Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-08
SENATORIAL nomination

At a meeting OF the citizens Of the county Of
Hcnrico and City Of Richmond, held al the Ex
change Hotel, on Thursday the 7th \ pril, for the
purpose Of nominating candidate to fll the vacnn.
cy IN the Senate of Virginia, by the resignation nj
Mr. Lyons. The meeting organized by calling
Col. Gro. NJ. CARRIHGToE TO the Chair and the
appointment OF G.. N. JOHNSON, Esq., Secretary
On motion Of DR. Lewis B: Chamberlsyne, the
following preamble and resolution were read and
adopted
The condition Of public nff1irs, both State and
Federal, imperatiVely requires the united and yieo
Tous action OF the people, il they would preserve
the rights bequeathed them 10y their forefaibers
Distress pervades all casses-credt both indi
vloual and national, is at the lowest ebb and the
future presents but little hope, unless the people
can be aroused from the lethargy that seems IN
prevail IN every portion Of the Commonwealth
When unavoidable cnlamites produced Nv natural
causes, overwhe!m a people, they should he borne
with resignation and manly fouitude but when
they solely attributable to bad government il is
the duty Of svory man 10 do oil that he legally and
Tghnuly can, TO punish those who have done IN.
deed. Our present distresses we're produced bv
the peFnicOus doctrines and measures of our polit-
cal adversares, and continued by the 1eacherv
and folly Of portion Of our own party. We
should learn wisdom from the past, nnd IN
our future action, take such men ONLY into ouy
service, as are with ne on all the great uues-
lions that now agt'te the public mind, and in
whose hrmness and reliability We may place i'm
pllct confidence. In no portion Of the public ser
wee - " more important we should be faithfully
represented than ~ the State Senate where n sin.
gle vo,e sometimes determines the most importon,
questions. The want oi one vote lost n Virgin,
her quota q the proceeds Of the sale OF the Public
Lands Tor the current year; ard one vote may opa
determine whether VIC nro 10 receive our own mo-
ney or see u paid over 10 Others who have more
wisdom and lever distractions than ourselves
The locality OF representative is not a matter Of
paramount importance, but Is nevertheless worthy
OF consideration, and should be looked to es n
means OF preventing sectional icaouses nd Of pto
noting union and harmony. Every portion Of tbs
District, save the county Of Charles City has had
member Of the Senate since the last Senatorial sp.
pofiionment, and for that reason, (Oiher N ngs b.
ing equal) We think the nomination OF Senator 10
MI the vacancy occasOned by the resignation of
Mr. Lyons should be made from that county.
RssolVed, herSfors, That this meeting, entertain
ing entire confidence m the ability, patriotism
and political hrmness Of fill Carter, Esq. ofCharles
City, and knowing him 20 be a Wing Of the stamp
that the crisis requires and gentleman every way
worthy such a constituency, respectfully recon
mend him 10 the voters Of the District rs a proper
person to represent us IN the State Senate, and
would urge on oil good Wings, vigilance, energy
and Union.
Resolutions we're a,so adopted appointing n com.
niuee 10 Inform Mr. Carter Of his nominal ton, and
the Wing papers Of the city 10 publish
he proceedings OF tho meeting.
GEO. NJ. CARRlNGTON, Chr'm.
q N JoHHsoN, Seo'ry.