Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-03
GREEN SPRIScs. Iorts. Dec Io,b


Den' SU-Taking great interest your political veal
and prosperity. well feeling lively socitude in youf
reelection TO the Congress Of the United States also
from personal respect am induced make this cJmmu
ncliJn.
a. there considerable division in the ranks of the
Wing plry IN relation To tho subject Of the Annexation Of
Texas, would respectfully ask If you are Internationally
opposed to this measure
There is large and respectable portion Of the Whig
party, (much larger than is generally supposed am from
indubabe evidences, induced to believer only this
county but in GOochland and Hanover who consider this
question Of paramount importance much TO induce
them TO hesitate in casting their for candidate
duonaiy and 'unqualedy' opposed them this impor
toni measure Indeed have, several occasions heard
gentlemen Of considerable influence, who have uniformly
co operated zeaOusy with the Wing party and who consist
entity advocate and support it, prominent measures: d.
clare that the vital importance vi this subject 10 the par
cunr Interests Of the Southern portion this coniedora
cy' hh1 INC dependence, arising from peculiar insttu
nons under the present aspect Of political aiTair' for rup
port ana balance OF power has induced them waver IN
their allegiance 10 their pnry and produced in their minds
condition oi doubt and uncertainty, ms favorable 10 the
success OF the opposite party injurious the prospects
ana organization 81 our This ~ the prolific source
OF the numerous calls for Convention for the purpose Of
selecting suitable candidate represent this
al District and not "ndiUduai attaehmenf represented
10y the Wing. believe that answer favorable % the
views Of those gentlemen will your re con with
out the least difficulty, and adverse one will detach
fcgmeni OF larger vote" than the nomination of either
Rhodes Daniel Lyons or Fleming, with you in the field
For myself, individually though ardcny IA favor of thi.
mcnsuf, shall unhegatngly Weld cheerful vote 10 the
man who has bncd glOousy IN defence OF our cause
who has stood forth the fearless champion Of our invaded
rghs-who alike unseduced by the bandshmt nts Of pow
O. "a unappaed by ts rOwns has exposed ITS cor
uptons-who has, with chivarOus courage heedinR the
syren songs Of place office. lifted the veil that
The traitor and exposed him in all his hdcous dcforny 10
the astonishcd gaze Of deuded people, and doed his i'm
potent rsge, be tho response what IL may.
But why may not Wing without dvestng himself Of
his party ulc9ianco-without worshppng Baal-without
beng expelled from his Political Church Yielding
me cherished opinions Of lifetime on those subjects
dear TO his hear-whch he has been-and will ever
be proud t. maintain yes why may he not favor the an
neNaton 81 Texas TO this Union The fact NJ the pur
hrs kopubltcanism. May We not have a National Bank
end Tariff we'll with Texas without III Bot yer.
bum sat. Excuse the liberty have TAKEN for can as
sure you That nothing but zeal your behalf and
deep interest ~ the ensuing would have induced
me thus ~ fesPIss your time and patience.
Very respectfully, your obi. ser'L,
WIN, X. UACKETT