Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-22
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The Wings OF this district or at least portion of
them, are, seems to me, proceeding with too much
haste in respect to the nomination ola candidate for
Congress Very little had been sa id upon the subec,
perhaps too little until Mr.. Bolts letter was written
and then it seems to have been considered that the
Union was in imminent DANGER and that it was all i'm
portant to hold Convention Immediately; and day
is named the 10Th ns quite too early to admit OF such
full and free consultation, and interchange of views as
will be needed to secure the great ecs otharmony
and unauimity. This precipitation, too, appears the
less necessary as it is nearly certain shall have
election before August or September. The Democrats
seem aware OF this, and have, believe, appointed no
day yet
1t seems to me, too, that the Wings have suffered
their minds to be confined too much single indivi
dual as the only person who ought to be- likely to
be the Wing candidate. At the last election this
made matter OF too much importance both by his
friends and his opponents and its effect upon the State
at large was quite disastrous. 1t is important to
avoid the excitement and evaporation which existed
then,-nportant, we'll for the present success as
for the future prosperity Of the Wing cause. And this
it seems to me- be most etecually done by casting
about for some candidate. Should Mr.. Bolts be
again the candidateand particularly brought for
ward in the hasty proposed, all hope ofthe de-
sired harmony and unanimy is gone He is doubtless
the choice large portion of the Wings of the distrrt
possibly OF majority and still in respect so OBJ
lechonable to many as to render his election matter
of much difficulty This is fully demonstrated by the
past lie has been the Wing candidate ever since the
dist let organized at present. and has only sue
ceeded on OCCASION and then he carried for
ward by ofthose spring tides which well nigh swept
some OF the strongest Democratic districts in the State
and what troubles he brought upon then are not soon
TO be forgotten. And yet believe the Wings have
had the majority in the district the whole time.
Mr. Bolts has now, 1t is true, adopted very concil
latory tone He seems to have forgiven not only his
old enemies the Democrats but such Wings as
have thought fit heretofore withhold their votes from
him. But it was not ways so. At other times nei-
her lew remote he has dealt in terms OF harsh de-
nuncstion against them; and in another letter to Mr.
Lowry, some eighteen months ago, ii not mista-
ken, he exhibited bitter and proscrptive spirit to-
wards them, or many OF them 1t cannot be expected
that those who have been the subjects Of these denuncia
tons vii vote for him, ii at all, with the same satsac-
ion as for Others who have not so offended.
Nor can 1t be denied, that Mr.. Bots in the
State Convention is not giving entire satisfaction to the
Eastern people. ln his zeal for compromise he is
thought to be concedng principles deemed essential for
the security OF our rights; and on late memorable oc
casion though exertDg all his power and backed by
the influence of the distinguished gentlemen from Pow
hatan and Accomac, he still failed to carry with him
single one OF his own colleagues.
Mr.. Bolts seems to calculate some help from the
conservative portion of the Democratic party j: and
whilst recommending the hol ding of Wing Conven
ton, he proposes what is almost tantamount to dsban
ding the Wing party, and forming another the ques
ton OF union or disunion. 1t might seem, indeed, a
pleasant prospect to any gentleman wishing seat
in Congress- to have himself identified with the cause OF
particularly as he would be certain in that case
to have large majority on his side Butas persuadng
democrats to Join in such scheme except here and
there Tor the purpose OF electiog of their men
or embarrassing the Wing party thought he knew their
nature better. The Union is not in enough danger
for that No, the scheme has already failed has been
tired at Washington and not even such democrats as
Cass, Douglas, Dickinson, Houston and King could be
induced to come into it, and the five who did have re-
ccived so unmerciul casgaton from some of the de-
mocratlc press will hardly be caught in such scape
again. Let the Wings try it when they will they will
lind all the loss on their side.
But tho compromise must be maintained. True, and
that suppose, is the sentiment, not of Mr. Bolts only
but OF every Wing in the district. But it necessary
or Wise to keep up this perpetual agitation upon the
subject! Congress has already settled it, and settled
i, trust permanently, and why not let it remain
Even MIR. Seddons fri ends in their resolutions at Ches-
terheld court have gracousy passed act OF olera
ton on the subject
is respectfully submitted to the Wings therefore
to post pone their Convention to some later day. and in
the meanwhile cast about and consult upon the mears
and the man best calculated to ensure harmony and
success not only Tor the present but the future ALSO
And as means OF doing So would suggest the name
OF Mr.. Meredith as who would likely be accepta-
Bile to the entire Wing party of the district. know not
what are his own wishes, having never exchanged
word with him on the subject. But he is gentleman
OF handsome abilities, is known to be quite popular and
late speech in the Convention is said to have placed
him amongst the first men IN that body. He supported
Mr. Bolts at the last election, and yet suppose there
is not Wing who would refuse vote for him on that
account 1t TO the best selection that can
now be made, and best calculated allay those dis
sensions which hitherto has been the of so much
disaster. SHAMPOO.