Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-03
For TIE E.NOCIR.

For THE ENQUIRER.
After much calm deiberation upon The propTiety Of
continuing Mr.. Hunter as The representative Of Demo
cratic principles in Congress from this District il is the
decided impression the undsguised friends Of MIR
Van Burens administration, that they haveno sufficient
reason to be "e0ntented with that gentleman, amabe
he may be, to rely upon him. The presen, crisis
(or truly crisis IN the march Of flee Government
70 represent fully and heartily the Democracy of this Dis
tct and 10 sustain the "Nor,hern President with South
feelings In accordance with this deli
beate opinion and that other counties had taken
action upon the subject public meeting was held al
King William Court House The 22d Of pril, (her
last court day. in order TO bring forward candidate
opposition 10 the late Re preventative no is again be
te The people. The meeting organized and Fran
CTS Scott Esq was selected TO take the fl Id against
Mr.. Hunter, and bear ulol the same republican ba
ner under which we used 10 rally in troops the sup
port OF The lamened Roane, when victory DELI 10
h"ver over lis folds Haunted in the ze and from
which she never took her melancholy fight until she
saw she ola patriot retire and was sinking his grave
And when this honorcl public servant fell,
Twas then that dom Shokcd aud victory eli
But the time has come, when the vesuI fire OF Repub-
can virtue, which gowed so fervidly in the bosom #
That faithful representative and fearless defender of pc.
pnar rights should be rekndsd our souls and spread
from county TO county, from river 10 river and from
precinct TO precinct until The whole lene and breadth
OF the District shall be reused from its lehsgy, and
sumo the unqnesfiona6te and lofty attitude IN the Old
Dominion, which it so long and proudly mainained-
invoke the gallant spirits of The peral counties to 20
forth al once and array themselves for battle. If @e
cesHe Inc services ot gentleman who IS tale ned dig.
mined and independently will advocate and .Ysain
with ability the glorious principles Of 49, and lend
powerful support TO The present patriotic but slandeed
Administration, let us rally around FRANCIS w. Scorr,
stand by HIM in every emergency, cheer comrades
onward and we shall be safe. lie with the Democracy
in spirit and in truth; he will prove a vigiant sentinel
the watch tower, and his talents and virtues will give
him elevated position the floor of Congress- VIII
the staunch Republicans of John Roanes District hest.
tate TO seize the gauntlet when so haughl.y thrown
down by the friends Of Henry Clay that piralical po
resn who has grossly and rudely asssed almost every
principle so iondly cherished by Virginia, Hear The
iop"ing: "The v higs well content with Mr. Hun.
tef ano are duly prepared rally around him. and Mra
any man you may bring forward" Shall we submit
20 'auh's IKE this, and hasten to unfur the old
democratic banner which has secured 10 us triumph af
". s'IWP", III 'he glorious days of Jefferson and Jack
son: when true Republicans are invited nav dared IN
the contest, will they finch and no, Toe ibe warEs The
veteran supporters OF Andrew Jackson hack nm, wban
the roo Is mus held over their uds py Wbgs (,nse
Vatives and bhig Democrats combined-on n,,s, moe
'hsiaous ana iar more dangerous than DOWNRIGHT Fede
ianaSs "onia De: Inns Is quite o mistake Those who
In 1873, rushed in solid columns 10 the polI. I";n
their workshops open their plous in the urow ,h
seine boats drifting along the Shores 10 acheve e.
aged patriot and devoted servant Of the peope ,h
ana crowning victory Of his e-a victory won ai,e 'hs
hardest battle ever fought in the District, and which e
exclaimed was proud achievement for his friends md
constituted the happiest of his existence The
same same STOUT hear's and salwari arms will unite like
oano OF brothers. and strike another signal blow for their
own sacred rights and the honor and glory of the Old
Dominion. Wv Wv
citizens, call upor you with confidence 70
take your STAND by the side of flank Scott of Carooe
the able and eloquent defender Of those great
tic principles which you prize, and which know, vnn
Will never surrender. Do call upon you in vain'-