Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-26
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BOtetOurt Congregational District.

Messis E1icrs-I observe IN recent rumbsr O.. your
papeT, mat, IN noticing statement OF the Lewisburg
Chronicle, announcing ina; Cen Chapman a the ,qrr,s
solicitation OF many Fends had consented 10 become
eand date for reelection IN his District YOU intimate hat
the selection IS matter 10 which the Wings have e IN
ierest &c the ID street u hopcless.y I.-coioco"
This declaration that the Ds;re, j. hopsle-sly
L'coioeo which reflects severely on the character or
intelligence o'hc pcnpcrss ding viii nit U.s. ihuk Nezsrs
Editors, very much Ike suffering the Flag Of ou- Country
O. toll into The hands Il the enemy without striking blow
Doc US deeHce Or masking effort recover i The Dis
uci has never been canyassed than once and then
under ccums'lnces very untavurabe the success Of
the Nhgs a. the people several OF the counties com
posng mad seldom, perhaps never, heard the questions
at Issue between the parties fairly discussed and owing 10
purpose Since then the mad Locofocosm has al
ready conslmma;ed many OF the ills anticipated and dis.
uucty 'ofod by Ie Wings. that i, hardly have failed
even IN VIZ RtcHIss Banner District" to have opened
their eyes 20 the imposons which have been rrocse5 nm
on them and which should awaken feeling Of indignant
resentment; in the bosom u every freeman E-oecaIIy
me war mere, win AT De train Of cal1mos despite the
p'f reeu'd assurances Of the L1c0foco orators that Ir
would never comea war fora the cpnssqucncesof VIA
an impartial word will hold us responsible, uuq4-lfedly
condemned iy oil. vino think t tho duty oi patriotism t.
maintain The honor OF their country.
Jau 10 tc supp I'D, srz, whatever may have been their
course heretofore, that he people will continue 10 e1u
tue success % party which can with truth DENY
owes ne present elevation from which It has scattered the
curses OF Paudurn box land 10 the frauds ,yh
IT, eades who are now iaenlog a their expense succeed
cn n pfci chg upon theml The uEtR FEorLE they 60
much love! il seems 10 tar the time h- come when
an 'hoi OF east 20 arouse the public mind iuves-
CATION Ut the conduct of those power should every where
bs mace. Above ai, should regard % az duty ~
Hnlecei'e % with respect o. the origin end true
char lcter Of tho which have been involved b,
the Administration wal unnecessary. criminal and Dis
graceful p hose VINO brought 30 about ~ prsseuf the
grace aud 1e cume 10 tncfi e'tu- y the curc-Fs n.
advecn sanction of the people, become the crime Of the
county Let us sustain our gallant army and our Hog but
nj me same ue ct us not o'set the obligations OF patriot
Fn p humanity nud OF honor, which should imps us o.
-o''ci o. our represen aves not only talents but
those VINO regard "Iu-uco whether n an individna or
nation a. The " hgnett eEpedc1cy;' who when they
hnd themselves of their country The wrong will have III,
moral courage 10 place, AZ for they can. both boz the right
even at the rex Of being charged by The President and h
ninlons with giving aid and comfort o. the enemy"
such men, think, there in the District who would On
tT upon ne cn1vlss Nth every prospect of WI
not permit myself 10 doubt that other Mr. Preston of Mont
R7meU, OF df tapeuOu o Monroe brs.des other. co5
name Nou.i succeed. over Gen. C6Tpnau or any ohs
Loc2o-o WIZ my l-c1m. W candll-s u lae plry.