place him in the Senate OF the United
Sta.es-and who would prefer him to any living
man. !, messrs. Editors, am OF that number. |
revere his powerful intellect, all the operations OF
which are regulated by controlling common sense,
before which sophisiry in every phase, vanshes like
the mist before the rising sun: | revere yet more,
his uncompi omising integrity, and his relentless
loyalty TO his principles. But there is some objrc-
ton with not few, to taking u Senator from the
Bench, and practically still stronger in the GER
Upshur cannot be elected by the Wings. This is
we'll known TO political circles. Able and brilliant
he is--a fine declaimer powerful debater, an able
man. His time will come and that speedily; but his
time IS not now. Neither can Gov Gimer be elect
ed. His Albemarle location, Albemnrle having on.
Senator, the Governor, the Speaker of the House
Of Delegates, and his having aLeady, at an early
age, been so distinguished by the Wing party are
considerations which render nnreasona bic TO press
him, and which would render his election unpalata-
BILE and unpopular.
Who ought 10 be eiteied7 say. unhesitatnsly,
State Right man, moderate but htm-Such are
Vnginia's opinions; such ought TO be those of her
Senator. IL would be unwse in the Wing party To
elect, If II could, any other IL would be equally
unwisc in it to elect rlira Slate Right man. one
who is always upon stills, always splitting hairs
Who, then, is such a man --that while he is true,
is also moderate, and while concatory, practical
and wise, is also finn n rock7 Such n man is
I'm. H. NdetaTiand--a man. in the prime OF life
OF high and useful talents, and large practical expe-
rience-plain, courteous access ble-of cultivated
intellcct-calculated, | firmly believe, to be emf
nen,ly useful. | invite the Wing party to look
around, aud say, Il they can find another more nc-
eepiabe TO the many, less obnoxious to the few,
more likely 10 unite the party, more innsxibly 10y
al TO lis leading principles. lie presents that mid
die ground, upon which all may unite, with equal
f>ty TO the party TO the State, and to principle.
SOUTH SIDE.