Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-14

To a., Editors Of fls tvLu. ff,f-r
hsvs heretofore RETAINED from ue.passing upon your
colann Ssesuss ,hsurht that they could be devoted
matter Interesting The Wings throughout the Union,
than ihs dsssson ii the Of tho respective cand
dates rspcscnt this CITY the House Of Delegates
believed that the gentleman whose claims support
we'll known the citizens Of Richmond and his
vice. IN The Wing ranks highly appreciated suffer
much stacks Of the Committee OF Dcnunciaion
whose thought would be exhausted.
Among ether reasons disposed do any thing.
that might further provoke the wrath. already so svshly
and vehsmsny poured out. upon that Wing. who. OF all
other, in sht Commonwealth, deserves the cordia
thanks Of his party. But % this Committee to glory
an the snar" which they have largely contributed feel
consirsined to ask small spaes in your paper.
What has been the conduct Of those who loudly de-
preca the of harmony In the Wing ranks IN this
City Have they bitterly denounced their brother
whgs and thereby encouraged the divisions in ranks,
for psferas gentleman who from his talents and position
ennently qualified represent the wishes aud inter
c-ts Of this City ia the next Legislature Have they con-
edcd the Whes who prefer Mr. Lyons the RICH, think
for themselves aud independently Assuredly
Let advise thse who clamorousy profess 90 for
the csure over The advancement OF any mail To indulge
rather aierna feelings than they have manifested
lately. Let them remember that engaged the
patriotic cause and their fire op-
ponents The friends Of Mr. Lyons have not. any
stance assaed the friends Of any candidate any
ddste himself. The supporters Of Mr.. Lyons occupy lo
tier ground They present nIn to the voters OF Richmond
la.ss-d Wing rs u gentleman Of high talents,
who has deeply the OF this community, and
who would into the Legislature the jealous and able nd
Socate OF oil those great the contamination
o which essentially depend the interest and prosperity
u people. This is indeed important the
citizens of this cy-somehing must be done TO promote
her Interests Already has III her legitimate trade
been diverted from her limits MIR. Lyons H. consider
preemincnty htedto susnin in the General AS
sembly OF this State.
But IL Is said that Mr. Lyons and his friends endan
gering the election Of the Wing candidate Congress
This do not beeve-on the contrary, will be the very
thing to call large Wing vote, and OF course, the
Wing candidate for Congress will receive that vote But
suppose Convention be had, Tor the purpose OF ruling oil
candidates the ConRre ssion1! election; will
the friends Of those candidates feel mortified aud be
refuse their snages the cause, they will conceive
Of their defeati Those whose principles deeply
GEed would be apt listen the dictate OF thai
which belongs to human nature. and remain at home
therefore think under the present sste of feeling IN the
canvass hata Convention would be attended with serious
danger the Wing
concur with you fully Mo..rs Editors that "ou. friends
distance attach consequence BY tar TO the ;tc
family Jar Richmond than il deserves; and that this
nothing" BE assured that the best thing for the
Whig cause 10 be settled the Polls Let
overy try his strength and he will rc're satisfied.
The friends OF Mr.. Lyons never refused 10 submit his
claims fair sBd Convention; they have iused
only 20 into Mum Convention vitd the certain
iauons shsdo~ed forth by those who advocated H. AaG
who. let me ask, heard Of Mum Caucus before
IL 10 said that "deieacy ought have restrained the Ly
Monroe Ward Do gentlemen mean 10 say ihai tee sup
porters Of The election OF Mr.. Lyo1s Whigs' IN
less they DO this remark u unusfisble. The Wings q
Monroe Ward called TO respond 10 the acton o. the
Wings :he lower Wares and Wing. in nv opinion.
much ennuei another counsel fellow wings
It's that the friends Il Mr.. L. the lower W ards.
