Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10

around 1t TO decide the ma ority in the Legislature in
contest 80 close-but, above all, By the dsncenuo.
means resort to- for the purpose Of binding the people
TO the great questions involved in the issues joined BY
numbcrless unfoundcd assertions made with seeming era
vity and the most uheard OF dogmas maintained with ap
parent seriousness and both sustained BY the moral weight
OF much OF the high character and commanding talent en-
listed against us. Besides all this in few OF the coun
ties We lost by unfortunate divisions amongst our own
frends-two more Democratic candidates being run
IN the same county, and beaten by plurality Of votes
when their united polls exhibited large maiority in
our favor. These and other causes, which will be re-
TERED 10 more at large another OCCASION account for
The result and ought to strip this doubtful success Of
our opponents Of all its moral Influence. We say TO
our friends, then, there is cause to despond We
tell then confidently, that the Old Dominion is yet
mistaken in her creed, and stcadast To her
'ong-ohershed prime Piles. In the approaching Pres-
Dental Contest some Of the most efficient Of these
causes OF our defeat cannot operate In that election,
for instance, as ~ well known individual vote
but once, no matter how many freehods he may have;
and, carried by the general ticket the popular mac
rlty alone will decide it But for the unexpected oc-
currence Of the Texas question: We believe with any
Democratic nominee, should have succeeded in the
Fall election Having good cause, still dear the
people of Virginia, with strong and avaahl. CA nd
dat we feel entire confidence th.t shall succeed
with triumphant majority in the Presidential cleo
ton
We do not desire, much less design to sink the other
Z
the sake of acquiring Texas, important as that
acquisition confrssedly is-and if, on this OCCASION
have confined our attention almost exclusively 10
the question OF 8rnexRion il ia because it has only
of late assumed ITS present imposing inspect. Until
recently, believing almost the whole country to be in
favor of the treaty, seeing just pon to H. cons
dering that the best interests of The conrderncy de
maudcd lis rathca'on, could not bring our minds
The conclusion that could be rejected But if il
should be, we had hoped a, least, that own friends
| 4 a ha,,,
devel"pn nts have dnappo nted sanguine and rea
sonabe expec' aons and that too in manner calcula.
ted to s!ar;s the least reectng Mos: Unexpectedly
to us this element has been suddenly introduced
the preaching political contest; calculated as i,
is. materially to affect, believe, the movements
and prospects of our party.
The developments which have caused this state of
things have b"en made since the Democratic PARTY
appointed lis Delegates to the Baltimore Convention
and IN some instances instructed them upon the vote
they should give for their Presidential canddste Al
the ts done the important ele me ut 10 which
have alluded could not have entered INTO the con
temptation OF the people. Under such ci.cumstan-
css, does not become peculiar duty in the pos,
We occupy, to present, rs we have attempted, to the
view Of our Democratic BRETHREN this question: with
The facts connected with it, ard asl for il and
them their serious calG, and deliberate confederation
Far De 1t from to dictate any 10 the Democracy
OF Virginia In discharge Of the responsible trust
passed IN US by your generous confidence, would
only arouse you fellow Democrats, by frank xpns;
tnn Of the critical unciure which has unexpec,edly
arisen in the affairs OF our party and country to
the Importance Of consideration and the necessity OF
action. This done, we feel assured you wall need no
prompnss to kndle your patriotic feelings into &C.
uvty, or TO direct your councils II visa results -
Whether you Will meet promptly in your primary es-
sembes, aad take such action may 10 deemed ju-
dicous and effective upon the great issue psced-
y brought forward since the selection Of delegates to
the Baltimore Convention, is for you alone 10 deter
mine. With you 1t rests to remain supne and ind FIR
ent, or 10 take counsel together in the long
approved among you, and shape you. course, that
the future movements Of our party may be directed
towards the attainment of ends honorable 10 its
bers and full Of glory and benefi, TO the nation.
