Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-13
rh,. Congressional pis,ric,. '

There seems TO be a determination tho part Of the
Wings d ths District select the strongest man.
the present Locofoco incumbent in tho election next
Spring for member Of Congress Conveaton has be-
determined upon-od Hanover having already moved in
the mauer-and three gentlemen have been named whose
claims will be Submitted that body. John Minor Bo,ts
Holden Rhodes, and William ii. kacfarand, E.qrs. As
far vote is concerned. give either Of the
named, believing them good and Wings,
or can give il to any other Wing, who may be
eced in the Convention; but still have my preference:
which preference it my object in this COMMUNICATION to
declare, and to give my reasons for il.
prefer John Minor Bolts over each and every
that has been named that be brought forward for
the consideration OF the Convention. Mr. Bolts has
presented this District Congress- aud been tried fully
aud ceiy any man TO point single instance in
which he has been found wanting in his devotion
Wing principles. He q conspicuous member Of Con-
gress while he held seat in that body and his fame
tended over the Union. No alureuents Of Office could
tempt him to fosake his cherished principles deeer
constituency who had on 90 many occasions given him
evidence OF their confidence and on every occasion upon
which he presented himself before them during the time
he was in their service him with hearty Well done
good and faithful servant" Why then should desire
TO select any other standard bearer He has been with
IN the front OF the battle and has stood the while
others, protesting TO belong the Wing party deserted
their principles for the sake OF Office. Where wise
FRONT Gushing, Irwin and others found during the ILL
faed Administration Of John Tyler They were profess
sing Wings in ls4o, and colabores with Mr. Bots in cf
tecnng the political revolution OF thst year. They during
put thousands OF dollars in their pockets while John Minor
Bolts remained the Whig refusing bGibe from
Tyler although oferod) preerring remain poor aud
honest rather than sacrifice principle, the good opn
ION OF those who placed him in responsible trust; Why
then Is It there should be any opposition
The only reason have heard his nomination his
having been defeated on two occasions Now let look
at this great objection. When Mr. Bolts candidate
against Mr. Jones in lSi3 he entered the under
every disadvantage. The Legislature session
while Mr. Bolts in Congress- deermn.d in districng
the State, 10 make every district upon Mr. Bots
had MADE himself obnoxious them account OF hi,
strict adherence to Wing principles, and refusing be
bought up by Administration elected Wing. but who
readily yielded TO bride held out by the Loeoioeos He
was troublesome customer; and they determined get
nd OF him, sacrificing their particular friend Extra
Billy" to accomplish IL. WELL Extra" thrown over
board and this District made the largest the State
before the mex, superintendent. The District fixed
1881 although the ratio about 20 000 and the mao
ny for the Locoiocos according the election held the
Spring previous, IN the counties composing the District
about 500 In the Presidential election Of lSI0 the mao
rity against the Wings was between and 400 votes
What did Mr. Bolts do in this new state of hines1 Did
he stand back and cannot fearful odd.
III am beaten las must expect be) popularity
will suffer1 No-he determined the field
and meet his opp before the people, and convince
them that injustice had been done him. Where was any
Wing at that time that desired nomination limited
Convenient Mr. Bots did the canvass having
for his competitor John W. Jones' Esq the most popular
Of his party IN the District. What the result .
Mr.. Bolts beaten by of the popular men OF
the party in district which had given the Sprog before
nearly 500 majority and in the Presidential election OF
1910 majority of between and 400 ONLY :s2 VOTES
Nov where was there any other Wing in the District who
could have done well1 In another communication /
will show the Of his defeat by Mr. Seldom and mis-
strength in the District compared with the gentlemen
named. B.
Nopr llh, 1886.