Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-27
WING MEETING IN GLOUCESTER

WING MEETING IN GLOUCESTER.
Al meeting nj the Whg- % Gloucester, held AZ the
Court House Saturday Ill. 18th inst John Tab1 Esq,
was called TO the Chair. aud Robinson Nelson appointed
Secretary.
The object othe meeting having briefly Explained Ivy
Cary s. JOINTS, Esq notion the proceedings VI late
meeting and the reply OF John Tabb declining the noni
nation rendered him thereby, a candidate tor in
the next House OF Delegates read by the Secretary.
Ga MOTION the following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair committee to select suitable person
present the county the Legislature Jno Hughes
Thomas Minor Andrew Glass, c. S. Jones, w. T Taa-
ierro s s. iludua, D. s. Kemp, Ssnl D. Fuller SaIi
Medico,, EdSard Sean, ThOs. VI. Stubblefeld aud c.
Donovan, E'qs who, after brief retirement reported
favor OF late delegate, A. w Robns-wh.reupon the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
Resolved That Ills meeting having heard with gres,
pleasure OF the improved health OF late faithful dele
gate, A. w. Robins, Esq. and believing him in every
worthy OF the confidence Of the Wings OF Glouceste
therefore tender him the nomination Of their parry
candidate Tor seat in the next House OF Delegates Of VIZ
sinia.
Resolved That the nominating committee aeauan, Mr.
Robins OF has nomuson and that these proceedings,
gehe with Mr. Robnss reply thereto, when received be
forwarded By the Secretary The Richmond Wing Tor pub
.ics'!on. JOHN TABB, Chairman
ROBINSON NfLsos, sestei.Iy.
To A. ". Recess ESQ:
Dear Sir; have been depu;sd, by Committee appoint.
I'd al meeting o the Wings at Gloucester, held the
Court House Saiurda, last ini~rI yyl OF yoar nom.
iGs.en, candidate tci Ike Wig garry Ia Inc
next House Of Delegate. The Committee also request
you 90 ACCEPT assurances Ut he- hg.. qualification
information they have received of ycuT i.pruyed kh
You will BE p!enSed hand year reply a; your earliest
convenience, II important that proceedings should
ee published a. early A. Prscucabie.
Win grea; regard,
Your ohi serY,,
ROBINSON NELSON.
Fur hs Committee.
March lG',, l3ij.
RoEiSsoS MIS-. y, Eal:
Dear 81: oar letter informing Of 10y nomination.
as the Candidate vi the Wing party Tor Feat i'm .e ueA
House OF Delegates, by meeting held The Cur House
on SATURDAY "si, was handed me yesterday hSt every
consideration vi private character. admunses me that
ought To decline s honor, unhcped for undeseryed
unexpected ihere are dules whch every the
Community ln when he lives Which he -gatiuiy
d.regafd o"e the Wing party o; Gloucester De bt OF
grahilde' which can never fully discharge And 81
ihongl diter with the meeting IN tic pion they inter.
TAIN o my availability, ian opinion doubtless based rather
on feeling .! personal friendship, 10 some cases COM
meneed in boyhood and continued without M
10 the present moment; than any real VI ny own
ana "oud therefore have wished that other gentle
man. more worthy OF Wing support because more capa bic
OF advancing the principles % the party, with which be.
eNr The great Interests Ut the people Of the entire Union
10 be idenuhed had been selected caniidse-the
near approach Of the day Of election aud all the
ces, under which the meeting acted leave ms no aterna-
I've, but to accept ihe nomination. But sir do 20 in
the nope and confident belief that you asd III. Committee
Whose organ have been and every true and
patriotic Wing Throughout The length and breadth OF our
county VIII perceive IN The pTecsrOus state Of my
iheif parts tor although have much improved canuot
reasonably hope 10 meet the people IN their primary
bhes or very actively to canvass the county. And ihss
throw myself OH the indulgence, and kindness of nv
friends, tie more unhesitangy, because ani personally
and politically known TO almost every suiiraRan.
ohce the last election, however, new and moot i'm
Poftani question has been submitted and decided by the
NHonsl besslaiure-i allure TO the power acquiring
aud annoxlng foreign Territory, aud foreign state TO this
ChOh NOW, whist II IL conceded by all, that the power
OF poaGeany acquiring foreign territory, has been conded
1 NufK IU
or, vested 10y te Constitution in the President and Two
'hrGs OF inc senate: this ducl and substantive power
MADE lHcjenal 10 the exercise Of another supposed grant
Oi power uhdef tue Constitution. Thus we have present
ed 10 us the curious spectacle and gfoss Of
maony O CODgress unde annex and add TO ti.
Governmeb the whole Texan and their entire terri
tory, when eonessedly that aJriy had no powei
10 acquire OF Texas land. IL must be done bv
Compact aud oil cOmPaets between sovereign nao1s arc
uealrs And ~ this power has been conhded another
branch oi tic Government, cannot but regstd lie eSet-
Gee as plain, psp0be, add dangerous Cfraclon Of tho
Constitution However much might have desired iho
nnnsIauon Of TeSas nod have tho lone Sts relieved
from her loneliness. Snd placed ofiJuI
csnnot dero lis accomplishment by Overlapping the
most sacred hlrers Vt The CJnst luon and dis
arranging the balances of The entire political sysIem.
will DOT conclude This letter. sir. without eonyrailnus
you, tho WING party, end the Conservatives o all parties
nn TIE recent deyeopements from the VI
regard them as The augury Of the downing o ousp
eious council. That spirit Of disunon, which utel,
alksd sbrotd ~ open day has been sgnply rebuk
cd ny word aud decd, srd the leading Wing principle o
medicinal protection 10 oil the great Interests 81 the eoun.
Try, has been proclaimed by which iho adnnistta
/ i've policy Of the Government would BE- directed. viii
these manifestations " the policy Of the Executive IL is ia,
duty Of e'ey good CITIZEN to hold himself free 10 spproy,
the rghi as well as prompt 10 condemo the wrong. Fo
myself, am prepared 10 give MI POiL's standardization
lar uia; win most sincere desire that uDdsr hind Pro
whence may hy wise and moderate measures seeomplsi
/ the grcsiest good FOR the greaiest number
little The viii II the people deny to me- that conf
Jence which they have heretofore generously exende,
10 me, shall hpre, with al becoming hpmity bow &,
'neH decision Bot on the contrary shal see n,
good irs'on inf it, withdrawal shall receive this eonin
ued marx OF their confidence, with becoming sense o
NE honor u COnfsrs and II the obligations u imposes
reese s tender 10 the Committee my grateful scknow
Judgements Tor The honor they have done me- and believe
me 70 be you" and their mot obliged servant
! a. ". ROBINS
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