Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-26
The I,sch,nond District.


and date OF that party for Congress in opposition
10 MIR. BOtn The Enquirer furnishes with par
cuprs OF which not in possession when brie
paragraph written. From that paper learn that
only three counties and the city OF Richmond repre-
sented oochand and Hanover having passed resolutions
In favor OF MIR Seldom and declined sending delegates,
and Louisa having acted the subject MIR. Seldom
ed the votes of Chesterfield, Henco and the city
Richmond. and Mr.. Leake that Of Powhaan. motion
was then made that Mr. Seldom be unanimously declared
the Of the Convenon but objections made,
aud II was not pressed With only dissenting voice
two delegates declining vote) the following resolution
offered by MIR. s. Basscu French OF Chesterfield then
adopted:
"Resolred, That in the nomination Of Mr.. Seldom this
Convention does protest against Its being considered
giving, directly indirectly, color OF approval to the
political OF tho Hon. John Z. Calhoun pledge
10 support him tor the Presidency"
Mr. Seldom beng notified of his nomination, appeared
before tue Convention, and addressed them eloquent
ard animated terms" But he felt himself constrained BY
.cres?os, view Of the opposition manifested after his
and e the resolution 10 regard Mr. Calhoun
which he looked upon very naturally "as involving
upon himself" decline the nomina,ion. MI IL L. Hop
kns Of Powbaran, aud Mr.. j. w. Jones Of Chesterfield
having refused The Of their names the nomination
then conferred upon Mr. Leake, who, supposed, viii
3ti,.
Tine Enquirer regrets that Mr. Seldom declined the
rnnaon but under the eircumsances detailed in that
The refusal OF portion Of the nominating body
dec sion, Of itself sufficient satisfy
him that he could the sufirages OF the
party and consequently that defeat under the favor
able circumstances highly probable, by that refusal
rendered inevitable The indications palpable
Ihat inimica the Old Hunkers the Whgs, and
iuveteratey opposed they TO MI Bolts, they
prepared permit the election go by default, rather than
vote Of the "Chvary"-and particularly
Mr. 5. is tie only one among the asprans for a in
Congress- who mad the and defend ms opin
ions aud TO refuse Mr.. Calhoun in order
escape what M Holiday of Spoisyvsnia nervously
depicted, Caucus denuncation aud Conventional dis
cplnc" Its obvious that portion OF the members OF
the nominating Convention preferred the election Of .
Wing. by their refusal vote, rather than the election
Calhoun by their Senator Voolfolk. it viii
be remembered, openly ayowed, IN the Loeoloco Stale
Convention bis deerm nauon, the OF u
between Wing and OF ;he Chyalry stand aIoof-
and others Of the party is apparent influenced by
similar feeling We do doubt indeed from all that
we have heard tLa had Mr. Seldom accepted the nomi-
naOn very large number Of those who have heretofore
supported would have refused vOte If indeed some
Of them had not voted FOR his opponent
TINS consideration alone sufficient TO justify the de-
termination oi Mr. 5. 10 decline a nomination. evidently
reluctantly conferred upon him. Bat this
enough, the Convention, with full knowledge that Mr.
Seldom had uniformly expressed his undated confdsno.
mans talents ana public services, followed Up his nom,nu-
tiou b. the adoption resolution, which though wordeu
with great caution was designed as an indirect but
phatc cond mnaon aud pudaton o. that
MN. With what propriey could Mr.. Seldom, avowtd
friend Of nv Calhoun, go into the canyss the nominee
Of party, which, II expressly 10 intmaie the
under which that nomination made, had accompanied
b. -ebuke Of ha gcntlomsns past political course
proclamation Of their purpose dlscountCnance his
future ed aspirations for the Presidency The poai
the assault upon Mr.. Calhoun, it rue is adroty
sheahed by the phrsseology OF the no one
wiluly blind, fail the purpose for which
offered, and the effect intended be produced by it,
adoption.
But with this " family feud" it may perhops be deemed
impenent that should interfere. 1t is mport-
ant confess, hst should regard the action Of the
Convention 10 another point Of yew-one in which The
WINGS osPec ally Interested. Il Is be doubt
ed Mr. Loake a formidable adversary than Mr.
Seddon. We do refer IN TINS remark the relative
taleni, OF the gentlemen, Of COURSE but their re-
speelive pOgifiOns. The "Oid Hunkes" constituting
lbe larger portion Of the party, will rally the sup
port Of Mr.. Leake unanimously and zealousiy-and We
have suppose that the Chyay," cavaliery
they have been treated wI refuse their co-opera
uon Hence the greater importance the part Of the
Wings, OF presenting to their opponents united front
Of roviva Of that energy and enthusiasm, when the
animated by which their triumph beyond peradven
ture in ibis district Upon the Wings the City Of Rich.
mond--bo Gibraltar Of the Stae--dovoyes an especial
duy lake the field, with something Of their an.
cent spirit We rejoice that there already sign,
Of returning animation among them. a GRAND RAJ
LY takes place Jefferson Ward Saturday evening"
and on frdny evening the YoUSs GrsRD" will assemble
60 commence the work o. efficient organization for WINCH
though erheps long delayed, there ample time. We
hope the Wings Of tue sovcra counties will likewise ad pt
the necessary measures ensure TULb voTE-which De-
alone necessary glorious victory on the 4ih
Thursjsy OF April
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