Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-27
FOE Tua Vine
4 CARD FROM MI. Bolts To HIS POLITICAL

l. IS with extreme regret that have -aep ID rr.,rs-
ending growing MP between the Wing aud Morning
'"v the only two Opposition papers We have TO the city
ui especially subject with which mT ia me t. MONT,
emily Connected aud 20 flr can control b. Ann de-.
"rmlnea not TO suffer any political interests Of my own 10
.' me cause OF any vrIugUg iu our happily united
RANKS. Orr councils have been ALREADY srF,srtIr die
wHcd by personal tauds which NJ one time 80 reduced
' strength OF our party as 20 make IL rather an object
di1nIe aud contempt than Of respect or dread vf-b
Hr aa'ersares These difficulties have all been harmon
f'd and Wc have just gone through an excited and viz
'soH' contest, without Earring conflicting element r
orr ''hE 20 interrupt that holy spirit of devoted nari
-n which seemed to animate the efforts end the zen, of
aud we came out Of IT., with rc.u,sf no. of all "a.
NhIgh we aimcdlt least under circums, nee. oll,1
% cheer us with the hope Of victory IN another and
more Import coo .trugglrlui DO trust that rotbfg,
.. occur 10 impair the prospect before - or To- rr,
'hg confidence uI our opponents.
let Hs take rDgr. " together and prog Lv the .vr-s
'' " 'N' past DO there or" any pgeiuiros Doe con
iiri however unreasonable they may appear De-, those
FHo con Afford if without sacrifice of rrirril. ;.y
rath'r h1n quarrel dispute upon minor i-surs ~
. n remember, That in unity there j. victory and ir
i-un'on defeat So Ear ~ concerned sI rrslreH
10 encounter any reasonable sacrifice, rather than tfa,
lr eaim and placid waters ia which our bark f. NOV.
i'1' ai Doc agifafcd and RULED by any exhibition of
Iscnri or iil temper among ourselves.
have an abiding confidence that with harmony and
unity OF purpose under circumstances that will iY au
W"n1lty will arise, the Opposition party will Hc able
carry ihis state BOO triumph Boo lsCU. while without Etr.
Wpl in"ur deliberations aud concert Of action no con
liip1 of things can occur but must lead 10 our defeat
WIN me- success 90 cause the ONLY means of ra
d''mng Che country from the hands Of tnc Spoiler4 t.
nF Hr-t wi..-my constant prayer-my chief aim and
% sHM control my every stop. With n Wise a virtuou-
'nd good man n the lead j am ready 10 follow as t.
humble. il ih. ra.h. hope therefore I shall stand
',N-.' 'h. l','l,4 100 making th appeal 20 10Y hume
r'.s ord valued friends throughout tho state
The only matter that hls as set arisen TO occasion con
.'', o. in relation 60 Cue pr0prie'y thc part Of the
People in Their primary meetings Of ezpresiHg prefer.
eHce among The many distinguished names have been
PIC fI|NN 60 their confederation
next Presidential election
DO OBJ. city, Norfolk Porism0uth and prrhlus 9th
'r points large and enthusiastic meetings of the Orpo
.'n .H'c been held iu which my name has been uuari-
npu-g recommended as one upon which tho nomination
ngh Doe suitably and adyautsreousls conferred AZ tsi
'' nav. heard oi 700 such recommendation u this State
Duo h01f Of 1uF other gentleman and thrr. fore il g.
hat take upon acf 10 write chs card. but when
such other recommendations are made as no doubt tho,
FI be- shall be the las Of 900 human bcues to feel NJ
Frr'cd, or utter complaint But aN men cannot b,
expected 90 think alike. and with some earnest and
h'Vc 90 doubt honest apprehension j. entertained thai
"- expression OF preference or the part Of those who
s '-t W." have to- make the selection Of the candidates
n} result DO disappointment 10 Others and thus rroduo,
1ifcori, division and DO feeling in our ranks Vow mi
is may De- 20. and BE- very desirable 20 avoid b. r
"oNn Do go et, whilst have not been able TO appre
oiaie the objection, Or 10 perceive exactly I'm what rc
-p'ct u BE- calculated % DO wrong or irirsti-o to ar,
Other, or To understand why 70 should be- permitted q,
disturb our tranquil sud Harmonious action hereafter
any more than 30 DID in the Gubcrnatori,l conv,s3 r,
| I-f spring; and whilst The practice has ,rif,,,i, 49,
vailed, not only n lil State but everv rbcre az, 49,
propreiy Of such proceedings was never before ,,,s
toned 10 my knowledge. .dll am disposed 10 resoec
/ we Opinions OF those who see the matter IN anobe
light, and TO consult what they deem the best com.
for the ultimate strength Of the party And aItbouc
may be excused for saying. I have felt gradfcd nu
battered by the evidence that has thus far been furnish
ed, Of the estimation in which am held bv NV felo.
citizens yet rather than spirit Of ieaousy and r
valry, hatred malice, n-ieeug and discord spring n
in our political and patriotic brotherhood would 9Tes
prefer TO ioTego any political advantage or person,