took par in the proceeding OF the Wings OF their
speetive Wards. few Of them however in the upper
Ward ausnded the meeting wednesday night last and
they constituted msJOriy against the call 70. Nsr7
Ce.ssHfioa TIM meeting a small and yet il was
larger than those hse the lower and middle Wards
which conclusive that TIE people do desire such Con-
yenton is proposed. led infer from articles
paper, that the attendance OF the Lyons sccn
not desired expected With what good iC:h. there
fore. these meetings called intended all supposed
embrace all Wkigs without reference particular
ddatc leave the dispsssOnaie determine. No doubt
the Harmonises expected 10 have IL oil their
Which would have been preserving the harmony and
tegny Of the Vhig party with vengeance! Had those
who opposed 10 Convention taken part in Wing
meetings the lower ards doubt not thai they could have
voted down, IN the IN Monroe, tbs ca for
Mum Caucus l am opposed pria:inle caucusses.
ibeieve that than 800 could not be gotten
nne; certainly not to judge the meetings lately held
And that comparatively small number would therefore
cast the voice OF the Wings lily consonant proJaJly b
the wishes OF the majority.
IL Is known that the leaders in getting mp the cell for
gcRsfal Hseins have said that they wond moi abdc
by the selection Of convention should it fall ON Mr. Iy
o"s ask Is Al lair, they ask 10 into a general
meeting, but their candidate Ia order
60 get their suppor-ihis is heads lose tails they win
Think Of this Wings. aud you Will. SIN confident agree
with the friends OF Messrs Lyons and Lancaster flor
insist hst MIR. Lancastes friends shall be included 10 the
number who are opposed 10 mum convention, as 1t will
be recOlected that bis prominent friend Mr. Robinson op
posed the meeting ia Monroe Ward IN the propriety
VI refusing 60 the II intended that the
opponents OF the proposed scheme harmony the Wing
party In this city should not take part in the proceedings OF
meeting called 10 consider the proposition the ow.r
Wards, then, indeed. have beautiful illustration of this
caucus machinery which would have the people be-
heve will fairly express the public roiee ] commend
therefore, the terms gross indeIcacy" &c. ;Ie
pners' in the great harmonizng design BY the way speak
sng OF ndeescy would ask not the some
u the Lyons gentlemen at Monroe Ward NEE ting
quite indelicste.
The Wings Of Monroe ward called upon "to come
up and annhilate" the work Of the aIe Eeenghe peU.
pie will bear mind that this meeting called by the
party who sustained defeat st OCCASION Then, gen.
'emen that's your game Ii you will abide BY the
uon OF a meeting Wings called by yourselves be-
il did compor with your views and wishes and
bccruse II did happen that you strong enough to
aanhate the independent opponents Of Caucus who can
fof moment, suppose that you would be better satisfied
WITH and would willingly acquiesce in result of
the general meeting"
The wish for snnihilaon be very strong with
SPectator and shes that he determined 10 elevate his
friend Tor rather candidate 20 the House Of
Delegates upon the destruction o another Observe the
manner IN which the opponents OF Mr. Lyons election anye
conducted and continue conduct canvass. This
anLyons iacion" does not attempt 10 elect their cand.
date by supporting his petsnsons, but down it'll
Lyons and upon the fall of ihs gallant Wing they expect
10 triumph with the gentleman they have selected.
TIe people DO not cry out, Monroe Ward meeting
abuodsBily proves, for Wings TO secure
harmony. Mooriies appeal to Csueus machinery
Those who wish 10 take the " ekaHess,' con-
senuons believing ns they do, tina; activity arranging
equivalent The present call for harmony
sod union from those who IN the prospect
before them inevitable defeat The appeals TO Wings
% preserve ihe integrity Of the party, heard
ne long there hope Of saDihiahng James 10y.
We have all heard the old story 0i the thief who.
IN order Go arrest, when closely pursued by per-
shouting the top Of their stop the ief
JoDed In the same cry, ihat the gaze Of those upon
whose IL FELL might be detected other, and
he thereby escape so 1t Is with heso harmony gentle