Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-07

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true Wings as any in the district.
portion of the Wing voters Of the Caroline di.
trct who have determined to cast their votes in d
coming Congressional election for the Hon. r. N
I. Hunter, deem IL proper, under all the circum
stances, IN explanation Of that purpose, to sprea
their reasons for so dong before the public. w
shall endcavor 10 do so distinctly and concsey.-
Allowing to our brethren the unquestionable RICH
to take such part in the contest them ma
seem ht, and credting them most gladly with ever
proper motive in whatever part they may adopt, w
desire only to assign a sufficient vndication OF on
motives in the course which we shall pursue, ant
shalt not stop to assert, much less TO defend on
right in the premises.
We premise that we are, and ever have been, SIN
cerey attached to the Wing party, and feel alive 4
its interests the interests OF the country, its Oh
jects understand them, and its ultimate ant
permanent success In that state of feeling w,
have differed with MIR Hunter in of the mea
sures which he advocated before COnsress-w,
mean the Sub-Treasury. Some OF also diffe
with him in his opposition TO a National B,nk-ans
we most decidedly disapprove OF HIS neutrality il
the late excited Presidential canvass. Were thei
in a situation TO choose between Mr. ii. ard anothe
agreeing with in these particulars, and free from
the objection Just urged TO him, We do not doubt
should be found sarrendering our admission OF his
strong claims in other respects upon our support,
and we ding TO the yet stronger claims OF party
attachment; but IL cannot be denied, and far as
",
in minority in the district, and therefore
any attempt to defeat regular and united party Ell.
fort from the opposite side. must prove unavailing.
In answer to tins, We know it is promptly replied
that the supposed does not eKis-that there is
regular and united party effort from the oppo-
ate side. This is true. The Van Buren, party are
divided m the district, and possibly much divided
that they could not cooperate so generally as
to render their conceded strength successful should
the Wings with unanimity and zeal sustain the can
didate OF their party. Ii our brethren with whom
we most reluctantly dher on this subject, could en-.
JOY such triumph as that as being productive of
any good end, We most respectfully dIssen; from
the conc uSOn, and unless greatly mistake that
CONCLUSION has been hastily adopted. Whatever
party differences exist among the people, we sup
pose We may safely assert that oil agree in referring
10 the people, the source OF all legitimate political
power under our GOvernment-that they have the
eonro Of rs direction, and resistance or perysr.
sion OF Their will by the flnetonares of the Govern
men, can be but temporary, and must lead TO the
discontinue and dsrepgte OF that party which prac-
tlses IL We have Just said are sincerely inte-
rested al the success of the Wings We mean by
that, ue earnestly desire the doctrines and policy OF
the Wing party TO OeeOme popular with the people
and 10 be adopted by them. But how would j,
serve Us 10 send representative from the district 10
Congress agslns; told msjority of It's yoiersl-
Would that be likely to carry the people to our par
tyi IL We could be convinced OF that, II Sould be
an obJsct IN itself Sufficient induce us 10 Quit MIR
Hunter. Bot Il strikes that the Observation az
every man would bring him to a different conclu-
SION. We insist that experience shows that such n
course Is always prejudical the party that pur-
sues II. IL certainly proved so IN this county,
Several years were required by the utmost ex-
erton and energy OF the most talented in our
county TO rid our party OF the effect of the
plurality vote, by which Robert Hood, ESQ., was
returned TO the House OF Delegates. Mr. Hunter
has been twice returned to Congress from the Dis.
