Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-14
TO THE EDITOR OF 7

Sir-Fro n several commUn Cations which ha been
published your paper of dates appears there
weoI Inded fears, that there likely TO be Difficult.
ties among the Democratic Party this Congressional
District, who shall be their candidate represent
them in u ie next Congress Of the L. S. The fears
of these faculties founded in great upon
the prev al .nl opinion, that Col Linn Banks the pre-.
sent Der, has declared himself candidate for re-
election, and means 10 remain candidate under all
any CT c'mslances This is the rumor in the District,
and :nerally believed; and although would gladly
beev otherwise from the high regard that is generally
repOs d Col Banks for his Democratic principles md
neg Ity yet from his refusal TO respectful and
sppto pirate interogatores, recently prUpounded 10 him
by II author of excellent communication. lately
publ she'd in the Enquirer addressed 10 Col Banks
the gnature Of "Orange,' have much fear,
that the reports of the Coenes determination are but
too But, notwithstanding these rumors and IN.
fort reports the Democrats Of the District
soyr ID to call primary meetings Of their party at the
resp .ctve Court days of the several counties in the
Dist rct and elect delegates TO attend Congre. sional
Cor Venon be held at CuIpeper Court house. on
Jan Iary day for that county select and
uat' candidate who may he deemed The best qualified
TO mite the strength and energies of The Democratic
par ~ of the District.
Rappahannock county has already moved in this i'm.
po tun measure, and has wisely recommended similar
her sister counties in the District The Demo-
Of Orange sensible of The Importance of the
dli 'ded strength and movements their parts their
ai court day November, numerously called upon their
IA .thiu member of The Legislature Col Voolfolk, TO
dress the people of the county, the importance Of
Getting delegates from the county 10 attend the gene
rial and central Convention 10 be held at Culpeper
Court house. This duty Col Voolfolk discharged to
his constituents. in able satisfactory and appropriate
manner He earnestly recomme nded the wisdom Of the
measure proposing the Congressional Convention, and
the importance Of harmony and union in their ranks in
the contest approaching, for The election Of
Der OF Congress from this Dstric-ever renowned and
celebrated for its Democratic principles He very orc
bly, called upon every Democrat in the District and
minded him OF The political importance Of awaking from
their e,hargy and putting forth every talent and spark
of patriotic energy in raying the support Of South
ern and Democratic principles And above all now, az
ter The late riumphs of Abolition principles developed
BY the late New York elections.
IL was source OF regret, that Col Banks not al
Court that he might have embraced The favorable oppo-
tunlty Of answering the aDIetes Of the Democrats pre-
sent, as 10 his intended course in the ensuing
Should the nomination OF the Convention fall upon Col
Banks, have doubt Of his election bul without such
the majority Of the Democrats in the District hut that
fear the consequences of divisions both local and po
litical, among our friends
The Democrats Of Orange will holl meeting at The
Court house in the large saloon Of the Orange Hotel
politely rendered by The proprietor, December court
day, for the election of Delegates attend the Demo
cratic Congressional Convention at Cupep+r &. II. in
January next
II is earnestly recommended TO all the counties in the
The general Convention.
The Editor Of the Enquirer will confer favor on his
Democratic friends by publishing the notice OF the
1emplaed Convention in Culpeper until the meeting Of
said Convention. The Globe IS earnestly requested 10
give the notice few inserlions-A similar request is
made Of The Virginia Herald.
Orange. Nov g. suB-TREAsuRY