Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-23
The Nccou,nc District.

1t will be seen, by the suboined letter. which has been
forwarded TO US for publication, that Thomas F. Baewel
Esq OF Aecomac, declines entering the field candidate
for Congress in the AccomSc district and concurs in the
propueiy OF uniting upon John Jones' Esq who has So
promptly complied With the wishes OF the Wings We in-
woke for Mr. Jones the united and enthusiastic support Of
the Wings, in every part Of the District Il is in their
elect him, and they s to do so without
derecon OF Duty OF which persuade ourselves thew
are at such time, utterly incapable. The Banner District
has been too long sacrificed personal avortsm and Sec
tiona preudeos We the Wings TO rally once more
under their glorious flag and aside all subordinate
and unworthy influences Their principles and the mea.
OF governmental policy identified with them arc in
voved iu the issue. Can any WING consent TO abandon
those principles at sn important crisis like This under the
influence OF personal attachments, pauy sectional PRIDE
We Trust Motive believe We rejoice TO hear from,
several parts OF the District well from other sections
of the State, that the Wing spirit OF 40 fully aroused
II needs only that should be, glorious triumph
AccoMAc COUNTY, March l7th, az.
Gentlemen-Your letter OF the 4h inst informing me
that consultation Of the delegates and other citizens
OF this District held the city Richmond was selected
as the Wing candidate for Congress the approaching eec
Ion mas " some un2ccouniob!e delay but this moment
come TO hand and reference hiss been M lGe 10 his
movement N the Richmond Wing hasten 20 give yo,
an immediate answer lest delay my part should create
any embarrassment.
feel ailiy compimented by this expression of conf
dence. and duly sensible Of the honor conferred in being
consldeied woIhy OF sustaining and representing the high
y imp rant principles tor which Whg pa ~ contend
but circumstances OF an imperative character forbid my un
detaking the responsible task your pafiilv would i'm
pose. concur with you, that essentially important
that opposition should be made in this Dsricnot merely
tor the sake OF opposition, but the noble purpose OF
breaking down the false doctrines and dogmas OF o-
eoocOism and establishing the principles OF sound political
truth For myself could under any circumstance have
consented 10 become candidate for Congress: but from
announcement in the last number OF the Wing am happy
10 observe that will suffer for the want o.
champion defead It's claims before the people and 10
sustain is interest at the ballot box. The prumpness with
which M Jones has thrown himself into the breach after
the failure Of Mr.. Carter accept nomination OF the
Hampton Convention, entities him the thanks ns " ell
as the hearty support, Of every Wig the District
lie mas shown patriotic devotion party which ad.
ced to qualifications Of hgn order, sure will not be
overlooked he mas night demand election unaer the
circumstances 1t the hands OF the Wing party They have
the power and verify nope they will exercise II At the
coming election. Very respectfully
four obt Ferv't
THOS p. BAGWELL.
Messt5 r. T. LACY,
SAN'L GRESHAM,
WN HoWARu,