Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-19
To TIE WHO'S

Of the SeaatoriaI District composed Of Southampton
SHTy, NsSseT. Isle Of Iiighf, and Prizoc George.
You are aware that vacancy has been created your
DcI by the resignation of Archibald Atkinson, ESD, the
late Senator aud ha in conformity with proclamation ot
the Governor, election will be held supply his place
the 9TH Thursday of the present month, being the
raj Election day throughout the Commonwealth.
The OF parties in this District. from the organira
tion Of the present Wing party, has been decidedly
against that we have made any formal attempt
defeat the election of Democrat Have we by thus yield
inc the field opponents pursued the best cal
cuatcd promote the interests OF partyl Have not
through oar owa ncrnoss ostced feeling oi apathy very
favorable Ia thu destruction OF the Wing party the Dis
tci' Should not then, ourselves put our
NOR and, though late, bring candidate for whom
votes be chcenuly given These questions which
Wing in the District should seriously consider. For
want OF leader around whom raly the strongest party
may be squandcred, and in time totally annhilated But
by constantly unrng banner to the breeze IN
enenys hold forces will be concentrated
the waverng fixed in their opinions and perhaps few
of opponents after becoming habituated with
ciplcs, may hover around standard.
What have gained by voting for n Democrat
At each succeeding election have assisting elect
friend OF those principles which consider directly op-
posed To the safety, welfare and prosperity OF beloved
Union-and what the consequences Why, seeing
our indifference they look their title To the District
reversible.
Come then; feow-ctiscns let us determine that, from
this day, will hereafter present bold front at the
polls in support OF uniform Currency, Protection to our
Mechanics and Manufactures, and q distribution of
the Land Fund among its ghul ownors-tho States. Let
US solemny declare that will no longer yield the palm
OF victory opponents without striking bow-and
although may bc defeated, vet will surrender
We have many good men and true, when can
champion competent, in every
respect exhibit the and paramount importance
OF principles, and expose public gaze the ruinous
and destructive tendency OF metallic currency. OHsSided
free trade and Executive omnpotencc, be found each
County OF the District; but let call your attention
Robert H.. Whitfield. Esgr. Of Isle of Wight, able,
eloquent uncompromisng advocate OF thing
conending for. In Mr. Whitfield you have candidate
whose uniform activity advancing Wing gives the
strongest that he will do every thing which the
limited time allows make himself known YOU. Our
opponents will have little advantage IN the START
for, although several candidates announced, believe II
proposed hold Convention IN Jerusalem Monday
the l7th decide the claims oil the aspirants.
Fellow citizens. although this nomination Is made without
consulting Mr. Whiteield still let the polls the 9th
and him Letus. in the absence of any
regular action take him candidate and
beaten, may be the rsi step towards dSemng the
D trici from Democratic dominion r.
Smithfeld April 18th, 1872.