The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-03
From the Norfolk va } Courier.
Governor Graham.

We have ventured, since the Wing party of Vir-
ginia have go universally and enthusiastically en-
dorsed the course of President FILLMORE, and de-
cared him to be their choice for reaccession to the
highest office within the gift Of the people, to elicit
the views Of many Of the Wings in this neighbor-
hood as TO their preferences for the Office of Vice
President; and We sincerely believe that II the win
Of our party could be known to-day, WnLiAM
GRAHAM, of North Carolina, stands first and fore
most among all competitors f,r that position. The
basis OF this conviction is. that we hear everywhere
accorded the highest mced Of praise for the able
end discreet manner in which he has administered
the afiairs of the Department over which he pre-
sides; for his undoubted cspability and unswerv.
ing patriotism; his bold, manly, and consistent
course in the Wing ranks, and his we'll known and
unslterable attachment to the South and her insti-
tutions. Ii is conceded that, under any and all
circumstances. we must have southern man for
the Vice Prcsidency-none other can expect to bc
acceptable. In the race for preferment few can
have the same favorable circumstances to recon
mend them-few can prove reliable and pop
ular as the distinguished gentleman named. As
we have before intimated. harmony in our ranks
is TO be attained even though II should require a
sacrifice Of the strongest individual preferences;
We must give up men for measures, and unite
cordially upon those who may seem most likely 10
secure triumph, and 10 realize the expectations
OF our friends in all parts Of the country by uniting
every fractional part of the Wbig strength
William A. g raham, of North Carolina, from his
extended popularity and national reputation bids
fair 90 be most acceptable TO that portion of the
Union which will claim the second office as an mp
proprste pledge and acknow Judgment Of a dispo-
elton 10 interfere in nowise with its peculiar insi
tuuOns. Such a pledge would be covenant Of
hdelity 10 the bonds of Union, which must be
preservcd and no better evidence Of lite almost uni
vcrsa scceptsbility by Northern Wings can be pro.
duced than is found in the fact that as yet no maj
from that section has been named in with
the Office OF Vice President. Whether our Presiden.
tal candidate be Fillmore, or Webster, or Scott We
must have southern man az Vice President, TO en-
sure the success Of the ticket, and 10 harmonic the
discordant elements which ill-tempercd prejudice
and scctiona views seem likely to engcnder. With
Us II IL a home question; we trust any and all
Of those who have been named for the fret Office
VIC know them 60 be Wings and patriots, tried and
true Let us, then, seek 70 name ono for the Vice
Presidency every way worthy they Of southern
support and southern confidence. II is not alto.
gethcr improbable that our State Convention, soon
70 assemble, may declare unanimously for Mr.
Fillmore; and VIC do hope that tb. friends of Mr.
Graham, ~hosc name ia legion in Eastern vir-
ginia, may take the proper steps 10 elicit an e1-
preston 81 opinion in the convention with regard
20 bis claims TO the second Office. We have no fear
OF the result; and VIC think 1t quite as good policy
TO announce our preferences Tor the second as for
the fret Office in our Republic.