Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-20
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 20. Isa,. I
Yngin,a Nag Conrenfion 22nd February.

IHgfn'a lPAig ConreRfion 22Rd February.
friend enquiries OF us-what is the precise object OF
the Wing Convention be held Richmond the 22d
! Fcbruaryf"
The precise rather the specific object presume
Is the nomination OF Wing Candidate for the Vice Pre-.
sdency which, experience has discovered tina,
Presidents die and Vice Presidents betray. is likely
IN future times to be regarded object of high mpor-
lance. Careessness in the selection Vice Presidential
Candidate and the benevolent feeling which. in the
oepon that tbs Vice Presidency practical sineeue,
was willing to throw the office merely the hun
gries dog have led to all party casmes and the
increased gloom in public affairs Had the Harrisburg Con-
Nenuon when tor their sins they pitched upon John Tyler
nominated Berrien, Scott, Mangum, Davis Tai
nadge Criitenden, indeed, any talented Wing, who
combined political integrity with decent qualification, how
different had been the State OF the country Instead of
being landocked and beiogged among breakers
ken Rocks it is, the Ship Of State would have
been poughng the main under sail the great ultimate
national destination. with her chiefly deck enjoying
the delicious breeze surveying with JOY and admiration
the scenes of and plenty and prosperity, which the
voyage successfully brough, to view.
But the mind takes no pleasure in the of
happiness which might have been own but lost
by fault The Whigs, shamed, mortified, and enraged
with themselves for having had the weakness ono.
and that in station involving the public destiny who
within their knowledge and their recollection had be.
fore betrayed his frends-n lS26 and ls3s-to a.
CneNe me ouecS ol prurent ana oNerwecnng
sona ambition and rcmorselcss vanity-he Rigs are not
disposed recall the past except only guard the future
They dismiss Mr. Tyler that mpenetrable obscurity
which awaits him after March, lSI5-to that namy which
history would bcstow upon him, ii HISTORY could stoop
from its elevated purposes notice him a-and they ad
dress themselves 10 the future.
Their rs object the election of Henry Clay is the CON-
object Of all the party. No State Convention is need
cd in Virginia. conciate the general mind upon this
point But it may possibly be needed party hsr-
mony for the Vice Presdency-and for this. presume
Convention has been called.
Other objects OF inferior yet great interest be attain
cd by such meeting One il, exchange views thoughts
and intelligence which will be best effected by such meet
ing Another decide the debated point if the whig
party shall make any general rally and any general struggle
the elections of April 1919 II the ultimate emancpa
ZION OF the country from the thradom of mrue will be best
promoted by preliminary in lSI3-o If that final
purpose will be best promoted by deferring the struggle
which come the year s44 that the whole aita-
ion may be condensed into that year. and the Union
Virginia least saved from exciting campaigns when
may the purpose.
Upon this point offer no opinion. The Convention
in February will take under consideration and decide it
wisely.
These the Objects understand them of the Feb
ruary convention.
As the day OF its assembling not distant we urge
counties already represented, send their dele.
gates.