trict by mixed vote, has pursued in Congress
course not strictly psrtyi and the true question: we
apprehend, looking 10 the state Of public sentiment
m the District, for us TO decide, is whether we will
not take him who would not vote for Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, and Is therefore not Van Buren, mann or one
who Is rigid aud active partizan in his behalf7-
Upon that question we cannot hesitate as TO the
course proprety points out TO us. We prefer a
drGrH batLe 10 Eiier operihrou. This review
brings us 10 another conclusion, and that is that
we had not the right command the entire control
OF his course IN Congress, we were not in the ma
Jority, and therefore mad not the right 10 demand
because we had not the power 10 enforce. There
Is much IN his department, in his elevated poston
which we decidedly approve; and the ability felt
and conceded at Washington, which characterized
him IN every question, whether he were right or
wrong, proudly challenges our exultation His
votes on the New jersey question, his with the
whole Wing party, at a former session, against The
issue OF Treasury notes, and the principle on which
he appointed his committees, when Speaker are
portion OF his course, OF which we have the high
qualification of expressing our approbation-a
gralihcaton, which, II is supposed, we feel in com.
mon with the whole Wing party. But much stress
IS laId on the nomination Of the Convention at Mil
ler's. As Wings, It is said, we should Weld our
determination IN Difference 10 the sanction Of that
action. All we have TO say IN answer is that we
have never committed ourselves TO the action Of that
meeting, either there or elsewhere; and while we
aeknow ledge much resPect for that action, as the
expression of opinion OF a portion OF our brother
Wings, yet we have never authorized them 10
pledge us TO Their nominee, and are not committed
10 the support OF their selection. We have heard il
publicly stated, and never contradicLed, that Mr.
Hunter was Induced to announce himself a candi.
date, at the solicitation of influential Wings from
all portions Of the district and if we are 10 be di
rected IN choice by the committals of others we
do not see Why assurances submitted in deliberate
correspondence, ought not 10 be as binding "a the
resolves Of individuals uncommissioned to speak
for us. We have had 40 hand in either, and onf
course will he independent Of both.
Ii is urged with much force, that Mr.. H., having
been elevated by the support Of the Wings, owed
his utmost services TO them in the great struggle
which terminated last fall. We are persuaded that
no one than Mr.. II. would more readily and fully
acknowledge his obligations 10 the Wing party and |
no one, we are equally sure, would go further TO |
wards the rendition Of every return consistent with
hrs duty 70 his conscience and his country. He
could not, he told us, TOR which he assigned his
reasons,) take part IN that contest While we gave
HIM credit Tor the sipceriy and rectude OF his mo.
uves, (which have been very seldom questioned
we deeply regret and distinctly disapprOve Of the
views which he entertained on The subject; and
were the contest now pending, and the result to be
Ell cted by this election, we should much longer
tesiiac before yielding him our support. But
that contest Is over-rhe Tarquins have been
driven from the Captol-and the question then
recurs, shall we withhold our support from him
merely rs a punishment for his failure in th,t
Particular In answer TO that question we
would suggest, that while Mr.. Hunter certain.
~ o'i not AID the Wing party as much as he
might have done on that occasion, there IL no man
IN the whole district, nevertheless, who has rem
derej the party 50 essential service as he. When
the party was IN the infancy Of It's form.ton when
We had to meet the denuncIations ofthe party with
VIII ch some Of Us had actcl % encounter the dread
popularity Of Jackson-When we waged war on
the bloody bill, the protest. the manifesto the exc.
cr'bc eHPunge, 1t ID omHs genus, It was TO his stsa-
dy zeal, and stilwaH arm that We entrusted the
fOeman's steel. Nor did he when he retired from
the contest, withwaw like another Achilles 10 hi,
te0t, suky and repulsTc because Of private wrong,
inh eted by his associates, or any Of them but on
the contrary, distinctly regfetung that his comic
tons OF duty prevented him from answering "a,
calls Of his feelings, and still fighting side by SD,
with his comrades. II was not, be Il remembered
IN Essex the county Of his nativity and resdence
and whore his influence is greatest, that the Whit
cause most deficient Essex brought US tbi
largest majority she ever brought us IN a nv preyiou
Presidential election. II was IN our own count,
that there was the principal falling off, IT, then
service 10 the party be made the test, Justice wouI
require 10 take an enlarged view, and that vie,
We most respectfully suggest sheWs that II is not h
who has 70 dread the burning plough shares.
fn view, Therefore, Of the actual condition Of IA