Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-22
Addre.. of M Nntionnl Commlitee.

We publish this document in another column, and
have only zine auJe briefly 90 one Of It's recommcn-
latons Il that which suggests TO the several State
Conventions 20 Indicate preference for tco candidates
for the Presidential nomination. With due Difference 10
Iae National Committee a, Washington, such a sugges-
lion strikes u AS moustoU absurdi-y nor can we cou-
ceye how men of ordinary intelligence and experience in
political matters could possibly have conceived t. Carry
it OUT and 10 possible for s2,ysi2 TO be jesigua-
TED as candidates for tae Presidency when it should be
che desire and gor, OF The conservative Opposition In
Natous, Convention assembled 20 concentrate hlrmo-
u.ousy the whole .b Of on. party upon single
one.
Why, ask multiply candidates for our choice, when
there are already far TOO many In tde field for the hag-
mooious cooperation of our forces. Aud why should
che several State Conventions be called 20 present caud-
dates aud so many OF ,aem too far m advance of tlr
meeting of the Natcaa. Convention. What useful or
patriotic purpose can De sabserved by such course -
Walt object shall We accomplish bu. the utter confusion
distraction and dsategratou otour forces, Aud what
but perfect harmony and cordial cooperation eau save
our cause from ,bparecs and conduct MS to victory IN
the approaching c5aest2 We really look upon the re-
commentator of tbe National Committee as little better
than recommendation 20 che National Opposition party
TO commit suicide And as such we deuouuce IT, and APP
peal TO our friends 10 tbe Convention to-day avoid
they would the plague.
In word, we entrelt the members Of the Convention
to eutaDgc us no, with this miserable and iguobe ques-
ton ofpryie-euce for men. Il was this question that
made tbe Democratic Convention last week perfect
bcdam aud caused men of a parties TO turn away from
its discrccu proceedings with loatLng aud disgust
Aud shall we, tae Wings of Virginia, boy beed.essy Inc
troiuciu- such question: re-euICt the disrcpuya1e
..7nes of last vesls Already the Democrats about the
Hotels and along he streets are chu1kug 40 what they
cali prospect of rar In deem. oui dwl.f.i Con
vtat.oa o. Virginia Wings. And sha, wc, in our mad
ness and folly, afford hea the gratasa,iOu they hope
fose Never, a-- So long as we retain the instincts of
Wdigs and of gentlemen.
And therefore Be- i- tla. we eltrel- and iup,0re the
members OF, he Convention to entertain, not for 8
sl-, moment ibis disturbing and J-r4c.iug and dam
-erous question of preference about men, We say, il
a kindness TO those m favor of the Introduction o.. this
question iu che Convention that cy may lose bur c'nno-
possibly make amy thing bv lc operation. AZ all events,
vc appeal to Che gallant Wuig of Virginia who .ooa o.
tle success ola glorious ,.lse and no. To- ,' mere ce
yat,a of meu, To- r1- thefr l,.t on amy proposition, H
any FORM TO express preference So. ay particular r-
..ylu4l tor be pres.l.a,g. DO, Che delegates TO- t1s
Naaoua. Convention go there perfectly ,sc and un-
t-aumecI and we may reasonably aat-iglte tle hap
r.est rcsa..s from their action.