Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-26
TO TIE EDITOR or 1HE ENQUIRER.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
can but deprecate the division which has taken
place in the Republican party in the Congressional
District comprising the counties OF Caroline, King
William, King IL Queen, Essex and Middesex.
had hoped that the nominating Convention, held at
Croxton's Springs the 2oh ult., would have pre-
vented an occurrence so much to he dreaded, and to
which our District seems inevitably doomed. You
will recoect, Mr.. Editor, that in 1897, when Mr..
Hunter first became candidate for Congress, (hen
the candidate of the Whgs that his election pro.
duced by the running of two Democratic candidates,
tMr Upshaw from King Il Queen refusing to give
wny) 1t seems that the Whcs will again have OPP
porunity of electng their candidate, in consequence
of division in the Republican ranks. ] can but hope,
however, that those discussions may yet be healed.
| hope that Mr.. Carter NJ. Braxton will Withdraw,
and lei the Republican party unite on Mr.. X. Nj. t.
Hunter who is doubt the first choice of the District
at this time. lie will unite all Republican State Rights
men who are not under the party drill and would
no, have the old Federalists for him. regret
very mncI the acrimonious spirit in which Mr.. Brax-
ton speaks of The pr cecdngs of the Croxton Springs
Convention Personally, have not word to utter
against Mr. Braxton and we usually agree in politics.;
but think he has entirely mistaken public sentiment,
he supposcs himself 10 he The choice Of the District
AT this time, think Mr. Hunters reelection de-
sirabe in order unite the old Republican party (as
Mr. Hunter himself says,) with view to prepare for a
union on Southern candidate for the next Presden-
cy am some what astonishcd at Mr. Braxton course
during the Spring elecu0n oil 1901, nearu Nun
speak very highly of Mr.. Hunter, and observed that
r should not be very sorry his election although he
said he too much of party man TO vote for him
II Mr. II. was not very Objectionable with MIR. B. in
1897, cannot that he ought TO be at all SO now
besides Mr.. Braxton must that the effect Of his
holding will be to elect Corbn, although believe
Mr.. Hunter will get majority of the votes of this
county, if all three candidates are run) Another very
distinguished individual, is said, waived his claims 10
the nomination in favor of Mr. Hunter; and, doubt
less, Mr.. Braxton well knows that the claims of that
gentleman superior to his, on the District, from
the fact that he was the candidate in $780, and nobly
indicated the Republican doctrine then, as well
as during the last Presidential campaign. | have
thought for some time that Mr.. Braxton wished the
nomination, and whenever opportunity shall Of
fer, have no objection 10 bcsowing it upon him; but
at this time my decided preference is for MIR. Hunter
over any man in the District. Our motto should be,
"Union, harmony, scfdenial, concession-everything
for the cause nothing for men.
In conclusion, may not suggest to the people of the
District to make another effort TO alay the discussions
into which we THROWN either by county meetings,
or any other mode that may be adopted: am Mr.
Braxton WILL upon mature reflection enter into such
an arrangement; otherwise, defeat must await him
Can we not learn lesson from eneincs-for
are certainly very unskful in many Of our efforts to
select Representatives. MlDDLESEA.
n. B. Since writing the above, see that Caroline
has recommended Mr.. Hunter in county meeting, af
Ter hearing from Mr.. Braxton. | hope that the
tics composing the District will do likewise.