Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-06
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JonN NJ Boris, Esq, the defeated Wing candi-
date In the Richmond district has addressed letter
70 his Wing friends in which be undertakes to ac-
count for his defeat and announces his retirement
from The political field. He thinks his. overthrow
was accomplished principally by these, who took
exception 10 his course in The Convention, on the
basis quesuon-and because be attempted to act
the part Of statesman, rather than,that Of dem-
agogue. 81
But his:Whiggery is not at all shaken by his per-
sonal discontinue, and he gives to his Wing per-
sonal friends piece of advice which they certainly
Will not fail toifollow. With the Wing party Che
says) be alwayscxpects 10 act-with H. he has all
ways acted, No treatment, however ungraieiulS
can Affect his principles drive him from lis sup-
port, Is long as those principles cherished by.
the pprsys
Bnt the part OF Mr. Bots address which is Of
general Interest,", and which we quote with approba
don, as a specimen Of manly eloqaence and genu-
ine patriotism, IS the following
"Lastiyr wish to address a few words to my i'm
mediate friends, who are Justly al eas. naturally
fndignanIat the result many OF whsm are making
! rash resolves never TO vote Wing ticket again.
and threaten to vote for the Democratic ticket in
The last approaching election ofofcers of the State
/ ask, Why should you do this If you have been
treated BY some protesting be your friends have
you met with more aid and comfort from those of
The opposite pariyf Your own party may not have
discharged its duty; bnl what has the other party
done 10 entitfe IL TO your sympathies7 If these
wings who now glory in their 'iadcpe,deHce. have
chosen 10 sacrifice their party, their principles and
an Administrations that they hypoertically profess
TO support how can you justify yourselves by imi-
tatine their ex annie, and in an impulsiye moment
ofresentmeht and In spirit ofindigualion twhat
you depounce treachery In them in arn sacrifice
voxr party, yotr principles, and Administration
thai ypv A0aeSity desire 10 see sustained Rather
show them your superiority; shame them by yours
example; make them feel the unworthiness oftheir:
misconduct BY your own generous manly, honest
devotion w The principles you profess. Banish
then from your minds, ! ehtreat you as my iriends
all purpose of>abandoning your duty Indulge,
personally what feeling you choose towards those
tnen that yea think have betrayed you into the en-
smies power but do not visit their sins the par
" itself; batgo FORTH in the strength of your power
and support the nominees Of yonr party, both State
and local. You are bound to do itby every obliga-
zion Of patrSotisn and party fidelity. / have more
sause 70 complain than you, because have the
personal al well the political modification Of de-
feat % beaF. Yet shall do Il, and do il with
hearty hood viii; and hope toshow that can work
for others more successfully than lhaYe ior myselt
and call upon you, as one man, TO rally around
me- and sustain me in this conflict as you have in
those that have passed.
ave who have never fal;ered, never separated,
never deserted our dag or our principles who have
never
eounryis cause are capable of yieldingoa our per-
sonalieelings holy and devoted spirit Of pari-
Deisu You dencnnce these men as traitorsl Why
Becausesthey have abandoned their party IN the
hour of need. How Canyon pursue similar course
without snbleetiAg yourselves 10 similar charge
In conaemning them as unworthy you not as
eertine your owE superiority and il you Go no BET
Ter lhan lkey have done do you not disproFe your
own claims 10 superiority No, my irieRds, We
are no, of1hat class Of wings whose saln.deep pa
la
thar We may chance 20 occupy their places Ours
a 4 nahlef passion more worthy and more ele-
Yaied feeling; j, proceeds IRON an ardent lere O
eur eoanlry; passionate devotion p lis Cons,ita-
ZION REORGANIZATION 10 perpetuate It's Institutions
A earnest desire 10 promote its prosperity in al
and ever branch Of It's industry; to support the
supreni1cr Of lis laws; 10 put down all resistance
Is Law and oeer TO stihe reheliioni g frown uPer
disnniop 10 develop the resources Of, our STATE
ioenc1uFage the energies OF our peofiei g secnrs
and noble pnrposes--,Aese are the great inndamen
iaf,rushs and The God-inspired principies-lor tht
accomplishment OF which we have connected our
sSiyss together as political party. Ne low, era
ven and selfish spirit Of personal assssien directs
cur coarse; and with the blessing OF God and youl
good viii we viii Be found on The second Mon,
aar IN December in the thickest OF The tight wheFs
the blows all fastest and hardest standing shoulder
10 shoulder as We have always stood, welded TO
eeiAsr e. one man, inspired by sense 81 common
mon patriotism. and common duty. eiieiling The
Warnest admiration OF our friends abroad, AMI
Striking terror 10 our enemies at home
= My friends, eiireat yoa u stand By me- nov
and hereafter, Ia doing our duty, our whole DUTY
and neiAing but aaf duty. 10 onr principles, oai
parry, and our country. What sartender Is moth
ing but my personal claims 10 polif;cal advance
nents AeFond this surrender nothiNg- aud. in as
iDg this, place myself On common platform 4 III
yon. where fshAA always Be ready 10 co,pperaf
with yput 70 share in your labor 10 fsleice ii van
Enccess, and mourn oFeR yonr defeats A dav 3
eivcfsil1 seems to have dawned upon The Viii
nafly lcies lie msS more ihan ever resolrs a 3
our d1ly 10 dispel The gloom; letus Feanims,e Oh
fH.rnds and return the blows Of our atipaFsaFis IL
for c6es anl never cease oar efforts uagil ~ Inv
1ehItftd eloEisus yjciurY. Let our motto Be Il
lCSnstsrr1soN 1UsaoNA and sWns.ssKnr n I I
ukelhef ue succeed d. fad We shall have tht e,
noIaiiox * knOwing tnat have acted a. il BEGAN
64n b 10 II Ne disehage of or ddty % our son
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