Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-23
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We noticed, yesterday, the commencement Of the De.
positon.taking in relation this controversy. We ecur
the matter again what we understand is
prevailing in the District, and which appears to
have bee circulated with great industry and that is that
Mr. Jones anxious refer the controversy the arb
of the People, and that Mr. Bots would not con-
The Of this is the truth. Mr.. Botts to save
himself trouble, and both the public and himself great cost
has been and anxious submit the question again to the
people, and he has challenged Mr. Jones TO Join him in the
issue Mr.. Jones processes be willing DO himself
but his friends will that he shall pursue that
course.
We thought Mr. Jones full grown man-had OF.
nined years OF discretion and fully authorized and
peen for himself Had he on this occasion better
exercise the discretion with which he is vested The con-
oyesy must be exceedingly harassng;-Fiy hundred de
positions least must be taken IL be very expen-
sye well annoying the partes-a matter to be sure
Of light consideration gentleman Of Mr. Jones' yast
and great contempt for money! but yet not TO be
wholly overlooked these times. But apart from these
sideraons, there is anoihpr which might be reasonably
supposed not wanting in weight with Mr. Jones. lie is
understood be asPrant for the Speakers chair With
contest hanging him, he expect to enter the
lists with any thing like equality with his com.
petorsnl Of whom will eagerly seize upon this circum.
weaken his preensions and defeat his election
But Mr. Jones sin the hands Of his frends-and 10
them we must address ourselves. II they will permit him
he will the Who these friends who have
thus advised him IL be the Chyaous portion Of
his however much they may desire his
defeat and the OF Mr. Rhet-woud not from such
a motive advise to such And the very chivary
Of their nature OTbds the suppOson that they could
influenced by fear Of the result second trial. They
know what fear is, and would attack Gibraltar with
pocket pistol and never dream Of failure. Mr. j. must
have listened to the unwise suggestions Of few mid
minded men, and mistaken their unumey fears for the
voice Of the great end unierfed Demococy If he would
consult Mr.. DeDoon, Mr.. Stevenson and Mr. Rutherford
other hadozen cool sogacious md fearless Demo
erab they would give him advice much more in keeping
with the honor and chivolry Of the great Democracy
What burning reproach IL is that they should
be afraid Of a new triali In the first place
u is scandaous that tho unered Democracy should be
afraid Of any hng-and least Of oil Of John Minor Bots
In the second place, they have from 800 400 majority in
the District, according their showing; and they
doing gross injustice their friend, ~ Jones' in sending
him TO Washington irammeed by a contest when ihey
could send him there with dumping majority and non,
to stay him in his brilliant career 10 fame.
Come, gentlemen show your game. Don't catch Of
technically shield you in the possession Of paltry ad
vantage inglorousy Come forth in the manly spiri
Of Old Virginia and puta doubtful struggle Of doubt
"dog fall" five" has been considered deci
ding any thing. from the establishment Of the Oympi,
games the present day. II you have the majority YOU
say you have, you will certainly enjoy triumph. unc
enjoy Il without molesaton. We defy you to the issue
dare you submit tas question the docs
ion Of the people.
n you pocket this eproof, We hope you will forbea
hoaaiier, and a give the idea that
Mr. Bots or the Wings were unwilling to fight fgh