Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-05
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Mr. SoUTH4LL--THE CONGRESSIONAL C9N-y4sS
Mr. EDIToR-An anonymous correspondent Of the Jeiier-
sonian under the head OF Query significantly asks why
Mr. Southali was not in the Wing ngs held October
and November Courts. For the information of this Quers
who can be other than the followers and ad
herents OF the Corporas Guard, from WHOM alone such
question could have proceeded. will undertake say in
behalf of Mr. S. that he stands where he has always
been imnovaby fixed, the platform of Wing prin
cPes which he occupied during the memorable of
loio, and when the tug again 1874 he
VIII be found side by side with his old companions arms
fighting under the banner espousng the same cause
and doing the affective which gained him so
many golden opinions from his political fiends only in
ms own state but throughout the whole Union The
presented between his and that Gmer reflect,
the brightest lustre his character politician and man
Alter having redeemed satisfactorily the pledge made his
constituents that he would the best Of his ability continue
TO represent them, though sacrifice of his pecunary in
eTess I'LL the Inauguration of Cen Hanison he has retired
from political life neither seeking accepting any office
or reward at the hands of him towards whose elevation
contributed as much If than public man in
virginia. with pleasing consciousness of having discharged
ms duty faithfully and with single eye the good of his
country Having filled the highest post Of honor in the Viz
glnn Legislature OF two consecutive sessions with dignity
and ability, he has resigned the appings Of office not with
reluctance lie has exchanged them with pleasures for the
duties OF his profession prefeng the quiet and
walks OF private life the hustle and excitement of the po
litical
Let it not be supposed for n moment that Mr. Souho
will hesitate to declare and make known his opinions and
preference when nomination is made by the Wing Ma
hona Convention proposed to be held Baltimore i'll lS3
II Querist will the period o 1899 and 40 he will
recolec that Mr. s. the first among the first i'm the
V0., Legislature declare frankly and independently his
decisive appreciation of the nomination of Cen Harrison
by the Convention, and that when many very many
strong in the faith Of Wing principles through ignorance of
the real character Of the nominee, virtual abandonment
Of memorable contest which terminated eorionsly in the
triumph Of law and order the destructive doctrines and
disorganzng principles of the Rogucs and Roynis az their
present leader John G. Calhoun then opprobrosy termed
them. There vasciation then in the conduct of
MIR. SOuhal no calculation the chances of promotion
from this that party but he eaessy avowed his deter
minatOn to stand fall by the Log Cabin and Hard Cider
candidate ne he then sncorngy called by his Opponen
II QneTist thinks that the game be SUCCESS.
fully played of on Mr.. s. that was prncised ON Mr. Cner
let inform him that hc has reckoned without his host
and that lac X made of scncr materials that he * not to be
seducod from the path II duty politician a man by
the sOue praises lavisod by the Richmond ENQUIRER and
it, kindred spirits oil whose easy be tempered
with Ia vain may the great high priest of modern democ
racy Thomas Rtcie make revelation Of fact paradOxi-
cal in itsci, and before unknown the political world that
can bc good Wing and n good democrat at the
time; whose principles dyorge IN exactly OPP lsite
trines. man IL fallen indeed, when he s thus laered
One word 10 qucrist before parng--lfho he a good
Van Buren, Jackson Democrat and u the
breed with cross Of Modification upon Aguriansin, he
ought to enter his solemn protest against the violation
Of the pighed faith Of the party, by nominating spring
their candidate FOR this Congressional district r. j. Ran.
doph setting aside and totally disrcguding the claims and
pretensons Of said Gincr hear many Of my brother
Wings say solemny that they would vote for Colonel
Randolph should the contest be between him and Gilmer
Should such state 81 things arise confidently believed
Ivy who derive he information from indi-crcet mem
bcs Of the Democratic party regarding the seal Of phi
waite confidence, the Governor and his little Tyler squad
would present funny spectacle To than
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