Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-05


you contribute with Mr. Pendeton, prejudice before
the Wings OF the district. Would have been JUS,
have withheld your structures, until address had
been publishedf But no. you throw the Of
press, between aud my brother whiss to prejudice the
in their cstmstoL before could speak for myself You
invoke sentence upon before am heard, aud not con-
with that promise that IN the paper Ia which
will appear "anoher aud able writer will pass Il un-
der extended aud CALLING review" Will You do me
the Iusce insert this letter, aud the annexed address IN
your next paper and obxe, Yours respectfully,
JEREMIAH MORTON.
To THE WIGS OF THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.
la the Wing OF the 25ih instant, find an address OF j.
$. Pendeton, Esd you replee with rank and gross
injustice me- aud endorsed part by editorial OF the
Wing, that snatch the first repel the insinua-
lions with and beseech hear aud to Judge
by acts and life and adopt the harsh aud
charitable insinuaons Of Mr. Pendc,on editors, who
have contributed their prejudice in the cs,i
nation oi you.
In my address the electors Of the District, which you
will have before this, endeavour explain distinct,
ly my position.
Mr.. Pendeton pays either high compliment, OF Of
ers me gross insult in directing his patriotic Ire at
win no structure upon either q" the gentlemen, la like
position IN the field before me, the OF the Conven.
uon. With Col. McCarty he has maintained friendship
tor IL years and doubt not lac is entitled t, comp
ment he pays him No detriment come To the Wing
party, although the Democrats nigh, for him. But
the possible evils should
and be elected.
MIR. Pendle,on has known me for upwards of twenty
years in every relation OF ie and DEFY him that
malice even has ever assailed my integrity: and my belief
is that the privately dishonest, will be publicly dshon-
est; and the publicly dishonest, cannot be privately
trusted in temptation. Mr. Pcndletou has ambitious
aspirauons. lie would impress you, that have vault
ing ambition. That gentleman and myself about the
same and known IN the circle. would be will
ing submit those who have known through life,
10 which has manifested the most ambitious political
| "asp:ratOnS." i have ambition but a laudablc
and the without it, drone in society. My life has
manifested restless political ambition. have passed
through It's morning, and crossed Its meridian, aud until
within the last years although often solicited have
never consented be a candidate for popular favour.
have been ambitious do good-have devoted much ci
the prime o my lie the advancement Of the morals O
my country. In the Whey Ut the Temperance Reform
have been lsbDrer for the last fifteen espOused
it, It the irst, among the first IN Virginia. When its
friends pointed nnnyators aud enthusiasts,
stood firm IN that little band. until the speck. which was
in the horizon covered the heavens. state this
evidence that what my convictions pursue, without
reference to the number WHO think with me, and that
have abiding confidence N the OF
E What is my offence, brother Whicsl
That think the Texas n great and
Il, question: and that upon there should be fair expires
of the popular will OF the District According
best OF my Judgment, thought it necessary TO take the
position have, to obtain that tNpTession. know the
sponsbiIity al my position. am ready aud willing
IT. maintain did in the OF Al, that
majority OF the Wings in favour of annexation, and
trust they will have the speak their sentiments
That incurred the ccnsurc Of Wings because dur
II ing that canvass avowed myself in favour of annexation
Il aud would issue party question, and
eprObaled the OF those who threw their influence
and talents against ~ unwisc and injurious TO the Wing
cause know THAT the disastrous result Virginia.
showed the business OF my warnings is felt by all, and
avowed by but in the kecnness of Disappointment
that and Texas Whgs should be made th. victims of
proscripunn protest against. Aud Il the Texas Wings
will guard against device OF their adveIsaries
| division among them the mode OF annexation, then
| triumph is certain.
| Iregard the friend of annexation who will
object 10 the detail oi every plan proposed. What is my
offence brother Wings That stand this rock Of re-
publican liberty that majority OF the constitutional
should rule say this District be of n Bank il
ought 10 have Bank Representatives If IL be in favor OF
Distribution ought 10 have Distribution Representatives
aud he IN favor Of AGne xann IL ought 10 have mn
Annex atiOn Representative.
