Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-27
Election Of Councillor.

On Saturday Csco Legislative column election
held for a Councillor OF State years from 3lsr
March, when John f. Wiley, ESQ., OF Amelia, after pro
tracted struggle occupying the whole day. elected.
Mr. Gregory. the Councillor thus displaced, put by
the Wings years and has discharged his duties
puncuously and ably There that have heard not the
prctonce ct complaint against him. For the last year
he has discharged the duties OF Governor, and discharged
them ably and faithfully. lie has been removed entirely
ON political grounds. Though extremely moderate
Wing, and deemed by OF that party, for his
moderation, htle ashy. this could not save him His
office desirable aud his head rolls in the dust. lie
leaves behind han puret in the public councils
We do complain OF the eviction of Mr. Gregory: for
think that in countries governed by party. the domn-
party entitled the political offices: But
plain and without much force and justice that MIR Greg.
DRY should have been prescribed by those who
~ horror of prescription and who in the short month
n which Gen Harrison remained in the Presidency made
the welkin reverbcrate with such EXPLANATIONS Whg
prescription the Guiotine OF the Wings streaming with
blood" whenever Gen Harrison made examples of any
OF that nnmcrabe band OF rogucs and eectonccrng par
tizans, whom former corruption had put left in office.
We complain Of the scurvy in which the lib.
crafty and liberation Of the Wing party of Virginia
have been and returned. When the Wings of
Virginia power they had councillor Rutherford and
councillor Hopkins in their Instead OF dispaeng
them they both and they have been repaid for their
beraity lor rather their stupidity Just least well
knew they would be repaid the Clerk OF the House of De.
egates decided parzan too against them has since 1884
been repeatedly in their power No Loco Foco majority
in any Assembly in the Union, would have left so inu.
entail and valuable office in the hands OF hc oppo-
nents; There Is example of such circumstance, and
there will be; yet, what did the Wings do they
reelected Mr.. Muniord each time, and unanimously
Liberay which is never rccprocaed and which is
turned against YOU and made depressing
you and Strengthening your opponent, equivoca
In be doubted Influence hpi
the offices of the Country, is widely felt in political
struggles and greatly aids the party possessed oft Know
ing this, Loco Focoism has been merccss in APP
prOpHatng this influence itself whenever IL had the
powcr-nnd in all Offices Federal, State. municipal and
even ministerial. hRoriHg II too, Wing magnanimy and
generosity have dsdaned the principle tina, the vic
belong the spos" and have rested successes upon
higher and nobler principles.
But it becomes them Ho,o, in sedcencc review their
ground. II "war To the knife" l. be wagcd against
them, in spite Of their wish maintain tho conflict upon
expanded and benevolent principles OF humanity
why "wur the knife of necessity be their response
Prescription must be by retaliation uppease and
crafty spirit OF vengeance and vindctivcncss bat
only means lett bring nsoenct and the
claims of justice and humanity When, in the War OF 1872
England Canada commenced the practice Of shooting the
American prisoners whom she claimed subjects Of that
Crown and deserte it instantly aud cfIectuuly arrest
ed by the les talioHis-by the Americans shooting twice
many prisoners they did
The report IS that all the officers the Capitol are
be shot by the Loco Foco majority Of the Legislature
and that the distinguished Secretary State and
Librarian, Gen. Richardson, State beneiactor, marked
for the guone and his place. long, aboriousy and
will add nobly filled by him. destined for certain
Senator We will otbseye it. Nothing but the realization
of the Of the under currents shall induce credit
report abhoHent all right and justice. Nor will
believe that report when compTehends the Auditors,
Of such long experience tred and admitted fidelity
and ability, or the Treasurer 1t cannot be that Loco
Focoism meditltcs these cnOmities