Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-29
ROBERT C. STANARp.
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- THE CITY DELEG ATE.
10 THE EDITORS OF rHE RICHMOND wu,n
pentlemen: Although regret any occurrence
winch Is calculated 10 throw brand of discard n,oon
our ciizens, yet hope that good may result from
he present contest for the representation of our
city, Wihout any feeling OF disrespect to the wor-
my anu amlable gentleman who now represents ns
may be permitted TO say, that IL ti,ere s n ,o,,;
OF the commonwealth, which of la 50 seems to have
fallen under the ban of the Leeslature-tba, rIacc
Is inc Cry OF Richmond. II there is a community
"nose interests are neglected, and whose name even
appears 10 be word of rcproAch, that Communi,y
that name, is ours. II is not my intention N nvs,
tlshte the causes which have produced this ,esnI,
iand let me again say that to our presen, deegats
attribute no agency IN them), but to suggest To
our fellow citizens the manner of man bv ,,bon,
these wrongs may be nghted.
Inc overwhelming Wing ma jorty in this Civ
demands That our Representative should 10 n VIII
str'et IN iHilh, 1tEonS an works-this, no Virginia
Republican, Wing or Democrat can deny Tho
next requisites character, reputation inf,nsns"
the ability OF aiding the Just wishes of hi, Con,ti,n
ents by a mind well stored, and that poSer ovs,
the minds OF Others, which though denied es one of
me necessary attributes OF genius, yet prac,cA y j.
worth them all. We want IN the I'egisIn,ur,
man of weight, and at the same time a n, N NJ d.
creton-one who will look upon his seat in tina, bo
dy, not as stepping stone 10 political prefermsrt
but as place held for benefit and in which NJ,
nte
The CItizens OF Richmond do not want n man vbo>e
chief attention will be given to the politics NJ ,bs
Union, and whose chief occupation will be the self
compliment trade Of making Presidents. and ner-
haps getting snug Office for himself We have
'a''en long way 10 leeward, and we must put
man At the helm, with strong arm and
sharp eye, ere we may fairly hope to get into The
current again. We want, then, a man with IN.
power 10 prosecute our interests-with the will 10
use that power.-One thing more we ask forth,
ENln0 IaAar H.. s.I.-
h"O'o'edge o. nose tnt"ssfS-an acquaintance with
the business oil our cty--an acquaintance with our
local adyantages-a know ledge Of the causes which
have retarded our advancement, and the wisdom IN
| prepare an anidole for the bane. We want man
Drought up among us-known TO US and 10 whom
we are known-and who, when he poes into an. I 4.
gislature will feel that our advantage is his adv,n
tage, our cause his cause. Perhaps Ihaye piyen
long list OF ioGnis, bot in the course of much con-
Versaton on the subject, have met with no one
who denied their existence.
IL II is admitted that the circumstances Of thu
case require representative, such as | have de-
picted, our next enquiry is-Who is the mann Or
| It the man cannot be obtaiued-who comes mar
est to the MAXI Many nominations have hem
MADE amongthe most prominent Of which are those
| OF Messrs. Daniel and StannTd. OF these Two cen
temen | incline TO the support of the LATTER MI
SianhTd Is OF least Mr.. Daniels equal in point OF
tllenI-and when claim for MIR Stanard onIv ,nn,.
lily with MIR Daniel, II Is the result rather or com
tSy IMAM oil actual opinion. BE it conceded, then
4 m nNF
extended reputatIon-to whom the greatest weigbt
| OF personal character? BY Fortunes eff. bv gooJ
luck perhaps, MIR. SiaHard has a reputat,on Great
| or probably than that Of any man unknown in poli.
lieaI life in the State Of Virginia His ,Yt,,o,J;
nary attachments nj College first brought him in,o
notice. Since then, his success at the Bar and be
position OF his father, as Of the leaders a the
Wing party, have brought him in contact with most
| OF the prominent men m the coun,ry-more par,i.
| cnlaTly with the members of the Legislature Gnr
In a and
loquor) he can succeed in the Legislature in getting
our good city far into its good graces ms out OF
! the Legislature he has obtained the consideration
and respect OF the members the day Of his appoint
ment would indeed be a white day for US
/; IS disagreeabo to make comparisons. but in the
present instance Is necessary and with all cour e.
~ 70 Mr.. D1Htti, let me ask II any thing lks An
extended reputation can be claimed )or Aip, Ac.
eident, perhaps, has placed him in less enviaLle
position than Mr. StanaTd. Accids nj loo pe,bon,
has prevented him from having the same opp,rt,,'
nIties Of distinction that has fallen to Mr. Snnnrd's
| lot. But VIC are not now in the performance Of an
act o. ehariiyi-our judgment, not our sympathy
/ should be tho guide.
Mr.. Daniels friends use HE more advanced ACE &. ,
an argument in his behalf There s no QUO more
willing than am to concede lis due to the claims Of
! age. But when men are known in n community IL
s better 10 enquire into their possession Of those
qualities that age ought to give, than to enquire into
the difference Of their years. Superiority IN years.
| may be conceived as pTima Iaeis evidence Of 81.
periority in wisdom but when that question arsss
| between individuals who arc we'll known to us--of
whom long acquaintance enables No 10 Judge IL IL
better TO ask, who 10 pssest-whoi s most disey,,i
| than who IL Oldest The limits have prescribed In
myself forbid that should answer the question. -
let the members Of the Tippocanoo Club nnsws5 IL
Mr.. SiaHard, " he goes into the Legislature
will meet with the cordial reception Of many OF he
members Of all parties. His prudence and GOOD
sense have taught him, that by viyipp,raiion, YOU
seldom bring people TO your way Of thinking and
while he will boat them in argument ~ soundly a.
he can, he ioiH auoid dcnuneiaii0H and shn ob,is,
In regard 10 knowledge ofour loo II interests nd
peculiar situation, Mr.. Sianard is most fort unselv
situated. The fact ofhis fther's having served IN
the same capacity, within few years must in hoir
familiar intercourse, have early brought the subject
70 his attention; and, while his own mind has been
drawn towards Il, he will also have the adysntns,
Of the investigations and experience Of the former
d, siinguiShsd RsPrsssnfsifps. MIR. Snnard wa,
born among us; has spent his whole existence amone
us; he and his family are permanently settled here
our interests are his interests IN politics and in purse
lis character, his high talents his industry his ne
severance, bis prudence end his discretion, dsBan,
: The confidence Of az Can the same be I'd for hi,
opponent Until the late canvass Tor the Presiden
Icy, Mr. Dmtei, except 10 those connected with
h'mIn bis professional business, was unknown. Al