Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-21
Va. TUESDAY, July u. 1880.


|=ssSs asss&
.,c,;Y,Sp. Va. TUESDAY,, JULY u. 1870.
6---7GTr association Of tie City of Richmond to
their Brethren in Virginia.
ID. and Fellow cit,zens-We have arrived at an
-, The condition Of our country, which demands
F'S' cxsrtons OF all her sons. They are now called
'E ;, decide. whether they will adhere TO the princi.
Un" r5,,h Virginia established as the landmarks of The
p%ss. ,m ,ion IN -; or, whether they will permit all
S,,,e Rights principles TO be Frustrated by the
and Mti,udnous doctrines OF The Federal party,
IN an issue. what Republican, who values the
M. n. State or the salvation of her principles,
-, nam inactive; How can WE hesitate TO speak:
- r,y, before our eyes, the extraordinary cxertions
-, Opposition. We see the humbug log cabin,
+. erected on the main street of your Metropo-
w see their Tippecanoe Club strong in numbers,
.,,Jn- IN resources, ardent IN zeal, desperate in
..,,sdents constantly engaged in devising means
-, ,,,amplShment Of their designs. We see them
.,r,r on, deceptive documents, in order 10 mislead
paTnIr. In 4 word, what efforts are they not pre-.
-" - make: What bounds are set 10 their frantic
r,, wa view all these efforts without dismav. Small
!, numbers IN this City may be in comparison of
~, Il; the Oppos ton, we yet form a strong and spi-
.,.i ASSOCIATION, whose zeal and easrgies are equal to
.gs,s We feel strong in the justice of our cause
-. ar, united III principle. We fly the flag of the
III DOMINION. and already we are increasing in our
.,..bers. k,ndhng with new spirit, and prepared 10 do
@.r. > the last. We arc animated also BY our con.
st.c,s "a the great body of the yeomanrv of the land,
-, gIataln the same principles IS we do, from the
=. ,,re 10 the banks OF the Ohio. As one proof Of
zeal, a well as our confidence IN our brethren, we
g., slye 10 address them a few respectful observa-
w have seen, with great pleasure, the efforts which
.-m,kng 10 hold Conventions IN the Electoral Dis
,,r.S The Caroline District has struck the first ball,
.L.T rnvanlIDn IS To meet on the Did instant The
D..-cto Of Norfolk holds its meeting on the 23d. The
democracy Of frederick have made preparations for a
.-,. Gathering also on the a3d. A Convention has
hen called IN the Districts Of Sussex, Of Bedford, Of
i,v,l. and in the Northwest. The Republicans
n: 8tc;ourt, have invited a meeting at Fincastle.-
u.- own Association, has ~mme q Conven-
,.g y meet N Hanover, on the lst. Thursday Of
,,rl,t w have every reason TO believe that
,a bail MI gather new impulse as IL goes, and
-. sy.-y section of the State VIII have an opportu-
..rat nsl-nr the merits Of the present controversy,
al, .s principles which should enter into the decision,
.-e,r End tGIy discussed, before the election. Is
,.-e ~ danger, however, lest some Of these Conven-
.ar- .AoaiG interfere with each other: We would,
re: -, respectfully them to be held at
,.ca times, IS may De best calculated 10 permit the
;..s,; ~4lttuiance 10 be gwen 10 all. Ne would es-
MCCALL. recommend them TO be held in such 4 manner,
i. nag hast interfere with the General Convention
Al C.Il5::css lie, which IS to meet on the 9Th of Sep
,.g.e-
las Irtll movement StPUlS lp meet WIFI COTuidI
Support. Several Of the County Committees and po-
a.&r meetings, have expressed their confidence IN It's
r...,. Sy4.ys!yanla has appointed a strong deiega.
ta - tn" Charlottesville Convention.
tla6a u ana Louisa has, each of them, selected more
more tlaa ;art? Of her strongest Republicans TO at
'.a3".. Other coEatics have appointed delegates, or
.- ao.li u d. 50. But We regard the Convention as
81 important ! movement, that we cannot for5ear 10
.,-,en, to y5ur consideration some Of the benefits
w.ra Tiv be expected from It's labors. The Ccnven-
ton - meet al a central point of the State, which is
CarIacHt 10 most sections OF the commonwealth. II
u. meet at I time. when most of the !owlaEd visitors
=. .tt4rGInI from the Western Springs; and precisely
-,t.r moment which is calculated 10 give us a regular
.Et selsaaable organization, on the eve of tie battle.
&rsa.l bring together Information from every part OF
a- >l,r, which IS necessary 10 %enlighten and 10 am
.att oil uu! citizens. We shall be informed of the last
a.gal- Or stcatarem, which IS employed By the Oppo-
s,.s-t.1 ,AUs we seize the earliest means to expose
III. T. arrest Il. We bring together, as 10 one central
JOINT. Is. gario9s documents and publications., which
s. >.-s,.-Ulc 70 circulate AZ once among the people
and means must be taken 10 obtain them, for the purpose
.i.s,nOu,ion. We have delegates, from every section
@I,l- STATE. informing Us of their prospects, assisting
a. estimates, cheering our spirits, putting down the
.'-0s1at boa SIS Of the Wings, and communicating light,
:.,Gatoa and confidence, not only to our friends III
i:-u.a, BAT 10 every portion OF the Union. The Con-
,aluoa VIII prepare and send forth an animated expo
,.ua d our pine plea and our prospects. The meHi-
ts-s ~i! catch Inspiration from each other, and com
Ai&l.4,- - - their constituents. LEY WIZ IeColh-
mend q yerIlar organization of the Committees IN each
county, + the purpose OF bringing the voters 10 the
polls. Of challenging bad and suspicious voters, and OF
t5,,.laL OF. other measures which may be necessary
b secure The success Of the Republican party. With
these Impressions OF the benefits which may be anticl-
pl!ra :s,G. ;te meeting Of a General Convention, We
clGaot too earnestly it to our brethren IN
every county 10 carry out the suggestion OF the Central
Committee, aud TO adopt the earliest and most efficient
means Tor sending d full delegation of their ab!est men
- The Charlottesville Convention. Let be prosecuted
with al the eGergy, which its Importance demands; and
W anticipate the most suspicious results from IT'S meet
Gs. t7e no: the Electoral Conventions, about to as
.eaJ.e, rmlEently fitted for promoting this objectt We
invite hcu IN the most earnest manner to recommend
10 a.. tIsic constituents.
We L.! perfectly justified. Fellow-citizens, IN max
,3s t.s5 appeal 20 your patriotism. We can scarcely
la'a: Inc Feproach Of assumption or OF arrogance
lie smpo!taa. crisis 10 which we have arrived, must
giant u all some diSpenSaton from the strict rules OF
e.4is,;a. We have no ambition to lead you-tor, We
would follow any leader, where Truth points tie way.
- e9ae forward. only TO commune with you upon our
Common interests. If our zeal should outstrip our DIS
II,toG, N the eyes OF the most flstidious man, we plead
Int !. : n honest zealand that the times demand u
G! tssEy citizen, whether lie lives upon the mountain
TOPS o. upon the sands Of the %seashore, whether he IS a
resident o: the country or OF the town, whether he be a
pa"a.t citizen or the member of a Democratic Associa-
ton, 20 come forward and Law his mite on the altar OF
as country. All that any Republican ought 10 desire,
-, = do his duty IN a contest where SO much is at stake.
p1a tMs issue, rests all that we cherish of those great
n"te / ght principles, which have constituted the glory
Q: Virginia ana tie safety OF the Union.
'tgJ Richmond, Juiy 2lst, lci0.