Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-06

them wrote, that Mr.. II. was ''as deeply imtGcd VIII;
;he principles Of Virginia, as any man IN Congress
Another deprecated all opposition 10 hr. IL upon the
around of his active devotion to the great doctrines of
tho Republican party-und recommended "a tocran,
shirt" on such an OCCASION Another member wrote
Do let me say YOU TO beg our friends to Exert them.
selves 10 keep down opposition to Hunter lie is sound
md rght in every thing; and pledge my honor The
trntb efit He will 90 into the next battle with v,gor
mon every principle hold dear lie 'saga'nst L. S
Bank and every thing else ut all 'Natmaii.
| hope our friends will consider these things
cooy and Drop for the present, their party bitterness
know the move, and ITS consequences, thoroughly
Lot them thus act, and every thing rW be risAL."-
AIR Hunter himself came out with political Ceerd,
which was perfectly orthodox; and for which hr has
drawn down upon his head the nextingushabe hatred
of the worst "porlon of the Wing party, and the bit
terest dcnunciatons OF their debased organ IN s CITY
Under these circumstances, the important move MAS
n he made in the district The Convention al Croxtons
was about to meet An unflinchpg Democrat who knew
its condition. and saw, he Supposed the hcoe rocks
which rppled the surface came 10 U.s. and 10 some ofh
other friends in the Legislature, (neh "hose nepne'-
can characters are above all reproach and are OF the
hphest purity of purpose) and earnestly ADVISED tha,
eiter he addressed TO member ofthe Convention Ihs.
letter was accordingly wrltten-wIiling as we were 10
tbrow ourseves upon the kind consideration OF our Re
oublcan Bietren-And no'c 1t IS stigmatsed us dcla.
-, tho mos. shameless dctntion-tbe dictation Of
,L ,,e,ron,Iis-when but of its signerS is resi-.
sen of Sichmond-when most OF the others are among
the staunches and most dIsneFestcd Republicans OF The
So,.-aud when OF the sgners ID cizrn oil tae lis
trct TO which they charged of shaneiuy debating
III. movemen. NAV have been iEprudent-it may have
b,en III adyIseI-l certainly susceptible OF mscoa
irucou-bnt the Last thing that can be SAID Of II, -
thai il was conceived in the spirit oil dtetatton We
need scarcely add that 1t is oar own native District
and that 10 the assembled Convention OF the hepa!l'
cans of that District 1T august last, we "eut " give
IN account Of the whole political life, winch We
had passed for nearly forty years. Little did We
.he, dream, that We shouu soon have been ar
raipucd before lis enlightened Republicans, LOT siaHe
lsss dictaton TO them, because we had submitted
q respectful suggestion 10 their consideration, o.
. .nssr,on in vii ch we and every Republican IN tie
SIT, was deeply nterested-We state the facts 10 tie
ooona nj the District; and will abide their verdict.
W. hive now done with the subec.-As for The char.
res which Mr. B. has brought against has competitor,
we leave II TO Mr. II. himself to answer them. INIT
his n,ness-not ours lie has to plead has own cause
not We He may 'attend The March courts
n IN. District" if he pleases. But we must c"ur-
teonsly decline the Invitation Of alr D.-abd We
assure him, that if he should be the choice OF the DIS.
tric in April next shall most cheeriuy bow 10 Tie
voice Of the People.
COMMUNICATED.
We have read the above communication from Or.
Braxtou and cannot refrain expressing our regret
Le kind OF feeling and temper she"n IN IT. "'rr We
1.vosed to say hard and uncharltabie things :" Tat
gentleman with whom several Of US have no acqlant.
ancc whatever, grounds Tor such, most PeFs"hs NouG
think are ample in the above communication. bhtWe
will not follow that gentleman IN the course "Ech ne
has taken. His charging MS with unwarranaee m
reference and dctation viii not make II SO. we ale
Republicans and therefore have not dictatorla sPris
We are Democrats and therefore view all others Of "us
Marty as BRETHREN whom we may al all tines ana on
IN occasions of political action, approach without re.
,tran, We are willing 10 do to others as We would
~ done unto. We never have and do not sSrrct
yer TO spnrn the heartfelt advice OF our own trends
offered in the open, manly and conId'ng temper q
reemen On reading the 0pfn letter which We ad
dressed the Convention, we feel confident, that nn
less a mans mind is pre-occup'ed with some G'hrr
thought than hat course IN the present emergency
best for the country, he find nothing To cunfiaG
Of In the character Of the next Congress, 'rginA'
vitality interested. All the great principles i"r "h'a
she has long commended, may be dsreaarded ~ mt
Congress- Virginia and We some at her sons, aci ci
principles TO carry into practical effect those pm.
ciples, agents must be obtained who have the virtue 70
desire and the ability to carry them out Now IS al
approved propositions that il cannot do the rrg
Les, thinu in The matter acted on 10 do well they
can in the premises is wise; provided, of course be
not morally wrong Mr.. Hunter has heretofore been
called a Wing Names, except with rery inHc m'n,
weigh nothing. He is with Virginia on all the important
and fundamental doctrines and measures, and has a.
WAYS had the rmness when it came to the vote TO man
tain them.
He differed with the Democracy about the profe;
men to carry them out. We sorry fort, anc his
in that lie showed bad judgment But as rrpr,Sen'
tatye in Congress, the State will need his votes hF
principles and measures, which he, We believe,
has shown great judgment and fnnhuness ne
State will need his vote against Federal Bank j
the Convention should believe that Mr. Hunter could
he elected and that other who was opposed to-
Bank &c, &c, &c. might not, submitted It as our
opinion that the fact Of his being called Whgani
not having voted for Mr.. Van Buren,, ought not 10
weigh much in SO important matter, as securing he.
who would reflect the principles OF four
ffths of the people of the District is there any ii
in all this which looks like sacrificing country 10 party
Is it not exactly the reverse And is |, not 'he 'e'
cou rse which men who expect to use party nnae Y
get conspcuou would object to-
ONE OF THE SIGNERs
n, Thursdays and Yesterdays proceedings d IT,
Legislature unavoidably crowded ont TO make Foo-
D.. s adrasa