Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-26
The Accomnc DI.trIc,

4 To the Editors OF the Whlg:
Gentlemen-Your paper OF last week Informed me iha
Mr. Carter Of Charles City, declined the nomination of In,
Hampton Convention, held on the 25h ultimo: and the
Wing OF Tuesday last contained two Communications the
calling Mr. Gusts Of Accomac the other on George
w. Southal or Robert Saunders Of Williamsburg 10 take
the field the Wing candidate for this district am in
formed that JOHN JONES' OF Williamsburg. is q can
didate and is already in the field IL greatly TO be
mented. at this late day, that the District thus situated
Is the result OF the uninenonal no doubt OF the Con
venion in besowng the upon one OF whose &C
eeptanee was not assured But let bygones be
Let US go to work. and repair the mischief and once-
we can concentrate public sentiment one, and raj
ly To his standard with alsctity The Wings have de-
cded majority in the District, but they spare part
OF that majority the vanity OF some and
udiousness OF Others. He Wing. who in times like
these will withhold his zeslous support the party in
such will secure the triumph of its principes
wish not nor do mean to say any thing offend any
man OF my party. Ii Is but too apparent, however
that have men protesting to be Wings who have been
playing Momus-who, when the Goddess of Beauty was
subjected to his criticism. in despite OF himself was COM
PEELED TO admire her beauty but obeyng the instinct OF
his dsconentod spirit found fault with the eresknR Of he
slipper. So twas fow years ago, when Hill Carter
that gallant Wing and accomplished gendeman-a man
above fear and above reptoachcanvaSsed this District
His slipper ereaked and some OF the Wings
the sound, and ed-nay worse they went over TO his
opponent Not that his slipper did cteak surely but
because Mr.. Carers dad. So it when George w.
Souhal was IN the field IN the last man. take
him all in ALL among the first the district IL purity Of
private character. eminent abilities, and bile indus
try have not ceased 10 be desirable the char
the spirit OF Menus was al its work agan-aye, and did
its work too.
And now, after having exercised the privilege OF old
land old Wing tool OF scolding the members Of
family it be expected that should say something
IN the way OF advice in this critical OF affairs
John J. jones' Esq OF Williamsburg. in full view OF TIE
position of the Disci, after Mr. Caers refusal of the
nomination Of the Hampton Conyenion-seeins that some
had attempt rally dispersed forces-prompty
took the field and declared himself the candidate Let us
rally TO his standard. Not extensively known in dis
kcd yho -
John JOnesi The writer Of this article knows him well
inch man-tor be is honest, and will firmly faithfully
caessly bear the standard OF his party Listen not 20
the ereGktng Of As slipper, my Wing friends, while vivid
flashes OF blasting lightning lighting your paths and
'ud pcas vt thunder bursting your heads IL Is
in such times that the noseess tread Of despousm stalks
abroad.
call tine gallant Wings of the EASTERN SHoRE TO for
that the Bay divides Let them remember that broad
and deep that noble Estuary tar broader and deeper
the ths divides the pares Let then rescuc
Let go forth the world the Wings OF this good
old District have not energy, consistency and rmness
enough TO and maintain their principles Remem-
Der OF YORK, that YOU live eonsecrated ground
The capstone the grea, work the Revolution was
fashioned and laid your soil Men OF Williamsburg
and James City, II within your walls that the clarion
notes q the immortal Henry made ring in the ear
OF poNer-aye, and made II quake with fear. True We
have now eT0pRsd monarch; but have something
worse We have the tOTaS OF free government when the
spirit and substance gone. We have President who
"cAn do no wrong" and OF whom treason to speak
except terms OF slayish aduiauon Shall this be- and
shall be the work OF the Whigsl The answer is with
you! YORK.