Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-13

To the Voter. Of the sth Congrcssion.
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al District.
The result OF the Conventions lately assembled at
rsPPahannoek. has BY this time been heralded through
length and breadth OF the District and have before
the candidate Of the Wing party in our former
tive, Mr. Newton, end that OF the Democratic in young
gentleman as yet unknown to fame, Mr. Beale Of West
We need remind you, fellow. that tho pre-
sent very important time in tho legislation OF our eoun
uy-a time, above all others. that will require clear aud
experienced heads, and firm aud unwavering purpose ut
the Capital Apart from the stirring questions connected
with the hnances and Of tho country and the
Duct aud PROBABLE consequences of the Mexican War the
present election involve the grave and momentous
issue OF the selection OF tho Chief pgstao Of the Union
out there Is another question, somewhat connected with
the last which, with Southern IL moro deeply
ing than yet mentioned. There dark cloud in our
political horizon which all eyes-a SonfA,y, ewes
are turned with wa,ehul interest We not the amount
OF the evil II entail Possibly may break harmless
over our heads but We fear ITS aspect has lowering
appearance which, as prudent men, can't
0, course to the proposition TO exclude slavery
Internationally from all territory that hereafter be
Gseu uy he Union ms startling 'proNiso. which pass
ed the House OF Representatives. came upon u.s. the
language OF Mr.. Jefferson like FIRE bell midnight"
We see clearly the fixed determination OF very large
poton OF the Northern delegation To irampe Southern
rights. IN contempt Of the spirit OF compromise which was
idenuhcd with the formation Confederacy itself -
As Southern men. question as of nara,
mount importance, and think porends great change,
in the present organization OF parties perhaps the lorna
non before the next session OF Congress Closes great
Southern party.
We will however, speculate this subject farther
but come TO the candidates before the people of the
district We know not what particular issues they may
bnug before the people this time. The action OF the Pre-
sden IN enag tse people of TIM country the pre-
sent the conduct OF il commenced N,
effects the treasury and, above ALL its operation ON
the theory OF free rudc,-a these may discussed by Mr.
Newton, IN his lucid and logical manner But We think
1t we know the man. the subject which occupies his
mind. the before the Congress Of the nation
on which that eccentric politician" Mr.. Richie used
TO call Mr Calhoun, has taken noble stand. On this
subject Mr. Newton, and all Southern Wings must act
with Mr. Calhoun IL Is matter Of the first importance
that Virginia should send able and well informed dele
CATION 10 the lower house OF the Congress TO defend
the rights OF the South from the fanacsm of the Nor,h
In Mr. Newton the District would have representative
armed TO the teeth this subject We believe in gener-
al requirements, and thorough acquaintance with politics.
he has very few superors in the State in that high
integrity OF Character thai commands universal respect,
certain iron hrmncss # purpose he has no SUPERIOR
lie mas no vices, aud as politician single in6r
mty winch las a decided leaning virtues side
a slight excess OF hoRcs'y, which, in DAYS gone nv led
him into act ct discretion. lilo was rather nun
gent IN his advice his friends in the memorable letter
which unwitngy published. BY the fortune Of war
this document exposed the eye the enemy which
afforded him OF annoyance during the campaign
But this event has lorg passed BY; and make what
please OF MI Newton's eiter-hs ind scre,on-and the
accident by which 1t published must confess il
was very clever production aud contained great deal
OF wholesome counsel In regard o his Texas vote,
which he unJusiy and vohementy nSsailed we
think that portion o the Wings OF the District adopted
most uneacd for and suicidal policy-a policy which
the District TO MIR. Hunter and left the seeds of die
senton among many true OF the party. This attempt
10 iOist Texas upon us party question originated in
counScs Where common prudence and common did
not prevail passion and prejudice We cannot on in
cdenta questions. make party bed of Procrustes on
which long and short reduced one standard-
When such attempts made they invariably result in
confusion and separation. When Mr.. Newton returned
to his constituents he with cavalier ungeaerous
treatment while the good and Wings OF Georgia and
Tennessee, who acted with him. were returned by in
creased maI'rloa. But whatever may have been our
views In regard the admission Texas that question
IS now "b.oc,e dea and does present an obsta-
Gle behind which even faction and prejudice may
hide, or a iouudatlOn upon which aud ealau-y
caswork Let then exert all our en.rgi.s
Tor the approaching contest. and the field heartily
aud cheerily. In sailors lingo let It be a long null n
strong pull and pull altogether.
But we nov come % the new candidate, whom the De-
m'crauc Convention have lately brought before the people
We confess Mr. Beale's nomination has produced no lit
tie supg among and he quest asked on every
side q" Who Is he ?" The friends of Mr. Polk answer
rather sukIy, lie said TO be a young man of tall
ens" Such response, IN this day OF inrenfions and
Pdteats. implies nigh degree OF satisfaction WHY
young man, unred aud inexperienced and Of no great
preenons should have been preferred by convention
m district which boasts such men Bernard. Braxon
Fzhugh, and host Ut ohers-why fhsir claims should
have been deferred TO the verdancy OF ttoeHy-
eigkt-we at loss 10 determine Perhaps the Polk
men tell may be the friends OF Mr. Calhoun -
We in the last Enquirer, article over tho elegant
signature Of Right STRIPE" We would borrow the ex
preston. and ask, poruuenty, to which stripe" Mr.
Bcae belongs II 10 the "Tight stripe" the Calhoun
Republicans will find him hard OF digestion II TO the
er0Hs stripe he has already oct Of the party by
the Democrats OF the late Richmond Convention, will
OF him Rumor that Mr Bcale has late
~ denounced Mr. Cllaouu, al Richmond Court Hou.e-
We have heard It, and presume It is true
We would commend the speech made lately by young Mr.
Caskie Mr.. Beale and advise him be rather chary
Of denunciatons. The body OF Calhoun men, whom Mr.
Richie used call he Spartan Band" have been CASH
tered for their insubordnauon. They will longer obey
he behests Of "Iunkedom" MIR. Caskie terms H. The
die has been the enlargement must be perma-
nent; and the RHgDERic DnUs OF the Enquirer may
whistle IN vain-
" OF the three hundred, grant but three,
To make Thermopyae!"
No. alas not three OF them be obtained come 10
OF Mr. Richie, and he liberty Of the pr, S."
In the OF Mr. Brsle's election to Congress- W. ud
he his for John c. Calhoun do the bidding If
another Blumoc Convention From present appearances
would probable that The Presidential lection
will come before the House OF Representatives. II il be
necessary defeat the candidate OF the progressive De-
mocracy Southern Whigs will certainly unite with the
iren6s If Mr.. Calhoun. II the Of Mr. Beae's de-
nunclaous OF Richmond courthouse be correct, Mr. Cal
houn's ironds were wouiiy cnrapped the Convention
Hith how much cquanmiiy they may bear denuncia-
the Southern Statesman know not The fourth
Thursday IN April is approaching, and them
NOUS VERRONS.
FoR me Vino
John =. GaIIahcr, Esq. recommended