Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-07

glory in the old adnge, Divide and conquer. Again, luol
10 The State Convention of 1s25, the object of that Con
vention was to select a suitable candidate for the Presi
dency: The result of which was the selection of VIM. II
Crawford. and hence it is, by virtue of TINT Convention,
the difficulty existing between Jackson and Crawford
Qhe two Republican candidates) was anica5ly settled
Again; look al The New York and Charlottesville Con
Ventinns of 1889, the former sflecting Mf. Van Buren,,
Inc latter Judge Barbour, as Vice President-lhey mel
IN Baltimore, rrmed n National Convention: the mino-
r,ty yielded, Mr.. V. Buren, became the nominee, and
th"sr ailhrui'!rs were amply settled. Again, lnrk to
the Baliimurr aud STATE Conventions Of IS3G, the form
or recommending Richard NJ. Johnson of Keniucky.
tho la:trr Judge William Smith If Alabama. rs Vice
PRESIDENT, aud as lar NJ my knowledge -xlrnds, there
were ""iy SIX or eight ~drlegs-s from the district
in each Cunvcnli'n. Nav, MY Fr.!a y: ci,jzpns, rs
the district was fairly represented With her eish, de.
legates in each Of those Conventions, } am sure that YOU
will have the generosity 10 acknowledge, shat she was
fairly represented with her eighteen delegates in the
late Essex Convention. Again. lock al the District Con.
venti"n Of 1885. The result of which was the selection Of
the elder Jrhn Roane. Of King William county: There
were not more than twelve Or fifteen delegates in that
Convention. Now, my ftllow-ciliZsns, compare that
Convention with the late Essex Convention, with her
eighteen delegates, and you are bound to acknowledge
that, us the former was fairly represented with her ff-
teen Delegates, the latter was also fairly represented
with her eighteen delegates.
NOW, my irllow-clllzsns, you Will at once d!scSyfr,
that from the formation of the Federal Constitution
down to The present day, it has become the policy and
interest oil the people, to c3T.y into eject all OF lheli po-
HlicaI uesiSnS ny COnYrntIoa. and mast we no" u leeo!e
few, assume The right and authority to curtail or destroy
that vital principle, held sacred more than fifty years by
our luretathrrs, who fought, bied and died for The sake of
liberty: God forbid. Lastly, was the nominee OF that
Convention Il judlclous one think it was, as for exam
pie, | have been acquainted with Colonel Harwood for
many years past, and it is enough fer YOU to know, tcI-
low citizens, that from his early youth To the present
day, he sustained a character unspoIled, lie has rendered
US military services, also. Col. Iiarwuod was caIlsd out
Ill defence Of his country in 1913. He served a regular
tour at Fort Norfolk, discharged his duties ~taithtulky,
and acquitted himself with honor. Again, icllow .citi-
gus, Inc people of Virginia have placed the utmos, con-
fdDnc" in the iai"gTity, ability, and sound Republican
pr'nr'riSS "f 'hH' sen:lO"s"' az for example, he was ehn.
sen an E'ector IN 1882, aga:n in lc3G. and as conidant
OF the people ne betrayed not his trust. Again, fellow
c'i!2cns, let us now follow that gentle man to Tie L.cuis.
latufe OF f1Fg'nia: he has been ii member of HE lower
House for many years past, ana Is "," . oc:ivc mem.
Der "r ~ S,"Ia S"nal.. md in each capacity ne"ta'
discharged lis duties faithfully, not olfy To The salts
iactirn of his immediate constituents, but with honor
10 himself and the public in general; and as for his
patriotism, presume no man can doubt thai! Yes,
my fellow. citizens, the name of that gentleman will be
respected and cMbalmcd in The love and memory of the
votarics ofiiecdoln, while the ,ames Of Southard, Frehng-
huysen. Sprague, Leigh and others, shall have gone
Down to The tomb unhnnorcd. for having put at def.
ance the known wishes UItheir Legislatures and tramp!ed
under foot the dearest rights Of irecmcn; for, Instead OF
pursuing The course Of the h~igh-miUded and honorable
William &. Rires, and obey or resign, they retained
their seats and ~disobcycd instructions.
Fellow. Citizens: now cniDniL This all-important sub.
ject into your hands. unacr .lull persuasion, that you
will prove true to yourselves, and that you will 50
bestnw your s~uiiragss. as will brsl sustain your rights
and liberties, and thereby enhance the happiness,
unh the prosperity Of this orr beloved country, Is The
ardent prayer Of your hombIr servant,
\ VOTER OF KING & QUEEN.
january 2!th, 1897.