Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-10
nichmond Congregational District:


To the Editors Of the Whix.
Genrfemen The writer ha, been one Of those who,
seung with yourself has thought It best abide proper
ume before any deeiSive steps taken in selecting
candidate Tor this Congressional District To be prema.
'ue IN movement OF this sort, prove faulty
state OF msserly inactivity" Circumstances Of recent
date however, seem call for something like decided
action.
Our Wing brethren OF "od Hanover" have already in
dcaed their purpose OF asking the aid Of District Con-
venon, in this city, the 18th January next name
Candidate This proposition them. will be acted up
on in very few weeks; and becomes OF this "Gi.
braltsr of Whigge" be ready respond in becoming
terms, to this call.
But tho main object Of your correspondent say
word or two about those gentlemen who already
named as standing prominently before the people and in
conclusion, to propose the name Of gentleman who, if
no will be and shall be elected rs il 10 no.
hcved will be the will prove himself fully worthy OF
the confidence we shall manifest by choosing him.
First, them stands Hon. John VI. Bolts. deservcdly
avorite OF the Wings OF the District. For this gentleman
in bygone times the has done oil in his power to
secure his eeeon-and for he would sooner
vote Tor aud see him member Of Congress, than
IN this commonwealth. But the history Of the past too
full OF admoniton and warning induce him. uillaely
TO risk this District in with Mr.. Seldom. Our
object should be to win back former position and
egance this most enlightened Wing District from the
hands OF the ntruders and surely be safe to re-
y upon any gentleman who beat by such majority a,
Mr. Sedden had Mr.. Bolts Our ause great glorious
and good is is too dear and valuable be
by being placed in the hands of candidate cannot
secure Wing vote in the District Thi. We know
from past experience, Mr. Bots do and as
to bleeding county with the highest confidence in the
integrity OF Mr. Bctts yet becomes sacrifice even
him upon the altar OF that countrys good.
Mr.. Rhodes stands next gentleman of high cbar.e-
ter and exalted worth-a Wing OF the old school endowed
with rare capabilities statesman, and qualified by all hi.
habits OF industry and fidelity 10 do good service
country. We honor him for the real he ha. hereto
fore exhibited IN the wars Of Wing principles, which
SYNONYMOUS with constitutional government. against mis-
rule oeoiocoism and corruption But whilst Mr. Rhodes
- we known in the county Of Chesterfield and city OF
Richmond, and could command many any gem
teman that could be named he 10 than a compara-
tive stranger TO the other counes and in these counties
seady the objection has been urged against him. that he
Nohern man, circulated doubt by vgilant ocofo-
in anticipation OF the nomination being conferred on
him
We, here. who know the man. think none the worse of
him because he was born north Of Mason Dixons line
tie Is OF aud patriotic affected
by silly and contemplate charge. Nevertheless. il
will have weight; aud, therefore, il is not safe 10 risk
in the hands OF Mr. Rhodes when his competitor
Is TO be such James A Seldom who omnpotent
with, and can secure every vote Of MS party and get
not a lew Of those Of the whg party.
Mr. Lyons. by his own act, has placed himssf beyond
the reach O hope, his letter, declining
candidate all His ardent admirers and friends and
he has many such, must therefore look some one
else.
The object of this communication is to subserys this
purpose not any par ocular fragment OF our
party but as to ALL in presenting the Of WILLIAM II
MCFARLAND, Esq upon whom may all, with great con
hdence cast our votes with the beet that he is
the who easily bear aloft banner and defeat
this party OF principle, bead, nothing else but
thirst Tor office and its perquses.
The writer has never exchanged word with Mr. McF
upon the subject, does he pretend know his wishes
But this he Is oi-rst, that he get ersrv whis
vote IN the Districts secondly, that that will fail to elect
him. and thirdly, that, when elected, he is a man that
must rank with the first in Congress- from any port on
OF the Union-whOse eloquencc, fidelity ability will
command the admiration Of even his political enemies
bOth IN and out OF Congress.
1t will afford the writer pleasure vote for either
OF the gentlemen named but that pleasure must be in the
RATIO OF the confidence he enerans the CERTAINTY of
the election OF the candidate. This confidence cannot be
enjoyed freely IN respect of these gentle except
MIR. McF. lie will not for against the Sc
lection OF Convention Whoever shall be by such
body will have his cordial jealous and unhnchin- sup
port and if again defeated shall not be through
the apathy or opposition OF SIMON