Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-12
Fifth Congressional Di.,ri.,.


read with profound interest whs the rcRrc, will be nm
versal. that Mr. Rves feels himself constrained by COZ
sdea'ions which he is liberty to disregard 20 will
hold his name from the Wings OF the District which veal
ago he represented IN the popular branch Congress
80 much ability, the country will be reoiced to hear fro,
one so well known and highly honorcd throue hout
it, borders emphatic condemnation both of the in,crp
and external policy OF the present Administaona poll
ey characterized equally by rashness design and feeble
/ ness IN execution:
,, LIBERTY, Dee. 2sth, 1876.
StR-The undersigned. portion Of the Delegation an
pointed by the Wings OF Bedford represent them in
District Convention, address YOU with view 10 asrer,.
whether, the OF your name being BROUGHT bcC
said Convention and receiving it's nomination Won will con
-cn TO DC voted Tor as candidate TO the 9Th Con
sressona District IN the Congress of the Uncd States
They well know that the maicrcl Of the House of Repr
seauNe Tor some past has been such as 10 caus
men oi drnhed Character OF great talents and exienSv,
hoauon 10 avoid, rather than seek, what might IN tn,
purer days OF the Republic have been termed the honor m
membership m that body and they therefore well
that should you, IN the receiving the poin,,i
consent 10 become candidate Il would be great
ice OF private taste and personal feeling They know thai
the station would reflect additional honor upon your
name already distinguished by your career IN the upper
branch OF the National Legislature They know that dur
ing the canvass, aud in tho Congress you would hay
TO contend with bitter political prejudice and the vcr arts
Tue oetnagogue But while they fully Justly
Preciaie tho many considerations which would render YOU
dincned to yield call such indicated above thew
perceive much also which powerfully appeals 20 your
va'o and personal considerations should be sacrificed 10
desire OF promoting the public good.
They regard the present important crisis in the
po"ea history OF tue country. The Industry capital
OF thousands OF our citizens have been virtually sacrificed
and ne general prosperity OF the whole Union detrimental
y affected by the repeal the Tariff OF 40 which was So
rapidly iung the nation from the snguid aud droopnr
dlon TO which II had been reduced under the
uon OF Mr. Van Buren,, and pouring wealth laps aud
ntusng and happiness into the hears f our
people.
The Independent, or SubTcasuy scheme has by the CT
macy OF party discipline, been pamed through Congress
upon constituency, whose utter disappobaton and en-
phauc condemnation OF which may stu be known by r--
mem6errg the overwhelming defeat sustained BY Mr. Van
buIen IN 1870 IL a. unsafe. mpraccabe and runous
row a. twas then The facilities afforded BY tho scheme
for system OF tavortsm b. the President and for the
pcpcstog o fraud by his officers surely as great in
the reign OF Mr. Polk as they under the regime OF
MN whose n'hlest an was 10 follow m the Footsteps of
ms ilusrlous predecessor Ii OF the purse and
sword IN the hands OF the Executive then considered
dcspouc and dangerous popular LIBERTY this danger
cannot be diminished by the circumstance there has
oecn change IN the OF the official incumbent who
: TO WE'D ias power That this the hands Of
Nj. Polk would be attended with the culamitous re-
SUITS may be easily oIesesn by reviewing the past history
OF ms Administration
Ba, for tho rmnes, the moderation and Justice of the
Senate, long TINS county would have been cn5,d
IN war with Great Britain, which the President would
have deemed unsuitable and necessary tor ae maintenance
ana enforcement Of that clear and ulquesonahc titls
60 tho whole OF Oregon which his mind was sus-
tanned by rTeragahle :ac;s and Arguments" Under 9th
er circumstance, affecting relations with the sister
Republic ot Mexico, which rendered % mpos. bic for the
Senate 10 impose uny check upon ms arbitrary will ne h
most uDadviycdy provoked hosuics with that t;,v.rn
meat and We are now prosecuting wsr which the great
body OF the people, well our own country as of All
Chstoud1m, must deem have been unnecessary in IT.
inception, aud sousat 20 be Justified by which
every rejecting person deem insufficient 70 have IN
dlced resort q the last dreadful alternative settling
the disputes oi nations But taey thus regard the
war as having been unnecessarily wased by the President
and the reasons by which ne seeks Justify himself a.
ms -hceHnnd while they further cordially desire
that every citizen shall render all that patriotism and duty
Go the character 80 cemen, and alien the spirit OF our
Institutions That the Pc pie should urhear INJURY into tn,
conduct OF the oical gents by whom has been pro
d1eed To deny the r-a OF every ind yiiua in the clun
Try - make this lqdy aud q the ojium o. the praise
upon ngm 10 whom u eeonrs, claim the fullest ire
spons5y Tor the Executive the excrc &c of power
whether delegated assumed, permit him 10 make war
upon the Constitution t1out cheek control and 70 a-
nome nm ~ constant cncroachmen upon the powers Of
the Coordinate branches 81 the Government, finally
Hguish every other Department and c0,he himself N the
robes AMI With the h3rity Of q GcspOi.
surely, s, now j. the day, wien the public mind should
u- awakened 60 consider ot these ng and the APPROACH
election lie when the popular voice sb5l5 ne
heard 60 speak regard TO them; and the Wings u f6s
district desire O. constitute you the organ through winch
their voice shall b" heard in tho Congress. 10 is To be
hoped that . " cpupou with your wishes and engage
meats 90 give hearty and affirmative response 20 thc call
10 is not 10 secure te pary Impn 0i party rs such
iaat the call may be made but He promotion of
tue public cd, Tor ts safety OF free Institutions aad
for the preservation OF the Constitution. They believe the
present 90 pc most au-pcI.u- the history Of the
wing party; and by securing wise and patriotic leaders
the Time Is near 40 hand watu shall put sht that
rabbc rout whose patriotism SYNONYMOUS with love o.
place and who act upon the br gindimouo ITO O. VIC
tors belong the spoI,s."
With assurances of high personal and political esteem,
he undersigned remain, respectfully,
hYIr .rfa md. lf a.s.