Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-02

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Fellow citizens-Thesc arc fearful times TO the purity
of yonr institutions We see men advocating measure
that will certainly sap the foundation OF all sovereignty
IN The States, and they will become heWcrs i" wood
and drawers Of wafer, 10 their master, the Federal
head This is no ideal picture; it mosi follow. We will
be held as tributary, and queny in the end ras
sails. Arouse then, grid your Republican armor -
One remark further If gold and silver shall be Tie
circulating medium Of the Federal Government, In
STEAD of remaining the basis Of Hia circulation, that
the trade aud commerce of The country justify in beev
ing To be the proper policy for The nation. why not adopt
the same policy for the States They certainly have the
rgh: their side to adopt Tie restrictive scheme:
venture predict il brought forward, twill be reject.
ed by nine cnihs of the People OF the States III the
Union. Then, why permit the Federal Government, /"
cripple the States: She is bn. creature Of Yesterday
Shall she consolidate The Empire
srOTTsyLvANlA.
TO tie POtCrS If the Congressional District composed n
the counties Of SpOns yicanic RdpyuhunA0ek, Cupepr,
Orange, Greea md .Hadison
FELLOW CIrrzhNs: When the vacancy, occasInca by
the elevation OF Mr. Patton TO the Council of Virginia.
occurred, writ OF election issued by the Executive
10 be filed at early day. that it impossible for
the Democracy of the District indicate by any
ed movement, the individual they preferred.
1t is well known, that present Representative
caused himself 10 he announced candidate with eriree
haste, accompanied with private declarations by letter
and otherwise, that circumstance, wish of the PEG
pie, should induce him TO withdraw; that the candidate
he r0uid be.
The individual really preferred though pressed TO the
last hour not only mHgnanin0usly resisted all nportu
nifty but actively aided in tie election OF the present in
cumbent.
1t was urged upon the Den,ccratc party that there
not time 10 hold convention; that they must Of
necessity sustain Col. Banks, let Mr. S be elected,
that the regular election would around and
that should then have full time TO organize, and bring
out the Of choice. This reasoning influenced,
perhaps properly, many good Democrat But. TO such
did the seIshness Of Col Banks excite disgust,
that in this Democratic district able to vote Democratic
majority OF al least 800, lie elected BY majority OF
THIKrEES ONLY!
Well, the election is fast approaching The Wings
have organized their array. Mr. Daniel Slaughter is
their candida,e-and Col Banks has again announced
himself candidate and absolutely refuses all submission
to the peoples will Now, the Democratic portion of
this district, ask the redemption OF the implied pledge
formerly gwen 10 vita convention. That portion Of
the party seduced TO gogainsi their will al the last eec.
ton, will at least not be again deceived
And why, fellow citizens should our Republican usa
ges be dIsrgarded-hat usage, which has carried
the Republican banner trIum phantly through many
hard fought field: Why torsooh, COt. Banks ,9Ht MT
submit. This pretty reason, truly for iieemen
regard. Col Banks then, is to usurp the rights OF
1000 voters, and 900 voters are TO submit to H. much
mistake the temper OF the democratic voters Of this dis
trict, If this outrage is permitted.
II is however thought, that If a convention should
be held and Colonel Banks should not be the nominee,
he would still hold and thus the Democratic party
would be defeated IL Colonel Banks regards bis own
advancement than the principles he processes this
might bc the case; but the absolute certainty OF his most
Illuminating defeat, and his everlasting political drsfnc
ton in the district would save him from that gossps of
ioes But, i ii shonh not, aver that the nominee OF
the convention and Will triumph all the efforts
Of the Wings and all the treacery and treason Of dIssl
,isscon hudson eSuppo'i that NOMINEE, be he 'rhom
he may She will not Ia consdea able extent, support
Col Banks a, The next election, without lie that noml-
nee, and Cot. BASIs KsOwS IT
II no Convention is called. then Mr. VIM Smith of
Cupepcr, must he candidate He will be vigorously
sustained by large portion cf the Democracy Of the
district. and much mistake his powers IN Il CANVASS,
and the Intelligent, dscernmen Of the people he does
not triumph all opposition | know something OF
the sentiments Of Mr. Saugh,er's friends, and
,isfed they would prefer contest with Col Banks sin
gle hand, j. a with Smith and Banks, both
the field. ieaprcsS my Gceidcd opinion that in such
a contest Saith be elected.
a VOTER OF TIE DISTRICT.