Yet, in approaching this great subject, let us en-
treat, that you act with hrmness and discretion
allow not our party 10 be distracted, cause
10 be weakened by viole nee or discussions. BY
all due regard to the feelings Of cthersby the Ut
most consideration .or the sentiments OF brsth-
rem elsewhere, seek to maintain their support, to
concenrat. their united energies without the abandon
ment of our own Just claims This is time for dvl-
sron-no moment for hesancy or relaxation IN effort
All true Republicans must now resume their arms, d
stand prepared 10 do battle more energetcaly than
ever against the common foe Flushed With the geam
of Temporary triumph, in tho eeen. State Elee''nns
OF Virginia. and inspired by man-:rorshp almost
idoatrou~, the Wings have returned from the mad
scenes of their late Convention landed in union and
pledged to political agtaton, unprecedented in the
annals OF tner party excuses IN scenes
al war with the sober characteristics and quiet habits
OF firm and virtunus Democracy despising delbera
tons which might en!ighten, uno all appliances which
might instruct and sevse-amd the most furious ex-
cit me of music and Of reyelry, ard from the fact-
tous aids of pagcaus, banners, ana cessons-thcy
have evoked spirit reckless it is dso.ganizng,
and mos, dangerous 10 the of freedom and the
institutions of the country Nor has their great lea
der allowed himself 10 be surpassed in conemp,uous
defiance Of The just feelings OF the nation, or the ad
miited obligations due TO his position and character
His lale letter has confessed the improperly Of
dds,o for the highest Office Of the nation going about
public meetings, and STOPPING BY personal soicta
TONS exhibitions 10 staring crowds, to WIN sufrages
to his support. Yet, while acknowledged by oil as the
unques,onable candidate Of the party, wanting only
the formal EXPRESSION of nomination already made in
the estimation Of all, have seen him, especially in
Virginia. on the very of Of her most important
elections travelling from point to point, showing HIM
self TO large assembages and condescending to
their gaping wonderment with discoveries in pnl,-
cal aud moral science. The position assume d
ight have been respected, had not been taken only
when the fiimsy mnsk before assumed could longer
avail and the attainment of his final nomination had
rendered personal effort less esnsi,e 10 his
.egrandizement Against party alike careless Of It's
means and reckless in its aims, headed by leader,
who soops even TO what himself condemns in his futile
grasping at the prize of LIES long ambition, il be-
hooyes Democrats, true to their country, and true o
themselves rally and to strive Actua,ed b. deeper
resolves, based the CONVICTIONS OF tne
ings not the excitements Of the passions inspire d
with nobler enthusiasm, in behalf not Of men, but OF
tie eternal principles of truth and ustce-'ahoring
for the maintenance Of constitutional sations and
the sacred rights of the Slate, against constructive
heresies and Federal ageressons we not as far
exceed opponents in union, might, and effort as
we should strive TO do in dellbetat'on, WISDOM and
right, we doubt it not, and, in that reliance, find
auauries Of 6osl triumph bright any which has
e yer crowned with honor the Republican ranks.
And now, fe!!ow-ciiizens, in what we have thus
done in discharge Of the trust repossd in we have
been moved by no sinister views, and could have no
sinister purposes to accomplish Looking only, to
what in our opinions, demanded By the great in.
ere.ts Of the con'aderacy, and what belonged 10 our
own party allegiance; -uninfuenced by parl'zan ZEAL
-unresrained by any considerations Of party po
oy;-unterrifed by the fear Of just responsibility
unawed by diciaton from nny MISREPRESENTATION Of
any unjust i,nputat'ons might ncut;-and anxious
pr he integrity and advance the success OF the
Democratic Pariy-we have attempted, however feebly
10 do what we ntiously believed right
ran,ed and our duty required. In ell due submission
and n entire confidence, we leave The rest to you.
THOMAS RICHIE, Chairman;
ROBERT 6 SCOTT,
w d WREN
JAMES A Seldom,
JOHN b YOUNG.