Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-16

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Gentlemen-Your letter Of the 81 inst inviting me- in
behalf Of the Wings Of Amherst county, be present
festival TO be held Amherst courthouse the 18th OF
the present month"; i0r the promotion of the Wing cau"
has Just reached regret that for unuecss-
sary detail wall not be in my power nocepy p,.
lite invitation. You Judge rightly, however, in supp0sin
that cordially unite with yOu the objects which you
have la view. The Presidential election is u subject
important and deeply interesting the nation that
cannot be taken into consideration The issues
involved in II the with those before the people
1910, and affect vitality the public wcsre that much
be bestowed upon proper organzaonnor
only prevent the evils arising from misrepresentation and
iasehoOd BY disseminating among the people correct nfor
nation, but full and fair expression u the pa5-
lie sentiment. Ii those issues fully and fay explained
together with the mode aud IN which the Whi-s
have been disappointed n carrying their measures effect
by the iamCntabe death Of President HARRISON fear
different result IN the ensuing election from that which
occurred in the election Of 1910 Oar opponents have not
yet designated iher candidate. We uniformed
whether tho subtle distractions of the
South Carolina nuifer orthe vi articles OF c Northern
man with Southern principles" whether en-.
counter both. Not with the Whigs II. Clay OF Kentucky
Is identified with the Wing with Wing
that "a tongues speak OF him. and the bIelred sights ue
specialized him" lie distinctly pointed at by the
Wings, in every quarter the UniOn the candidate for
this distinguished station. Let Clay Clubs then, be
blished in every county OF the State let the people be
Jeety informed what Wing principles are, and why the
bhiie OF $780, be fought over again; let the people
know that the Wings only IN favor of a sound
currency but Of currency OF UNIFORM raiuS throughout
tnoid ihll'lal currency CONSISTING party % Inc
precious metals, and partly d paper convertible pleasure
into specie; and that they maintain that in the present
ercnl condition Of our county, and OF the world this .pc
ces OF currency can be best st1!ncd by a well reguasd
National Bank Let them Know prefer indirect
TO direct taraiion-that the friends 81 a tamil 10
raise the necessary for a general goycrnmcn-
so arranged as 10 protect home industry to create
home market: Let them know that the friends TO
the distribution OF the proceeds the public lands
ding 10 some equitable ratio, and that aTs not Wiu.
that fund pledged by the States Tor specific Obecs ahOuI
after those objects attained be- diverted 10 others MOI
contemplated BY the parties The creation OF the rusi Let
them know that We, as indicates, are the true
friends OF rational liberty; that Gre for preserving the
balances OF power established by the Constitution,
among the three coordinate branches Of the Government
That we are the enemies OF monarchy, and all the mo.
nafchical tendencies Of GJNcFumcnt-hu We ar. in
laVor Of restraining Executive power aud patronage; and
for an economical administration Of the finances Ii these
topics are fully discussed aud the people made clearly to
comprehend heir bearing, The election Of O Wing Pfcsi.
dent In 1874, can scarcely be questioned.
You will pardon me Tor entering upon those subjects so
much at large when addressing myself those who
more capable OF doing them justice, uud interested
IN the issue than am q old man. and cannot fS
peci Ito reap many Of the fruits OF Wing viciory-5ui
nave country and family that will enjoy them and there
lore, feel deep interest their success As cannot
personally present, permit 10 oiicr you a oas,:--
May retrCatng WLis in t. contest OF 1911 br ch4r
Acier unknown and unheard Of
accept the assurance 0i my respect al your low.
ohhen' JOHN II. PEITDN.