Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-24
JOHN RUTHERFooRD, Chairman.
R'p II. ToIEk, Secretary.
TsA, Editors o,A. Wt,.

In your paper OF Yesterday some friend has made oa
upon MI Finney OF Powhatan and myself insisting that
one OF US should become the Wing candidate for this ena-
toral district The answer, on my part must be the sam
which has been given TO sundry personal solicitations on
the same subject 10 VIII: that must Internationally de-
cline the nomination.
think however, that, a conuncture like the presen,
there ought TO be candidate, who will stand mn ftn,Iy
against the excuses of the party power and do or at
tempt something the present alarming coure -,
things and that full opportunity should be afforded the
people IN all parts OF the Stale, pronounce their udg
men upon recent events and indicate their views Of the
| future. '
The affairs o: the country certainly in deporabIe
si'uauol' we are involved IN foreign war, brought
ABOUT awA"ardy and Unexpectedly and, seems to me-
most unnecessarily Though, doubtless the annexation I
Texas was OF itself highly dangerous TO the peace
OF the county, war, OF ~hch scarcely any possible
result, even the IN It's objects. can he
Otherwise than disastrous best interests of the Re-
public Indeed, we have already reached point al WHICH
some oil our wisesi statesmen fault whether TO 20
forwards backwards, whether prosecute our
or abandon them altogether. Even before any permanent
conquest effected. and startling difficulty has arisen
NOT new eIheI Tor appeared in the shape at the
last session OF Congress and obvious from the first
i' us Ieas' utgee OF Sagaelty should have oreseen
ms question has assumed aspect which, Itself should
admonish every cOnsderae man, and especially those Of
the South, 10 ana reflect upon the
the vast extension OF territorial limits" spoken of
by the President his late annual message can scarcely
be regarded any further subject OF cOngratulaton
On the Contrary j. not the Union ITSELF exist
ence OF cur Institutions, brought into the imminent
peril and will any portion, the whole Of Mexico be
any indemnify for IhaI Surely, 1t becomes every reflect.
ing man and every patriot IN such crisis whatever and
however strong his party attachments, before giving any
important vote taking important step weigh the
consequences, aud consider well whether In. influence -
10 be eNerted for good or tor evil
But suppose entirely agreed in all respec,s n IN
the disposal and government OF any territory may ac
quire have we counted the cost land we prepared
Tor the sacihce Before We can dictate peace upon our
terms, be considered necessary TO take and
hold, for time least, the Capital Of Mexico aud TO do
this will, according to the estimate OF Mr. Thompson our
L nuHaf - Fhafa nunFrts /.
thousand lives and one hundred millions dollars Is the
whole OF Mexico, with a It's Of virgin worth
TO Us the sacrifice To suppose so, regard human
HE OF Iue value, and men as mere machines, clurers
only, whose chief 1t Is minister the ambition and
magnify the triumph Of Inc conqueror.
But besides this strange It may the President
proposes to pay money Mexico, precise pur.
pose has never been fully disclosed, and applied TO
Congress for three millions dollars the first m nj
and hS has been granted by the House Representatives
upon condition mat slavery shall be forever excluded from
the territory be acquired Now, IT Mexico s 10 pay La
the debt she justly and has long since agecd 10
pay as an indemniy Tor past nures,-and is, besides
be charged with the expenses Of the war-sure '
TINS will be enough TO buy all the territory can possibly
desire OF her, particularly upon the condition insisted ON by
the House Of Representatives.. Upon any mode Of settling
accounts with Mexico the balance must be in favour
unless indeed pay her expenses instead Of her
paying ours Why, them should pay money 10 her
II we owe her any thing or propose to give her Rraluy
why give her the benefit OF By allowing II as Dis
count of against her debt Us or, are our Fl
nances IN condition Justify in making purchase
which must prove an apple OF dscord and may work our
ruin a natonl There mystery IN this Transaction
| which It behooves the public to inquire into
After the action Of the House Representatives nj ts5
successive sessions, what known as Wm9r- prov.o
almost useless look any longer to that quarter
The anchor OF hope in times past, rest on the
Senate It's wise and moderate counses IN all probability
saved US from war with England ior the whole OF Ore.
gon." Had the President seen il to ask IT. counsel M
this that the present crisis foil Of gloomy Dor
tents, might possibly have been avoided.
But what do we wncss7 a systematic and VOL mi
mN i'm ppff fr IL
to be almost conyuye-begHning with the great Exc
cuuve Organ aud followed up by lesser organs playing
IN concerto destroy the influence tho Senate and brna
hhp contempt win the people and THE, too m the South
whose best u not only safeguard be found pc
cuaf icdcfauye constitution Of that body. Even IN tn,
Capitol Of Virginia, public meeting has been held to
courage aud urge this upon TIC Senate. Ard IL
what has % offended Why. the Senate had refused G,
confer tue Precedent n1no the power appoint duruf
the Of Congress- al the officers ton now fegmcn
Of troops torso doing, the majority denounced
allies o Mexico and cOmpauot', trends and tel
low soldiers Of Santa Anna and Ampudis"; snd thu
~ the official organ the myuth-p u q Prcs.den
whose grand stroke Of pol cy u was, in the begnnin
oi this war, o. give aid Boo restoring Santa Ann
| % the Government of Mexico Who tho 'cDmparot
Of Santa Anna thcu1 The Senate thus assli'od and 90
atonemcnt being offered though ample time for al
lowed, thought proper, vndicaton Of ne dignity, q
withdraw eoufcsy from thoze who showed coufesy
H. Can aly suppDsc hat II 30 had been any other thai
hi' own cascf r.e blow had fallen upon any other tina
HIM who conducts the great organ sld supposed 90 spoa
tho sediments of tho Pfcsdent-the Editors Of the Gni0
'I tftf nave innuEUi ul raising ON ii1 tlnnIuf
tho Sonlci a. The last session other persons
with the press. but Of different politics and more humble pre-
tcntons, expelled rom the two Houses for less often
cam0r was raised but IL passed by and was nj
most forgotten Could anything show mofe suongi
the desperation Of the parry pOwer and the sad o1rem
~ 20 which tue Of the Administration have fo
dIcod t1em7
It's gratifying 10 see that there are who wcro late
1 y, h they now influential men. ~ the Democrat
party, and whose services that party be- hour II need
cannot be- denied who haze the Independence stand
| lf tho
OIL. Tho power VI thr Executive.
AZ such time, think its the duty Of every man. az
7"ding 20 h' .runiy give biz ad in advancing
defending tho uo interests Of the country and though
anything could be- accomplished towards that end BY ~
being candidate would accept tho call without hcsita
ton; bu pecul cfcuGstans-1 render H. IN my opinion
wholly ineKpedlont b,'h ny occOult and 'Fa Of M
Wing cause To the gentleman named IN connection viii
me- these reasons do apply, because they ore o. hav
said, peculiar lie Is we'll known 70 the Dsiet % tho
rough Wing, end Of pure and lofty character and
intelligence end doubt II more eligible selection cou