Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-17
To the Ediisrs Of IA. Wa.s :

There is passage in the communication OF your
recent correspondents who under the signature
" Simon which ought not think TO pass unnotieed
In reviewing the claims OF several distinguished gentle
men, who have been spoken OF Wing candidates
for Congress in the Metropolitan District the writer rer
referring anticipated objection 10 MI Rhodes which
ne himself Acknowledges be SILLY and con;empuble'
goes remark nevertheless WI, have its weight;
and therefore 1t 10 not safe risk the hands
Of Mr.. Rhodes, when his competitor - 10 &c suca man
as James Seldom tskO OaHpofeR aaG con secure
Of his party and fstr Of those OF
The Whig pITty" AN not IN the least degree disposed
der-et from I've high character of Mr. Seldom
bus must BE permitted b. whether there is single
Wing in tie District. who Democrat heart under
the disguise Of Whg-who could. under any crcumsan-
ees for Mr.. Seldom liter the Of gem
teman in Congress On the contrary, have strong
TO believe that there many Democrats the DE-
trci and especially IN this who. like their brethren
IN Pennsylvania and New York. will nob!y throw off the
ammes OF party and rally around the WING cause hich
emphauealy the Of the country. Mr.. Sed-
don's Pol'tst ans OF such character that he ought
not and cannot hope for forgiveness LII enumeraie
some Of the most Or 'mlnent The citizens 1t Richmond,
and OF the counties around winch trade ia sar have
cherish any particular ki"dnesJ IA for
ms course N reference 10 the harbour appropriation lSr
Riehmond-and the true history Of that mater, IN
rned 10 be VIII te fully presented the public long
before the COngressio Election Hs against
General River aud Harbour Bill might indeed be excused
The OF tender eOESeisHee Constitutional mat
teTs-If that sans had also been OBJ
By joint resolution OF Congre-, and 50 InseusI-
Ole that exhibited qualms the xanton inyasiSG
d foreign uIiOn by weak aud wicked Executive
But. the principal for which Mr.. Sedd u
and his party be held strictly accountable are The
0ous Sgbtressury snd that Bill OF AbOmilat Ons th-
Tar OF l-46. TEe bter fruits Of these unwiss and e.
suclve have yet realized. because t
themselves yet 10 u opersuuu: but II
remarkable fact, ilat the people nsIiuctivey
sious OF the evil come, without waiting for the day
IT their distress, thew have already partial vengeance
their ahicss rulers When the fearful consequences
.na arrive, which the wsest Of this couatry
have predicted must inevitably How from these fatal
when the hardy nechar and manufacturer shall
reduced paup-m, IN order that tie psupers OF Europe
shall be led coIhed;-when the currency of the coun
shall be utterly deTanged and reduced rage for the
people. and yet gold enough rived the pay
federal ofco hojers;-when Banks shall suspend pe-
Gle payments md their debtos be gry1nd pJ~cer by
ne process VI cura when hundreds and thousands
O Of business shall be shattered pieces and their
isrn es reduced TO Povery;-when property OF every de-
serpuon shall dcprecae value, and honest labor 90
supperess bed;-ben these thngs come and who Gao
say they will not eomeD then let III authors OF these
| lsmiues remble
Bill Of 1916, lfor can give il HceF eplaet hs
advocated It in regulr set speech which has been
published IN pamphlet form, nd doubt extensively
culsed in the district. "Oh that mine enemy would write
book" were the words OF inspired isdon Personally
have othe! than kind feelings towards Mr. Seldom,
but glad tha. he has published his speech | wish
sincerely that in the hands Of every plain prsc-
teal common sense man IN the Congressional dis
t'ict After several vigorous efforts. interpreted with
/ us OF bomnOthry, nave succeeded m reading this
speech, and can truly say, without the least IN
charitabeness, that consider IT, with the exception Of
George NJ Dallas letter to the Pttsbug Committee, one
Of the most unique productions Of tue but
possible for me, in this brief point out
or hint at it, pecuartes, WILL with your permits
SON. hessrs Editors respects to future day.
IL s not the object Of the advocate the claims
merits Of either Of the gentlemen presented from time 10
time a. the Wing candidate for Congress. Idspecate the
discussion Of their comparative merits the public prints
because satisfied that such discussion will lead to per-
sonal excitement. Lets District Convention organized
fair and honorable prncipos-eih the members convene
atsome central spot in the District Redmond II there
be objection. Then, in frsernal and patriotic sp
let the cms Of gentlemen be thoroughly siled and
ugsted. Let the Convention appoint holy in.
woke the blessing Of Heaven upon their deliberations and
before they begin the good work len hem adopt this moto
Every thing for the cause, and nothing for men"
HAMPDEN.