Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-08


Gov. Jones and Ex.Goy Polk are busy canvassing the
Stateyisitng every couny-and addressing the People
IN every neighborhOod. Gubornaoria Chair thus gain
ed must be dearly won-mOre especially the operation
has to be endured every two years.
The election takes place August;-and members OF
Congress, Governor and members OF the Legislature
all 10 be elected IL will deyoye upon the next Legisla
tue TO elect Senaorsas the State has unrepre
sentel entirely the L. s. Senate the two years-
the LocOs the refusing TO 90 into an election
unless the Wings, who had majority Joint ballot would
agree TO elect one Loco Foco
We trust the people OF Tennessee will re6uke az il
deserves this factions and inexcusabe proceeding
aud at the time continue in retirement that un-
scrupulous Demagogue, James X. Polk.
The Nashville Wing, OF a late day, observes:
THE PROSPECT.
1--WE have not pretended to keepup with Loco Foco
contemporaries in the way of Boosting the present po
hcal canvass in Tennessee opened. poor game
best they probably testify from their experience in
ls40-and Improbable besides as some of their
betting friends can bear witness Our confidence howev-
the less decided in the ofte Wing cause
at the approaching election confidence grounded upon
the truth and justice oour principles upon settled conyic
ton hota majority ofhe People Of Tennessee when brought
to the polls in their full strength, the friends Of those
principles and upon the known fact that the Wing cand
dates in Of the and districts Of the State are
ably and zealOusy engaged defending cm could not be
Otherwise than decided
ave place little reliance upon vague estimates Of
the present strength OF parties this that county or dis
tc division, and still less upon the representations of
the Loco Foco letter writers who are so exceedingly fond
Of reporting paper the tumphs Of Gov Polk which he
never realizes the stump, his majores in ancpa
ton, which fall far short Of the report of the baotboI
in August These things repeat never move us and
we place too high estimate upon the mncss and intel
gence Of our Wing friends, TO believe that they will for
moment unsette confidence dampen their zeal-
The might prove successful partial extent hut for
the recollection OF the Boosting Of the Loco Foco press
IN iiO which must be fresh the memory Of all parties
That our friends at distance may feel entirely assured
Of heavorabo prospects Of the cause far a. the State has
been canvassed by the candidates for Governor we take
pleasure in stating. that private adyces not intended for
publication or effect from be relied on speak with
idegfee Of confidence Of the ZEAL activity an
numbers Of the Wing party the Western District and in
NEST Of the counties Of Middle Tennessee in which Mesrs
Polk and Jones have addressed the People, a. to leave lit
lie doubtas to the present prospect Of the canvas All
That u wanting Ia insure triumphant success, complete
organization IN every county in the State and hearty con-
nuanco in well doing wherever such organization has al
ready been effected The Wings the have numbers among
the PeOpe-hey have had them $40 and nothing has
occurred, nothing Is likely occur, win them to the op.
pose side. The changes far advised are de-
cidedly the other way"
The Knoxville Register presents the following general
view Of the Congressional canvass:
THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVAS ~ TENNESSEE
The canvass for Congress now fairly opened m the
three great divisions Of The State Each Of the eleven dis
t1cts, with the exception Of the 9Th has more
candidates ln the field and in 81 them tho
waxing quite warm.
In the III, composed Of the counties Of Washington
Cooke Green Cnuer, Sullivan johnson and Hawkins
mcfe ore t"o Democratic candidates Andrew Jackson
Of the "immoftl thirteen" and Col John A. Aiken
Col Aiken b. talented man. and iavor' the establishment
Of United States Bank, considerations that will induce
the Wings Of the district 10 brstow their upon him.
be- preference 10 his reckless and undeserynp opponent
The District s thoroughly Iocofoco, there being the last
/ State election majority Tor Gov Polk Of 7l3 votes.
ln the I'd. composed Of Jefferson, Granger, Campbell
Anderson Morgan, CuibOme, Sewer, BOunt and Monroe >
there are three candidates running Messrs VIM r. Sen.
! terand Lewis Rcnoaur Wings, and w. w. Wallace 10.
coiOcO We Rraiifed learn that an arrangement has
been entered into between the Wing candidates by
which the other Of them will withdraw from the field
The Democratic candidate cannot, presume secure the
strength II his party, being best but fourthrate po
cln ines pcucnced and almost entirely unknow through
out TIE district We could have wished the enemy suon.
ger champion, rs incentive 20 the Wings; but friends
n the District tried men, and have but little fear that
they will rally nOby 10 The support u c principles. The
| Wing majority is2gi2
ln this The 30 District, comprising the counties u Knox
Roane, Rbea, Meiv Bledsoe. MoMinn Polk, Bradley
Hamilton and MafonJ the Wing majority NJ the last eec
ton was 1902 votes. Messrs r J. Campbell, Wing and
w Blackwell Loco are the opposing canddaes, and arc
both busiy engaged IN canvassng the District. Mr. Black
well D. Of uneScopt0nabe private character and J.
one Of the most gentenanly politicians Of he party In this
end IT the State; but the political principles he advocate,
find favor with the people and his defeat A
certain 10 the day Of the election. Mr.. Campbell
susians high character IN both his public aud private
aons, lnd We count upon his election by majority Of from
1900 10 1000.
IN the ith District lcompc-od Of Jackson, White. Fen
uess, Oveuon, Dekait, Nan Bmen. Coffee and Wainci
cOunuos lhefe have ca ubu f.c,ny two Locoioco su