Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-12

sinks the State of New York, with more than tue
millions of people, 10 the level of Delaware with ,,ja
more than seventy thousand His declaration that u,r
(his) judgment, in event, can he (Mr Van Buren,
reach the Presidential Chair; that sat any rat. ,h
of the States here assembled concur
in the opinion, that before The people, 10 whose e.,
alone, in the matter before US, the Patriot sbouId
submit, Calhoun, in match race with the New Yo,L
er, would be put into Office almost by accsma,,on."
is also most unfortunate, because ii is part of ,h
system of self deception which is deceivinp NJ, 81
| houn, and dverting him from that wise and m,g,,.
nous course which IL may become his duty In mn
sue. If the White Sulphur Springs writer mesa,
To encourage the hope, that Mr. Calhoun can
carry the Old Dominion Or "a large porio,'
OF her, we must take the liberty of setting hn r,oht
He might carry two or perhaps three, Of her EIec
toral Dsegates-nots many Mr.. Van Buren, would
carry in North Carolina, if she votes by Ds,rctsno,
many as in Georgia, II his friends would undo wha,
they have done there, and instead of selecting as the.
have done all his friends by slap dash as SerHe calls
i,,) should throw open the District System Mr. Van
Buren, is decidedly stronger in Virginia than the ds,p
guished South CaroIinian-and in addition 10 what we
every day hear and 10 the evGences of her public SER
tment we have already produced, lay the FOLLOWING
additional specimens before gu. readers.
To the Editors: "WrscHEsrFR, Sept :.
"You will have seen from the ''Wnches,er vrri.
MAN, that the Democracy Of Frederick have had
recent meeting, and have expressed opinion unon
Democratic National Convention fer nominating can
didaes for the Offices Of President and Vice President,
regret exceedingly that circumstances not under nv
control prevented from being with friends and
participating in their deliberations the regr-,
that they forbore to express preference among The
distinguished gentlemen spoken OF for the office OF Pre-
sdent. 1t may DO polite, but think the time las
come for the Democracy TO speak out that subject
have no hesitation IN expressing 1t as my decided
opinion, derived from mnch intercourse with the De
mocracy of the county, that without single exoep-
ton among the true Democracy Mr.. Van Buren, is
their first choice Such believe to be pretty gene.
rally the throughout this Congressional District.
Letters OF recent date, from gentlemen OF the Tenth
Legion, say that such also the preferences OF that
gallant and unf'nching people.
From the ROdbridse paney STAR
MR.. RITCIiIE'S CIRCULAR
"Wi be found IN columns Of this morning ard
take great pleasure in calling the attention OF our
Republican brethren in this quarter, TO il 1t will b.
perceived that Mr. Richie desires information sevr.
raj highly important Subjects and we trust Irients
will not hesitate to yield compliance with his request.
So far have heard expression Of the sentiments
of the people, they unanimous for MIR Van Buren,
We know not oil a single individual in the Democratic
party in this county, who prefers Buchanan, johnson,
Cass, Calhoun, 20 the distinguished Stat snan o
New York. All regard his defeat IN $40 ss having
been secured by fraud and n'sehood and al! drs
rous of an opportunity in 1874 10 vndicate his reputa
ton from the aspersions cast upon the former pc
Rod. The grossest injustice done to him al that
lme and believe that all sincere and honest Demo
Gratis are anxious to repair that injustice in 1914.
ain reply TO the first interrogatory, We answer, that
the Democratic party hereabous are perfectly satisfied
with the action Of our late State Convention We 60
for the recommendation ofthe Convention and It will
he found that the Delegates from this Congressional
District will present unbroken front upon this ques-
ton. The per capita mode OF voting has no fencs
here and we imagine few elsewhere than IN the little
81 ooTS "a he q ION.
necessarily answers the succeeding four questions.
ain reply TO the 9th question, We are Tor allowing the
people To speak and opposed therefore to allowing he
Central Committee 10 declare the voice OF the party IN
the State Let the people answer through public meet
ngs or let public sentiment be ascerlaned by cores
pondence with distinguished RepuIliean' IN all parts
the State.
10 s Republican,, If Shenandoah Rockingham, Hardy, Peaio
AUGUSTA and Rsekbrdge.
"Is il not hiph time, that taking some action
the subject Off District Convention, to appoint de-
legates TO represent in the National Convention
which is 10 meet in May next at the City of Baltimore
and which has fer lts object the nomination OF Pres
dent and Vice President In some Of the States, De-
lsgaes have been already named, and IN others, our
friends are tnking steps tor their appointment HE
State Convention suggested the best means Of making
appointments, and we see no reason why the RECON-
menda,ion should no. at once be carried out We de-
sipnate therefore, suitable day for the meeting OF
the Convention the glorious 9Th OF January next,
and we would name Harrlsonburg, as the place What
say our friends Of the Register and Sentinel VIII
the time and place meet their wishes, or would some
answer 10 these % qassi icns"'" " :" cary
from the Rockingham Register ~ The CtA tast)
"lhe Richmond Wing has been pleased 10 call The
pnblic dinners given in Gov. Gilmers Congressional
District, "Cahoun dinners Thi, very great ms
take. Al least, those who were IN attendance are by
no means Calhoun men.--We were present at one Of
the dinners, Qhat given 10 Mr.. Smith and feel A.
snred, that the Van Buren, men strong rs 10
!. There seemed 10 be a general WISH an almost una.
nmons determination on the part OF those with whom
we n,erminged and interchanged sentiments 10 re-.
store Mr. Van Buren, to the Presidency. And such we
believe will soon be the determination Of the Demo.
eracy generally He is noe the jarorie If niasfeaNs
Of the people Of Virginia"
GRIP RtPS."
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