Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17
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RICHMOND. THURSDAY, MARCH II. 1872
TO The Central Corresponding Committees IF lie Co0a
tiss nnL Goronohs Of LU9ina.

To the Central Corresponding IoMH'e'S - "'e nun
ties and E0r0ughs Of lu9tnm.
F,jIo,c Citizens: We think it our duty TO call your
attention 10 passage in the Address of the Democtl.
tic Convention Of the Cd February:
awe call upon our Democratic friends to 90 Forward
10 the polls We call upon all who agree with us
fundamental principles; all who 60 with US tor street
construction Of the Constitutions all who are opposed
to National Bank, National Debt and Protective
Tariff; all who opposed to the odIous American sys
tenn as revived or attempted TO be revived, IN tie L.
psluton of the extra session. matter ny what name
thew have heretofore been called, matter with what
pariy they have heretofore acted; call upon them all
10 unite with us in maintaining the Constitution of cur
country against the assaults o! Federal legislation,
Let US beware of distraction and DIVISIONS Let Us not
permit our adyersares 10 triumph over US any WHERE
far the want of union among ourselves. Every where
bring your strongest man into the field, and concen
trute all your votes him. Let not men OF The sae
principles of the party conte nj Tor Tue same place
Jeaousies among ourselves distraction, divisions, dis
asers and defeat may be the consequence Let every
man feel and upon the principle that his own per-
sonal success, his own personal eieVaton or That Of
his friend nothing; but the success OF our great and
glorious cause, is every thing In this sprt, let Us GO
into the canvass In This spirit, let us meet our oppo.
nen,s at the polls And animated by this spirit, We
shall achieve signal triumph. the triumph oi truth
over error of the constitutional principles oil cVl loe
ty over lawess usurpation and unauthorized power
Such, gentlemen, the sentiments oil tile Demo
crazy who were recently assembled IN General Con
vcnion in this City-such the warnings they give
such the advice, which they would impress upon our
friends in every county and city OF the Commandments
We cannot improve upon the language they employ
and we content ourselves with repeating IT, and ea
nestly calling your attention TO the moral which II con
veys Harmony, Vigilance and Energy are the quail
lies which we should cherish They are essential tose
in the great struggle which rs at hand
We address ourselves 10 you, Feliow-CItzens, be
you have been selected as corresponding
Committee for your couhy-a Committee OF iIs.
lance and of Correspondence. We call npon yon to
do your duty with promptitude and W.T.! energy
Should there be any DIVISION IN your county SHOULD
there be any undue competition among our c'ndi-
dates either for the county the Senatorial DISTRICT
lose not a monent-but act forthwith, and throw od
upon the agitaed If the candidates will not
forthwith make arrangements among themselves, 80
that they will not jostlc with each other, then We
call upon yon, in the name OF the Republican paIty
and in virtue OF the responsible ohce which has
been devoved upon you, step forward; 10 see the
candidates yourselves; 10 appeal 10 their patriotism;
and TO address those strong considerations TO each
which are so well calculated ~ operate upon men OF
sense and of virtue, and prevail upon all the rest to
withdraw their pietensons, so as to leave the hen
10 the strongest candidate! If you should fail IN
this effort, then without delay appeal to their friends
for corporations and if this Will not avail you, then
appeal 10 the People; call nominating convention
of your county Senatorial District TO select cam
ddate and throw all competition out oil the qnes-
ton These divisions are the most apt 10 spring up
from the hotbed of own strengthen coun'
ties where may be supposed TO have lees to fear
from our enemies. But it would be the most nm
fortunate of all things, if our strength should prove
the source of weaknessif our prosperity should
lead 10 our defeat-f the number Of our candidates
should prompt the Wings to start men of their own
TO profit by divisions and triumph over our dis
fractions.
We conjure you, therefore, to act at once, (and to
whom better appeal, than 10 yourselves, III"
Select Committee of CorrespondenceO
We advise you to organize yourselves without de-
lay to extend your Committee of Vigilance into every
precinct yourselves, and 10 rouse the People
The prospects before cheering. Nothing can
defeat u.s. but false security in our own strengthen
unfortunate division in ranks, from the repre-
hensble perseverance, oi ambitious aspirans. These
are not the times, for to consult their own ndvr
dual advancement The personal success OF the can.
didate nothing But the success of our great and
glorious cause, is every thing"
Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS RICHIE, Chairman
Of the Central Corresponding COMMITTEE
I'm the and by The ddrice u the Commute
RtcuMosD March IL 1sj0