Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-28

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causes rather than general principles; them in that
don Of things the aggtega!e vote ought 10 be regard.
ed paramount expression vi the public will upon
general pocs and upon the measures of the !. deral
Government and both the General Assembly and the
Senators III Congress ought 10 conform thereto. In
stances might be cited TO uphold the doctrine here laid
down. Why the aggregate vote of the citizens OF
Virginia collected the subject of Convention, 10
amend The State Constitution, but for the belief that
the counties eleclng majority of members opposed TO
the Gull Of Convention would acquiesce the public
will, If declared in favor of the measure: Dad not Co
vernon Giles, strenuous opponent of Conventions
recommend to the Legislature the passage Of law for
Il the election and organzaton OF q Convention: Did
not members themselves opposed to the measure, and
from counties and districts opposed 10 IL. nevertheless
advocate and vote for upon the ground that their
constituents acting on Republican principles, would
conform 10 the will of the majority: Such doctrine
ongh 10 have prevailed upon the asccrtanment oi the
electoral vote of Nrg na: but 1t set at nought by
a Wing Legislature, and by Wing Senator'S Sc
nator elected, we have remarked, IN open &C.
ance of the general w-elected too TO unite IN hos
y and opposition with another Senator from Var
GINA who had already rendered himself conspicuous,
by reason OF having separated himself from ms hrst
and best political friends and patrons, assuming The
position of an armed neutral and Conservative po
clan, and afterwards the contest became warm,
and the prospec, Of success wned brightly upon our
political adversaries poltssed open conversion INTO
downright Wig. The voice Of Virginia, ia'rly and
egtimaley expressed in the election oil lolo, has since
pten sllicG III Tue SENATE Gi tile u ~ ~ ou'S H"N
real majority casually obtained in the return OF mem.
beers from countess has hitherto prevented The popular
majority from conveying through the accustomed ana
legitimate channel, the necessary instructions TO our
Senators for the government oi their conduct as the
Representatives Of the entre State IN the Senate Of
the L. S.
The gentlemen holding seats in the Senate of the U.
S. had each taken active and conspicuous part IN
the great struggle of 1910. The result IN virginia
flung them and their political allies into minority
They however, have pernaciously chung to their sta
tons and instead Of conforming their course TO the I'M
dsnued will Of the STATE have warmly and steadiasly
opposed the measures and policy approved ny me ma
iorty of the people, have cnincded with the minority
in their own State and witt. the dominant party in
Congress They have entirely failed 10 comprehend
Inc force and feet al tie electoral vote NIrgna in
i relation 10 Federal measures-or, they nave wiI''y
pe.severed IN direct repugnance 10 the popular will
- II will be distinctly borne in mind that our party or
anzcd last Spring, for the approaching State elections,
N immediate reere 10 this subject openly proclaimed
+ in the Capitol of the State, without any cehecaiment
Of our purpose from the public eye-with the avowed
determination of reforming this condition OF things by
acquiring preponderance of Democratic members IN
the Legislature and resortng 10 1t as the proper organ
to speak to our Senators the ,cW fther State.
We use tins occasion TO congratulate our Democratic
brethren on our complete and satisfactory success and
we invite them unite with in the expression OF
desire and of confident expectation, that our Legs
lsture will among other things at It's next session, IN
rrn our Senators If the opinions and wishes OF Their
constitute ,s IN relation TO The policy and OF
| the Federal Government and will instruct item 10
act in conformity thereto
We renew our pledges fellow Citizens TO mite
with them earnestly insurng, next Spring, success
in our State elections, 20 Congress, aud to the legls
" la;ure With them we shall tie arfayec against the
whole series Of unconstitutional measures WIN Them
We sha advocate repeal of the late iniqultons lar
Of duties entire modification OF It's principles and
n provisions With them shall bold up the con-
$ duct and bearing of the majority in the present Con
res TO sconful repreh.ns and Will exert ourselves
10 substitute Rcpub! can maj nry IN their stead The
: success Of the RI pubcans VIII BRING with II Inc III
PRODUCTION of a system of Legislation naturally gro"
ing out Of their principles. An economical admins
,ta,iou Of The taxation TO raise
in conncxion with the nett proceeds OF The land sales
a revenue simply adequate 10 this purpose-s'rIc &C
IS countabil,'y IN public officers specific appropriation
az far as practicable and opposition TO the creation O.
II National Debt IN time Of peace, constitute some o.
= the leading doctrines which the Democratic party
u sinrd pledged.
a The nc st Presidential election will be ded in
,; great degree, decisive Of The future policy Ct the
IS American Government. Hence the necessity Of uni
e ting upon candidaeof securing bis election
and lhpreb introducing uno establishing the principles
J, OF party. There many IN our ranks OF eminent
abilities and worthy Of our confidence We may differ
It IN our preferences for may differ IN the ludg
r mens would separately form as to the selection
e OF suitable candidate for our party. Bnt we 90
/ not differ in our principles and III cur cevotion 10
: Il comm cause-nnd the differences TO winch we
d have alluded ure OF a nature constitute in.
r vincibe obstacle to the continuance OF our Union,
r and to the concentration Of our efforts We entertain
not the slightest doubt but shat upon impartial con
sidea.'cn OF the suggestions OF EACH aud upon due
consultation among ourselves with feelings Of mutua!
respec, ard mutual confidence selection VIII be made,
IS in support of which, all will chceruly unite, zach
Welding far may be necessary, his own individual
predileclIon.
Z Influenced by these considerations and motives,
approve The suggestion Cor the call Of Safe C"nven
!! tlun through which may reerate acd enforce our
political creed-ndopt appropriate measures ioI an I'll
r;ent organ zation-and make strong apfeal Ia our
fellow citizens throughout the entire extent If our
State rally TO the polls next SprEg N orderly null
d titudes with the firm determination Of men, 10 carry
t the elections peaceaby and la miuily
u We approve, too, under existing circumstances, OF
the plun Of holding National Convention 10 select
candidates for the Democratic party and To adopt APP
propra;e measures for facilitating the success OF the
J. nominations We suggest that our State Convention
Shall either propose the and place for such Ma
tinnal Conve non, ar concur IN some proposition else
J where madc for that purpose.
For ourselves here assembled, respectfully eug
gest that The Stale Convention shall select a suitable
delegation for Virginia 10 SAID National Convention
bu, we will cheeriuy ncquosce, should some other
mode of selection be preferred And when and where
shall the State Convention assemble We propose,
subject OF course, 10 be controlled by the wishes Of
on: friends csew here, that shall meet IN the city Oh
Richmond The fourth day Of March, 1913. The DAY
TINS indicated viii not interfere with the proposed
r meeting Of political opponen!s will be near the
! close Of our Lenisatn,e-at the close Of Congress,
and as We most fervently hoe at Tie close OF Wing
domination in the two Houses OF Congress. We may,
and will avail ourselves Of the aid of the Democratic
members of the General Assembly and we may ex.
meet before the close Of the Convention, as we shall
most earnestly desire, visit from Democratic mem
hers of the House Of Representatives.
y The citizens here assembled Will draw their has'y
and some desultory proceedings TO close by the
adoption Of resolution and remarks hereafter following
B,soirtd That the Democratic Party in Virginia,
completely triumphant 4, the polls, and with decided
. majority The General Assembly will reasonably and
confidently expect, that explicit instructions will be
given to Senator's and thai, according TO the well
ss,,ed docttine in Virginia 10 which each Of them is
so!emny committed, il will become their duty 10 obey
or resign.