Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-06
Mantua, March l, 154l. 6. Nj. BRAAfQS.
COMMENT.

COMMENT.
We cheerfully lay Mr. Braxtcns Address before our
readers-and "duly note its contents. but we deeply
repret the spirit in which it written We also
Law before read few comments from the pen OF
ofthe gentlemen, who signed the letter. about winch
Mr. B. IS pleased 10 make such clamor. We hope too
we NAV be excused for adding very few remarks OF
our own They will be free from all the excitement of
pa ssior-a!l desire for recriminaton. We have no
wish to wound the feelings of MIR. Braxon, and still
less to the Republican party tn pieces. Instead OF
flashing the bitter waters into tempest, we would, II II
were our power, pour oil upon the waves
IL may suit the purposes Of Mr. b. TO raise the cry Of
d;etati0n and to ride into Congress upon the stnk
inc horse he has started But for the life OF We can
not see the Justice of his accusation. What are The
facts: Citizen of the District requests some OF the
Republicans Of the Legislature, and the Editor Of this
paper join in frank appeal to the Delegates OF tile
Croxton Convention, respectfully suggesting the pro-
priety Of of action to be adopted by that body
| They had private interests to promote-no feelings
to crafty, except those Of patriots, deeply enlisted IN
this trying period for the success OF the Republican
pary They had not the slightest wish to thwart Mr..
| Israxton whose nomination they did not anticipate
They had no personal friendships for Mr.. Hunter TO
indulge. They impcllcd by the representations
of vel! informed Citizen of the District, who was ac-
quanted with lis stuation who dreaded line dlslrac
ton into which il might be thrown, By different no.
minaiion and who dreaded the results upon the Con-
uressona and county elections Under his ADVICE, The
letter was written, ia the most respectful terms beev-
mo at the same time, from Mr. 5 own pledges, and
from all the accounts which they had received from gen
senen at Washington, who were IN daily conversation
with him. that lie determined to stand 10y the prln
GALES of Virginia, and to defeat the tavore measures
OF the Wing party-the Bank, the Distribution, a the
whole progeny of the Federal brood Such the gene
raj substance Of the letter. OF which no copy has been
retained. Was such advice " dctation: Are We
never To minge with fellow brethren in matters,
which concern not one Distr CT only, but the whole
Anu no etn from ctlUlly max
such suggestions to our Republican brethren OF an,
particular District lest some offended individual, whose
interests may happen to be unwtiingy crossed oy the
movement should please to raise line cry OF "dicai,on
"unwarrantabie dctaton, "metropo'Itan dietat'on'
"the most shameful attempt TO dictate that he has
+; known" In the of wonders, what dictai0n il
! there in the whole transaction:
For ourselves free to say, that we never felt
less inclination dictate TO the Republicans Of any
District whilst we felt stronger desire TO pro-
mote these great principles winch MT. D. IS SO anx'
ous 10 represent Indeed, it was solely from the ankle
ty WHICH the authors Of these letters felt promote those
oreat principle. by preserving the unity and strength
of the Republican party, that they ever consented to
writ. the ptters question. 1t is true, have never
apur,yed of the neutrality, which Mr. Hunter practised
dur,nu the last campaign. lie stranger to our
on;nen. for we took the liberty Of addressing him per
snnnlly apon the subject. His reply did satisfy
about the election of President but 1t assured US OF hi:
entire unchanged devotion to the State Rights princ
Piles of Virginia. few weeks since, one OF the mos
distinguished citizens of Caroline waited upon u.s. une
strongly represented TO that Mr.. Hunter YVES the
candidate whom the Republican party ought to take
no. in consequence OF the situation of the District
RI He assured u.s. that in this sentiment another distn
gushed Republican Of his county, who had been spoken
Of as the candidate distinctly concurred But we re
Trained from taking any step in the affair Subse
quen,y we received assurances from gentlemen in Con
gress who were in daily intercourse with Mr. H.,
who knew his position the chessboard that he will
the Virginia State Rights School, and that he coul
moi possbly support the obnoxious measures which thu
new Administration threatened 10 usher forth One