The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-03-11
TO THE VOTERS OF BAYLY'S DIS



TO THE VOTERS OF BAYLY'S DIS
TRICT.
The annexed notice of the wing convention at
Hampton. for The purpose of nominating cand-
date In that district To run in opposition to the
present distinguished Representative the Hon. T.
III. BAYLY, we extract from the Norfolk Courier,
and with great pleasure commend to our readers
the truly Southern and patriotic spirit which
seems to have prevailed in reference to The Z" VIII.
moi Proviso." And we now take occasion 10
repeat, what we have so often urged before that
upon this subject party feeling should be stilled,
and all our citizens, without distinction of PARTY,
should ca operate with oneness of heart and firm
ness of purpose, in giving a stern rebuke to the
fell spirit of fanaicism. which seeks TO endanger
our peace, and impair most vital interests. by
The destruction of those peculiar institutions es-
tab'lshed by oar fathers, and committed TO US as
sacred trust for the benefit of after generations
Bat as we read and approved most fully the Just
and well Inherited tribute. by Mr.. SouthalI, to the
the rights and interests Of the South, we could
not help regarding it rather strange and ncon
slsien, 10 utter such sentiments al a meeting
gotten up and organized, for the express purpose
of trying TO defeat the re. election Of one of Mr.
Calhoun's firmesi and most able friends; one,
WHO, upon this very subject has, for the last ten
years whether in public in private life. cvinced
devotion unwearied, and vigilance that knew
no relaxation; and, we will add one, whose able
eifIrts in vindicatng the rights and interests of
| the South, if less widely effective have at least
been as jealous and unring as those of any other
citizen whatsoever.
| All who have paid any attention TO passing
events will knnw, tina. while Judge BAYLY was
member OF The Virginia Legislature, he was
ever alive to the interests of the SOnth, and on
all occasions, whenever those interests were assail-
ed, whether openly or by indirection, he stood
foremost in the breach, alike exposing the secret
Vaccinations against, and repelng the open at
| tacks upon them, with a firmness and ability
which, while ii encouraged the hearts and nerved
the arms Of his friends home at the same lime.
| extended beyond the limits of his own State and
| commanded the respect and appreciation of the
better portion or society at the North In this
connection, we would most respectfully commend
to the citizens of The district, and especially 10
Mr.. Souihall careful perusal of Judge Bayy's
speech on the bill " 10 prevent citizens Of New
York from carrying slaves out of this Common.
wealth, &c." delivered in The House of Dele
gates The 25lh and Goth of February, 1e4l
and also his speech The Wilmot Proviso -
delivered in the House of Representatives on the
ii h ult., the publication of which we commence
| to day. In both of which will be found devu
| ton to Southern interests, combined with pro-
found saesman-lke ability. which we cannot
doubt i'll command their unqualified admiration
and approval
At this time, especially, when it is, perhars,
more Important than ever be ore, that Southern
men should present undivided front, we had
sincerely cherished The hope, that in consdera
ton Of Judge Bayly's former services in defend
ing this peculiar interest no opposition would be
made to his re- election, and that the whole Dis
trict, Wing and Democrat, would give him a
cordial and united support. 1t is not our province
| nor DO we presume TO advise oar whig friends :
but is it loo much to make a single appeal tc
their patriotism, and under existing circumstances
ask them to lay aside all minor questions of poll
cy, and unite with Us in making common cause
against the ruthless spirit Of fanalicism which
though it has received momeniary check, is
still progressing and will spring up with renewed
energy al the next session, and can be successful
ly combaued only by the Influence and efforts O
our irmest and most talented STA tesmen We
not led TO make this appeal by any fear Of the
result Of the approaching contest. or Judge
Bayly'S triumphant reelection by those whom he
has so faithfully served, We cannot entertain q
moments doubt. But his re election by the gen
eral voice Of his district, without distinction o
party, would carry with it great moral force
that would be felt most powerfully at The North
and could not but exert a most sanitary influence
upon the slave question itself. n is the attain.
menI Of such an end, far higher and more i'm.
porlant than any mere parry triumph. that we
seek in making he suggestion above. That end
should and we trust will be most anxlonsly desir.
ed By all who feel proper interest in preserving
nnimPaired our own peculiar rights and privileges
Congressional Wing Nomination -Acreea-
bly, to appointment, the Wing Convention to
nominate Representative, for the Accomac Dis
irict in the Congress of The u. S, assembled yes
! ierday, in Hampton We learn from, friends. who
came over in The Star, last evening that most Of
the counties Of The district were reprfs ntcd. the