Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO THE DEMOCRATS or ESSEX COUNTY.


TO THE DEMOCRATS OF ESSEX COUNTY,
Tha,e i; no, nerhaps in the whole range Of counties
living in the Eastern part of the State, more lntense
ntereet fell in the result. of any canvass now going "
than in the one in your county. Inc enquiry -
onen,lv mnde Scan Muse be elected" The wfi'ei y
this article has taken considerable pains 70 n'". ,be
sef correctly upon this subject; and, in answering 's
ooestipn in the affirmative, he IL governed ny u ,
which cannot we'll deceive hun, and which he mere SUI
m,s to he consideration of the voters 10 the nope ~"
If NAV fire up the energy aud zeal OF any, VINO "s
nerchance fse Indifferent from the apprehension 'hI
they laboring in doubtful or hopeless ef
viii be borne in mind that, after many unsnccess'ul
for,s the Democrats far succeeded last Spring %
reduce the Wing majority to ~ on the Congtess'o""
POLL and 81 or s in the county. -,
Since that election, the following state OF things a'
taken Mace The Wings have sustained nett ioss ny
deaths of some or 10 from insolvencies, removals
sc thew have lost than we among the aoseh
tees last Spring. majority was OF our party; we nav
certainly succeeded in bringing over to our cause "
10 (und this does not embrace many who are repo,.e
to have changed,) who last year voted tor Inc :"
candidate; while, from the same cause, We have los'
bnt or y so far as votes cuncerned, the W.T.
ters information leads him to state positively, that we
have also gained some IL or To-
The statemen Mt here presented may be relied upon US
heinz correct and after the election, an analysis OF Tue
nolls with the exception OF The changes that may take
nace between this and the election, will prove it. Inc
Democrats will hence see that they have abundant
caolal al hand 10 overcome the majority against the"
.s Sorinp In view Of these facts, will there be ionho
one so recreant principle and patriotism, as cause
lessly to be absent On The other hand, will they no.
be ready to orego every other consideration and be al
the polls
Yes Democrats be assured that, by united ano
vigorous effort brilliant victory may be won, but no.
thing less can accomplish it. Let then say, ina
INV single vote cannot avail but the other hand, lei
him act as if upon his lees depended than Tie
redemption of the glorious old county of Essex Come
ou,, then on the 4th Thursday, and all, resident
and foreign and strike q manly blow for your county
That whiggery fast expiring in the county, 1t is on
" necessary to be informed by visiting the public ga
thernes and seeing the eckessness and desperation
with which they conducting the canvass-ior, al
know that let The result be as it may, short pc
Rod will bring their previous power to an end; and the
only present hope consists in high Dragging; thereby
hoping TO impress upon the minds of their less interest
ed opponents the belief that they cannot succeed, anc
consequently it is useless 10 be al the polls
Besides the great inducements TO vigorous action, tc
be found in the glorious end 10 be accomplishment
redemption OF the county-there s another, which
should be deeply Appreciated the personal success oil
Col Muse, the Democratic candidate. Much OF the
present haerng prospect has been brought about by
his interchangeable exertions and great personal popua
ty in that section of the county in which he resides
No one could deserve more at your hands, tor these
considerations also for his private aud personal
worth In conclusion, | repeat, with confidence, and
beg my Democratic fellow citizens to bear in mind, that
success ia in their power. You have the votes
then brnq them 10 the polls UNUS.
Essex, April 6, 1874.