Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-07
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MKssRs. EproRs; Your readers will no doubt be anxious
to hear from Powhatan. As had been announced, IL WAS
expected that the OF Henfco and the CITY Of Rich
mond would have been edited BY an aIs speech from tho
Hon. Walter D. Leake last Monday, at our County Court
House The writer with many other Wings repaired ihi.
Their at early hour hear this great man upon the all
absorbing topics OF the day and knowing by previous
rsngemens. that Mr. Bolts would there he felt
hdent 'hsI our party would find willing aud able cham
pion in k. T. Daniel Jos. VI. either OF
whom, is believed, Mr.. Leako would acknowledge
"foeman worthy Of his STEEL" having heretofore elt the
power Of the mighty blows which truth always inicis
error.
But tho people sadly disappointed. Mr. Leake did
not make his appearance; and the excuse was that.
having heard that Mr.. Bolts be Powhatan after
the announcement for him uenrco Court uusc
he had changed his mind and gone to meet MIR B-thus
sadly disappointing us here, the Wings especially.
Ii has been suspected that Mr. Leake did any time
desire 10 meet Mt Bolts, and especially this CITY, and
that the notice be here to-day was intended 10 divert
MIR. BIS aticntion from Powhatan-nducc him TO remain
here while he (Mr. L. would be Powhaian and occu.
py the umo exclusively. Ii this his calculation, and
ho has gone TO Powhatan he has done the thing
Tic has there. perhaps, Unexpectedly found Mr..
less TO his regret than MIR. BIS satisfaction. The
writer does not pretend that these Wing suspicious
are true some OF Mr.. LIS friends could, II they would
assign the proper for bis absence and Mr. Lcae
with the men Of "Hunkerdom" well those OF the
Chivalry sa marvellous proper man." doubt these
reasons would DO satisfactory. But Messs. Editors we
have more than suspicion for the belief Mr. Leako
not going to be IN great hurry Mr.. Bolts any
where on the stump This very evident any man
who knows the two men and they once and doubt
less that has already been done Powhaan Court House
Mr. Lcakc will not consent another meeting shortly
Mr. Bolts has the opportunity OF speaking IL is proper TO
make invidous comparison than this between the
two men, Mr. L. may beat Mr.. Bolts, since Jas X. Polk
beat Henry Clay but how great the diff, renee twill
be no proof, however, OF Mr.. LIS merit We do not me
10 be beat, II it can be avoided.
We ask nothing but fair field and legal voters; and we
will redeem the Metropolitan District from the sway OF
Locooeoisn, certainly the day of election shall
rive. Let the Wings OF the District be alert Let
them be faithful the high interests of the country and
all will yet be WELL Stop not paey with those whn
calling themclvcs IPhigs and lament that the
great Wing party should have selected Jno NJ Bolts and
tell Us they can't vote tor him. II they lcang
Whiss can supney fold their hands and Locofoco
oeai the party TO which they claim be attached upon
Their own heads be the consequences Those who 20
the man OF the majority, and thus mainsin the great Re-
publican doctrine though fail will have the proud con-
ISOLATION Ot having done our whole duty. MARION.