Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18
FOR THE enquirer.
To The Democrat rofcrs Of The First Congressional



District.
Gentlemen have been silent observer Of poi-
cal matters from the time ] gave my first vote 10 the
present, always leaving those things 10 ADLER men
than myself and feeling deicacy to appearing in the
public prnts) but cannot remain silent any longer.
feel il duty incumbent upon myself, Identified with
that of your own speak boldly with The view Of
arousng you from that apparent ethnrgy which seems
TO hang great many voters OF the District, and
which ultimately may overwhelm you, when too late
apply the corrective. The time, then, has arrived,
when the welfare Of your country and of yourselves,
seems TO demand your most serious and strict con
sideration.Y Your Spring elections near al hand.
few more days. and you will be called upon to cast your
for fit and suitable person to represent you in
the next Congress Of the IT, S. Archibald Atkinson,
gentlemen, is the Democratic nominee Of our district
Convention, gentleman OF high moral department,
and distinguished for his great ability at the bar and
in the Senate Chamber-a good and true Democrat HIS
competitor, gentlemen, is James II. Langhorne OF one
Of the lower counties, whose political opinions c., are
all Federal and may not say, desperately Federal
Between two such men, have you, can you have
the least hesitation in casting your suffrage for A. AZ.
kinson; think not for with such as leader,
think can make and ought 10 make 4 strong pull.
Then let me appeal 10 every Democrat, 10 attend the
polls The fourth Thursday of the present month
for, depend upon it, gentlemen, we have quite ormi
dabe enemy 10 contend against. Yes, gentlemen
desperate in the means to success flushed with
past partial success he s now crouched at your th!es-
old, waiting and with the least announcement will
pounce upon you Hyena-ke, to bear away The prize.
Then, my dear Sirs, let entreat YOU 10 be always
ready, always the alert. You very well recolect
The past and miserable bumbugs of 1910, by tine old
Federal party. feel blush of shame for them suf
fusng my cheek, when recur to that time-of their
low, grovellng acts, their vain boastngs and hollow
promises. And, how have they fulfilled them' The
reverse of every thing affords sufficient answer,
whilst now indeed exists Tie most amentable situa-
ton of affairs ever read OF in this any other coun
try, (all things considered) And now, being some.
what oiled in portion OF their desperate Federal
measures, by the voice of the people, they have taken
courage from defeat and again have the efrontery
come forward to cheat and deceive you the second
time. Oh! We good people of the district We good and
true Democrats, We liberal minded States Rights
Wings, We hard listed yeomanry of the country, (ns
your humble writer belongs TO this class) forward:
stay not away at this particular time; lay aside all mi
nor differences of men, (f any exist0 and come TO the
polls vote for Archibald Atkinson and oil The Demo.
cratic county candidates 10 represent your county for
be yon we'll assured, your interest is at stake, the
crisis demands your help. Then let me persuade you
TO come; bring with you all the help (honordbiy) you
can; come boldly up to the polls, and with undi-
vded votes, show The enemy that his day past his
doom is fixed his fate is scaled, and he has nothing
left him, but remorse Of conscience and dry bone
TO pick And TO you, fellow citizens of The county
of Isle of Wight, the cradle of Democracy, let
me call upon you, one that wishes you all well,
time 10 raise schism in our ranks; enemy will
mike the best he Of il. TO cur disadvantage
too; md being with you myself in all things, proper
and right at proper time. Then, for your general
good let me call upon you 10 come TO The rescue Joel
Hollenan, our tried and faithful representative, s
worthy of your trust again. Yes, he who, whilst the
dreadful battle of 1910 raging heard in Con.
gross and out Of Congress, maintaining your rights;
and we'll recollect the time, when the fatigues Of
Congress had worn him down. and disease had nearly
overcome him, then il was he whose voice was raised
in your behalf, through the borough Of Norfolk and
town of Portsmouth, during our district meeting at
the latter pace,) whilst shouts Of applause from the
dense croud, made the wekn ring, of"we done, thou
good and faithful servant, better things await you
Then, let me appeal 10 you, feow-ctzens of Isle of
Wight. Why make the attempt even to raise oppo
sition to Mr. Holleman, unless it be TO call out the
strength OF the county to candidates election
10 Congress and State Senate' lfthis be your object
acquiesce-but for our county delegate let press
1t upon you, to secure Holleman's election; he, nv
friends acts as powerful lever there The cause 10
which We, as one family with few e1cep,ons) be