Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-16
The Spring Campaign.

The OF preparation for the Spring election
sounding with unusual animation this early period OF the
year. Every thing betokens animated canvass and
with the preservation OF harmony in the Wing ranks and
with proper degree OF real and energy may anticipate
the susp.eious results. We urge upon friends,
therefore, throughout the State, TO discard all minor and
subordinate considerations, and to unite upon the candi
dates be selected by the organs OF Wing sentiment who
may with them and none others will be selected
upon the great and vital issues before the eountryssues
forced upon by the action of the present Administration
which, abandoning the policy of Its predeccs
has already brought upon the country an Had Of
woes the farrenching consequences OF which human
sag1ciy foresee Rejecting IN the ranks OF our
political opponenumon who have County TO serve as
well Party to obty'-are beginning pause their
support o. Administration the OF which has been
sguazed by such roekessness, both in regard
foreign and domestic reations-a reck'cssness which
would have involved in n with Great Britain
but for the prudence and wisdom Of few OF It's own
friends acting In conjunction with the Wing party,
who threw themselves into the breach con
hci Gyr object Insignificant IN itself, founded
upon claim territory TO which they proved we had
ms ttle right as we had to the Mexican territory on
the banks Of the Rio Grandc-and which has plunged
with eobler nation, the disturbing effects
Of which, Ito say nothing of It's intrinsic evs already
seriously felt while every lover OF the Union looking for
ward, with gloomy forebodings to its ultimate results At
such crss-so pregnant with present calamity and with
future pcr behooves every by whatever party ap
pcaun be has been heretofore distinguished but above
ALL 1t behoovcs the Wings OF Virginia, gd their
n,ur for the approaching struggle. The voice of Virgil
MIA have been told has beeu just uttered by her Repre-
fcntaves in this City Let that voice be heard
authentic emphatic and imposing form, POLLS. Let
il be whether Virginia. which has often reiterated
the prime pics OF stct construction, prepared
tain an Administration, which has exhibited in its foreign
policy least, utter contempt OF the limitations and
prohibitions OF the Consti,uton-which has not even
soueh like the Fedealis!s, pnate Its usurpatons by
forced differences and strained constructions OF the text
but which has boldly claimed and exercised powers no
where granted, and which expressly prohibited TO
the Executive II the verdict Of the people the Spring
elections shall be in its favor they should forthwith make
bonfire OF the " immortal Resolutions and Report Of
'9s 80" and Of the Constitution itself.
pray the people OF Virginia listen the language
OF Senator Weseou Of Florida, himself member OF the
self styled Democratic party. What says he "Democ-
racy time Of day-under this Admnisua IONS
nothing more than the 'loaves and fishes Yes the
loaves and ishes--from 4 Lieutenant General down
second Lieutenant" And he " warned the real democ.
"rscy Of the country against the dangers which bese,
them If said Mr.. Wesicoul THEY COULD ONLY
"SEE THE CORRUPTION WHICH HAD BEEN
BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE ADMINISTRATION
could only how OF, by those
who ONLY rLUSDER-punde5 Of the public
olccs-hcy would il with astonishmcE and alarm.
"They would here, and tumble the President the
Heads Of Departments the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentavss Wings and Democrats, hoes-oyerhead, into
the Pconac and they would serve them rieh. ,oo."-
THIS people of Vlrginih! this is the picture, 6raun by
peusera OF the prevalent Of public morals Wash
insron under Democratic Administration, Is such
Administration worthy Of your confidence and support
Ii sa1 receive it, will it not prove that the boosted eff
caey uf popular elections in restraining the corruption and
holding IN check the ambition Of Rulers, is beauu
fol. but fatal delusion