Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
TCoMNUNIcATEp.
To the wings OF the METROPOLITAN
Congressional District.
TCoMNUNIcArEp.

Fellow Citzens-lI bad been my purpose 10 call YOU,
attention the great question OF Jurfhsr srtension OF
territory that inevitably come up at no distant day. and
upon which the Congress may have to act IL had
been my purpose to show that the difficulties that likely
OF this that those incident to
s prosecution IN comparison with them. dwndle into in
significance. But time is wanting for this purpose
The election is hand. All that have now TO say must
be compressed into single number. The and SUBJ
stance OF what have say IL this-Fellow- citizens
aud all OF you the polls Thursday next and
for John Minor Bots The present crisis is imminen
POrtHfous clouds loneriHg upon national path
Behind the cloud OF darker and heavier cloud
threatens arisea cloud whose bsefll shadows will be
thrown over the widespread extent Of our Unicn aud
which must expend its dreadful contents upon this devoted
land.
This is time for apathy Questions of unusual inter
cst and neutrality-suspicious. which be safely con.
hdcd 10 this Administration, likely come up before
the next Congtess VIII you then suffer representative
TO from among who prepared and pledged TO sup
port that Administration How far shall continue ac.
gressive against Mexico II the proposed demonsra-
what terms shall propose TO peacei Is fur
thcr extension OF territory dosrabci Is right to dsmem
Der Mexico and strip hec OF hall her territory merely be-
cause she weak, when, IN fighting nation like Gtea,
Britain, We should not think OF demanding such torms1-
How tsT Slavery, tsiRg itself OrelV aRd
edg 90 be eshed that with defending il fas
every Southern ready do where already exists
must srp ncishbor OF territory in order to
extend II into lsnds-that must deplete our own
country by extending Its population still wider SUI
iaee-snd that we must bring into imminent peril that clio.
rous Union which bequeahed by the Father of
HIS counrythat Union which has rendered our native
land conspicuous-ihat Union which has guaranteed TO us
the and best Government enjoyed BY mankind
an Union, whose sun will set, except "upon land
rent with civil ieuds, and droached may be fraerna
bocd"l These some OF the questions that are likely
10 arse m the next CongtesS Ought consider
whom shall send represent you in that Conrress1-
Fellow. ciuzens, is Walter ID. Lcake proper and fitting
man 10 represent You, when such questions likely
arise
Who is Walter d. Leakel a gentleman who avows
himself the unqualified supporter OF the Polk administra
ton, and stands pledged TO support that administration
in It's future policy. gentleman who belongs ia an 20,
pseis! that Oh Tory party which under b,
specous OF Democracy, would invest the Chief M,
gisrate OF tic Republic with preroEaives that the most
Jealous supporters Of the Stuar have scarcely exceeded
their claim for hnsly prcrogauyc The Republicans of
nis country not forget the avowed last
winter IN the House OF Representatives by Judge Wick of
Indiana Ths conspicuous Tory Democrat expressed the
s,antsy, do not pretend give his worisl fkaf n,
l'A a. The President IS The proper guide Of "a, Re
prssEfatrss Of The People, OF doctrine we are to
regard MI LcaNe % tue cndorscr And cali upon YOU
eiow-c tzens. IN the Republ canism 10 protest
alike the drsssr and sRdorser OF such sentiment So
much tor Nh LeSke pass over his youth nexperi-
cnce his limited abilities.
Who on the other hand, Is John Minor Bots He 5
man OF whom may be said, II OF that ever NV
et-GfdieiaS JHraTe "a rerba HulIus uasisfer. e" lie
pms his aith 20 no mans sleeve" Ii we send him Ia
Congress, may rely H. that he viii sean the acts of
tins administration, without fear favor or affection
shai, not attempt an euoEy OF Mr.. Bots. lie Is before
lty
conceded HIS honesty politician 4 subject Of gencr
s.. remark. HIS independence amounts to a fault Hs
views ate eminenuy conservative and for the most mart
remarkably Just-taoush oien highly colored What
Is there about such min that should deter any one
from sustaining him who agrees with him in political
opinions
1t mas been objected to Mr.. Bots, by some Of his par
~, mat he j. too violent too rash. must own that
IN nv own opinioa i he more moderate be woull
be useful man, himself, to his party and 10
his county But whatever force this objection NAV have
HHHnmH |u q
cles.
Mod ration aud prudence are doubtless cardinal virtue,
in the slicsman But there virtues that amer
tain 70 the public Among them are indepepdsnce
eseiy IN times Ike the present when new and important
llesHons are Aty 10 be suddenly sprung and which re-
qlre prompt ana action, iEaI such are
mos IN Iequsuon IL precisely these virtues t.a are
cnspcuous N Nh Bots. This the very crisis in which
the services OF such wanting. Il mas been well
said that the excellence CT character consists in It's tit
ness 20 the times, and the services be performed"
Moreover, Mr.. Bots before the DISTINCT Al this
Tine with especial claims their confidence and supp Jr
CO not a!rte 10 the fact that he stands before them
victim % legislative yTanny-nor the fact that he st,n.
before them OF frmness consistency and perseye
rance, IN which the Wing party may find fitting emblem
OF "Eai they should be. alude 10 the signal iuflment
MS pedleuons which give Us warrant Of his sagacy
l. "as MS warning voice that a1monished ", war
would inevitably come Of the annexation OF Texas Oilers
may have forgotten H. But remember well MS frequent
and eonhden' on this point 1t said by
May that these predictions merely the offspring If
hs Tasn and violent judgments thought he was mistaken
But have lived 10 discover that was.
Wings Of Richmond / would IN conclusion address
few words especially sou. Upon You this work
mainly depends Here i chief strength The District
IooAs you II 70 se your voice as well as that Of
your then Representative that this ct was carved ont
il you 90 your du-ii You put forth strength
we shall prevail Then let every sentinel to MS pos;-ye
~ 20 his duty. lie, the Gibraltar Of Whigrrry IN
moer a.. us artillery and peal its oudes, notes and we
Heed not iear Inc result The day Will be ours
AFEIL 70 Al METROPOLITAN