Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-17
So, too, lhe Nsalem Adve..:ser Of ,he lOl, in .he

SO, too, the "salem Advertiser Of the 10Th, in The
following remarks:
"The Coon leaders are more anxious than ever 10
have the Democrats engage in wranse about n can
dldc.e for the Presidency. We cant accommodate
them. There is perfect understanding among our
friends throughout the country upon this subj eciand
in this declaration do xcert the asprnnts
FOR the Presidency Themselves All agree in referring
the decision TO National Conven,on-Gnd the nomi
oil said Convention ,choscer lie may BE, will
ceive the united support Of the Democracy Of the
country. Ii hc Federaiis.s have been calculating
upon any advantages from divisions in our ranks they
may we'll hang up their fiddle, for there will be 10
such divisions"
lnt TO the matter in hand-,le Election of United
States Senator in the Legislature of North Carolina
(Irc,a thr Raitisi S'ouddrd, Of Dec. III
"SENAroEiAL ELEcTIoS.-The time Is come, when,
friend OF the Democratic party, and advocate
for its principles, il would be criminal tor 10 be ST.
lent the subject of The Senatorial Election.
alt is well known, although the Standard has been
silent the subject that the Editor felt warmly inter
ested in the election General Saunders 10 the u
s. Senate; and this he did without entertaining any
dspara ring sentiments towards MIR. Brown. No one,
therefore, of General Saunders friends, can make
greater sacrifice of feeling, TO the good OF the cause,
than do in giving the counsel We now propose
ain the last voting in The Legislature, Mr. Brown
received 63 Democratic votes (and we hear several OF
his friends were absenO and Gen. Saunders received
Sc This conclusive evidence that there no hope OF
sion of the party gives way. And we beg our friends
to remember, that there should be no election,
e appointment 1riit be made by Goo. forchtdd tor the
of session of Congress- at least Are any OF
friends prepared TO take the tremendous RESPONSE
bility of this result before the people And who will
be responsible Surely il cannot he asked that the
s;xythree should leave their ground and fall into The
ranks of The thirty This would be at once dsstruc-
tive OF one Of the principles which have governed our
par,y-tha sacred Democratic principle tina, the mao
hat. tn ha fnna tn md
above stated and TO escape the storm OF
Indignation that such event would create IRON one
end of the State 10 the other: Shall we propose
third mani II is well known that the party is not more
likely 10 unite on any third person than one OF The
two already presented Besides is il ust-do treat
AIR R,own friends as brethren-to ask them TO give
m their choice Tor whom SO large majority is exh
/ bied,
uWbils we wish TO speak 10 friends in terms Of
the n,anest truth We hope to say nothing that shall
see m TO violate the affection feel and anxious 10
cherish Remember this; Of the same political
family that we have The objects view, and that
our action is based the same principles. is there
Democrat in the Legislature who does not eel that the
principles for which he is conendng, are those winch
alone uphold institutions and secure the bless
ngs Of liberty 10 succeeding generulons' Who IS
sufficient bear the reprcuch of being instrumental in
Frustrating such mighty hopes for the present age, and
of marring the fortunes of posterity With what heart
can our Orators the Press sustain our cause If dis
I
our hardearned political triumphs
alt has been limited that this Senatorial Election wall
give demonstration OF public sentiment on the fres'
dental question. Such is not tie issue we all know
between our irienGs-both the friends OF Mr.. Brown
and General Saunders disavow it. Nor have the
friends of the former entlemen any hostile iee!ing
towards General Saunders. The chief motive winch
influences them to prefer Mr. Brown al this time IS,
that they may do justice to faithful public servant VINO
was the object oi rep.oach and contumeiy by inc
GIVING Legislature Of 1888 80 Ii any of US think
differently us regards the character of the censure OF
ha, body let US not be so uncharitable TO deny no.
nesy of purpose and purity Of intention to cur political
brethren in this respect.
ave have nothing, then, do, bu, to bury al! unki ind
feelings-yieid ,cha is right IN itse!f-sette this DIS
turbng question, and lay the united strength OF our
friends together for the good Of honest and confdng
constituency and the welfare of the State We beseech
our friends then, they value The success OF our prn-
cples and the and harmony Of the party TO 'odh-
draic The name of Gcn Saunders from TIE nomtHasto"
and mite on Mr.. BrorR. General Saunders, were he
here and could The consequences OF thus struggle,
conld not fail TO urge this Let him be with.
drawn, while it can be done with honor-and no man
will stand higher in public estimation than will General
Saunders.
"Let not be presumed that abandon our personal
and political friend, Gen. Saunders, in recommending
the course described. Were we TO urge those who
prefer him Senator, TO continue to press his claims
now, it would indeed be abandonment OF his bes,
interests and his arpst prospects, From all honorable
withdra wal General Saunders has nothing to fear, when
i, is made upon such high grounds as The union and
harmony Of his party. The Avenue 10 public honor
will but be benceorl widely opened to his fine
talents and his exalted character: and no man viii
command endearng and respectful remem'
brance with the people of HE State, as we'll as with our
political friends throughout the Union.
! The Wings are feas,ing their maginatons with hopes
Of our divisions They are trying to eaousies