Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-19
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IL will be perceived. sure with very general regret,
that opposition has been gotten up this gentleman BY
that portion OF the people OF his county who differ with him
why this mevementt Where Is ia justice or i,s poll
eyf For nine years past DR.. Yerby has represented his
county with ability which has both him
self and his constituents and with fidelity seldom ever,
surpassed in the history OF representative trusts.
Durng MS legislative he has taken part in tho
OF many OF the important questions OF tho day,
and has always exhibited talents high order and ia
miiisr acquaintance with tho subjects discussed which
e'need general niormaon and marked fitness for tho
preventative post And TO decided ability, il well known
TO all his Legislative associates untes as decided
apuiudcs for business and steady business habits Not
member OF the House Of Delegates more punca in his
attendance ON its sitngs, moro attentive his duties in
committee land none verscd In all the NODES usagcs
and arrangements Of legislative business.
Now what will the people OF Northampton gain BY dis
missing such representative In what will she advance
the ends either OF interest vi justice by casting of pub
lie servant thus able aud faithful, and putting hs place
one certainly not gifted and far less experoncedf
Has he misrcpresented his constituents in single mar.
,eulsr-given single which challenges their con-
domination On the subject VI Internal improvements
Tor example, has he not fully and strictly carried out
the wishes of his peoplei For his course ON this
disasteul as u may be in quarters any one con-
denim him who believes the duty of the representative
faithfully TO reflect the sentiments OF his Constituents =
In hne has he not been TO his county Jealous honest
vigan', efficient representative And II So ask sga,n
where Is the policy or the justice OF throwing him aside
for another
Shall he DO elected political grounds, simply because
he Is Whig Alas! that the people of Virginia should
test in State elections This, all the great cause
OF VIrgnias decne and decay. When shu select, her
awgvers she asks not whether the candidate possesses
aenIs ana general hiness Tor the station
bu, does he hold political opinions OF n certain
la this mad course she has until has filled her Ie
gisiave halls with petty politicians instead of grave and
competent makers; aud the consequence is that in
the place OF wholesome State Legislation we have a con-
hnuai round OF ranns unmcanng resolves about federal
politics. Let US give the thing, and let the people of
Northampton DO the first TO set the good example by re-
ainng in her service the delegate her
soong and 30 ably, and who is consecranng his fine pow
efs to the domestic interests OF the State
but why bog federal politics this timel Two yir-
GINA Senators have Just been elected that no
question can iegitmaey arise at the OF the
Legislature Truly there nece ssiy for uy
ghg IN federal matters IN our State elections than the
present time.
There is one portion of DIR. Yerby's public life to which
ms constituents ought TO look with little pnde-for IL
has gwen him Distinction and excited a lively interest in
ms behalf, throughout the State-I his connection
with the great question Of Primary Education. may be
sald very properly that ne put this ball in notion" Hi.
efforts TO increase the fund for primary schoos-to give TO
the poor the blessings of educaon-to send its blessed
light into the log-eabin and coage-were jealous elo
quen and effective, and deserve for him the lasting graft
iudo OF every citizen ol Virginia, who locks to general cdu
cation as her greatest interest and glory, and certainly OF
every poor man. woman and child, within her broad do
main. Ii there is poor in Northampton who feel,
the want OF education, who has n child no would moi
have grow up unlettered and Ignorant let him 60 to the
polls, cast federal politics the winds and cast his vote
for George T. VERIFY For one, would not give his SIN
gle speech on tho primary school question for all the
speeches on federal politics delivered the Capitol
from the adoption of the Federal Constitution TO the pre
sent hour.
And as IT may not be known to his constituents tho
writer OF this imperfect tribute TO faithful
will state what within his direct personal know
ledgehai Dr. VERIFY hes received numerous solicitations
to become the candidate for Congress opposition TO the
present incumbent and that he has peemptory declined
them, peieung TO serve exclusively the people who have
60 long and generously trusted him, and whose service
he has been 50 long ond faithfully devoted.
IL the OF Northampton would be lust 10 themselves
TO their present delegate, and the Commonwealth let
them again return Dr. VERIFY TO the Legislative councils
and 1t the DEMOCRATS OF his county oiH persist in making
federal tests, why what becomes every VINO of that coun.
y but 10 buckle on his armour, and fight down TO the
waters edge for him, who has hitherto galanty borne
their banner aoii, and who has never word thought or
deed for moment iotered in his support Wing prin-
ciples7 JUSTICE