Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-20
no TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER:

Gentlemen Information recently received from
Washington leaves scarcely room to doubt that Thomas
w. Gmcr, Esq, the talented Representative Oh 'his
district in Congress- will be recommended by the Prcsi
dent for the office of Secretary Of the Navy, and that
the nomination will be confirmed by the Senate In
deed the source of that information so much to be re-
Ii on, that think it very probable that you VIII re-
ceive the official account Of the appointment before
this communication reaches you. As usual, the public
mind is agita,ed as TO who should fill the (supposed)
cancy. it is believed that Mr.. Goggin will be the
Wing candidate; whilst, the other side the names OF
several have been favorably spoken of in connection
with this subject My impression is that there is
in this District decided, though small majority OF De-
mocrats If they act tremendously they will triumph;
if on the other hand, they permit themselves to be d
vidcd or distracted by contentious in their own ranks,
defeat will be inevitable 1t seems TO me- and IL is The
prevailing opinion in this part OF the District, that
Convention should he held composed OF delegates from
all the counties of the District, to take into condera
ton the subject of the nomination oil suitable candl.
date of the Democratic party.
With view, therefore, of enabling US to hold such
Convention and also Of procuring the fares and fullest
possible expression of the popular will at the polls il is
allmportant that the election to supply this vacancy
should be deferred until the time of holding the regular
annual election Of Delegates, the fourth Thursday in
pr This is a measure also loudly demanded by the
convenience and comfort of the voters who would other
Use be subjected to material inconvenience IN gong to
the polls at this ncemeut season of the year And I'M
less this pursued, there VIII be but small
vo. poed Again--tIlc District is but newly created
the members composing the respective political par
ties for the part personally unknown to each
other
throw out these suggestions hoping that some ADLER
pen will so soon as the vacancy is known to exist, do
the subject that Justice which it merits; and that in the
end, no petty differences about men will be tolerated,
but that all will harmoniously unite at once in support
of the cherished principles and best interests OF the Re-
publican party.
A Citizen ofthe Congressional District Of Orange
Hbemarle, .7mhers .hsson, BedfOrd Madison & Greene.
IT. Our Correspondent is also correct. We received
within hour from the receipt Of his communication,
the intelligence Of Mr.. Gimers nomination and ap-
pon,ment TO the Navy Department, on the same day,
(Thursday.) We perfectly agree with the writer in
his suggestion We und rs,and that in Mr.. Wise's
district the Delegates of both par,ies) in the Lcgisla
turc agreed recommending the general election day
as the ia, OF election. he Wings talk Of holding 4
Conyen ion TO select a candidate. General Bayly will
probably be our candidate In Glmcrs district. the thing
may be reversed The Wings talk of Gogsin We may
want convention to select ours Besides both districts
are new-the members unknown 10 each othcr-and
time ought 10 be allowed for deliberate selection and
necessary organization, Besides, you mot have full
and therefore fair election, unless the people all
out at the general election II is better to have the peo
pie fairly represented, than hastily mSrepresened.-
I'VE trust, therefore, the Governor will give both Dis
tricts full time Enquirer.