Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-24
TO THE EDIroas or TIE TxqUmEn.

LOUISA, March 10TH 1896
Gen Gordons Circular Letter seems 10 be well dist
buted among us. am little surprised that il has at
Iacted little notceit being in the hands of all his
political friends and foes. In making few remarks con-
nected with this Circular dsclam all personal unfend
y feelings towards Gen c., for whom as private ct-
zen, entertain great consideration and regard. The
enera Observes on LIST page, that am informed that
the Address of the Charlottesville Convention is extern
sivcly circulated among YOU and is making an unjust
ana injurious Impression on my conduct, your Repre-
sentative. Bettef-'on you, relative 10 my conduct"
To say that the Convention made an impression ON his
(pasD conduct is perfectly absurd There many
other things in this franked Circular" of much
more serious import than slight inaccuracy of Ian
guage IL is, by means, fair statement TO say that
the Address prepared on the eve of INV dep3rtre
from the District, and circulated after the meeting of
Congress" The Address was prepared on the second
or third day of November last and was Immediately
printed in the papers, and "circulated" before Gen G.
eit te District as many of your readers know II
replied to by the Generals friends in unmeasured terms
then; but he did not find time TO reply until the Sd Fe
Druary, 1850 The pamphlet form, in which about 1000
copies were circulated in the District was the subject
suppose, Of his remarks Although politically opposed
to Cen Co. have about 300 comics If lis CrcnIar
which have been distributed in this county while have
seen only copy Of the Address in question and had
not the opportunity Of reading Mat read the Address
~ the papers III November last and could not discover
the many faults which the kcener optics of Gen G. has
deeced-The General says, che will not speak OF the
defective authority under which the Contention assem-
blcd II this is not strong hint Of despotism con.
Tess 40 not see az other was present at the last
september Court Of our county when Delegates were
appointed u the Convention Public notice bv procl,
nation, given thereof; and il was apparent tn all
when the people assembled, that the Democratic Party
or whose political interests the meeting held0 con-
tanned an overwhelming majority Of the voters the
ground As free and independent people they had tho
undoubted right and authority, however defective
Cen g. may think IT, to appoint Delegates to this Con-
venon, to aid others IN the selection Of a candidate
who, if elected, would faithfully represent in Con
gress
Gen G. saws. boldly defy the C,onven,on" f,lcb
by the way, IS in session and perhaps never will
be AGAIN. to point out gote tending To show my de-
serton Of Republican principles the Republican par
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Of the DePoscs and thus by the aid given to the Bank
and by refusing to sustain tire President in his bold fear
less and iegot attempts to pat down this mgh.handed
irresponsible and unconstitutional Bank nc has desrfed
the Republican party Louisa has again and again OPEN
" and boldly declared that she does esteen ny man
who is in favor Of "e restoration Of the Depostcs az
worthy Of her support Of the title of Democratic
Republican Did the majority in the House Of Repre-.
senteivcs Republicans vote the restoration Of the De