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

Again: In the Legislative Hail we wan, /. ,h.,,.
pon 70 defend the rights and advance the in,srr<,
who 1. ~, -,,.I ms be done by stranger. one
not eli'ed 10 US In interest, has never lived
smons us. but who heretofore has drawn a RIVE
"ee IRON The city to spend elsc~heref I. doe,
.eem 70 me impossible. Mr. Daniel, ON the con
10y 10y, mas been raised among us, has been sup
Pvt'eu by the citizens, and is intimately neoo,in,
eI win their interests and desires Desiring eiec,ion
naueung mark OF confidence in him Ia h
P,euged TO regard our wishes expressed or imnI,.d
on. iayIor, indifferent to the office, not allied by
one common tie Of interest with us will IA, n, NJ
Peins 10 serve use. Further-Mr T,vIor i. s,id 10
possess sueh commanding talent, and will WELD such
immense influence. With Difference submi, ,yh,
o.d no, Mr.. Taylor hold as cons icuous position
as Is now Claimed for him. when las, In the es;.
lature' IL is trua he was resn.c,ed .nd .d~,,'sd
asa gentleman OF Integrity and sound understand.
,nsi nut yet he did not distins uish himself He !,
pressed, admit, with vast powers of mind. but a
sNe hall' where the subjects OF discussion
. 81 Various ana unexpected, is not proper thea.
re Tor their display. To produce any great effect
NC r,qunes 10 be W ell prepared, his ideas must be
carefully elaborated and arranged and then he
$50 oear oown upon his opponents with resistless
u o.es ano energy. MIR. Daniel is, ON the other
nanu, ever ready to discuss the ouestionS which
my present themselves; quick wited, he can dis.
Sel" Tue influence any particular proposition may
80 pon 'he interests OF the city. Nor is he less
Ieauy tnan sound and philosophical His ,reu.
ments would be equally iorcibI, viii A. Tie,
anu more effective, because they would be b.,,.,
lined. These things being true. whence docs NJ
ayIors overshadowing superiority Gomez For,
NOSE lew who eager to defeat MIR. Daniel assnm.
,nat ueicate ground with a view TO pteyent Ar
DaniePs friends from instituting as they sunnoss
presumptuous comparison. IL shall not avail then,
would ask, why this relentless and yindictiyr |
opposition to MIR Dsniell Why are subscrin,on
papers, pledge papers, and lists Of various sorts err.
eulatea throughout the city against n political
l.eno' Fellow citizens, why, let me ask YOU. for |
ne hts' ume IN your experience, are persons going
oou' from door TO door, with lists of vote rs, names
procuring pledges before the election TO support n
certain eandidatel Are you not discreet and s,
saeous enough TO be trusted with the uncontrolled
1etcse OF the elective franchisel Are you so want
hs IN Independence and hrmness of principle. tho,
nam must DC put upon you to prevent you from
"s"s'ns your purpose, and deceiring your leaders
u casting your suhrages2 Is this a Republican |
nooe OF el'eiting public sentiment Ouch, not eve
y iree voter 10 be entitled to express his oninop.
Sithout being rommelled by pledges or promises,
u uIihcut TO answer these uucries3 If II il I
nu0h mistake you. Such means will no, me-, !
our appreciation. You have ever EXPRESSED von.
ewes opposed TO dictation. Are you now nrcnor.
. 10 sucmu tour You are not Come forward
hen, and vote TO- him who cnnhdes in vou, ;n,.
my 100 Implicitly to ask pledge. He would no,
lsuit you with such request. Come and vote Tor
nc a''eu 10 you oy association and interest, whose
iSCeSs Is dependent upon your own, Come and
ipport gentleman whose activity and on.,,;n -
lnhers VIII give HIM personal popularity in the
iouse' which Mt Taylor reserved and exclusive m
y associations, could never obtain. Com. and
''e Tor one who so richly merits support and adj
lneementat your hand Come and reward for
asst ana secure Tor future service one in every wny
uaIhed 10 NIL with honor and dlstinetion The o.=,
gu have 10 bestow. C,IvISs