Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-26
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Notwithstanding we have earnestly protested and re-
monstra'ed against the impolcy OF any expression of
preference for any particular person for the Presidency
e'her IN the primary meetings OF the people or on the
part OF the Convention which is assemble on the l4th
OF December and notwithstanding We still believe such
course impohte in the last degree-yct we have no
alternative left but to accept the issue which has
been rendered us by the Ns That paper is in favor
OF the Opposition in vrgnis both in their county meet
ngs and in their State Convention declaring who among
all the distinguished that have been ncn,oncs i
their choice for the Presidency while We on the contra
ry and as We believe orsr,ohsiiss rsarifv of n o
party are opposed to any such expression Of preference
Here is the language OF the Ns~s on this subject.
IN which the aforesaid issue is presented: 1--WE beg the
people of the State the score OF practical utility On
the score OF pride aud manhood despite Of cries Of dis
cord TO speak out unawed and fearessly wi,hou, ct
ton from any quarter the sentiment which thew are en-
titled to express as reemen, ho their choice for III,
coming Presidency"
We, too, acknowledge the rieht-the unoues,iouabIe
and unquestioned rght-of the Wings and Americans
OF Virginia to speak this or any other Question
under the heavens But beg We entrcat We implore
them to be guilty of the consummate folly of
pressing preference for any particular individual for
the Presidency We thus beg, aud thus cntreat aud
thus mpore them solely for the good of their party
Tor its best interests and permanent welfare And in
thus admonishng them, we have selfish objects TO
subserve. We mans man We are neither in
aVor o. nor against any particular aspant the Pre
dency We neither in favor Of nor against either
Bolts, Bates, Bel, Stuart, Rives Gogcin, Cruenden
or any other in the ranks of the Conservative Oppo
stion North South. We stand neutral between then,
AL and shall there continue stand to the end of the
chapter, unless imPerous circumstances shall force Us
against our will and wishes adopt different line Of
policy. In event shall declare ourselves in favor
OF either the the other. 1t is possible however
we hope not probabe-that We may be forced as al
ready ntmated to declare against one or the other for
the sake of the general interests of the party and the
promotion of an honored cause. We pray, though
most sneercy-irom the very bottom OF our heart-that
t'is cup may be permitted to pass from us
Here, then, is the issue, as made up between our
selves aud those who think with us and the Nss and
those who think with i-and which issue is TO be tried
by the State Convention of the 18th of December-"Sba
the State Convention of the 18th of December adopt
resolution declaring this that man the first choice of
the Opposition OF Virginia as their candidate for the
next Presidency"
We now merely state the issue for the consideration
Of the Wings and Americans of Virginia We shall dis
cuss it, in all its bearings and from day day. until the
assembling Of the State Convention. We salute the
| .Ners and say to it-"Ldy on JfdeduTw