Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-12

James NJ. Mason, ESQ., was elected, on Thursday
last by the Board Of Directors, President of the Office
of Discount and Opposite of the Farmers Bank oEr-
gnia, this place. rirc JOS H. Sherrard, Esq, resign
ied.-Hjnchest6r IirginiaR.
We have been authorized by letter from Col. Ba-
kerr to say that private crcu instances will not admit OF
his again being candidate for reelection. Notwith-
standing he SAYS "no be deeply impress.
ed with the of gratitude owe TO the people Of
Frederick county than am, and winch shall never be
eiiaccd. I'D
A number Of our Democratic Republican friends
from the different precincts Of the county, having had
an opportunity Monday last. (heing court day,) of
comforting together in relation 10 candidates to be sup
ported by the Democratic Republican voters of the
county at the ensuing election and information liza vim
been received from Col Robert l.. Baker, one of our
present Delegates, that he would not be able to be &
candidate again for reelection, and UiliiHm HOod,
Esq, having been communicated with upon the
subject of filling the place of Colonel Baker, and
| having asScntcd 10 do so, have been authorized
10 announce Richard l.. Byrd and HWi0m jtOOd,
| Esors., as candidates 10 be supported by the De-
mocratc voters of the county at the ensuing cleo
ton From the information received from the different
sections of the county, We have every assurance that
these gentlemen will have the full and jealous support
of their Democratic friends, and their part know
that every honorable effort will he made TO secure their
election. Our Democratic friends, one and all, once
must meet nj the polls, give to their candidates
generous support and the day will be theirs. The cleo
ton will be of the utmost Importance, and as our
opponents only succeed by cunnngly dividing our
VOTE tie utmost vigilance will be necessary. We can
carry the election which believe be in the hands
Of Democratic friends but have votes to throw
away.
SENATORIAL ELEcrIoS.-At a recent meeting of our
Democratic Republican friends in Jefferson county
and also in Clarke the proceedings of which have been
given in the VIrginian, it proposed to hold Con-
venon with view of fixing upon candidate to be
supported by the Democratic voters of the Senatorial
District composed of the counties of Frederick Clarke
and Jefferson, at the ensuing election. Since these
meetings held number ofour friends from the dis
trct, meeting at the Convention in Richmond and hav
ing had an opportunity to communicate, personally with
our present worthy and faithful representative, H. l.
Ope ESQ., who had also by letter been addressed from
this part OF the district that gentleman again complied
with the wishes ohs friends expressed from the
raj counties ofthe district and authorized the announce
ment of his name a candidate, made in to-days pa.
per This has rendered unnecessary any further pro.
ceednGs in relation to the proposed convention, the
object Of which has already been obtained, and in re-
| ference to which take pleasure in assuring our
friends in Clarke and Jefferson that Frederick once
more will be ready TO do her duty at the polls, and
will join heartily in the reelection of our we-ried and
| faithful Senator We only ask those counties 10 dc
the same-,o be active, vgilant and persevering
as we know our opponents will be, and the victory
| will be ours-I
| PUBLIC SEsTIMEST.-The expression Of public sen
timent we were enabled to witness from our country
friends Monday last assures us that old Frederick
in the coming spring and fall elections will move with
more unanimy and more efficiency than for years past
For half dozen lost from ranks in town. We shall
gain FIVE TO throughout the country, besides have
the firm support ofmany who last spring beclouded
by the dizzy atmosphere in which surrounded
Our friends that they will carry the election
by decidedly increased majority. Any changes Ia
King place, besides half dozen heretofore known will
be for the Administration. OF this we have the fullest
assurance, and have been told of goodly number
last spring in the mre Of Clay, who are now again
erect, and will stand fall with the Democratic cause
| The Psosprcr.--A letter from friend in chmond
| says: "Our Convention was numerously attended, and
all seemed to be determined carry the State next Fa
by handsome majority. Every delegate gave aatter
ing accounts Of accessons to our party in the
tive counties represented Such is the uniform ev
dence respecting the State and yet the Wings maintain
| that their success is certain.--U.