Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-10
Spring Election.


banded rank and file, who, so long under the iron
rule of Caucu.es and Conventions. got up by the
active Road and Court-green Politicians, seem
determined this Spring to throw off their letters,
and to ENJOY their freedom, by Judging and deter
mining for themselves not only in the election
but in the selection of candidates.
We have ourselves been urged to make an ear
nest appeal to the Wing party to rally and organ
ize for the contest. But, really, some how OF
other, VIC par,ake, in scme degree, of the apathy
and unconcern with which the approaching cleo
tion-now only two weeks Ofi:-seems TO be uni
ycrsllly regarded, and have "no stomach for the
fght'-or in other words, have no skill IN
manufacturing enthusiasm. or talent in APT caring
TO be violently excited when we are as cold as
whei.stone. That we ought not to be thus apa-
thctc we admit but how shall one keep at fever
heat while surrounded by icebergs! Or witt
what confidence exhort our friends 10 unity and
zeal. when almost every where, it by common
consent we see the restraints of party discipline
thrown of.--.thc voice of party leaders. "thc
Captains of tens and tho Captains OF hundreds
heretofore omnipotcut utterly disregarded-.-
one universal scramble for the "spoilS,' without
regard to tho danger Of division, OF the prospect
Of defeat which that division renders almost alb
solltely certain We speak of both parties---tor
10 both is this remark applicable, in their rcspec-
tive strong holds, and even in counties in which
there have long been close and iuctuatng con-
tests. We doubt whether even the Napoleon
of the Press" If he upon his native heath,
could, bv the daily sound Of his spirit. stirring
trump induce ono of his rebel crew to obey the
orders of King Caucus, prevail upon them gene
rally TO take up 'arms' in defence OF its DEGREES.
If leader E omnipotCnt with his party in Nr-
gina. that gentleman wont TO be, would,
IN ali likelihood, fail to rally them for the fight,
still less may hope TO be successful, especially
at this late day, in an attempt to arouse such
party as that 10 which we have the honor to be
attached-.-.a patty which owes more than half OF
Its defeats less to the unpopuarity Of its prnci-
pies, than to the dependence of thought and ac-
ton which characteriZes its members, and winch,
although it frequently prevents their triumph, is,
IN our estimation, one of its proudest attributes
Nevertheless, we are not Indifferent TO the re-
suit Of the approaching election and we would.
were It in power, impress the minds of our
friends in the country with the Importance Of Sc.
curing Wing majority in the next LEGISLATURE.
an event which woud have been By no means i'm.
Prob.bie, Notwithstanding the heavy majority
agaius. US last winter. mad proper exertions in the
commencement o. t.e canvass. been used. in
strong Wig counties, to prevent division, and in
those more closely contested. to secure full vote.
Such result, repeat, would have been by
no means improbable for. We think it apparent
that among our opponents the seeds of discon.
ten: and division widely sowo, and are AREA
dy beginning to exhibit their legitimate fruit
On almost every great question of public policy
foreign and domestic, they show divided front
Indeed on only one the Sub.Treasuryl have
their representatives in Congress- evinced any
thing Ike uDaninity-and upon that they are
destined unless we have greatly m.judged its
character and It's probable injurious effects upon
all the great interests of the country to be de.
ftaiod, as they were in ls4O, BY rnE PEOPLE,.
who, with all their tenacious devotion to party.
viii not long yield a blind obedience to its re.
quremens, when they once discover the fatal
tendency Of lis measures.
We will not now discuss those measures. Let it
for The present suffice to advert the probable con-
Ioint operation of two of them...-thc Tariff and
the Sub Treasury--..by the one Of which the coun.
try is to be dfained Of large portion of its spe.
Gle, 10 pay for the excessive impOrtations which,
under the proposed system of Glow duties" will
bo poured into the country, beyond the amount
o! our exports while, by the other, which r..
quIrcs all dues to the Government to be paid
after June next, in gold and silver, a still lar
ger portion will be withdrawn from the channels
Of circulation, and boarded IN the "yaults and
Safes directed to be built for ITS "saf..keepinr."
Ia Ia node swartwou', Price, DC. by this Gnun.
cial experiment. III scheme well described by Z.
paper friendly to Mr.. Polk, ths y. i. Journal
ol Commerce. as "prepo,tslous utterly revolt.
ing 70 the Intelligence Of ,hr age, aud barbarous
IN h5 cutire character" II there were mo-
other grounds Of opposition 10 the present Admin.
istralIJn....h there were no other motive pow.
eridl enough to mpel the Wing party to prompt
yigJi Gus aud decisive action, the pertinacity with
which il cings 10 these experiments. both Of
which Uly0 heretofore been tired and coqdsB,ned
would BE- amply sufficient to indacc them to "stand
by tu.irarms,' sad to fight on, a. long as there
isa Plan. Of the good ship shJal, or a shot in
her locker
In addition to these general considerations. IT
ougt 90 be remembered that upon the next lie.
g,'amrc will devoye the duty Of cectinr Sens.
Cor FOR sI ycays. to succeed the present faithful
iurunb,n', VIM. 5. Archcr-than whom. we
may be permitted to say, more gallant and gen.
crous sp rt does not breathe..-.not one more
loyal IN his country, or more devoted TO those
great principles Of Constitutional Liberty which
constitute tle basis and the cement of the psrty
which has delighted to honor him. How ,mpor
tiut 3. :, that ia that branch Of the National Ie.
g,.h,ure which on more than ono occasion has
with Roman frnness, marched steadily f,rward
in ilo discharge Of is high duties, alike unawed
10y Executive uirhton and by Popular violence
how important t IS We say thai Virginia should
be represented ia that body by MA possessing
some other qualification for the exalted station.
than hs zeal ~ a Partzan, We need not attempt
90 show. Events now transpring, growing ont
of tl' oiiical condition % our foreign rolaon....
events which have prccIpilatcd us to the ycrv
verge ot war, from which, if We escape at all. il
wtll be- as If by a miracle .. sulli GENTLY ,,,,.,