\ In what have l offended brother Wings Th,r oh
lee''o convention 60 when he- - M n.
m"s'a''e candidate ;in Tie h"d. That ,,e p.ou-
f,ndleon rninss s,rSnE ssss tor htaseyss But Mr.
years ago, aud against now. TIL di-tnr,o, !, n,,,
inen 'ne democrats had candidate IN the field dsn
gushtu an ms parry Tor talents and influence an
IN uie ing paily sax I'd vi uas had their friends IN
venion then with all us evils necessary 10
tue wing strength. II. with that necessity such was tb
woe spread dissatisfaction 10 the constitution nm,
acuon oi that convention, that n majority of ono ,v.
reduced To 80 by Wings absenting themselves from
The polls; hG1 can YOU have harmonious action ~
the party when only Ways are in the field and III,
democrats III two counties have pledged ihens.Iye,
IN pubic meetings, that they will leave the arena
10 inc wings alone The necessity Of a convention
ceases, aud concur most cordially in resolution nj
lhe Louuonn meeting, that IT there should be no Demo
Iat !" he neiu' me Wing party ought not 10 waive
eh inuiaul' pFeeiences The wider the range of selec
'oh 'he oetier why unnecessarily ieiter and maDace
the Will OF ireemen. But the gentleman with n, am
bilious aspirations" yielded his assent IN tho ,,,,,;
Hlehd thal he might place his name on the list Of
nose who would be proposed candidates to Wbjy
convention IN the tpeHf there should be convention
and IN that event only lie refused at various times
unu 70 many persons to permit his name be present
ed IN any other form Then Mr.. Pendleton feel Tho
hecessy OF convention 10 endorse him-and SO charm
ed WIN that mode OF gliding into Congress thai Inc
"Ouu NOT permit ms name TO be in
form. Now, brother Wings hear what this Conyentinn
gentleman with ambitious aspirations tho,,J, n
tue subject Of Conventions in ls3G. In an aIdr..s In
me People OF Rappahannack, Mr. Pendleton said Eel
| IowcitZcns, IN conformity with n custom of Vir,ini,
cOeval with the existence of her Government, anno.r
before yot As candidate for a representative agen
" ey at yonr hands, owe it you, TO myself 10 the
great crisis IN our public afiirs, which seems yerv
properly 10 have excited the anxetes of nil ,gcs ,nJ
conditions Of the People Of tins Commonwealth md
oi the Union, To give full, and unreseryed ex
| preston oil my views on these subects-my opinions
on which constitute the test OF my fitness in bc
your representative The necessity of adopting TIN.
| form oi communication with yuu, would petha,. Io
LESS INFERArIvf II CAME before you upon the RIcou
| AhNbAfIoN Oi CAUCUS, or by IN. nrr,r,.y a.,
Party Leaders. Not expecting, however anv aid from,
these modern contriyanccs, | must even follow an.
ANCIENT fashion Of Virginia. and SEEK nv election unon
my own REsPoNsfBiLrTY soliciting no support tio il
not FEEE and VOLUNTARY, and sincerely desiring rotb
DECIDED opposition, than that support which IL EXPORT.
30 by PARTY RECONSIDERATION, or the Ergog or p,rrv
" DISCIPLINE" Now, brother Wings, try Mr.. Pondleton
by Mr.. IENDLErOS, aud lac condemns himself I'm ,36
he pufned party caucuses the dicaon Of parry leaders
he followed the ancient fashion Of Vreinia-he sougb,
his election upon his responsibility ard desired ra,I
decided opposition than that support extorted by party
accommodation or the rgour Of party discipne' In
10 he ~ - IN love with party and the dictaon
OF party Leaders, that in the only their embracing
him' VIII he consent 10 be candidate In rs he NAV
eNPecl some ard from these InOdern cOnriyances" he
nbahdOhs TIE "ancicnt fashion Of vrginia"-hc will no
longer seek an election upon his Gown responsibility" and
u may toe lie looks to support which exoried by p,rty
eAeonmumcauon aud the rgOur Of parry descipine."-
| fxyIII -l,uI0 NJ. u
Ton Tor informing you that which did. when be was upon
the shores Of the Pacific, that in favour Of the
| Texas treaty IN my Texas letter said "I think the
Treaty ought TO have been ratified although there were
circumstances m connection with u would have had er
wise" lie informs you am favour Of the Jin resolu
uon mode OF anneSng TeIn'-and thea comes this re-
markabe passage, in word, far as understand his
position, y wiling to Ice, and oil practical purposes it,
me candidate Of the Democratic party" Mr. Pondetop's
understanding more h0mJis than thought H. II he under
stood my position ~ willing 10 be- and all practical pr
poses 10" Democratic candidate n he understood me 49, he