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

,.h;ah 1 will spenk was signed by MIR. Rltchie, mr
Ronl,lin. Mr. Hunlon, Mr. Carson, and Is. u r. "a -
Chairman and others, in which the memhers OF ",s
cnvcnton were made 10 understand that they respect
: H. J;rad tho nomination of MIR. Hunter, and tina
mr. friends in Washington also desired IL, &c exc
nh Latter shall be published as soon as copy can pe
oh,a;nedl This was an open letter, dlrected u =.
Wr,ht or any other member OF the ConVenton' w"
Sir. ask what right had these gen'iemsh 10 .ler'
With body of this character assembled moi 10 w
,e and make bargains, but TO confer together as u
the individual who enjoyed the largest share OF Pupic
and the greatest ability TO serve the people
nronoupce il the mos, shameful attempt al dictauel
that have ever known, and am Pieaseu '' .'e
pie have not failed TO manifest proper se"'' y
nation. J., - 49,: ofrort :,
Every man in the district should spurn ihis eiore
dcta,ion; but il becomes the special duty oil ha. ''u
ydual who would have received Tue noHih,''on y
that meeting, but for these interierences 10 90
the district and warn The people OF the dangers Ina
await them |, seems that I am that indipidual-MI
norities have no terrors for me- love my party nut"
but love my country more; and although u may p.o
duce schism in ranks for tne u IN 'euou.0
to the interest of the Democratic RePuoiican parry
whose proper basis is truth, justice ana Pf'ieP'
am proud of the honor which has been conferred on me
by selecting ME- as the peoples candidate, TO v'dca'e
their rights and the principles of Representative uo
vernment If these etterwri'ers WISH 10 reao' IN 'e
faces Of unsophsticated Democrats lesson on uica-
tion invite them to attend the March Courts IN "ur
district !,
1t has been suggested to Mr. Hunter, and through
him TO the voters Of this district, "that the district oe
sres after its late severe contest, ana as ne
has been reposing during the whole Of that cones ne
presents himself to the people, with the olive branch IN
one hand aud bunch of peoples in the other Sr, the
armed soldiers reposed in the belly of the wooden horse
before the gates OF Troy. IL was during season OF
invited 7ep0se that the strong man was shorn OF MS
strength while his head rested the lap ofDelah and
those who are conyesan with the political history OF
- I,,rt thaf
tai rcpose of Mr. james Monroes administrations that
the Syren song against party sung by the artiul
and designing, and the FederalIsts enabled TO Steal
march upon US which has resulted in Transferring the
Government their hands. This is no time Tor Ds'ao
Gratis TO reposc-the principles Of 9S % are TO be reien
and purified from the of crude doctrines winch the
conflicting interest of extended country ana the sor
did combinations Of CALLED ambition have thrown around
them 1t was my wish that the Democratic bannef
should have been flying at every masthead aud on
every yard-arm Of the good old flag ship OF democracy
when emerging from the surges of faction and Federal
ism. of Whiruery and Humbugisn, that dashed them
selves spray against her lofty bnlwarks but IN inns
was not grat6ed 1t was the wish OF the people ~
this district that The parties should each bring forward
their candidates. tina; they should have far hea ana
an open sky and an honorable warfare, IN which the
merits ofthe great leading parties should be fully DIS
cussed and determined but in this Inc people nave
been thwarted and they have sense enough TO see py
whom. =
The Wings have selected an able, eloquent and ELL
Gent nd vocate o their party, who will open his pae-
res against all proper occasions, md IS there any
one snfi enough believe that Mr. Hunter would bt
ready to defend u.s. Who hns he invited to become
candidates for Congress in his place with pledges Of
his support Rumor says, two Wings IN caroline,
three Wings in Essex, and one wing IN h'ng oh'
Queen but so far as am informed, he has never vo-
lated his neutrality far as to invite single Demo
crat TO become his successor.
On what principle does this foreign interference
rest: Is il that Mr. Hunter has cautiously locked
his opinions from the people Of ms DISTRICT mat they
are proud catch mp, what may escape from HIM III
Washington and in Richmond: Or is 1t that the De-
mocrats Of district have not sense enough TO de-
termne, whether Mr. Hunter IS with Us or against u.s.
| understand that when the Convention met, there
was but one delegate from hliddlesex-who very mo.
desy in the absence of his colleagues would not as
sumo the responsibility Of representing tie county
but sustained his decided preference Tor my nomIna-
ton and warned his associates that the strongest
Democrat IN the district.
King William was represented BY four gentlemen,
who were unanimous against MIR. HUNTER one OF thein
voting for Mr.. Scott and three for me.
King and Queen was represented By i've gentlemen,
one for Mr. Hunter, and The other tour aHowinS ler
preference for me; but when the vote was TAKEN ilool
NJ. Davis aud John Thomas lioskins, Esfs, VINO hau
caused my To be erased from the list OF delegates
for King and Queen, with view 10 my nomlnation) 10
the asonishment Of those who had heard their OPINIONS
on the subject, gave the vote of King and Queen, 10
=, for Mr. Hunter.
Essex represented by 90 30 gentlemen, after many
ba ots voted for Mr. Hunter, and Caroline, represented
by three gentlemen, also voted for Mr.. Hunter.
You know as well as do, that X. Nj. DAVIS and Jno
T. Hoskns are incapable Of any act of intrigue or m
territorial injustice; but they will both admit that the
nomination ofMr. Hunter has been thus produced, and
doubt not they both regret the agency they have haa
in it.
II will rest with the Democrats of this district 10 say
if they shall be TINS treated with mpunty-lf they
shall be thus divided and conquered-if the metroPo'
tan mandate shall stlr their warning voices, or neu-
tralize their independence.
For myself have nothing TO expect but for the peo.
ple who have honored with their confidence, viii
endure any thing am Of the serious dlsadsnn'
tares under which enter the canvass, but the darker
the battle, the signal the victory.
am sincerely yours,
Mantua. March l. 1S4I c. NJ. BRAXTOS.
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