Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-14
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% address lew words to the Wings OF the Metropo,
| Titan District.
The times may, with TRUTH be said to be big with the
fate OF the Union. The whispers Of disconient have
assumed force and volume, and reckless aid turbulent
spirits, South and North begin boldly to talk of dis
| Numbering the Coniederacy. The unwelco;ne truth
is forced upon us, that at this moment there is fac.
uon IN pom quarters OF the Unon-snlall tits true, but
ulgeo Oh ny 'anaucaI zeal, ard constantly growing
WHO are noo prepared to raise their parrcidal hands
agalnstthat glorious form Of government under which
we have lived so happily for upwards of half cenlu-
mnSJacta "a mast be put down' and it becomes
the HIST duy OF every patriot 10 id in the holy work
Let US, then, Wings of the Metronolan District Or
game Tor the conflict Let us 90 to work at once and
py our Acts, show that we are, what we have always
claimed to he, law lowing and Iaw-abidinp marty
Eet us, by our works, convince the people Of the
otate' That here at least, the black flag of Disunon
cannot float. Let us, in word give aid and comfort
to the friends of Union in all quarters by rendering
| selves its approved champions.
Inc people OF Goochland have it is true taken the
nhatlve; but the good people of that county should
moi De permitted to oustrp other portions of the Dis
rlet IN the work OF organizing. Let u.s. them at once
nou meetings IN every portion of the District and send
delegates to Convention to be held in this city, for
ue purpose OF uniting upon some trlsty champion,
who shall unr glorious standard ot the Stars and
Stripes IN every portion OF the district and carry dis
may to the craven hearts of those who iain would
strike at the dearest interests of 600 900 OF treemen
II they possessed the moral courage deal the blow
In this contest let US know no party distinctions
Let every individual-be he Wing, or be he Demo.
crat-who fioeks to standard, be recei, ed with
| open arms. The issue now to be decided rises i'm
mensely above the ephemera political contests of the
| da", and for this alsufcient reason: that il we
III common with the friends oil Iron elsewhere suf-
Ter defeat, aH as lost! Wings and Democrats will
alike share common iatealI classes and conditions
will Inevitably become involved the ruin, and be
buried beneath the crumbng pillars OF the conederacy
1t is not my purpose, in this brief article to dwell at
length upon the OF oLr late representative Mr.
Seldom. That he has msrepresented the sentiment of
the district in his upon the COMPROMISE mea-
OF the last session. he, presume will readily ad
| init. Indeed. it appears to me that he comedies as
much in his late card announcing his determination not
| again to be candidate. Had the counsels of MIR.
Seldom, and OF those with whom it his pleasure to
act in the national legislature, prevailed at the last
session, presume sane man will deny that at this
| moment we should have been engaged in contest the
direul consequences OF which no one could properly
estimate.
respect; but politically he belongs dangerous fac
| ton, which, IS before remarked, must be put down.
10 accomplish this we must secure unity of purposes
md to obtain unity OF purpose, confer together
and put forward candidate equal 20 the crisis For my
| own part, am tree to confess, that my nccptons
lead me to prefer Mr. Bolts to any other gentleman the
District; but if upon conference, one ADLER de-
voted to the Union than he, shall be found, pledge
myself to support him most heartily.
But let us lose no time in opening the canvass. The
people only require light, to them TO place the
sygnet of their unqualified disapprobation upon the
course of Mr. Seldom. VIII not the friends OF law of
order, and of Union, in each county in the District
move at once! Will not the gallant Wings OF Rich
mond follow the example of their brethren the coun-
tiesY What say you then to convention in this city
on the 22nd February IT'S most appropriate period
Tor the conyocatlon OF convention, charged with the
sacred trust OF preserving that Union which WASHING
ron aboured SO assduousy TO establish and perpetuate
True the time specified tor the meeting Oh the conven
ton is short, but yet, imagine it he ample for sure
y there cannot be two opinions as 10 the proprety of
the sephence delegates may be speedily appointed in
each OF the counties.
Let us, then, move at once We have a sacred duty
to perorm-and let us perform it we'll. The sentiment
OF the Metropolitan district will wholesome in-
uence throughout the whole Sate-nay, throughout the
Union. 1t should therefore, be matter of personal
pride with every Wing in it, to give full and free ex.
preston to its tone.
These views have been hastily presented, without
concert or consultation, and emanate from one who
feels lively interest in the welfare Of his country and
the integrity of the Union. Ii they shall NEST the ap-
probation of Older and wiser he trusts no time will
be lost in carrying them into effect; it. on the other hand
they should be adudged premature and il.timed let
them in charity. be ascrbed 10 overzealous love tor
| order law and union
/ A UNION WHIG