Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-23
Wednesday, April 23i, ls45.

Mcssrs Edofs--Wh feelings Of deep regret and NOR.
tiicaion, find is my duty, yea my imperative duty
appear in the public prints OF the day. yndcao my name
character and sentiments, from the foul sspersons
who going about the city like roaring lion. seeking
whom he may seduce from the Wing party by false
professions OF love and friendship those innocent sytes
whom he would have fall down and woship-but not his
Wing principles for II he they have they like
Josephs of old. OF many colos Yesterday afternoon
the 2st insi this gentleman Of roaring Lyon celebrity
passing by my place Of business gave a cal-beng
concscension which he mad bonorcd with beure
said he, called quarrel with you and about what said
l-becnuso ! understand you will vote Tor III
the ensuing election. Well Sir be candid with you
possibly give my support, humble though IL be-
you any other who will not submit himself willing
y and choeuly, TO he baloed for by his party las he
caleditl in Convention. No; No! Never will said Mr..
be governed by caucus, Dctatonihe wire pull
ngs OF certain individuals OF clques and the master spirit
Of them a say, John H. Pleasgnts, who would be Die
ator-yes Dictator Of this faction-lIho true Whgsl-
whom look upon with hatred and deiesaton, and would
spurn, with scOrB, all favors at his hands.
he who did the work in the battles which
fought 1874 by the two great conendng parties the
that election for President. caused us to lose many thou
and in the good old Commonwealth Of Virgins: BY
his hot blood and impulsiyo spirit beaen-nnd
him rests the blame.
nit dEor with you there's believe Mr.. Peasans did
all he coud like good and valiant soldier, for the good
Of our cause he buckled around him his weapons Of
honest wnrfaro-truib, justice, and yiTUc--hese were
his weapons and how noby and manuly did he fight the
good fight; Tor such admire the man. and hope God
shall believing lac will prove himself be, what he
has heretofore been, tho nobost work Of God, honest
man" But says he well do remember when was
gagged in oloconeeng through the State doing all could
for the glorious cause-his j. II. r. ssbbing
in the dark although he professcd TO be my friend &c.
In conclusion, will add that pfopounded TO him many
questions during conversaOnsuch why did you
desert when had placed you 10 the Senate. where
needed your whole services Why vote for Young in
stead q MoRao Why will you for Soddoa in
preference to the tried and faithful John Minor Bots. the
Patrick Henry Of the age. These and many other ques-
tons I asked hmbut none satisfactorily answcred-no,
not lie dcdgod them all by qubbng and sophsry.
Being somewhat disappointed IN his calculation Of oh.
timing my vote and seeing, Sam Slick ha'i soft solder
would induce to fofsakc those political principles
which Hold doafef than life, II II possiho-why
then, much opposed to Texas my friend; for
various reasons, said i-Frs', it Is IN direct opposition TO
that glorious charter Of our liberties, the Constitution Of
| the United States ~ America.
| think have Slave States enough already, without
making more in Texas That is TO say this jont Re
solution bill that passed the Senate by single majority,
last session. would be nocedod To by that county
| Again II bring Texas into the Union by Joint
Resolution. do you not zee that the very thing you arc cor
tending for-thsi Vs. you say Slayey" might with the
same propriety, be abolished by Joint Resolution
your darling Texas be ~ tied TO this Union. said oppo
sod TO Slavsry1nd in the abstract believed " evils
could help speaking what my heart felt what my
best judgment and conscience dictated. Then, says he
| have probed you TO the quick hs-his s the rub
Texas Wings noud and ernphatcay) be cs,ioned close
w. ond they will BE- found Abouonss in disguise, (or
words that cecthc then left my store, with his friend
Sam Jones the fisherman, (boti bound for Sandy Hook
proclaim the house tops that might spread for and
wde that was Abolitionst-and for the sole purpose
Of destroying my peace Of mind, happiness and prosperity
In this community
Arouse yo good and true Whigs 81 the City and let not
this chamel6nized foncgado-who tells You boldly your
teeth you Abouonsts in disguise and that he DOM
caro- d--n for tho Office, but your confidence and
Texas that's sesn by your votes, the place and power
he much covcts and for which, from the declaration
his own principles, he s unworthy to be entrusted with =