Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-11
TO ihs Editors Of The IYhis \.


Gentlemen: attended the meeti,s or M.
Ut 'ne military Hall on Tuesday evening. for nm,
purpose OF hearing the candidates for the ofice 81
O"y delegate. presume there were between ona
anu TWO hundred persons of all parties present ME-
were addressed at some length Inv Msssrs r.
anu StanaTd, and believe that the speeches orbo,b
genuemen gave great satisfaction. In the viev.
ana opinions which they expressed upon political
80, shu IN ardent attachment to sound whig
principles, they seemed to he in perfect ACCORDANCE
anu could not help tesreting that the civ eonI6
~, DC represented by two delegates instead of onc
wnch she Is fairly entitled to) in order that ,ba
uisunctlon might be conferred upon both
~ Is painful TO choose between two sep,l.n.n
eaen OIL whom possesses unjoubted merit ard bs,
Ienueed essential services to the Wbiy cause. hn,
IN al probability the choice will have TO te made
me So o''ehy assign the reasons which will govern
"'e III casting my suffrage upon Mr. Daniel.
10 lay no stress upon the fact thai Al, D.,;.,
was hrN nomnated-for that accidental circrm.
stance coniers no manner of claim to pr.ferepr,-
out ne IS the Oldest man of the two and has con,
perience. anu eA-
z. Admitting them to be equal in lesnI Attain.
nlen's, think that most of our citizens who have
nag any opportunity of forming an opinion. mus,
acknowledge that MIR Daniel has more ,bo,omah
acquaintance with the political history of ,bn Co..
Try Some OF the finest speeches ever heard unon
the true points of difference between the two o.,
Patues oil The country, were delivered by this een
u IN the course OF the last summers CANVASS
MINK IL must be acknowledged, too, by impartial
men, that IN the graces of oratory in force and To-
lel'y OF language, and in persuasive eiocutjon h.
mas certainly the advantage of his competitor
j. mI Daniels effective and perseyering effort.
IN Tue wing cause, ought rot 10 be overlooked or
uhtewarded-nor were his efforts confined to the
Log Caoin or TO the City Of Richmond. At con-
suetao'e personal and professional sacrifice he car
eu Tue war into distant Counties met the enemy in
sonc O' ms strongest holds, and won proselytes
from the opposite ranks. His competitor did Veil
ADMIT, but his field Of eXerlion was more lmited'
4. Mr. Daniel is, l think, peculiarly fitted TO re-
present Richmond. His aiiable department and Of
lectVe eioquence will subdue prejudices and soften
osPetlues. HIS undoubted acquaintance with tho
wants, WISHES and interests OF every class of our
S'iZehs, "illmoTeover enable him TO become n faith
lu ana useful representative. Mr. Stanard. no
uou1'' possesses many OF these qualifications, but
mink IN an Inferior degree.
.. MIR Daniel should be first taken bv IN. h,,,
by a party which he has so well served n. bs.
IN Tact, been the architect of his own fortune and ,
mas raised himself without family influence or
weaIIh 10 assist his efforts. lie has rather as we
All know, encountered the opposition of kindred bv
'ocy,hs me stronger claims Of patriotism and duty
o. Lastly, have firm CONVICTION that Mr. Dan.
lei Is me iaVorite OF the great body of the Wing mr.
" VI lhls CITY. Union and concert are absolutely
necessary TO our safety. The enemy is ALWAYS on
inc watch to take advantage of our dis.entions-
anu 'eI us, therefore, III order 10 disappont him
I,aIIy 10 the support OF our strongest champion -
Let ms worthy meritorlous and patriotic Connection
Withdraw iorawhile, and in due time public honor,
VIII oe showered upon HIM. In relation 10 the two
gentlemen personally, maintain neutral position.
anu throw out The foregoing SUGGESTION purely
from sense Of public duty.