Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-30
wings Of Richmond.

You earnestly requested meet tonight at the
"RoUgh and Ready" Ho's in order begin the work
preparation for the Spring campaign TIE incemency
the weather lssi Friday evening prevented very nume
oos attendsncc and seton consequently deferred
We hope that every Wing who can attend without too
much personal Inconvenience, will be present light
While the Wings in other parts OF the State oil alive
correspondence informs and have entered into
the with praise worthy real and enthusiasm shall
tho Wings Of Richmond, heretofore prompt and ener-
Recgying tone to their brethren throughout the Com
monweah-shalI thsy play the aggad this occasion
VIII they not shake off their apahy and COM
the work Of organization, without which the
cess Of their Congressional candidate unqucsuonaby
certain Il proper eSeron be made may be jeopardzed
IL would be burning shame, indeed If, under existing
crcumsunces that candidate, nominated by nearly the
unanimous of the Wings OF Richmond, should be
defeated in n eone.sedly Wing district by failure to
exhibit least much anxiety promote his election as
there TO his nomination. We make these re-
marks because believe they necessary arouse
tic WhigO Of the city generally TO the importance OF
prompt donegeiic action but up minds Of the
comparatively few, who may be sufficiently alive to
the Importance Of the approaching contest
Richmond, beg leave add, is deeply interested
n the rCsult Of this election, commercial poll
teal point wow While 'rivers aud habors" in other
Of the Union possessing stronger claims than
own and some OF them half strong have from
time mmemorial, been opened and improved by ap-
preparations from the Federal Treasury, WE have
been off from eqnal and Just participation
in those appropriations, by the anscendenta scruples
OF owR Representatives. Snail doom our
selves, by votes by our failure to vote,
10 perpetuauon OF this exclusion from benefits
oonicy.od upon other sections of the Unon by again
sending to Washington Of that school of strict
sTucuonss, who, shudjerng the idea Of removing
distractions TO the commerce Of CRY, lest the ghost Of
the Resolutions of 9s-'99 should its CORY locks"
NJ him. has scruple' in defending the usurpation Of
the wTmakng power by the President and uiter no word
o condemnation, when, in the prosecution OF that war
Provinces annexed and Territorial governments are
tbu.shcd and Legislative, Judicial and Executive officers
appointed by the Sataps Of that President not in
conformity with express instructions, certainly without even
imp.i-d dsapprobation Is ii 6me that the citizens
OF Richmond, interested in the growth and prosperity
their beautiful city, should look this question IN prac-
teal and coumonsenso point OF view Il time tina
they should scout the oyernice scuPes, and reject the
Of those who influenced by them by which that
growth has been impeded that prosperity bgh,ed to an
sI'ent beyond mans power Of eomputation7 II Mr.
Ieake sustain the interests OF people Of his Dis
tre why should they, who unncted by his scrupes
know that OF his political friends are consen
70 cJihe him with the power Of defeating object which
they have SO long and earnestly abOred accomplish
Ii we respect hs scruPles-thoush confess difficult
TO entertain that feeling towards one. who
"ConpoulGs 4, inclin'dio
By danuias those be has nc to-
say If respect his seruPes, lie, least refuse to
place him in position which will give TO those scrupes
power work uremediable injury.
Our PRINCIPLES as Wings. and our LOCAL INTER.
ES rs alike call upon us, therefore, every exertion
in our power 10 defeat the election Of Mr.. Leake aad t.
that Of Mr.. Bots Tbs will be accomplished b,
securing full voe-bu in order TO do that ORG ,SzArIov
is indispensable TONIGHT, Wings Of Richmond, le
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