Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-26
TO riiE ELECTORS OF THr NINTH coNcREs
SIGNAL. DISTRICT

TO TIE ELECTORS or THE NINTH coNcREs.
sioNAL DISTRICT.
Fellow CitIens: present myself a Candidate 10 re-
present in the Congress. On my arrival in Rich
mond on the 9Th insi after absence from the Common
wealth for upwards OF monias first learned Of the
call Of district convention nominate Wing Candidate
painful adspositon and anxiety reach home pre-
vented inc from ADDRESSING you card from tina, place. and
hadto content myself with the simple Of the
Tact that was candidate. shall be laconc in this ad.
dress, as opportunities will themselves Of my
addressing the people atlage, OF which il will be equally
my duty aud pleasure To avail myself.
Political conventions aud oagouses productive of
csi, anu are only 10 be justified wheR indispensable to
presena greater evil The delegates are usually appointed
oy hin meetings Ut the peoplethis especially the case
IN 'he wntor season and upon short notices. and lew
10 oind the many Incompatible with that political max.
I'M OF our Institutions, that the majority should rule In
disrct IN which opposing parties struggling power
convention with all its evls may only DO tolerated.
IN order TO concentrate the strength par.
W. ana prevent that greater evil the success Ut the minority
party Our district the whix banner atrct of the Old
Dominona majority Of $40 the last Presidential cleo.
n'n his procaims in language distinct that ought 10
have Whig representation. The Democratic pany
humbly think ought desire have democratic re-
preventative, with tho present political complexion OF the
district and in declaring myself Wing Candidate in the
lace OF the proposed convention, do with these distinct
avowals tina, is intended distract and disturb the
wing party, but To- bring fairly before the district that great
anu vital question The immediate Of Texas and
mat !, the democratic party should put forth candidate
will Immediately retire.
My political opinions have been uniform and unvaryng
An advocate for National Bank with proper safeguards
rs the best means for the collection. coping and dis
bursement OF the public revenues, aud important in
sunmont IN the preservation ct sound currency, aud its
restoration when derangedan advocate the distribution
OF the proceeds OF the pubic lands au,lg the States
whom they n2huully bclong-a Tariff to raise revenue
sutcicnt Tor the economical adminsiGc the govern
mont discriminating in favour o domestic inLus,ry
An opponent Of abuse and usurpaon-a strict
accountability OF public agents-A detcsaton of the nd
Gus system, io the vctos belong the spois" and
renee 10 that test which prevailed in the pure DAYS of the
republic sis he honest, he capable" am in favour of
the immediate annexation Of Texas-I regard it rs great
hauona queshon-tendng To the promotion OF the Int.
rest ct every portion oour country Strengthening not
loosening the bonds Of our haowcd Union. regard 1t
too, as great Southern Question: indispensable TO the
peace, security and happiness Of the descendants of
Southern men-and feeling the subject do, should
be traitor 10 posterty did feeble voice i'm IA
YOUR OF annexation. look upon it door which prov
has opened TO settle that question which alone
hazard our glorious Union The free States, aud slave
States the aboliionists, and the slave holders may and
trsi icrt find peace in annexation. And although Eng
land or France or both might do what they dare do
Jeeid IL, would point them Asia Africa, the Isles
OF the that feel their power and proclaim the extent Of
their empires and defy hem.-I would tell them in the
language OF Mt Monroe, TINS imerieaH gueston,-
and II needs be, would take the sfaees did their
passover Substituting oT anoiher) with
hands,"
In the Presidential canvass whilst Isuppored Mr.
Clay with oil my feeble abilities avpwed myself in ta
YOUR OF annexaiun refused discuss it as an issue
endeavsured TO raise high above the conflict OF parties
but pledged myself that whenever might become an
issue, whoever might oppose it, whether Wing Democrat
would be willing TO him upon the hastings before
the people That pledge am willing and anxious 10
'edeen and without providontia dispensation will
deem 1t before the people OF every county in the dis.
irict, the Democrats will leave the arena to the
Wings alone. have not and will not regard
II as party question, and Notwithstanding the cry
isg Injustice with which this great question has been
eated by speakers and presses the heated conflict par
tle have an abiding confidence majority Of the
Wings OF Virginia and of this district are in favor of an
neAaon and that they ought and will not permit their
voices TO be stieneed through the machinery of Conveu-
| lions
That it il Constitutional acquire Texas hy treaty ought
to be regarded settled by the fact acquisition OF
Louisiana aud Fofdl, under different administrations
atons Intervals OF tiTe and the adjudication of que
ton by every department Of the government aud the
| eseence and approval OF the people
The history Of the proceedings Of the convention as re.
cenuy published 10 the world 1.-The Madison pspcrsr
maAes II as clear a. ray of light that intended
10 @ new states 10 the then territory OF the United
Ihatt Is Constitutional ADMIT Texas by Joint resou-
uo ink as palpabe, that Congress may declare war;
or borrow money credit of United States; for the
grants 81 these powers plain distinct than
that clause which says "new States may be admitted by
the p0 ns 70 decay the eAse8ce OF the
congress OF every power, foe every power liable to
abuse.
an not unconscious 81 the disadvantage under which
labor IN being stranger 10 Of the OF the
district throw myself however, upon your courtesy and
kindness and ske bu' request that you will pledge
yourselves until you me- and that YOU will hear me for
my cause which from the bottom OF ms heart, believe is
| the cause Of the country.
Should receive your sGhragcs. pledge the honest eyo
ton of my humble abilities II the promotion Of yopr inter
est and that OF your beloved country. The honor will be
duly appreciated, of representing enlightened district
and OF ptocaiming To the Union that the banner Wing dis
c' o the largest slave State the Union favor Of
| immediate annexation. JEREMIAH MORTON.
The Compiler, Enquirer, Alexandra Gazette and the pa
| peTs OF the district will please copy.