Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-25
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our state Convention.
There ia now only a month and a half before the day
appointed for the assembling of our Opposition State
Convention. which is the l4th of December next Its
highly important, therefore, that our friends in those
counties which have not vet appointed delegates, should
move in the matter without a moments further delay
We desire TO see every county in the Coininon"ea'h iW'
I, and ably represented on the interesting occasion IN
oucstion. There IL no earthly reason why any single
county should not be thus represented. Ample opPorin'
nity is offered them all for the holding Of primary meet
ings and the appointment of delegates; and we cannot
and will not believe that any OF our Wing and American
friends feel so little interest in the success of the great
oDnosi,;op cause and in the prosperity and welfare OF the
country. as 10 neglect the important duty oil seeing that
,h.r respectiye counties are represented in the iorthcom-
ing Convention. The day proposed for the assembling
of the Convention will he a leisure and convenient time
for our friends 70 leave home. no matter what may he their
occunatiops and pursuits. nor how distant their residences
from the seat of government IL will be a pleasant time,
also. for them to visit the beautiful and rapidly growing
Metropolis of their State. The Legislature Will BE m
session. and the city full OF a large number and variety
or entertainments and a~musements, and the oysters VIII
be large, fresh, fat, aud delicious beyond description
Surely. all tLese considerations are sufficient 10 attract
bitber on the 18th Of December the most numerous and
Imposine political assemblage thai ever convened IN me
STATE. We earnestly invoke our Opposition friends,
,hsrsfore in e.ch and all the counties to bestir them.
selves At once in the important matter oisPpointng dele
rate, and otherwise making resdy for attendance AZ the
Convention. We desire TO see the gallant and glorious
Uhirs. Of Virgins rally here on the l4th Of peeem-
bar not only in hundreds, but in thousands They made
q noble and heroic fight in the late canvas, and We want
70 nat them al very hard on the back, and give them al
q very hearty, old Virginia shake Of the hand
We remark, in passing, that we rejoice 10 observe inst
our friend. in the various counties are expressing Their
oppo.ition 10 auy expression of preference, on the part
Of the Convention, for any particular candidate for the
Presidency. This is as it should be; and this is exactly
what VIC had 4 right to expect from the known patriot
ism and unselfsh fidelity to the edusG.of the indomitable
Wings of the 'tOld Dominion We do not believe, as
We have often had occasion TO assert, that the whigs Of
Virginia have, as vet, any preference an regard 10 tie
Presidential nomination. Nor do We believe them capa'
BILE, AZ the present. time aud under existing circums,au-
ces, OF expressing a preference on the subject. We mean
"A wise and patriotic preference, founded on a pure deyo-
ton to the cause and a fervent wish for it, success, r.
gardIess Of all personal considerations. As for ourselves,
Il now called upon, We are sure lhat We should be M
terly unable TO say whom it would he best and wisest for
the Conservative Opposition TO nominate as their candi.
date for the Presidency-for the reason, that we do not
know, and have no means of knowing, who is the strong.
est man in our ranks, and who, therefore, would be most
likely TO unite the Opposition and carry the country
Nor Is there any possibility Of aseertaining this fact until
the National Convention meets, and 4 consultation is had
with delegates from all the States Of the Union. One
man may be strong in one locality, and another in ano-
ther locality; but who is the strongest man in the zhole
Union, l. a question which can only be decided after a
full and free conference with our Opposition friends in
all sections of the country. We, therefore, repeat il as
our opinion and belief, that there is not a Wing in the
broad Union who is capable, at the present time and ur
der existing circumstances, Of expressing a wise, pu.
dent, unselish preference in regard TO the Presidential
nominAuoa We are aware that a great many Of them
conld easily say who il Invir personal choice. az some
have already done here In Virginia. pu, personal con.
fiderations weigh nothing with Us, and should NOT no par
mtted 10 weigh 8 feather with the Whigs Of Virginia in
selecting a candidate for the Presidency. Let hm be an
able man, q conservative man. q national man, All honest
man, and then the strongest man. and We are for hl
nomination, no matter who he may be, c. in what sec
ton or State he may reside. But we maintain that it !
simply impossible, until the National Convention meet
and q comparison OF notes is made, for sny Oppositionis
an the land 30 form any opinion Of the relative strength
of the various gentlemen who have been mentioned ia
connehon with the nomination and, therefore, it Is VI
terly unwise and absurd for AM Of hem TO be expressing
any preference on the subject, if they are looking to th
good Of the party and the success Of the cause, and no
merely to the advancement Of hvontes and theis owl
pelfinterest.
We, therefore, with redoubIed emphasis, repeat on
earnest invocation 20 our Opposition friends in yirgini
20 oppose any expression Of preference, either in thei
primary meetings, or on the part Of the State Convention
We are already forewarned that " the Convention
will be forced TO express a preference for some one, an.
We are at no loss to determine who that Zone" is. Bu
We shall see whether the patriotic and indepeuden.
Whigs Of Virginia will be "foreed" to do any such pre-
posterous and foolish thing. We admonish the Wings o.
the State 20 set their faces, firmly and immovably, agains
any attempt that may be Mad0 20 tie the glorious Oppo
duon party Of Virginia 10 the personal fortunes Of au
particular individual.