Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
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Totc State Rights Republicans Of the Caroline District



TO The State Rights Republicans of the Caroline District
X. NJ T. HUNTER
1t seems at length to be the general understanding,
that convention will be held at Croxtons Springs, on
the 25th of the present month"; for the purpose Of
Letting gentleman to be by you fer seat in
the next Congress.
TO this convention its policy and aim, have here
t0fore been favorable, and even now am prepared 10
offer well grounded objection to its meeting
But since the recent annuncation from our estima-
Bile and distinguished representative of his determ
nation again TO throw himself before the people oil
his district, it seems TO me that the principal OBJ
ect of the convention hes been attained. There has
heretofore been much speculation as to the gentle
man upon whom this appointment would fall
.ror all doubt should be removed; and whilst would
be the last to detract in the slightest degree from lie
ability and well-earned reputation of the gentlemen
who have been already brought to your notice, am
forced to the conclusion that man is 80 well cacu-
lated TO sustain the principles and the honor Of the Dis
trict the gentleman who now represents them. True
is that in the arduous contest which has just erml
mated, Mr. Hunter was not found battling with US in
opposition to the party who for the next four years must
direct the destinies of the Republic. For this | an,
disposed to censure him. would rather have seen him
upon the battle field, anlmang his brethren by his
glowing and imprisoned olaqaencr, and urging all by
his example strike for the triumph of principle. Ills
brilliant and powerful mind would have placed him
high upon the lis. Of those who have borne away the
honors Of the conflict, and elevated our beloved Old
Commonwealth to her former proud and cnviable posi-
ton But sense of what he deemed his duty prompt
ed him to different course Neither OF the gentlemen
before the American People came up entirely TO his
standard OF political right and valuing his principles
rs he did his existence, he determined to do nothing
calculated 10 compromt those principles Now, how.
ever he is cmphacally with US All doubt has been
d,speed; and he comes forward determined to give all
his power and influence to the defence and rescue oil
the Constitution. He looks with confidence TO you
State Rights Republicans, Wings and Democrats, for
cordial cooperation and support. For his integrity
and consistency, he appeals TO the past-hs fearless
and powerful support of the principles Of the Sub
Treasury, and his uncompromisng hostility to Ma
tonal Bank, Protective Tariff aud all the great mea-
of the Federal party You have them in the past
guaranty that he will carry ont, in good faith, the
principles he has openly protested. His promptitude
and power a speaker, are known and acknowledged
by ALL With talents of the finest order, lie combines
the deibcraon and sagacity of the statesman and all
the qualities ofhe accomplished gentleman. Cherish
ing he does all the principles Of the State Rights
School, and looking upon the Constitution not in the
light of deaI ietter-but his only guide upon the
tempestuous of party, lie cannot fail to unite
upon proper and permanent basis all those who are IN
fact and merely in protcssion friends to Southern
principles The claims Of such an individual should
not be dsregardcd. They are indeed pre-emlnent
Just in the pride and gor of manhood his faculties
thoroughly maured, his mind stored with the treasure:
of political experience, he promises to hold position
second to in the councils of his country. Then
let me appeal to the candor of my fellow citizens to say
whether it is right, reasonable, or consistent with
that generous spirit uppermost in the bosom Of
yrginans, thus prc,naurely to blast the prospects o.
gentleman rising rapidly 10 the summit OF inteec
tual greatness, and to crush the most noble asplra
tons that ever occupied the bosom of man. Is tire
District which lie has so highly adorned, prepared for
such movement: Are those who have horne so
proudly the motto "principles, mol men, willing al
this important hour when every principle dear to Vir
GINA is at stake TO abandon il: will not believe this
thing Of my countrymen. | would therefore, in con-
cusion, cntreat the Convention, and through that body
the Republicans of the District generally they prize
the principles for which they have ardently and
successfully contended, to discard from their minds al
improper bias and prejudice, and rally upon the man
who ain sunshine and in storm will bear aoft the ban
ner Of the Republic. FIAT JUSTlTlA.
Essex county.