Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-07
CLAYNoST. 80 Feb, ls45

Gsndemen-l received your letter Of the 9th u,o few
days ago, informing that the Convention lately assem-
bied NJ Wesmoeland Court House. composed Of delegates
from the counties Of this Senatorial District had unan
usy nominated ME the Wing candidate for seat in
the Senate Of Virginia succeed our present dstn
guished representative, Col. Robert w. Carter.
painful indisposition, which confined the house
for several days. has prevented making this &C
Acknowledgement sooner.
am duly sensible Of the honor which this nomination
oonfer and thank you for the kind and e0mplmen.
tai terms IN which you have been enough
hall OF yourselves Individually and the organ of the
Convention, To communicate TO the result OF deli
berutions. Such haering manifestation confidence
In my political principles and of respect for my capacity
toserve the State in the office which recomme nL
ed emanatng from assembly OF fellow pos
sesset OF 80 large share OF intelligence and worth, i'm
plies very gratifying compliment which fully a,pre-
cise, and lays me under obligation in advance which
dntrust my ability adequately 10 fulfil.
It's not without dfdcncc and that CON-
sent to accept the which the preference of the Conven
lion has Several conspre produce
Inc these feelings There Others worther in the Dis
uict 10 whom would have cheeruly deferred upon any
oas Of whom the selection might have approximate
~ falen Besides, were the time all owed me 10
devote To IT, and such effort deemed necessary on
my par being but awkward sutor public favor and
indiffereny versed in the OF popular ingrauaton
should despair of making favourable resson by The
accustomed routine OF eectioneerng expedens fear
indeed that may not be able the district even
with these imperfect qualhca for the task with the
activity that may be expected and would be satisfactory TO
those by whose partial fundamentally have been brought
forward TO occupy position. However
may be TO form more extended acquaintance with my
fellow cuzens In the remote parts OF the DISTINCT the
ness Of the season at which the made as well
as the pressure OF professional engagements upon my ime
Sil preclude tho opportunity OF making more than one
si@t to each OF those counties embraced within
the circuit Of my practice shall be constrained there
fore, 10 throw myself upon the gence Of my frends
and rely upon their exertions than NV own for
ce,sful issue Of the election.
You do me no mors than justice. gentlemen in the esr
mate winch you have formed OF the consistency and stab
Iy OF my political principles and Of INV devotion To the
Wing party. The opinions which hold in relation TO the
Leading questions VI the day. the growth yeste
day; They were long since formed the result Of de-
hoera'e study and observation, and not easily
shaken. NY principles in cOnsonance with tho-.
msiny OF the Wing party; and II ! did entertain
profound conviction Of their purity aud truth, and
bolieve IN the general bere6cence OF the pr1nn.o
measures supported by he Party of which | am an
humble member, and in their sautay adaptation TO the
wants aud condition Of country when practically car
ned OUT should be amongst the frat denOunce
don them.
do not claim for the Wing party their principles or
their measures, either nfabiy or perfection Neither
~ these attributes be predcaed Of errng man or hi.
tyorks And he only, who s stepped aud be.olted in s
idoaty Of party, and proves himself in every great crisis
traer 90 than TO his couBtry, moment enternn
ssnumen" so false and unworthy Butt do claim for them
love of eounuy-enghtened OVERWHELMINGLY OF pur-
pose-and sacred regard for the Constitution And they
have abundant proof these claims 10
~n themselves in the confidence OF their eounymen the
puny with which they have administered the
sheneverin power, and the Of oil the
shey have advocated whenever they have permitted
gointo unob.uced operation Their appeal history
aud records OF the country for the truth Of
10y their principles by the searching tets
OF the Constitution, Of republican virtue and OF patro
Ian "a the critical aud alarming emergencies nj IN.
county, and history false. II they be not found TO come
form from the ordeal ied-reeommend y
TO the approval Il every dspassonate mind by their pac
neal ehesey and wisdom. 10 preserving the integrity Of
our institutions snd in advancing tho best interests and
prosperity Of the whole country.
wing principles and policy In their end and scope
essentially conservative. They aspire TO bgfd Up
MT 10 pull down-to protect not to destroy. n evil
sknt OF become manifest In system the Wings seek
remedy them by moderate and constitutional mems
Jhs resort Is 10 the constituted authorities for the redress
Z" al grievances, rather thsn sppel u physical frce VI
popuisr violence. They reverence law and order and
eaersh holy devotion to the Constitution ss the mpregna
bis bulwafk on our civil and political rights aud Liberties
snd a constituting the only and safe defence sgans
the Perneous and desolanR effects Of anarchy and rego-
iuuonsfy tuinn They espouse proper exercise Of tn
powers nehuay belonging 10 the StSes sod 10 each de-
prtmsnt OF the Government. They neither the eE
elusive champions Of State XII bt nor Of the Ra Of th
ceners Government They IN. Tiends Of both The,
ssnd med sentnes between the Suites aud the Gsnes
government ready a. sound the alarm when the nights o
either ere IN danger Of invasion from the other and
90 defend each from tbs Of the other and
sh collisions TO decide between them, IN the spirit Of
just and impartial umpfaRe. IN fine the wings are Aue
rean, 10 prediction, ss well IN BIRTH habH snd educa
on and when the industry and interests Of their coun
ttymen come tito competition with foreign industry en-
tatsrssr. IN the spirit Of patriotic and generous dscm
nation they give the preference the former over the
ser They sppove well tegalsed credit system as In
srursnfsi IN developing moral and physical resource
Of the cousug- prefer sound and uniform bank curene,
90 vicious, exclusive metslic one-believe that Ban
~ The u ste. would Prove the safest collector Gust DIR
and dsear,.f u tbe public aud claim for the Sste
rs.peeyely Iucir sndoubted gaist5eir share u t
proceeds u the pubii- domsin.
Tb>se constitute outline u iho Whig doctrines yhc
suset my sympathy aud a. hmeoi. end bind ne IN 1ea
sss devotion 10 thsif .upportdoctrsas which are band
% down In egia's descent from fathers VI the Rev.
tssos. AND chsc7ro the APPRECIATION of every AmsYics
pssrist AID though their Csthoc sdop'ion may BE-
ssrted by occasional and insu-pciOus esuses still the
prexs~>~s- cavSd aud they destined an nltmai
ssssph ssrry this chosen land ~ freedom sry,
90 fhs geie a. esslfed cainsncc nation n which Oh
Iev>n - Fepss'csn gossrnmew have pfephescd an
49, 10 sisscs. her ausomopL