Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-26
CtiLPEPER.
To tL Editors Of tie Nag.

CubfEPER.
To M Editors Of tie Nag.
Gen,emen Quite large assemblage Of the citizens Of
culPsper county having the Court House Of said
county to-day, being the regular day fsr holding the
Monthly Court; aproposon made tina, they take into
consideration the propriety OF holding meeting Tor ap-
pointing delegates to attend Convention OF the Wings of
The Loudoun District, 10 meet in the Town Of wanenon
The sh OF March next for the purpose Of appointing suit
able candidate represent said District in the Con.
grcss Of the United States
After the meeting had been organized by calling the
Chair DANIEL Z. SLAUGHTER, Esq. and appointing
Jso w. GEORGE, sec'y; the following Resolution was
adopted:
Resoired That the Chair appoint twelve gentlemen rs
Committee 10 draft resolutions the number aud the
manner in which said delegates shall be appointed.
Aher the Committee had retired short time. they
turned with the following Preamble aud which
were unanimously adopted, viz;
Your Committee have taken into consideration the OBJ
Jects this meoing and agreed upon the Report
and Resolutions:
When the public mind in Election District is united
aoon pubic Affairs To such degree that number OF
candidates nj the time the field, cudanger tho
election OF who will fairly represent the prevail
ing sentiments OF the people; in such there be
no objection 10 what its friends love to call ,hc good old
Virginia CUSTOM" of every mans announcing himself who
Chooses To become candidate. Under such circumstances
that method doubtless combines greater advantages with
less disadvantages than other But whcn the
tfay, the pablo mind divided about party politics. und
party spirit IS At such heyh, that plurality OF candidates
on the side OF the majority the time in the field
would probably defeat all Of their number and insure
the eee'iono who would rcpresen, only the
OF the minority; then IL becomes obviously Necessary for
the majority c'er TO submit TO such result subs
tute Tor "tse good old CUSTOM, better method Of
bringing cut their candidate. Accordingly the system of
popular Conventions for that purpose, rejecting least
designed TO reflect the opinions OF the people, may
be regarded e settled habit and policy o the country
IL is sanctioned by the practice and au,horinf both the
great parties which divide the Republic. And the Cpl
mon OF this Committee IL is the proper, because the
convenient practicable and fair mode OF securing the
majority, IN vi such the very best representative
whom i, is IN her po,eer to elect.
Whatever objections may be pausiby made against this
system, affect II only applied to small communities in
which FAMILIAR intercourse among all the members OF soce-
Is almost daily taking place. There be question
about its nay necessity, where important elections
to be made on short notice. by people divided IN the
That has been mentioned and the numer.
ous dispersed, to great unacquainied with
another, aud (worse than ai perplexed, be, by
multitude oi patriotic asprans each sincerely anxious o
do the State service :; and each lin the conscientious
opinion of himself and circle Of his personal ends) par
uculary adapted To the service proposed For settlement
OF these conflicting preensoDs, that shall be fair Just
sauiay To the public the sspranis themselves The
ture OF things, the possible umprage
In such OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES (whom last the whole
business mainly concerns alone render proper deci.
SION This decision they necessarily make where las in
some ot the States) majority of the whole equ-
site 10 make election but where las this tate) pu.
ray suihccs they do IT, in the Just supposed,
only by means OF Convention.
That this (Which, by the diciatoral Of oppo.
nents Is denounced the oducus) system liable be
sometimes perverted and abused cannot be denied in
so far partakes Of the uncertainty and mperccion
cdent to every human institution But may not such an
abuse be prevented And ii it may. whose the fault
failing TO prevent Those who object conventions in.
varaby aedge that they either composed conduct
ed unfairly. Now it reasonable that they should persist
IN an objection, which they and they only to their
satisfaction, oectuay remove Ii they be them
selves in minority of those whom concerns let Aem
take that the convention be composed of those who
will properly conduct II. Or abuse has actually happen
ed, let fhsm detect and expose Whenever they do the
will niably for the whole subject being
throughout the entire process in the hands of the people
10 suppose that they would it, when exposed
involves the suppos;o that the people would deaud
selves Bullet them not mpute unairncss which it is not
IN their power eNposesnd il it be fairly conducted the
system inevitably produce the OF the proper
man.
