Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-14
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CONGREGATIONAL Election.

MssKs. EDlroRs;-The time has arrived. when
selection should be made Of the Wing Candidate for
this Congressional District gilmore importance than
other district, from the influence which the aseendaney of
either party here has upon the political complexion OF the
State, interest be felt in the Of this Eee
ton from the almost balanced condition of the Wing and
Democratic Parties. IL IL still fresh in the memories Of
all who years ago Joined in the rough conflict OF party
which then waged, how nicely matched the
strength OF the contendng parties and what strenuous
rendered necessary for either prevail We
but feel aud feel with pain that with Whig
majority, small is true, but still Wing maoriy-ihis
district is represented by Democrat and with that feel
ing, should prepare for, and into this contest not
emily with the determination to succeed but with the
means calculated to reader that success certain.
And among those the most important the per-
whom shall select as candidate. With Wing
majority, prevail IL shall nominate a who
obtain the WAoie WAig Vote. We must be defeated
IL we candidate who cannot concentrate that
But this all That candidate be who
do honor the Metropolitan District OF the Old Dominion
and ably and protect the great interests which the
State large, well his will
hdc his keeping One whose broad and varied OF
knowledge will enable him TO all subjects whether
the simple the abstruse One calculated
gaPplc with the best and wscst whom he may upon
the Congressional hoor and sustain himself only with
the ability OF statesman, but the dignity OF gentleman.
Onc who is thus qualified will be honor and
the State while who will only sink her
still lower IN the eyes OF her sister States.
Such man is WILLIAM II. MAeTAELASD. Bred at the
term-nOi the attorney, whose life has been spen
the little details OF professional avocaon. but tho liberal
and enlightened whose mind trained investigation
by the study OF difficult science has been
expanded by wide range study inform tion into
which his profession has pointed theway An able praeed
and eloquent speaker, prepared for conflict any,
how gifted whom il may be his fortune the
advocacy OF his couny's interests sku 6uancier and
political economist and SUCH acquainted wants
all classes OF the community An ardent and friend
internal Improvement with the practical knowledge and
deep research necessary to point him the Judi
for developing the and advancing
the interests OF Richmond, and through OF the surround
ing country frank minded and courteous man,
doubly fitted by his weight OF character and gentlemany
bearing take his stand first rank OF his party.
and the respect aud admiration OF his opponents
He bound by the strongest ties, and
already With our best niercs-acuve enerpsng and en-.
ergec he has always been the foremost wherever
the OF Richmond and Its surrounding have
required advocate. We know him; can trust him
alone his ability faihfulncss aud willingness
us, any way that may be incumbent upon what
position he may occupy, but protesting the calm
Judgment and sound discretion, without which
IS should be served
OF Mr.. Maefarauds political opinions, need say moth
ng-as and siaunch his adherence the great prn
eipes OF the Wing party any in the OF
IT, has doubled his entire devotion the
principles which he Processes.
Regarded in this light by all who know him-with
wide spread repuiaon-with all those qualities which 90
10 make the character OF statesman and gentleman,
Mr. Mcfarland must get, if nominated the entire Wing
OF tue disIict.
Maefarland-but know his worth, his ability aud his
great devotion the Of Wing party to be OF
such character point him ticst represen
tatye whom " could select. RICHMOND