Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15
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ACcoMAoK C.. H.. Va. Feb. -

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AccomAcK c. H., Va, Feb. -, 1874.
| Dear Sir a! large and respectable meeting OF
your fellow citizens, held al Drummond Town, on the
Goth instant, the undersigned appointed commit
tee 10 inform you that you unanimously noni'-
mated the Republican candidate 10 fill The vacancy
by the resignation Of late Representa-
tive, Henry A. Wise.
In performing this pleasing duty, Sir, we are not IN
mindful of the great sacrifice asking at your
hands, OF the arduors task that will deyoire upon
you, in the event OF your acceptance Bul when we
remember that you have manifested readiness II all
times 10 obey the of the people, and 10 serve
them tina, capacity which your services may be
most needed cannot but believe that you Will make
the sacrifice and obey the call. Let remind you,
sir that alone the wish OF the people OF this
section, but II is the united voice OF The Republican
party throughout the District, yea the country, that
makes the call 1t IS not the feeling OF the mere par
tisan that actua,es Us, flor, amongst US are those VINO
entertain different preferences for the Presdency but
abiding confidence IN the correctness and sound
mss OF your political oPlnons for your OPINIONS are
opinions, and your principles our principles; and
in cour frmness and ability 10 defnd md sustah taen,
the hist,r OF your past life furnishes the sures gua:
anty. If the mcnstrous doctrines and opinions o: the
Federal party, (now for the first time publicly avo~ed
in Va are not bold Startling, and dan gerous enough 10
the old Republican spirit u -, the unlimited
clam Ct power that day would not arouse H. Had
the patriots OF that day lived in these times OF Fedora!
open resistance would ere this have hurst forth N it,
power and might The cardinal principles Of the Con-
stiution which, that day, we're h@'d as sacred as
Gbe'y itself are now ridculed and denounced as mere
distractions and e1en The Constitution itseif IS held
in the same light estimation That terms OF derlsion
md reproach, should be employed By some Northern
Fedea!iss attack and break down the barriers and
guards of the Constitution might have expect
ed but tina. the leading Wings Pirg,nia should ever
have ssortad 10 such IN order to subserve par
" ends. had expected It -, indeed, fear
ful sirn Of the times, omnous Of coming events
Are not the present WING opinions in relation the
r,tg warning not to be UNDECIDED BY the South Do
thew not tel her, that this time Tor her friends and
patriots 10 field their conscious security,
til tyrant majority has riyettcd her chains and sealed
her destiny: Since the formation OF the Federal Con-
stttul,on ten different Presidents have filled the Exc
cntive Chair not ore of whom cared 10 avow
the DANGEROUS purpose Of striking from lbe Constu
ton that conservative safe guard and check, wisely
ennrafted on it by the trainers Of that sacred ins,ru
ment Now tor the first time, 4 prominent candidate
for that high station and the party that sus.ans hm IN
furls their banner inscribed with this dangerous, fear
rn doctrine Should that same asprapt (Henry Clay
be our mex, President and the tana,ca spirit Of abo
ton that has made Hall OF Representatives the
arena on which to denonnce Southern men aud
Southern insiuons-ii, say, that same spirit
which seems n array the world against u.s. should force
CONGRESS to abolish slavery in the District of Coum
b,a: with Mr. Gays opinion in tarOT of the CoaStta
,;oualiy of such measure and his nvowed opinions
on the exercise of the power how could he, how
dare he, inerpose that power 10 defeat such bli'
Ir Sir The limits OF this letter would allow could
o. 90 many strong and urgent reasons why you should
sccent this nomination. and Why the South should &C.
ec her wisest her ablesr champions In conclusion,
nermt ne TO saw that believe it is neither expected
nor desired that YOU should resign your present Office
nnIess you are elected For ourselves ask no such
sacrifice An early answer is desired.