Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-16

There are those now upon the public stage in this
try who feel every hour of the day. and through every
puson of the heart the eternal Justice OF this dserim
nation and who far History throws gh, upon hu
man depravi,y, will rank compared with past genera
TONS Judas who betrayed the Saviour OF the World
and Arnold. who Judas committed the greatest
sacrege. that OF selling his infant. struggling and bleeding
country, In estimate rnEIR ueachey Is less exeua
bc cold booded less extenuated by personal cir
of difficulty than that of Benedict Arnold him.
| sell.
We need enlarge upon these gentlemen. The ccun
try knows them aud will forget them. They are the
men whom that country will not again-wil NEVER trust:
They the whom pairy SELF, and the little in
and OF the hour have influence than
cred and reiterated profession the immutable principles OF
right and wrong How different alas! conduct and
character that lustous citizen against whom their
puny darts ceaselcSsy and impotenty hurled That
man Of whom It is sung with true poetic tire
20! what to thee, were pomP and show,
"Aught that thy country can bestowi
"Her highest gifts could only take
| "New honors for their wesrer's sake;
"rhey could not add n wreath to thine,
"Nor brighter make thy glory shine:
"No-mcaner may bOrTor fame,
THINE lives through every change, the same"
"And those whose is fixed ON thee
"unbought, unpledged, and truly free
"And asking reward Of Gold,
"For barterd faith. for honor sold.
''Seek. faithful to their hcarhs and home,
Mot CGsar's veal, but tina, OF Rome ="
We have been led into this Of reflection by obscrv
ing the unmeasued Pronunciation and contempt of Tyler
and his whole garrison, expressed by the Gios the and
consistent organ OF the old Democratic party. We honor
1t o' It's magnanmyfor its disinerescdness Some jo6s
and profitable could have pocketed by delaying
breach with the traitor: but has spurned them and more
houoraby intent upon exposing the traitor
ly anxious To profit by his
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Mr. GOggin has been required by the People.
The Advocate says:
Mr.. Gii,ner's Election Contested,
1.-The Shers OF the District methere Monday last and
Gov. Glmcr, seeming have majority tireny rotes
over Mr. Goggn received the the Representative
OF the District IN Congress.
Mr.. Goggn has forwarded a notice of his intention To
his which has been duly served. He
claim TO the upon objections the validity
and fairness OF Mr.. Gincrs election which with others
will be embodied in petition TO the Congress This
has been demanded by large number of persons in
all parts OF the District who justly incensed the
righteous attempt said have been practsed palm off
on the District their representative who has
fairly elected, and who will therefore, hold his against
the expressed will OF the people of the District fairly and
legally announced.
The active and efficient means will be cmploved
togeihe facts connected with such extraordinary attempt
by treachey and management, stihe the legitimate
voice OF tue people and fost upon the District who
the inst days has been repudated by decisive
Jon These facts aud all the circumstances connected
with them shall be disclosed to the public that they may
be at no loss understand the game which has been played
off, TO the prejudice OF justice and fair play
Mr. Goggn We learn has received letters frsm the
ties OF Madison and Green expressing becoming ndgna-
ton at the pursued 10y the Democrats IN those
ties and declaring with voice the that
there was adequate for the continuance OF the cleo
ton. The facts Of the when collected will speak for
themselves and is said will need commentary give
them the keenest point and the whitening effect.
II the Democrats oi Madison and Green commondn-
bly, alive their fair character and Just appreciation
o. an honest fame, they will themselves wish wipe of
the foul blot which otherwise may certainly their
utaion, by inviting Mr. Gimcr resign and submit the
question again the decision WHOLE District This
would place them ON high ground, and afford Mr. Gmer
opportunity resign post which he hold with
out subcctng his and motives suspicion and
which whether well Ill iounded) be painfully
distressing to sensitive and honorable mind and which,
several who voted for him in this county, have expressed
an desire that he should abandon"