Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-23

No.
Having an my preceding nun.bars in general way pre-.
sen'ed inc claims OF Mr. Bots, and having paused awhile
IN order to gather some information Of definite
aete proceed now, little more in detail 10 ptcss his
claims as the candidate Of the Wing parry. for this he
kehond) District After all that has been said the
ton reeus who the most proper person 10 be
AZ the candidate OF the party Now, il have not alto
sethsr mseoneeved this question in the present attitude
IN winch stands before the public, have ave
had but one candidate in the field and the only objection
MADE TO him has, been made by those who profess
OF NOTICE. that all those who have introduced the names
others as suitable candidates. have themselves expressed
decided preference for Mr.. Bolts Well. indeed may the
prospects OF success Of any DO doubted when the
ure opposition him proceeds from those who 10
90 ms itiends and well might Mr. Bo,ts exclaim save
me from my iriends" The Wing, Of this District might.
IN one aspect nj least be hkened Mr. Folks Adminsra
uon' lie entered upon the administration OF this Govern
mont and found himself peace with all the world and
was no enamored Of pesec, that he concluded
tne oeet mode OF perpetuating make a war .to
conquer peace" Il is with some OF tho Wings OF this
District They find and but candidate for the Dis
iet IN the hold-no want OF harmony in the pary-and
they become mady love with harmony that thew con-
cude the most eeeiual mode OF perpetuang is TO stir
up the clements OF discord throw many
soe before the people, and thus let discord reign tum
plant in ranks When will The Wings learn harmo-
ny, union and conciatoni Without these however lust
and true and indispensable principles may be- our labor
TO spread and perpetuste them is in vain.
said Just now that Mr.. Bolts ooy candidate be-
fore U.S. True several gentlemen have been named
didates but present acems 60 be no for
50 naming them They have not responded to any nomi
nation They have not much said they will accept.
Inc only object OF Convention. therefore, is in fact
lhad as may seem not TO determine between the claims
OF conflicting candidates. bat determine whether Mr.
Bo'. shall not be suPplanted and another substituted Is
not this 30
The objection that he has been twice run and defeated
has becn before noticed but beg again TO remind Wings
OF the character OF this District when he was si cam
didate. DO they remember that il wa.
by the LocoiOcos with especial reference his defeat
aud that After as they supposed. he buried
me overwhelming numbers OF the opposite party in the
District, they still added Goochland, a tombstone OF
solid masonry TO prevent the possibility of any
ton 10 political life Do they remember that when
hs path was besct with bres and hos every STEP no
went abornusy 10 work, with prospect OF immediate
success To clear the hindrances lay in his path
that he might ultimately triumph the ea isatiye ma
Lightly, that had been displayed towards him And why
this magnity Why, because OF his uninchng fidelity
to those who propose TO abandon him. Now that
the District revouionised and the thorny path is
made accessible and where before bricrs the flow
e Of glorious victory invite battle he is told Stand
thou back" another is preferred before him. Do we for
get TO whom this revolution 10 in the owingl IL TO
any OF the gentlemen named opposition TO Mr. Botts
Are We that the District Wing unscrupulously 10
well DONE good and faithful servant thou shalt NOT
receive thy reward" The distinctive characteristic and
all powerful principle Of opponents always to give the
reward to him who earns iI-pGinaR qui useru Jeraf-
We act upon the contrary principle and-oe are beaten
-PerhaPs shall be considered testing when saw
this the best principle they have-ceranly the most in
huential. II may be allowed the DEPRESSION the Wbig
Pirty reminds of the Potomac Eagle who sits alo +
tar of on some wheed boush OF lofty by the banks
that noble river, watches the fish hawk slowly oing
tor his who after hours Of labor contriyes 10
catch the object of his desire, when down comes the
eagle, and at one fell swOOp robs tho hawk of his hard
won earnings Consider there truth than
rhetorc IN this aegory. Ponder if it does not have more
influence upon the Of party than ia generally
supposed know it is not designed but so it results
quite too often.
Will this District that any whig however true
and ardent he may be, but who has been comparayev
inactive shall be put forward deprive Mr. Bolts of the
fruit OF what all will acknowledge been most faithful
toll Can he forget that when he the second time 4,
under circumstances Instantaneous than the
hrstt IL was within few months Of the great and para
lysing deeat OF Mr.. Clay-ihe influence OF which as
have before said, everywhere felt-gving our oppo
nenis such maoTes they had had for years de-
teat which gave to our opponents majority of ~ in Con-
gess out which We have recently almost overcome In
mat state OF apathy, beaten 80 and upwards
IN Pennsyvania-In New York about Is 600 which we
nave Just carried by an equal number. Such were the
circumstances under which Mr. Bolts ran with Mr. Sed
don, who Is said to be all powerful as TO command the
enre vote OF his parry and portion of the Whgs
As am persuaded great mistake prevails the rela
i've strength OF these gentlemen, which is injurious to Mr.
Bolts, propose TO lock little and figures for
lake II to be only necessary demonstrate his availability
10 unite tho whole party upon him. leave each county
Wing voters be named Who viii not vote oT
Mr. bots II he rs the candidate. believe the number
might be still further diminished.
The most certain way arrive At the strength of tho
candidates Is to look back al former polls
IN the hrs place them Mr. Clay got in the fall of 1874
IN tins District, 3O65. Mr. Polk got 2527 being msio
my oil 25o votes, since which time the Wings have in
creased IN the city OF Richmond and county of Henrco
not less than $50, which in round numbers giye, 3l00
votes while the Democratic party has gained in the CITY
anu adjacent counties nearly 100 will be presently
Palned giving 10 the Democratic party about 29Du and
leaving therefore Wing majority Of 800 ia the D.trist
20 say nothing OF changes resulting from the absurtv of
rec Trade the loss Of life and money involved in the
he1lcan War; and the stupidity OF the odious Sub-rea
sny scheme. Let these facts be remembered to-morro
VIII continue my subject, aud show the pertine1cy Of
these facts r