Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-20
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To Tie Democracy Of Richmond County.

To HE Democracy Of Richmond County.
Fellow Citizens-To most OF You II is known thai!
has been proposed 10 hold State Democratic Conven
ton, in the City of Richmond. on The 4h Of March
next, well 10 concert plans for retaining the ascen
dency of your principles at next Spring elections,
to consider Tie Of nominating candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, at the election OF
a. To the good and band of Republicans Of The
gallant county of Brunswick, under the lead Of their
valiant General, you owe much for the suggestion ct
the proposed Convention but you do not owe less TO
yourselves lei your strength be and felt in
assemhlase which will be large, Judging from the alscri
ty with which many of your sister counties have acted
upon the hint thrown out by Old brunswick. Then
permit who has your interest much at heart to IN
woke you 10 hold county meeting at your January
Court and to appoint Delegates 10 this Convention,
some Of your strongest men, and only such as will GER
ainIy attend. Bear in mind, fellow citizens, that you
have strong, willy talented party to contend with
one that will heaven and earth to carry the Spring
State Electious and If possible, do to lie
election to the Presidency their IDOL the distinguish
ed Henry Clay of Kentucky vino indeed should be the
pride Of every firglnian, but who unfortunately hangs
his fate upon principles the bare idea OF which has
been repugnant the feelings and interest Of vast
majority Of the people Of the Southland which, #
adopted apd carried OUT could only be sectional and
partial in their beneficial results, to the detrment OF
the hone and sinew of the land any wlere. Are you
opposed to high Protective Tariff, which you feel TO
be insidously and specousy picking your pockets, 10
6i the Golfers of few manufacturers, already arsc
cratic enough suppose that they only entitled 10
the fostering hand Of Government Or, do you not
rather believe that IT is oppressive unjust end unwe
that the producer and consumer should be compelled
by Government TO bear all The tax of government ,ha,
thereby the manipulation may reap unbonnded
riches, and be placed in condition to "augh at your
calamity Then you should be represented in the
contemplated Convention. Are you opposed TO the
establishment of grand National Bank in violation
Of the Constitution with power locate branches in
the several Staes-ah institution, by means OF which,
in times past the Government is TO be kept at bay,
or controlled by few moned "swell heads; for, It's
only they 1cho ret the stock, if they will have it
thus giving rise evils which have been md still
soely fe' Then, as you detest the rule of monled
King, attend to the admonon Of noble Brunswick
Recocct That the entire Federal Wing party are ola.
boring with groanings that have yet been uttered
any past election TO establish their dearly cherished
measures of Protective Tariff Bank, Distribution As.
sumption Of State debs by the General Government.
and almost every ether heresy-measures, which will
certainly be foised upon you if they succeed with their
Presidential candidate.
1t is further Necessary, that you should thus early
have a county meeting to concert plans for securing
the election of your candidate for the Legislature 81
1914, in which, no doubt, you will be aided by the
Democracy OF your sister county-Lancaser. Fortu.
nate, lndeed, it, that you have in the field strong
man as L G Cbinn, Esq-a gentleman, whose sierl.
ing integrity drmness, and independence, coupled with
strong active mind, and habits Of business from his
earliest manhood Preeminently qualify him for tic
dni'es his friends would impose upon him. Be net
o'scouiaeeu nun SHort, DtCduse u lne VIC
tories your opponents have heretofore obtained
you, and because they have started active energetic,
and indomitable candidate Doctor John Mayo
See what happy results followed wise county organ.
ration in Fauquer, at the last Spring Election. And
why may NOT such results occur IN Richmond and Ian.
caster: Besides, may you not expect that mighty
change has taken place from Maine Georgia so this
little Of 'the outside row" may, at this the
eleventh hour, have the Of its way-thouch
be admonshed against such an expectation engender.
ing inactive spirit but learn lesson Of diligence
from the ceaseless energy Of your Wing opponents.
Then, fellow Democrats, make strong pull long
pu and pull altogether, and the way "coon fur vii
fly evil be caution" W.