Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-12

TO TIE EDITOR or TIE RIcHuosD ENQUIRER.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
ssperhaps there but few counties within the State
Of Viroinia in which the political parties for the last
three or four years have been equally balanced
than the county of Caroline. This circumstance, To-
pe,ber with other considerations has given rise to the
most closely contested and animated elections. The
Dsleyate returned has always taken his seat i'll the
4 epslature with 4 very small niajar;y. During al
ibs lime however, there has been gradual, but un
INTERRUPTED accession TO the Democratic ranks. This
fact in the last Spring Election, most paby onf
fully disclosed in the return Of Cal Samuel over DR.
Anderson by majority OF some seventy votes have
hat little hesitation in believing that the candidates Of
The last Spring were as strong if not the strongest
that the respective parties could bring into the field
and the result | think, plainly tested the relative
strength OF each 49,
.At this time we have upon the turf our well-tred
able and faithful representative Col. A. Samuel, nno
orr pailan, and frank friend y L Sutton, the quon
dam Whp elector for this district. The canvass Is be
ginning to assume quite animated and interesting
character The speaking thus fa has been entirely con
fined to the candidates. by which their distinctive posi-
tons have been clearly defined. Mr.. sutton, as you
know is in favor of National Ban6 Inc distribution OF
the sales of the public land, and the general system o
measures passed by the extra session ct Congress
whilst Col Samuel is opposed to this whole batch oil
measures. The Colonel in maintaining his principles
and defending his POSITION though mol IN The haot Of
public speaking, never fails, by his PLAIN, common
sble impression on the public mind, which VIII, am
satisfied result in his election ty an increased majority
if our friends will but do their duty
g" have very recently made particular enquiry, IN re-
lation 10 our prospects in the different sections OF tho
county, and have heard of but two individuals on ihe
Democratic SIDE who will change their votes, and ,h'i
done from change of political sentiments but
from personal favor,sm to Mr.. Sutton. On the con
trary, know many who have heretofore acted and
voted with the Wings that will support Col samuel
In addition to this, there quite number OF Leading
and intelligent thank Wings, who, whilst they Wi
not vote for Col Samuel. will not vote against HIM.
Upon these grounds, think hazard nothing IN ex
pressing the decided opinion that Col Samuel Will oe
returned as our Delegate by an increased maoTuy.
"One word to friends. There never was IN my
Judgment, period, which more imperiousiy required
the maintenance and support Of Democratic principles
than the present. The efforts of Federalism are sleep
less and untring Its assaults upon the doctrines Of
Republicanism acutely conceived, cunning'y ae
vised and ably planned 1t often addresses itself 70
the sord passions OF natures and seeks TO begue
the minimizing into IFS support, by holding out pros
poets which be realised and promises OF pros
perity which never be fulfilled. Ii presses INTO III
service all sorts of appliances order to huniaug he
ceive, and mock the great body Of the people IL
breast lis approaches and epe lis assaults, will require
a united effort. Let then on The 4th Thursday "
April march 10 the polls, and in the exercise Of lh'