Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-13
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Feilo,c. Citizens of the Counties IF >pouSyironia,
Grange, CuiPePer, RaFPeh9n"ot1' Greene ana .Haat-
| wish to call your attention TO the Congressional
Election which is ias, approaching the peo-
pie of this District. ], Democratic Voter, have
seen it'll pain that there are two candidates before the
people OF this District for Their suitrages Having
Been supporter OF Col Banks, in the Spring Election
o: 1875 as vel! as 30, consider II nothing but fair,
lust nd right that there should be mode adopted
by which the Democratic party should only nave one
candidate in the field That there preferences for
men, entertaining the same political faith is not !.
common or unusual. The gentlemen who be-
fore YOU o- Your sufrages, are worthy Of yonr con-
idence. Both have warm, personal and political
friends, who would like 10 them elected 10 the
Congress OF the United States. Under srcn crcum-
stances what are the Democratic party 70 Do: Are We
10 be divided INTO factions Are 10 be torn asunder
Are we 10 be rendered prey 10 political foes
God forbid Such circumstances have occurred be-
fore, and have been amicably adjusted by organ
izaton. 1t IS the only mode that can be adopt
ed at this time to rs from division. Like
ell other questions, of dividing character, the pro-
per way 10 settle 1t by convention, composed
81 The people Of the district. Should the friends o!
either candidate, the candidates themselves, be IN
willing submit arrangement Of this KIND wc as
party should select other person. This IS the
proper mode and the only safe way adjust the d M
Guilty, tina; is likely at this time TO affect the Democrat
c cause, by running two candidates. We then would
get rid OF seifasprng that look to their own ee-
Walton, ind not the advancement Of the Democratic
cause. | hopes that Col. Banks and Mr.. Smith
will subn their claims TO convention Of the district
and they viii let know their opinions upon the pro-
prety or the improperly OF The proposed plan. Their
answers are expected. That Col. Banks was warmly
solicited both by written and verbal communication, 10
become candidate for Congress, have not the least
doubt That Mr.. Smith warmly solicited by
writ ten and verbal communications TO become can
didae for Congress, is equally certaln-that Col
Banks Welded 10 the demands OF his friends IS we'll
known dis-egarGng the claims Of others who were
urged toI become candidates. IN 4 similar manner
The magnanimi,y of the stands in conspicuous
contrast the other. Mr. Smith declined being
ddae for fear of inurng his political friend, VINO was
determined to be candidate at all events. Now the
field is clear aud Wing candidate is IN the held or
will be Let the friends of Smith stand their post
let the bate-cry be juscelet the claims Of Smith be
heard and let yield unless upon grounds OF
Justice and right We have already yielded 100 often,
until the present incumbent thinks that lie IS entitled
to his place. say let maze effort. Let us not
aba ndon the who has done much for the cause
of our party and countrywide has regarded no sa-
crces personal or pecuniary, for the sake of his po
cal frends-who tragersed the State during the last
exciting campaign meeting but to conquer his poiilical
foes with the power of reason, and the charms OF
his elouuence and is Of him alone that safely
say, he saved Virginia from Federal degradation Shall
we abandon such man as this, because Col Banks
will not submit 10 Convention Then IT Col. Banks
never declines reelection, we Will never have any
other person to US, however talented, however
worthy All concentrates into one point; he who is
determined to be candidate any how for the sake OF
self | say again, let the people call convention and
select candidate represent the Democratic party IN
the next Congress and let the nominee of that con-
vention be the candidate.
Col Banks has given the alarm to his political friends,
not 10 come into convention, for he, B., breads poll
teal combinations Has it come to this, that we as
party cannot organize to be able 10 bring IN our
party strength to bear upon the candidate of their
iecton' regard not the confidence that such eandl-
date may have in the justice, virtue, and intelligence
OF the people The voice of the people may be fettered
so they attain their ends when, the opinion OF some'
is dangerous for their political friends to meet together
for consolation, for fear they may combine against
ones self Very disinterested patotlsm9 1t appears
strange that Col. 3. should say that " he has had no
agency in creating family jars if any exist wash
my hands of them If he has had no agency IN c'e-
atng political ars neither has Mr. Smith Both pre-
sumo are candidates at the request Of their friends
Brethren call upon you again. and for the last time,
let US heal the wound before is too late The friends
of Smith will never submit but upon just and equitable
grounds. a foiH"'