Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-04
"Division insure. Dcfeat."

The Washington Union refers to the result of the
late election in several OF the Counties Of Virginia in
which the Locoioco party lost members by division
This true. believe Of but three counes-TyIer Mo.
Mongolia and Harrison. The Wings lost Delegate in
Fauquer and another in Greenber from the same cause
aud in Nansemond consequence Of an affair Of To-
cal interest in which their candidate CHANGED be the
unpopular side So that parties about square this
Our object however in referring the complaint Of the
Union, call public attention the penalty which
that paper willingness infct hereafter upon
any man 0ho may refuse TO into eOHreatoH for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate" 1t is no less
than "Oreiting the merit election the outrage Of Re
publican People" So that hereafter suppose
be regarded psr OF the legitimate and necessary
machinery OF Democracy, and refusal obey its de-
cTees are 10 be the temporary dsranchsoment Of the
bel! This il bold sentiment and boldly Proclaimed
We have before heard conventions defended
and have defended it ourselves, in cases
necessary evil but before has any proposed,
by aIng penal sanctions the decisions OF these bodies
impart them the efficacy OF law Whether the "De-
mocracy" will submit the Incorporation OF this stringent
provision in their disciplinary code, be SEEN
The Union, however, has much important object
in view, in the suggestion OF this penalty han
apparent upon the The following Is the
key which uniOcks the meaning, and unmasks design
of the writer. That paper goes to say:
whats true a small scale as to a delegate of coun
y equally applicable 10 the election President Of the
United states Discard all for the purpose Of
concentrating he republican upon one candidate and
a-pans enough would forth prevent any one Of
them from wing the votes Of majority the electoral
| colleges, thus throw the election Of the chief
magistrate the hands Of the House OF Representa-
ves We have enough Of elections Of this descrp
tonalready; aud from the consequences Of this mode
| Of selection may Heaven defend country. Until we
the constitution 10 throw back the election in
the hands Of the people between the highest in case
the fret election should give OF the cand dnos
majority Of the proposed by Mr. John Taylor
OF Caroline there Is other alternative but nominating
convention, and n election By Congress"
The Union has faint suspicion, doubtless that
among the multitude OF aspirans for the Presidency in
the ranks Of the party Of which 1t is the central organ,
there may be perhaps than disposed to sub
NIT his pretonsOns TO the decision Of Conyenuon-pari
cuary the discovery made oy the democracy that
the old rtpUJean doctrine that in such bodies as else
where, the will Of meJriy should govern. herosy,
and that there safety but in the twohirds rule by
which minority enabled, not procure the nomnl.
ton Of the Of their choice, least defeat him who
preferred by the greater number! At ell events, It -
significant hint the LocOioco asprans the Presidency,
who be firm men, II, the face Of this threatened
pensIy they shall have the courage to defy s infection