Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-05
TO THE WIG VOTERS OF THE CITY OF RICH

wing Who elsins the merit. Tor merit he regards Il.
nave been untng In his zeal Tor and unchangng in his
assouon 10, the great principles VI his pary principles
winch Inc believes to be the saving faith the country he
oegs leave TO address few words YOU. earnestly
aes'ons a. he H. To put end diseorJ aud ssy the
excitement that most unfortunately found to exist
among and which yield To our source Of
mixed satisfaction, Of unconccaled delight. proposition
mas been made TO hold meeting Of the Wing Voters in
this city, and then aud there select individual who
shall be the candidate Of the entire party hcrc and
not as the representative Of personal attachments and
productions Al objection has been urged this scheme
mat uniairness nigh, be exercised that the vote should
10 viva roce might be in part by those who were
'ented TO vote, and the ballot be rcsor,ed that
fraudulent number OF ballots might be handed in. The d
hculy started to tho viva method il may not be 80
easy to overcome but appears the fairness Of the
ballot might be easily preserved. and the attempt fraud
i any fraud should be a,tespted which for one think
'oo well Of my party believed be detected aud
rendered vsilng. Aud with this view. would suggest
tina, the Of each person voting should be- by himself
endorsed upon the ballot which he gives. done the
tickets In the Presidential election committee to be
composed OF the friends OF each candidate should Inspect
the ballots after they handed time being allowed
them to doso They could ascertain whether there
were fraudulent repetitons OF the ballot fictitious
or unqualified votes That would then report
which Of the present candidates other person had the
largest number OF so much for this portion Of my
subject. more important matter remains, and that is.
the disposition with which each aud all should 90 the
meeting Reflect that great good is to be gained
srous evil To be avoidcd that dsscnson and destruction
so hand in hand that they and consequence To
avoid the last the first be removed, and that soon
summation so dcvouy to be wished" only be accom-.
pushed by the spirit OF conciaon. Let each and all Law
down on the common altar OF their political faith. their pre-.
objections and their preudices, and agree and determine 10
abide by the decision OF the meeting thus fairly obtained
not by ACC iescence merely but by voting polls for
the nominee OF the party. l. well Others have my
Preference nay, have felt interest in the success
OF OF the candidates. and have been in my ende
,oTs to promote it; but will, without murmur succumb
to the voice Of the meeting should another than him whom
prefer DO its choice and lend all the aid can to carry cut
its wishes.
Wings Of Richmond, remember, this matter is within
your CONTROL that you will concert mpeed by
the high patriotism, which has hitherto been Your nspra
ton aud marked your action the result W be honorable
success ON the contrary, you permit yourselves TO be
divided into cques higher or purer motive
than Lore for tins man, hatred for that you will give to
your opponents victory by ard and by
no puissanee OF their but by the in your
own camp and your d.sgaceiu conduct in the field
THOROUGH WING.