The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-29
Every thing for the Cause.


The Richmond Republican contains an adj
dress from Mr.. JOHN NJ Boris to the voters
of the Richmond Congressional district. Mr..
Boris has, it seems, given certain votes in the
Virginia Reform Convention, OF which he is
member, that are not acceptable to portion
of his constituents. In his address he argues
the consistency of his course with his pledges,
and endeavors TO show that he should not for
felt the confidence of his constituency by any
act which he has done as their representative.
Some months since Wing convention in the
Richmond Congressional district nominated
Mr.. BORIS as the candidate of the Wing party
for Congress. He has been, therefore, looked
upon as the competitor of Mr.. Seldom, the
late Democratic representative. But the al
legged dissatisfaction of portion of the con-
ventional constituency of Mr.. Boris with
his recent course in that body, renders it,
in his opinion, due to the Wing cause
that he should decline the nomination for
Congress until another district convention shall
determine whether he is still the choice of the
Wings for that position.
IL
naninons course. The result will, we sup
pose, be satisfactory TO all parties. 1t augurs
well for Wing success when we see the nomi-
nee in district where that party is in the ma
iority voluntarily resign a position of personal
advantage rather than jeopardze the ascen-
dancy of the party. We give the declaration
of MIR. BORIS upon this subject, which is
worthy of all commentator for the fairness and
good temper which animates it, and particular
ly for his patriotic preference of friend Of
Union, of any party, to an open or covert
enemy:
al never the day could get as large vote
at this time; and speak advisedly when say
Still, as there are more gentlemen who think
they would be preferred at this time, in conse-
quence of my course in the convention, and as am
not willing that doubt should be entertained upon
this subject, and especially as disposed to
move every of dissatisfaction, however re-
mote, and however unconnected with the political
canvass, which should wish TO conine TO Federal
politics, If were the candidate have felt that
proper Of what is due to you we'll to my
self demanded at my hands voluntary surrender of
the high honor you bestowed upon me, when for the
seventh successive term you confded your political
welfare to my keeping. therefore, gentlemen, be-
leave respectfully TO decline the nomination which
/ accepted in March last, and invite you to hold
other convention, and thus signify, by new nom
ination of some other myself, whether your con-
idence has been diminished whether il remains
unimpaired-in either event shall submit to your
will and judgment.
Thus, gentlemen, you have the matter in your
hands again to be disposed of to suit your own
pleasure; differ with me some may this ques
ton, none shall have the power to say have not
acted fairly, honorably and independently; but if
am to fight the battles of the party / do not WISH
while am attacking open enemy in front, 10 be
in my turn attacked by secret foes in the rear II
Is better therefore, that this question should be set
tied before the fight begins. For my own part,
am ready to vote for any good Wing or Democrat
whose hands clean of all connexon with the far
famed Nashville Convention, Tin no respect better
than the Hartford Convention the spirit of dis
union, in preference TO any other who is tainted
with the suspicion of sympathizing with the
blage Of the one, the disorderly and disorganz.
ing progress of the other"