Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-23
To tie Editors of .Ae WGig J.:

To the Editors of .he Vhig:
uLSrLkAEN-Amidsi the various items Of and in.
etesng facts which have recently been published to the
world have looked IN vain for important reality
nave waited for some time for anoher-no one in pari
spread this fact abroad, but have concluded re-
collecting the hOmely maxim, "what il eyervbodv,s
business u nobodys business inform the public of ts
matter Now, II may be thought that am about to Duh
sh 70 e world soine important dseovery-perpetual mo-
ton Tor Instance-Or the finding Of Symmes' hole III hint
nc was inc mani IA these mountains the internal world
or the Invention Of wonderful bunderbuss 10 Curtb,
the efforts Of Uncle SAM in these rough times of bri
ling bayones and Of territorial aggrand cement rife with
READY rum There has been discovery gentlemen but
simply an incident occurring in the natural course of fay9
events now 1t Is a fact that gainsay-proba-
lam ssf as the lawyers say IL proved-a fact proved
by the happening Of the fact and established by sue
ceeding facts; and the fact that it is fact that CANAAN
TnomSs Davis Of Gresn county, long the popular rem
resentatye OF Orange and Green ia the Virginia IeiIs
ure has, positively and without established artice. Of
eapuaon surrendered, (not because conquered FOR he
was mgny fortress with THOUSAND guns perfect san
Juan de U!oaD and declined being candidate for the
Legislature the ensuing Spring We'll, can do without
him the wheels will still on the busnes. of M.
world . sii progressive, the fellow said when he was
aroused from his morning sumbcr by the doefu cry the
Governor il dead, the Ivernor Is dead -, e a.
while TO the sad tdugs and the confusion and noss
upon the streets and finally heard below stairs the rain0
OF grand mothers coffee mill "oh" said he II The
Governor u dead the business Of the world will On on
But this is glorious tor in these countess IA,
ihsrc are some aspiring genemen here cute chaps az hat
political laekas, who have been waiting for years for
portion Of the lions prey and a. soon as The King "a h
forest 3 coyed with the lOaves and fishes and Rcbnond
oyse these gentlemen come forth In hot haste a. cand
diies Tor the savory dish Of ducks upon tho
labe Of the Exchange; hardly giving tho Captan rns A.
say Amen 20 his Valedictory. -Four are aeadv in the M
ell haiiag from the ranks Of the ulsrfod the nvineibe
Democracy, VIZ: John r. Taliofsro Of middle Orange
James Is. Newman Of the upper part Of the county Ccs
Pann, Jr. Of the lower Buckleneck dstret and 81
ard Miller Of Green county. The canvas has commenced
eaHy and warmly, and the candidates % busy AZ hun
cry bees sround tbs last Of summer orcsu,ng Pann
who FOR the present Is making tour 10 Nashville be-
ieve Mr. Taiiafeuo, farmer John" by winch nnms
70 ~ better known hefo-fOr no knows how 10 nvert The
gebe a. well AZ 10 talk poics-is a gentleman Of bigb
honor and Of ngid political discipline. The farmer avs
ms election - certain that he the first In the field
others must retire aud patiently bido their tmothst he
oly wishes % ct 10 the Captains big chair for one or o
sessions and look ho deeper into the mysteries az a.
!iheal science Bot Mr. Newman, granny Newman as
no sometimes caedD says he can't stand h sny longer
that he has been longing Tor some time and rpust h. G
oysters and canvass back ducks that Taliaoo too has
ereditabie handle 10 his Qarmof John) that he
wants betioT appendix 10 and liule more euphonv In
we pronunciation Of hs name, such Legislator James
b. instead Of granny Newman. Both Taliaferro and Nav
man agfeo That as FOR Panni he s out Of the queaoo
Rosng Of Democrat standing solitary and alone In
wing iamiy that no BE- yet unuod must plead q while
longer ~ the bar W his locks become ~ ancient ne tei
Bot Pannil says young az he IT, no s dyed In the WOOL
al' he can demoh any Of them on the stump, loves oys-
f' ~ we'll as hoy do, i The doctors advise h 10 spend
the winters IN the city Of Richmond FREQ from die aaoof.
o. the chilling mounain ar, and that Buckleneck shall
pc heard Miller 30 Green enjoys ihs triple Klkenn eat
hght n orange, conscious that the three gentlemen will
devou one another, and that he being tie only candidate
from 6foen' will secure the vote Of that county and the
Sg eu,h2ngd sea Of the Captain, long hoped for
hefe' think Richard 10 himself -deoidodY right.
sond The shove acs Tor circulation In your papsr Inst
people aOfoad may know the present position Of Ofsngs
800 Green ualess by.ths-bye may Be thought that We
haye fallen from tho height occupied BY In psny
days Of yoe, when Madison and the Bafb0ufs Illustrated
our annaisJ below the merit Of common consideration
sno snyhng should occur 10 tho progress Of hi. local
ssnvss Of important character, will inform You Of IT.
fou nsy expect something decidedly rich and entsrtain-
agf of We are great peOpe, poosciRg he eafsritL@
ho mouh'an hss been Ienovbd from or loins ~ fatal
oeubos from our buoyant fscuuos, and de brshf.aars
winch have ooons - 0ng overloaded add reYoYias a cir