Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
CONCENTRATIONS.
FOR TIE Eve UiRER.


To Gen. lillian T. Gordon.
or seeing the animated proceedings of the Repub.
iicahs OF Abemarle, published in The Richmond En-
9uief OF The lllh nst.,) in sending Delegates to the
state Convention, hich will assemble in The city Of
Richmond on the second Of March-seeiug you, sir,
WIN other distinguished men, 10 be delegated from this
oiu sEa Democratic county, yes. this land of Jefer.
son ahe nionroeto meet III Convention, and confer
iogeiner on the destiny, the honor and the best interests
Of 'his ancient and honored Commonwealth; in the
sincerity 0! my heart, felt animated with degree of
Poca aud, trust, patriotic zeal at the prospect OF
seehg ana hearing you in this Convention feel as
SIS That there is no man who feels more grateful
lot Inc he has received at the hands OF his el
low ch'zens than yourself; and now, although at an
ihcehient season of the year. and having lately re-
coyeredsitema protracted Illness ye; you are located
near 'ae mil road, and trust you con come without
inconvenience or endangering your health
! 90 not write to fatter you. heard you in The
Charlottesville Convention in 40, when our old Com.
nionweaitl was convulscd 10 lis centre. heard those
appeals to Vrginians to stand up for the honor and
glory OF the Old Dominion; That each and every mem
Der oil that Convention should in the language Of Da
yid 10 his son, "show thyself man," spark went
lorin from That Convention that electrified the masses
from the mountains TO the shore. The flag of the
Old Dominion was never struck il stood as mmovabe
as her mountains. Her hig has waved in triumph, q
beacon OF hgh, 10 guide States and statesmen in
taeiT march 10 the contamination Of Republican prin-
clpes In the convulsiye thIoes Of Federalism, aid.
ga oy Tue money OF the enemies q! Tree GoVeEH-
ment, many proud Stale had TO quail under its
influence; but the Old Dominion yet unshuckled.
Our brethren in arms, who had met with tempo
rary defeat IN other portions Of nur beloved Union,
seeing Old Virginia "never tire''-rallied on those
great fundamental truths that have been the pride al
our State; and State sovereignty is now their watch
word fer victory. And one victory has followed ano-
Their, until the pyramid of Democracy is almost COM
peie Meet US then in Convention; give usyour aid
IN producing harmony, concession. compromise every
thing for the cause, nothing for men,
notice those with whom you associated in the
Abemarle delegation, instructed, OH some matters
Of but little Importance. This waslmproper. The de-
legates 10 The Convention should commune freely on
those subjects, and without losing sight of any prlnc
pie, might settle these small matters tremendously
And it is believed Sir, that in the State, at
this time, could 90 towards The preservation OF
that unity of action tina, essential 10 success, than
yourself Let the then, again. in conclusion, Sir, ask
you give few days 10 your country and her
Come then, ard NEE, your old companions who have
stood with you .: times that ''trcd mems souls, in
defence CT those principles that have given character
and renown TO he chivalrous Old Commonwealth.
a yIRGINIAN.
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