Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-21

n On the return Of the senior Editor to his pot
he finds in type, the first page Of this day paper
the letter from respected Republicans OF fauqnef
addressed to Gen Dromgooe. He therefore feels h'm
self bound to publish the following Gard The lee'
OF Mr. G.. w. Thompson of Wheeling, also address,
TO Gen. Dromgoole, through the Globe, is on our h
but as we wish to arrest farther discussion al least ~
the present, we must waive It's publication; and q
course The counter statement Of 81 Republicans, seH
10 US specially from Wheeling.
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.
A letter written from WauentoD, Va, addressed .
the Hon. G. c. Dromgooe, and dated Moy ll,b l'i'
has Just appeared in the Globe the signatures Of
dozen gentlemen, who pretend TO give the tone oi 10
Democr party in this section OF country, in regard
to the nomination Of Democratic candidate ier ..e
Presidency. They declare their attachment TO Mf
Van Buren,, and say eve believe, and are con
fdcnt in our belief that large majority OF our Pai"
in this district feel decided preference for hun s'
Buren,) and that their preference has not been ma
ed by recent occurrences" Doubtless, these g'nl''
men perfectly honest in their declarations, tut hf
are mistaken.
have the authoeity Of gentleman who has had f'
best means of informing himself upon this subject i'
iag mingled freely with the people OF FaufieF 80
Prince William. TO state that in his opncn al '''
nine-itnths of the Democratic party in these t"o CO...
ties arc convinced Of Mr.. Van Burens want OF a''a
bility as a candidate. large number prefer ~'
who Is IN favor oil Inc lfnmeolalc aNDcAaliou VI ~
measure, which they regard as Of vital importance
The peace and safety of the South as well as einos
conducive TO The best interests OF the whole kefu"
have also been Informed By gentleman WHY -
sides in the Upperville precinct IN this couu'y' "A
the ffty-two Democrats belonging 10 that precp'" ~
two are in favor of Mr.. Van Buren, for the ro"iDi'
They are not willing TO take him with his letter a9
the annexation of Texas, because they DO mol osD'
with his opposition 10 this measure, he can g. |
united support of Southern Democrats. They ''V' !
this as measure Of paramount importance r".
which, overriding politics, must swallow up sA y
tons touching the mere temporary policy OF OUT
vernment Many Of Mr. Van Buren's Oldest aoc "
est friends in this district, have declared their os
objection to his nomination upon TINS erouho' 1
not vote for him, if nominated III
In regard to the letter alluded 10 above, NUS
that several gentlemen who signed 1t, announce
nrefrrence afterwards for some candidate who .
orv of the annexation of Texas This letter was "'g
around IN Warrenton for signatures, during lh' '
Of our Superior Court and when there was ~
tendance of the people from the country. am - il
oqlu signed it, no being wiiiing 10 spbstf"'
sentiments therein expressed. The letter al frs. COM
passage saying, if any other man than Mr. 'a n.
should be nominated, tho dissatisfaction Of ue nv
can party in this section would he greater W. ~
II became necessary, however 10 strike ou' "''
sage, before the gentlemen would agree 10 's" :"
As to the Texas meeting held in Wane"'o'
only to say, that it was respectable bo'h 10 '
and intelligence, and | believe it expressed 1917:
fully the sentiments Of the Democratic par!
quarter, although it was by no means lniefcst Oh
move, the invitation 10 attend being gwen
mocra,s and Wings. A khf' 0A'
i Fauquier County, May 10, 1874.