Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-18

aIr means 10 SuppOrlShii so ioDg as ne continues 10
advocate Democratic principles.
! EeSoirod, That we concur with the Republican dele.
CATION III Richmond on the propricty of holding Con.
vrnon in that place the 2Oih Of February; where.
upon, Mr. Alexander Newman nominated, and
unanimously chosen l. attend SAID Convention.
! ReSo'rcd furthcr, That any thing SHOULD oc.
cur 10 prevent Mr.. Newman from attending that our
friend Mr.. Thomas H:tcc, Of the Enquirer be respect
iully requested TO represent rs on the occasion.
/ kfS0ircd That copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
iorw arcd 10 the Editors Of the Marshall Beacon and
1 Richmond Enquirer, with request that they pubs!
the same. SAMUEL VENUS, Uauman
! L. d. PvsDY, sccr't"ry.
REMARKS
| Made by ALEXANDER NEwusx 1t Democratic Rrpnb
iican .Ncc,;ng hcid an E:aJethtOmn w., the 3Gth
/ IF January, $50.
| Mr. CHArnuAx: As we have assembled for political
purposes by the consent of the meeting, w:ll make
few remarks, and III dong so, will trcspass your
patience, but short time
/ | will first call your attention 10 the Importance OF
selecting suI.;c person attend the Democratic Con
vcnion to be held in the city of Richmond on the 2E
of February II Will Gc reco)lccted. that some time N
December last the Democratic delegation at Richmond
met in the Capitol, and passed series OF resolutions
III wh,c! they recommend Convention to be held or
the 2Oh Of February, and that each county not repre-
scented the Legislature by Republican, appoint as
many delegates to attend, it would be entitled 10 IN
the House Of Delegates recent events make III uOubJ
necessary that should comply with the request We
hrvc only been deprived of our Democratic dele
gate; bu, we find our Wing ncghborS calling meetings
adopting resolutions, and urging the claims of General
William Henry Harrison, for the next Presidency We
also find, that the Wings in this place have called
meeting 10 appoint a delegate to attend Wing Con-
vcntion 10 be held on the Path of February the city
Of Richmond Does il not become us, then, rs Repub-
licans-as citizens of Republican county that has
from its earliest infancy cvInced ITS devotion 10 The
great cause of Democracy 10 speak out on tins occa-
sion: Let US, then, appoint delegate 10 represent us
there and in ease circumstances should 10 pre-
vent the person selected from attending let Us vest the
power in some individual now in Richmond, so that
Democratic Republican Marshall mny be heard on that
occasion II is unnecessary for me to enter into any
exclamation as to the importance object Of holding
said Convention, it is subject you are all CONVEX
SAINT with ] will therefore say nothing more on that
point There some other subjects, however, TO
which wish to call your attention.
Mr. Chairman, the Spring Elections will soon be
here and II We are only tr" TO ourselves Success will
crown rnr Efforts If We viii discard those sectional feel
and i5r caous;cs, which too often sway the better
Indictment: IT. We Will but turn y deaf tJ the syrcn
SOM Of deception. often, ar.'ully, ana sometimes
successfully practsed upon us by those who with their
assumed mod.sv. tell they partIzaDs, when
a, the same lime they invariably found, if BY in
instinct, supporting sWhig men and Wing measures;
say If we wll but discard these things, aud vote our
polii;cal sentiments, can defeat The Wings on all
occa sons and if we reflect Tor momeEt,-It VIC VIII
call ia recollection passing cvcns,-it we bnt glance
over the political history of country, will find
the vast importance of supporting men OF our own po-
ltical faith To sustain principles we must vote
for men, who advocate those principles. Past expo
rcncc teaches us that have nothing 10 expect from
orr political opponents, except their untrihg oPPos
on They are fonnd upon al! occasions, voting against
Republican candidates for any important office, and cp-
nos;n Republican measures. in fact, differing, rs we
do. upnn tic great aud fundamental principles Of go
ycrnnent have no right to expect any thng else OF
them Why, then, let me ask You, should we suffer
ourselves to be- Influenced by sectional feeling, local
caouscs or personal considerations and vote for those
who differ with in sentiment, when our better Judg-
mcn should tell us, il is not right Suffer such things
as these TO sway us, let US become lGkewarm or
careless and where will we find ourselves; Not only
in the minority, but sacred principles tamPed
down; and the principles, yes the principles of ArIs
tocracy established in their stead. But why should
address myself THUS to You: fOn, SIR, who have, as
well as those around ne, been READY I" 90 your GUY
on all occasions do It for th;s and tins alone, that
we NAV resolve to-day TO stand hrm and united Or,
VIC are often appealed 10, 10 lay aside pa'tv feeling.
can rccollcct when candidate Tor the House OF
DeIenates was represented being "too strong
Marty man II NAV he that am but no mancnn say
that ever attempted to sustain my principles OF li''
Marty of which claim to be an humble member, IN
anv other than an honorable way. Show me no-par
f. man. and YOU will show Wing In all my eX-
r;cnc. in political canvassing amongst the people,
have never met with an individual that dscaImed par
~. but what found him TO vote wing ticket
il is only one of their willy modes OF electoneerIng,
when they find themselves in the minority, to suppress
party feeling. And have often felt disguised at hear
nr some OF the leading Wings tell the people, they
were not Influenced by party considerations. For my
own part, free to confess, that am party man
that am influenced by party CONSIDERATIONS; Tor con-
scientousy believe, that the party of which We are
members, are conendmg for those principles so essen
-, M
bcoa two great political parties from The earliest orma
ton of our governmeat-the Republican and the re-
deral party-they may divide off into divisions and
sub. dirsicns-they may differ on local questions or
State policy-they may call themselves by what name
pubcans, Conservatives, modern Wings, or any other
Of the numerous titles they have assumed to them
selves but whenever any great political battle rs 70 DC
fought, in which the principles Of government are at
stake. YOU will find them rallying under the banner OF
these two parties
Already have we heard the shouts OF csniiatlon oy
some of tho Wings the supposed down.ai ., Sus
cause in this county Scarcely had the news reached
.hs1 thai The committee on Privileges and Elections
had reported against Mr. Scott when our ears were So