Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-16
TO THE People OF CULpErER.


Our psesea worthy delegate and faithful public servant
having announced in the public print. hi. intention Of with
drawing ron your service your representative /, the
Legislature st the expiration OF the present session. be-
comes look around Tor who will 10
acceptable TO youworthy Of your entire confidence and
worthy Of the glorious principles which animate the Wing
Party In casting my eye the county, and weighing
the claims of the seveal persons who spoken Of
candidates. next spring Tor your susges feel hess-
ton In recommending you JoHS c. HAssssousH ss
candidate who, in every respect would be suitable and
qualified to discharge the important hst devolve
your representative in the Legislature The people in his
portion Of the county know full well his Qualifications and
merits. and would be superuous in say any thing
TO them IN vindcaon OF his eams but those IN other
parts of tho county who have had opportunity Of
knowing him personally, may be smiss TO address
few remarks ia his behalf. Who then. John c. Hans
brought What has been his political eours,i And what
his claims upon the confidence and support OF the
Wing Party of Culpepcri
Mr. Hansbrough IL a highly intelligent and cultivated
gentleman having been educated the best institutions OF
State possessing clear and vigorous mind which
has been well stored with useful information, by his close
application his studies, and by his industrious habits
investigation aud reflection. lawyer by prof, salon and
practice for the last years. his experience in business
and knowledge Of the and wishes OF the people,
well calculated TO fit him for useful Legislator. As
Whig no man has been jealous aud consistent In
all local contests for years back. with the Demo
erscy OF Cupepe when the parties about equal
ly divided he has always rendered efficient and essential
service Our opponents the neghboufhood at Stevens
bnrg have always regarded him their vigsnt and
formidable Toe. In the exciting rational OF lsi0
when both the parties mad asyed themselves for the
doubtful conflict in this State John C. Hsnsbroush took
active and conspicuous part he addressed the people
their public meengs reasoned with them in private, urged
them the polls, and ably sustained the great principles
Tor which battling In ls4t, under the lead OF
the iustrious CLAY, he dleen and active Thus for
years. he has devoted himself heart and soul, the
advancement Of the Wing Cause. That
he has aided materially in building up in this county,
Will deny. Wings OF Culpeper! Does not this long
and faithful service, this devotion To principles and
cause lay claim upon your confidence and support
Shall suffer those who have proved themselves faithful,
and who rendered important services IN the
OF need To pass unnouced IN the beso~ment OF
wards and honorsi
Bur- independent OF his long and arduous the
Whs and his peculiar qualifications and claims the
friends OF Mr.. Hlnsbrough have other Arguments, which
should have great force. Ii is known many in this
w that Mr. HansbrOugh has been the choice OF respect
able portion Of the people, candidate IN represent the
HIS friends have long desired TO give him
testimony OF their of obligation him. for his faith.
full aud disinercsed services, but prevented from
doing they wished by overriding regard
Tor the OF the Wings which would have been haZ
arded b. division in ranks Last Spring. however an
opportunity presented ITSELF free from the fcues just
alluded to-Ihe Democrats made opposion-and Mr..
Hansbrjugh, the earnest solicitation Ut his friends,
sented to become candidate; This position he occupied
but short Time Tor, the opinion OF the friends ol
the other candidate, his remaining in the field cacua
ted produce dscord and euds IN ranks, which might
ultimately prove disastrous party he generously ard
mssnanimousy yielded his claims and supported
candidate. Does this conduct deserve the admiration
and the support Of the friends ut Major Boadusi The lat
is longer candidate; they have opporuni-
" Of doing justice, only the claims OF candidate
but the claims OF his section OF the county. IL said
and. know, truly said, that the portion of the
county below the Court House though continuing much
territory, and perhaps msny inhabitants, the portion
above the Court House. has not been allowed, during n
period If forty years. choose representative save one
solitary excepoe, and that for only session OF the Lee
glslaiure. For years. when the strife Of the
parties waxed hot, and both struggling for the
daucy, in this county, the Wings of the lower part
always stood by. and zoAously 'upPOred the candidate
offered by brethren in the upper part And now
when OF their men, alter service OF years
in the Legislature, voluntarily whdaws from public ie
Is asking much Of brethren in the upper part
unite with in the support Of good aud urue
who has claims ard qualifications surpassed by none aud
who, comes from that portion Of the County
which has been long overlooked and egecteo1 Wings
OF the upper part be reasonable, be Just We ask no
We present you choice, John T.. Hans
brough another be yours, let interchange opinion
let ascertain furry and taly the choice OF The whole
Wing pary-lct with each other in fraternal
spirit otherwise, you will engender feuts and jeaousies
which may in the alienation Of BRETHREN and the u
innate overthrow Of the Wing Party in Culpeper.
JUSTICE.