Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-13

strength, and not TO divide il and split up We git
have Convention dividing INTO squads and recon-
mending TO half dozen candidates. These circna-
stances combined render clear, that BraXon has
shadow Of chance for the seat; and II is doubted BIZ
many whether he would have, Il these Circumstances
did no, exist, and he had otter opponent than Cor
BIN The contest will thus be between Hunter and
Cobin, and every who votes for Brlxton wli! b"
effect, voting for Corbin and the inevitable result
will be that Corbin Will be elected.
We have been told, that Mr.. Hunter has done no
thing 10 cntite him our support. Has he done am
thing To induce TO refuse him support. There -
no proposition clear and more generally admitted
than this, that in choosing candidate We should not
look much 10 the man, provided his honesty and IN
tellect SUIT us, 10 his principles and probability
success What has Mr.. Hunter donr3-aye, and what
has Mr. Brax.on done: Mr.. Hunter, though supported
and elected by the Wing party, had The honesty and
lndependence advocate and sustain measure which
has been and is still violently opposed by that party
and this too violation Of any pledge 10 M con-
stucnts for they knew his principles before H. WIS
elected. For his speech in support OF The Sub iFea.
surg system Mr.. H. received the thanks oil the De
mocra,ic members of Congress Mr. H. has arowcd
his principles in letter 10 you and they are the same
as those upon which he has hitherto acted. They are
not intimately connected with either party, and thus It
happens that he himself connected; but that
matter of little moment, provided the leading prn-
clpes OF his creed with All know his honesty
and independence too WE'LL TO doubt that he Will
sustain those principles, and that though he may
not be identified IN name with either party, he
will yet advocate the great principles which he
has announced in his letter. Yon would not wish a
man to represent you, who would be 50 much Of par
tzan TO give his support to any measure OF party
There Is man amongst you, am sure, who does
not himsefi find many things TO approve and dlsapprovc
in both parties and you would wish your repre-
sentative in Congress to be subservent to party as
to support IT. right wrong The party opposed 10 you
will doubtless do many things to challenge your own
appreciation, and your own party has done and Will d.
again things which you cannot approve. You would
not be willing to have your own minds trammelied ~
this way; then do not lend your aid 10 trammel that u
your representative. II is only well 10 have them
committed to certain measures and principles winch
have yourselves studied and understand, and not
committed 10 approve of measures and principles
which may hereafter be promulgated, winch, probably,
you may not yourselves approve-Now try Mr.. H. b.
those principles. Is he not fully committed on all the
leading questions at present agtated3 Ii You have al
tentvely read his letter, think you mus, he prepared
10 admit that he is. Then do not require him 10 pledge
himself 10 approve or dsapprove Of all the future acts
Of the present Administration, for you may require
him to do that which you may not do yourselves In
his letter You, dated 9th Of February, Mr. Hunter
says ''My principles Of public action unchanged,
and the leading articles Of my political faith well
known to you that need not recaptulate them. 1
am, as heretofore, against United States Bank,
Protective Tariff, and system OF tenal Improve
lnen,s by the General Government Tie opinions
which have formerly arowed to you on the various
branches Of the currency question are unchanged, and
desire to the proceeds of the public lands applied
to the current expenses of the General Government
Thus you see Mr.. Hunter has given you his OPINIONS
the leading questions now at issue before The coun
try, and they sound; and no man doubts that his
course in Congress will be in accordance with them
What more do we want Are not Mr.. Braxton 5 prrn-
cipes the same' lfthey are will any say that Mr.
Is will suit better than Mr. H.; The fact u,
NIr. B. has chance of election. Hunter is the gene
raj iavore; and the only fear is, that our strength viii
be diminished by small portion Of orr friends who
may vote for Braxton. Would that he had the patriot
ism to withdraw; initiate the noble example Of Mr.
Hunter who though selected by convention, nobly
and dsnteretedy begged 10 decline rather than be an
obstacle, clog, TO thwar the wishes OF majority Of
the District lie may be assured that he WI! obtain
the thanks and good opinions Of his fel!ow.czcns
which be very likely to lose, perhaps for
ever, and the time may come when they viii reward
him; but if he persists in his present course, inevitable
defeat awaits him. and perhaps the interests Of his
friends and fellow. may be involved in the
ruin, which can only be avercd by timely and rdI-
cious withdrawal from the contest CAROLINE.