Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

She deserves To have better houses.
To The Editors Of the Wig.
LEXINGTON, Va, Feb. PC, lslI.
Gentlemen: The WIKI Convention met on the
24lh oil this month at the town of Buchanan, and
without difficulty, made selection of a candidate
10 represent this district in the Congress of the
u. States. Every county was represented the
whole number OF delegates present being about SIX.
~, and doubt whether an assembly more rcSpec-
nbe Tor talents and high character has ever assem-
bed In any district in Virginia on similar occasion
IL was highly gratifying TO find the commendable
sprit winch seemed 10 animate the members from
all parts OF the district. The great object with all
appeared 10 be, TO make such "A selection OF n can.
didate as would be best calculated TO promote the
success OF the good cause, only in this district
put M The State generally. But two gentlemen
were spoken OF in the committee which made the
Observation-Disclosures II. III. Stuartan VIM. B.
Preston Mr. Stuart received the vote of Augusta
Rockbridge, Alleghaney, Boietourt, Roanoke and
Montgomery, and Mr. Preston OF the counties OF
fIoyd and Pulaski, IN the nominating committee
ana the nomination OF the committee was unani.
mously confirmed by the Convention. Strong doubts
which existed whether Wing could be elected 10
supply Mr. Preston's place in the Senate and a be-
let entertained by most, II not by oil, the members
oil Tue Convention, that MIR Preston could be more
useful 10 the great cause of Reform in the Senate OF
Virginia than IN the House ofRepresentatiyes had
doubtless, considerable influence in the decision OF
the convention. Gentlemen from the lower end Of
the disti't gave assurances that whilst they prefer
rsd Mr. Stuart, they were prepared TO give MIR Pres
ton JEALOUS support IT he should be selected rs the
candidate; and the magnanmous course pursued by
the delegations from az the upper counties IN com.
ing To sustain the nomination Of MIR Stunt was
mighty credtablc TO them, and gratifying to the
othcr members OF the Convention. The perfect har-
mony and good feeling which prevailed IN the meet.
ing and the patriotic and disinteresed course OF all
the members, will heal all that sectional jealousy
which, to some extent. has heretofore existed in
this district; and should Mr. Preston he a candidate
IN the district hereafter you may res, assured the
course OF his friends on this occasion will ensure him
w.rm support IN the counties of Augusta and
Rockbrtgc.
Permit me, gentlemen, to congratulate you on the
harmony and good feeling which prevail among the
whole Wing party IN this section of the State. The
nSicious attempts of the Loco Fuco Eii'ors to cte-
ate a schism IN the Wing ranks by awaiting them
selves OF lndIscreet expressions of few Wings.
more remarkable for their vanity than FOR sound
judgment, will have no other effect than to unite
the Wing party more firmly together. Every man
OF good sense must perceive that It is worse than
idle for any man 10 attempt IN draw any distinction
between different portions of the Wing party las Il
exists IN Virginia, ut east) 10y talking about "tbe
Republican part" Of the Wing party. The nan
who makes use OF such an expression, must either
speak (under the influence of disappointed hope1
what his better judgment must condemn, or be
grossly Ignorant OF wha; the Wing party IL. A bet
ter acquaintance with that party would satisfy him
that thereis IN truth, no portion Of the Wing party
which is not Republican. In what DO the Wbig
party, or any portion OF them differ from the old
Republican pafty2 Is il on the subject Of Internal
Improvements by the General Government No
FOR so far rs know, the whole Wing party in this
STATE at least, opposed to the exercise Of that
power. True It IS, that many of them have, in
tines past, regarded il as power belonging TO the
Federal Government; but the corruptions Of the
two last Administrations haVA convinced them that
the power IS a dangerous one, and ought never to
be exercised. Do they differ with the old Repub.
can party on the subject Of the Tariff SO far as
my knowledge extends, there is not a Wing 10 lie
found who wishes 10 see i increased, except far
as may he necessary TO raise revenue sufficient TO
defrny the legitimate expenses Of the Government.
Is II on the subject Of a United States Bank7
know OF no Wing who contends that there is any
express grant IN the Constitution Of power TO create
such an institution. True is that most Of them
regard United States Bank as a necessary fiscal
agent Of the General aforementioned was il not
reg Tded by the old Republican pary2 Was
not the late United States Bank voted for in 1916
by almost every Republican member in Congress,
and sanctioned by Mr. MadisOn7 Again; | know
of no Wing in this part Of the country who would
not be entirely willing and DESTROYS to dispense with
United States Bank altogether, Il my other plan
can be devised which " u answer the same purpose,
IN enabling the Government TO collect its revenue
and regulate "a. currency. ln what, then, do the
Wing pauy differ from the old Republican partyi
Even some Of those who, IN former times, belonged
TO the old Federal party, have at length had their
eyes opened by the misconduct of the late and pre-
sent Administrations, u tho danger Of onirustng
too much power IN the hands Of the Federal Govern
ment, and are now at least az we'll entitled 70 the
/ name Of Republicans as some Of the Wise men Of
the Z ,st, who are disposed TO set up phsrasaical
pretensons TO superior claims TO the title Of Repub-
cans over the rest OF the whig party.
State Right Wings Is another cant phrase in use
/ among certain gentlemen who set up professions 70
superior Republicinism. DO they mean by this 10
assert that my portion Of the Wing party are OPP
posed to the rkhs Of the States or less willing "a
assert and defend them ihin they arel II they do
/ they are ogreglously mistaken. Depend upon IT,
gentlemen, the uso Of su'h phrases as have allud
ed TO, are regarded by the WING party here with
unmi,igated disgust, Indignation and contempt
! Differing, as we mty do, on some points, We &C.
know ledge eich other ~ Republicans, os the oppo
nepts Of arbitrary power and Of corruption, and ih,
advocates Of reiorm-and acting as We shall do In
this spirit, you may rest assured that We shall
gai0 a complete victory Al the approaching elections
| Strong suspicious arc entertained that the Loco
have not entered Mr. Mcdowell in good faith, nm,
! that, knowing he will be beaten II he runs, the,
will Withdraw him from the track, or, what is MI
same thing, induce him 10 refuse 20 accept the nomi
nation. / think, however thnt such papabl
trick would only tend to ensure their defeat an,
that ho is once more destined 10 play the part o
"Bothorom" in the race, and drive bis opponent be
| ore him. Yours, sc.