Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-29
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with much moderation us so Outrageous pronos,,ion l
allow.
(CIRCULAR)
RICHMOND, August 81. lS43
DEAR SrR-As member of the Republic,n party Of
virginia, take the liberty Of calling your attention To , ct
Ter from "A Member OF the South Carolina Convention
Ipuohed III the last Tuesdays Enquirer. You will please
atso read my own remarks upon that Letter After frank
consulting with some Of your friends YOU will be so good
US to advise me on the following points:
ought virginia "uneOnp' Oniisngiy insist upon vo
ung IN the National Convention according TO the mode
which was recommended by our last State Convention
mat Is that her District Delegates instead of voting No,
mass. - ~ ~ -"
p Or, ought vgina submit the decision of the or.s
uon To "a majority Of the States-if each State large or
small New York Delaware for example, ia IN hove
precisely the same rofel ~
B. Or, ought submit it tahe decision the Nat,o.
a. CG"reHfoH-and IN what form would it be desirable TO
decide by the action OF that bodyl
t. Or should consent TO decide il Inv ,Yh,, sb.,l 49,
pear 10 be the wish Of the majority Of e RepuLcan mar
~ IN the u s. collecting that wish either from the action
1 e democratic party the several States or from IN.
declared wishes OF that party in other ways taking c.s IN
distinguish between the fa minority of the states
ana Tue sense OF "A majority Of the Republican Party"
throughout The Union
p Or is there anyOther way 10y which YOU would recon-
mend the decision OF the manner Of voting the National
Republican Convention to be made
b, Would II be proper for the Central Committee -,
pointed by the last State Convention to declare the Of
sne ary IN virginia. or what other mode would you re-.
commend for that purpose
"a
frankly and clearly possible that our sister NAV
understand the wishes OF Virginia earliest moment
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS RITCHIE.
u We address the above Circular To every Repubic,n
10 'he state who will give much and attention 10
Ge ahaiFs oil the Republiche be made OF their re-
Ples 10 be subject TO our mutual discretion.
u we wish to hear II possible. from every section and
'! III Tue o'a'e- AND as we hope these will be
very numerous may ask the letters be postpaid They
WI" ran nightly upon each correspondent, but rather heavy
upon one person
teowczens, after having read this Circular is i, for
W. " point OUT Ia you IN what consists had almost said
lts etrociy De you that il is direct pronos,n
IRON Mr. Thomas Richie take from the People of Viz
EnIa their power of expressing Virginas wishes and IN
place II IN the hands Of the eer-wers of the ENQUIRER
Mr. Thomas Richie TO be the self constituted orgnn
those persons who choose write letters TO Mr. Themes
Rche 10 be the self constituted exponens Of the public
WIFI and they al their discretion without reference TO the
people without responsibility, without even unless they
wis making their individual selves known TO the people
are 10 express sister States the ishes of
Have we msstated-Have in any degree exaggerated
MI honus RItches scheme for understanding the wish
OF Nirgnia"' Look back 10 the Circu,r Hsoy, -
Iens and see it will bear any other interpretation re-
member II, get 1t by heart You WILL and YOU will NOT
som forget INTO whose hands, Mr.. Thomas Rich
lie hus sought 10 transfer your right TO what source he onks
Tor the expression of wishes But et ms . ar,i,a
he further; Mr. Thomas Richie proposes that these let
erS snail be addressed TO him. him alone; they will Tins
h uder ms sole conro and according 10 his prooostop
me use TO be made OF them subject mutual discretion
" Hlsei ana me writer In what consists This mutual
on the part OF the correspondent in RIGHT To reusa thai
ms letter shall be pubished that being published his
name si be whheid on the part of the Editor in right
Ia reject not 10 publish has correspondents letter al ALI mr.
10 publish only such as he may think nrnner and
To give or withhold, at his the Edors) will the writer's
nane unless otherwise drecred by the writer AS far as
our knowledge extends this the meaning of mutual dis
cieuon between correspondents. Leus see then what Mr.
Thomas kchies proposition would lead ns-he the yolun
eer organ receives from the volunteer letter writers their
cOunlcauons-ihese communications are known TO him
only, controlled by him alone with the discretion IN v,b
mold such as he chooses the public eye and TO publish
Hess oer"lse directed by the writer such as may suit
ms purposes. Mr.. Thomas Richie then People of Vr
gnin not only asks 10 make his volunteer correspon
uehs ne eAponents Oi your will, but moreover pronoses
,l' as ms controlling power them he Mr.. Thomas
h'chIe shall concentre in his person the right 10
speak tue voice of Virginia -,
Fellow Citizens, will you give him this authority
An indignant noIs responded by every ireeborn heart an
indignant NO bursts from the lips of every Virginia Demo
ehave Witnessed in urpoieal experience the trcks
ana manoeuvTes OF political managers, but they have al
ways mad the deeency at least eHdedoor to conceal them
W. have seen attempts made by political assrans to take
10 themselves tic right OF speaking for the people OF Virgin
a. out II has ALWAYS been done under specious dis
guse We have seen public assemblies whose votes were
gwen IN manner contrary Justice and against establish
"a usage but II done under cloak of fairness We
nave seen individuals IN such assemblies by such means
''theu WIN an undue weight and authority but IL was
yehed under the OF necessity We have seen All
ls, and more, among politicians Of all crees of al mar
out 10 Mr. Thomas Riichics Circular, reserved the
Distinction of being tbs first openly To ask the peope of
virginia u yield their rights the will Of unknown and IT,
responsible individuals and place these their pretended
'Nponents' under the control OF the person from whom
comes the proposition.
w have read aud re-read Mr.. Thomas Riches "Circu
AR and as we ead, hoped that might find something
on winch TO found belief that mad msapprehebded N
have searched IN vain, stands in all its glazing defr
y before us, naked, hideogs, yet unblushing Let Mr.
Thomas Ritchle Withdraw it, apologize for IT, and from Ma
ne SHAH never hear OF again. would gladly see him in
he proper track we would be happy find that the nfu
ences which hang heavy ms soul were removed we
should rejoice 10 see him the Nirgnia not tho
New York politician. Ii Mr. Thomas Richie wishes 10
know the will OF Virginia. IT he wishes HER TO answer those
questions which he has pupounded did no thought of AN
expression from the whole body Of her Peope cross nm,
nlndi Has 10 not been cherished privilege IN az
semoe M our primary meetings, our County Court Hou
ses ana esewhee TO discuss subjects connected with our
general welfare and there IN open day. with the sun above
us and m the face OF and God to express the will of
the People IL Is thus. aud thus alone that the PEOPLE OF
the Old Dominion have spoken and when thew trans
Ter To any the privileges which, can with honor belong
lone TO themselves, the glory Virginia has past away
heI sons are no longer worthy OF their sires.
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