Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-09
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II is deeply 70 be lamented that the Convsn,,on ,.,.,.
a'semo'ed AZ namp'on should have conferred the nomina.
should have been ans doubt; aud stll Nor. - ~ :
that the worthy gentleman upon whom ,h,, 49,
bestowed should have felt himself Of l,6e,fy 10 RAJ. dr
ehned tin view OF the gteat a. Hieulty thai xul ,,,an1 ~.
assembling Of another Convention. wi,hin a.. $50 ~
that will intervene between this time and the oIec,;nr n,
: TOO tate 10 lament over the Psst-let us prepare for ,bs
i1ture. IL cannot be that tho WhieS of thai D;s,,i., .n Il.
low the election OF Mr.. Bsyly to DO carried Inv dec,n, I.
I. matter too deeply interest NJ not only TO them. bu, 70 Inc
wing parv % INC Sta'o-not only To the State, but to the
grea, wing party OF the Union-not to have \ eandid,,, in
the field. "u III
II may BE- that the political character of the n.,, u,u.,
a may depend upon that single District.
ANU wDa'iS VI ii moro Importance, % may b. thai the
next Presidential election may also res, unc, AZ, ,.srl, In
that District IL the election should be thrown befor. the
House OF Representatives, as many suppose 1, Vii bc Then
may the vote OF Virginia turn upon Tim, Ds,,;c, ". 81
culatc with much confidence ON carryins ~. - -
doun, hanawha, Albemarlc, Richmond, Buckingham and
Norfolk Districts, and II We should. then IN, Accom,c Die
uict would secure to us n maiority of the ,snr..an,.i,..
from this State, and by consequence, secure the yote Of V,r
ssnIs =" me wing candidate tor the Presidency, in the event
OF no election being made by the people.
What are the natural and reasonable chances f,, .occ..
Wing vote OF that District
In the first place, IL is known ,ba, ,bs D.uo.-,, ,,,,.
III every "here torn TO pieces BY feuds, discord. and dis
traction IN their ranks; aud that Mr.. Bayly, heretofore be-
.onshg 70 te Ci.noun wing Of that party, will be required
to identity himself with one or the other wing of thai hat-
monious iamily-and If he adheres TO Calhoun, he c,nn,,
get inc support OF the "Hunkers," as they have been de-
N"W"NNN ~ ny GUS himself loose from the Calhoun
party, he then otfends the "Chiyalry. - of WHOM, ,he,c ~.
a goody number in that portion OF the State.
IN the second place, II will be found. when the time for
Young shah arrive, that the same causes that have opcrat.d
with such powerful effect in every State that has voted sine,
MIR. Polk made war upon Mexico upon his own authority.
nave no, been without their influence in this State and
mat, as IN Pennsylvania, New York, and else whsre, a deep
though smoihcred dissatisfaction prevail. throughout the
length aud breadth OF the land.
Ia The third place. i, teas before, and is now a Wing Dis.
met, giving a majority ot some 44O votes for the Whig cam
dlda'e tor the Presidency in lsI4-and operated upon in
the e1eenon OF lsiS. by the prusta,hon OF the entire whig
party throughout tho Union, consequent upon tho great de-.
feat oar party sustained the preceding fall.
Now, | ask the Wings Of that District, with such pro-
oaoilues OF success Ia our favor. will they consent that such
we'ghH consequences as might result from the want of ac-
1--WE eNeIuoas on their part, should result to the country 2
VIII they assume such a responsibility TO their fellow Wings.
10 sheIr brethren IN arms, when every nerve should be ex.
eried TO rescue our country from the hands Of the spoilefsl
kumor SAYS that MIR. Carter would have accepted the no.
minauon. bu, for the tmid counsels to which he resorted for
encouragement and support. 1t this DO so. have those who
may be sand to have forced him from the field, no plan ar
ranged, BY which another, and in their opinion a stronger.
can be substituted in his stsadl II not. is here no prominen,
man o. the DsirlcI. with nerve and patriotism TO urge him
forward, IN despite ot all obstacles, Conforming all saerih-
ees, whether % domestic ease or pecuniary interest. that
will announce his readiness TO take the field, TO do battle
m ms eountTy's cause, 20 cut ms way to victory, and carve
out a glorious destiny Tor his party' lie can bat be beaten,
a, the worst, and the thanks of the Wings OF the District.
OF the State, and Of the Union will be his, for his zeal aud
efforts IN ther behalf.
lit should be deemed too late to hold a general Conyen-
ton Tor this widely scattered District, let the several coun-
tics on the Western Shore meet aud designate an individual.
and submit his claims TO the Wings OF Accomac and North
ampton they viii heartily acqGiescc. for they have already
made a selection from the Western Shore. when I was OIL
tered 70 them to take one from the Eastern Shore. manifest
ing thereby a proper regard Tor their pi iciples ana party al
tHc expense Of all local interests and jealousy.
Butt this cannot be done, or no efjrt should be made 10
bring It abou', then we call upon Robert Saunders or George
w. Southal 10 yield TO the earnest desire of their friends ard |
the demands Of the country, and let their nelphbors an
nounce for them their readiness 10 buckle on their armor.
aud night 10 the death IN the glorious contest now waging in
' Tginia, upon which the eyes Of the whole nation are nyet.
cd, with an intensity OF interest commensurate with the
great consequences that must result from defeat or victory.
And for my own part,l think that that man, whoever he may
be, protesting TO be a Wing, at there be any such,) who
would throw cold wafer on an effort to 'reannex" that Dis |
to the Wing family, ought TO have cold water thrown |
upon him, wherever he goes, and by every Wing OF the Dis.
triet.
/ say again, there IL too much at stake, the game IS too
large, the result 100 important, the consequences too mo-
mentous TO Us all, 10 suffer this matter 10 pass of, as IL i
mas been proposed. We are all as deeply interested.
as are any OF those who resid, IN the district. 1t IL no To- |
cal matter. affecting only the interests OF the distnct-or |
tie views OF future aspirants. In view OF the more impor.
'ant consequences resulting from this election, which have |
briefly adyericd 10, the Wings of Maine and the |
Wings Of Louisiana have a. deep an interest in its issue As |
The Nhlgs o. the district itselt-iOr IL i clear that the f-
iue policy Of the Government, and indeed the safety Of
our institutions. may, IN ell probability. depend upon the |
success OF the Wings IN eight districts OF Virginia, which we |
the power 10 carry, and will carry, 1t we prove true
ourselves; and II there are any among Us, who don't wish
10 cooperate with US, IN our united efforts, let them Get out
OF The way, and Cooperate with our enemies. One mo-
iessing friend can do us more injury than ten open enc
miles, and so the Hunkers have Just told The Chivalry, and
SO Will the Wing party say, IN this great contest; ''those
who are not with Us, are against US" But in despite OF all
/ hoPo (snd believe, with proper exeruon) when
the question IS put by our friends abroad, "Watchman!
what OF the night2" IN 4 voice that will ring through the
and, we shall be ready TO answer
"ALL's WELL"