On the other hand, il proposition not likely 10 find
advocates where, that he who oilers himself re-
sPonsibe public rus is therefore the best qualified
m II aud ii could, such advocates would find their prin.
cipe useless when multitude Of candidates, with
equal piompuudc, themselves forward from the di
eTent sections Of large and populous District These
dent aspiran's all have, by their always nu-
meToGs friends who pcrseveney insist upon the unque
many of these should present themselves in his Consres
sonal District for example the defeat or en-.
danger greatly the success the dominant party and there
by throw the representation of the best Wing District
the State into the hands OF their political opponents who
are entitled To II principle Wing Democraric in
such shall all OF them persist being candidates
the probable defeat and certain injury party
Or shall the patriotic and dsniercstcd yield 10 the
storDer sew of the obstinate and impraclicabe
that is among them Or shall the people rather
interfere, and assert the just authority of the public will
in that which committee apprehend be the only
ticable mode by Convention OF Delegates chosen by
The people themselves, in full fair, and open public
ings, called by public notice, and deciding by the fair
preston OF the preferences OF majority.
This kind Of nTbrament is seldom Gf even needed in
Districts where political parties nearly balanced In
such cases the OF common danger all men
lf,. d.
parties VINO be called where real work il 10
be done. But IN district where there large mai ority
powerful enough to carry thing may choose or be-
forced 10 carry. and the contemplation OF which
hopes. that would have budded in less genial
soil; there apt TO be much competition reduce the
thing either 70 the doubtful chance the necessary in
reference before mentioned. In this District the Wings
al uncd) have the power to elect whom they please
They not compelled 10 take incompetent candidate
because he is avaabic but free select that man,
who, vi all willing to accept seat in Congress- will be in
their opinion the abes and best Representative Need We
add that is their interest and duty do without the
slightest influence from local from personal causcs1
For these and other which II would bc tedious 10
MENTION Jour Committee are unanimously Of opinion,
it is cSpeden, to hold Central Convention OF the Whg
Parry in this Congressional District in the Town Of War
renton the 9th day OF March next confer together
and 90 nominate the most eligible person, willing be the
candidate Of the Wing party for supplying the vacancy &C.
cssoncd by the voluntary retirement Of present
ostmab.e representative, the Hon Samuel Chon Where
FORE they recommend for the adoption Of this meeting the
following Icsouiions
l. That there be appointed by the meeting not less than
| twelve delegates to attend such Convention.
2. That this instruction only bo given the said doega
Onnamcy, that II endeavour procure tie nomination
Of that man, OF the whole Wing party the District who
in their opinion, will make the effective candidate
| and the most useful representative.
g. That this meeting do hereby, in advance, pledge them
sclves, and 90 the extent Of their power the entire Wing
vote Of the county Of Cppepe the nominee Of the said
COnvcuon-not decming it necessary, speofeaIy 10 re-
right this pledge IN any -upposabe case
(oi unio'ncss or the like WHICH might it proper
And your Committee take great pleasure in avsiiing
themselves of the opportunity recommend for the adop
ton Of the meeting this further resolution:
Tim, this meeting have great satisfaction in declaring
their cbfe APPRECIATION Of the IN which their pre-
sent representative has performed his official dnes and
tender hn, on hs retirement, their csdia wishes for his
| prosperity and happiness.
After the adoption Of the Report Of the Committee the
following gentlemen were appointed 10y the meeting as de-
! lcgaios 10 the proposed Convention. w :
From the JeiiersOntUn Procinci-Cul f. Fsbtsck Col
WIN. Hurt, Col 7. WitlieTs and Dr. VIM. II. Mason.
From Sle,eH4yIrg Procihct--J. T.. Hinslrough C. C.
Deckham, ]. A. Beckham, and r. r. Male, Esqs
From Richardsyillo ffccinct-D. &. Mckay and O. n
| Pcmberton, Oh. Bailey II. Laundrum, g.. T. Whsatley
| EsGs.