Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-14
10 fhc Intcr.nc HnHfnr-

AS the spring election Is last approaching IL becomes
US select man able 10 supply The place Of faith
!u! and talented representative MIR EdmunLs, and
cure unity OF action among the friends Of the Admins
tra,lon in the Cunning contest. Permit to present 10
your notice, Capt. JOINS WILsoy a staunch Democrat
and in every way worthy of the Suffrage and confidence
of The people Of Halifax It is unnecessary TO "speak
length Of the claims or character Of Can't W We
all have witnessed and admired his ability and fidelity
proc lamlng and defending the great principles of
Democracy and the Constitution. All who know Capt
Wilson, will admit that has done more 10 dis
semnate political truth; coun'eract the pernIcous nu
cnce of 'assccated wealth. expose the corrupt and
profigatc tendencies Of modern Whcgery and correct
the Misrepresentation Of denagogucs While many
alarmed apparent defeat have cowardy deserted the
Republican ranks, aud battling tor The enemy
with all The zeal OF converts, Capt Wilson has re-
manned true 10 his prInc pies and his party. Though
ignorant OF Captain Wilson's feelings the subject,
LA doubt he will suffer The wishes of his friends
to outweigh personal considerations and become can.
did4te, if solicited Fer the purpose Of selecting
able person tn represent U.s. let suggest the prnprcy
Of holding n meeting Of the friends OF the Adnnisra.
ton al next Halifax Court. a DEMOCRAT.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
fin qppcat 10 The Democratic Iotcrs IF Prince EdeaTd
Fellow CIlizens-lhe period for the election Of 4 de-
legae {" represent your interests and your principles in
the State Legislature is rapidly approaching. Always
subject Of interest and Importance, this election is rem
Gered rebly at the present period by The unusual di
vision of political parties, and by The singular course
which the present distinguished incumbent has pursued
1t is of course obvious, that auson made 10 The
paraion OF Wings and Democrats from the two great
party divisions and their union under appellatons.
No proof is necessary 10 enforce sustain The assertion,
that there has been and is. unholy atation between
the great body Of the Wings and Gsafccied individuals
Of the Re publican party who have assumed the Of
Conservatives II any be demanded, look to the pro-
ceedirgs OF the House Of Delegates during the prnact
ed continuance Of pretended efforts for the election Of
Senator. TO The Of your own delegate, your al
llp hIS hu he
will Of the Administration party OF P Edward, and con-
scous OF the fact he has with peIsevering obstinacy
persisted in recording his vote during repeated ballots for
whose elevated talents ard strong influence have
been and still are eSered TO defeat the designs and de-
stroy the power of his constituents and his party 1t is
true, that occasion, Mr. Fenable did give his
vote for the Van Buren, candidate but with restriction
which proved his reluctance, and under circumstances
which expose his InslncerlLy.
need not tell you tina, Vim. &. Rves is adopted By
the Wing party as Hhig-tha he is opposed TO Van
buren, and the prominent features Of Van Burens po-
cy For this individual your democratic representative
has given his vote in defiance OF your will. That re-
preventative has again announced himself candidate
for your suttngcs He alone is before you val you,
fellow citizens, sustain his petensons with your votes:
VIII you reeect him TO his present station, when you
know that his political sentiments, the most lmpor'
ant question before the country, are diametrlcaly cP
posed your own; will mott cannot believe It, Is
it objected that we should pot pf"scr0e statesman
merely for the independent ovowal OF his own prncl'
pies; reply, that the obligation on 'oeis 10 eject a
perative If Nj Fcnable will pledge himself 10 vote,
At the next session of Legislature, for John Ma
son or The Van Buren, cantltate thcn for one, shall
support hun with all my power II he will not, II seems
TO me that but Of conduct is left to you. Al
your next county court, let there be meeting Of the
People, and let them determine, in general assembly,
who shall be brought forward in opposition 10 true Whg
and false Democrat TO receive the support OF the Re
publican party.
This course is almost necesSary. Many of those who
have hitherto supported Mr. Venab!e, declare their
resolution leave him the support and glory OF Con-
scrva,isn; and say that he be the only opponent to
Whig they will vote for neither But the Wings will
yote@and Wing must be elected unless Sub Trca'
sury candidate be offered 10 the People
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.