Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-06
RICHMOND, SATURDAY. APRIL 6
NEVER DESPAIR OF THE REPUBLIC
ry;-obeth Cifu and Necklenburg.

NEVER DESPAIR OF The hl>fubLiC
Elizabeth CITY and Mecklenburg.
We are happy to see Elizabeth G ty and Warwick IN
,bs field with Republican candidate for The House
| w. ~ n,,,es They declare, too, in favor of Bayly
"a Cat1e,t The Democrats OF The county have also
rrmed n Democratic Association, and the hrst name
s find on the Committee, is that OF Doctor Mallory,
those bright alchon, in times Ike THIS ought net 10
be permrtied 10 siumber in ITS scaooato Inc man. VIM
the cause in these "tmes, that try mans souls,
81, no freshly remembered hereafter when the roll oil
orshls men is called receive the gratitude OF the
public a., ,u ..;,. or War
..n md Elizabeth City. We like these generous and
s 49,. s;cns-bow much more than the dull and
nloomS tidnns which reach US from the great county
ssf MeckIenburg Here one correspondent writes US,
"Onr county probably lost this Spring, soon TO be re-
oononered "Lostr' impossible unless The Repub-
I,cans Of Mecklenburg should have lost The puohc
crit nd ardent enthusiasm which erst distinguished
49, 49, .Re.conouered !" Trust it not, Sir If you
ts ,he comfy now al q time which ought 10 rouse
~ svsrv palriot, and almost "brea.he soul under
the varv ribs Of death ~" her Republicans have not
onblc shirt sufficient TO Sdre the county now, they
will not have The energy to redeem ne, neIea'.ei'
The world will say, that they will "have lost the breed
- aoble hoods" and dim eclipse will come over The
| .erv name of Meckenburg Another correspondent
himself man ofhe highest integrity, OF the staunch-
est prlncples, and of a superior order oil mind,)
| w,;,ss MS. that he has 'never known such apathy
- nrey,il as now exists among the Democracy of
,b;s coun,y-that it arises from some dissatisfaction
to The candidates, and to a certain move IN the
late State Convention, IN which, we know, the
gentleman principally concerned in the result, acted
with dsnerestedness umanly feasibility, nice sense
Of honor which would have graced any citizen in the
State The honor thrust upon HIM against his
wishes-and we know that he is now most willing to re-
sinn it at the feet of the Republican party. But what
10 this "apathy' Of which almost hear for the
first time during this canvass, and that from the
county Of Mecklenburg too "APathy! why we
know moi its meaning We have no such word in our
Dictionary We should blush for very shame 10 have
such a character attributed 10 at time like this =
When the country is in so much danger-when the
Wings are attempting by the most disgraceful humbugs
to fost President upon The people, who is only play
ing the demugogue now to play the Dictator hereafter
10 say that man is supne, the slave of "dpathy is
10 say that he Indifferent to the dearest interests OF
his country. Let the sleeping Republicans OF Meckleu
burg come to Richmond, witness the enthusiasm OF the
Spartan Band, and take fire from the generous ex
element which prevails around US; and they would go
back with a determination, at my rate, to rouse
the people and save the county. .1paty! We can
have no conception of such feeling. We hope the
people of Mecklenburg will Danish Il; once from their
bosoms 1t is not too late 10 rouse up, and do their
duty. We call then again upon the Committee Of Vi
GLANCE TO meet at once, and awaken the county We
understands that one Of them, under the influence of
some dissatisfaction with the candidates. declares that
he cannot support them. We cannot enter into tins
question But we would respectfully ask, whether we
ought all to make sacrifices OF private feeling
or even of public sentiment, TO the superior consider
atoms Of public duty, Will that excellent friend
whose hand cordially grnsped at the Charlotes
Vile Convention, and whose bright eye yet beams IN
our memory, suffer Wing to be elected, rather than
Republican, Suppose, even, that this Republican
is not the fovorite of his choice-yet what then: Will
he field his arms, and suffer the Wings 10 prevail =
But cannot he bring out even stronger men without
injury 10 the cause: We cannot undertake to decide.
All that we say is, give Republican, though he
may differ with upon one point rather than Wing
who goes fer Henry Clay; and is against US on
epcru point. But it is the duty Of the Commit
tee of Vigilance to take this matter up at once
But here we met with another objection from ano-
ther correspondent The county is large-the commit
toe aro ooattared You cannot got thom TO meet.
Indeed Then have done with the whole subject.
We must abandon this once proud Democratic county
10 the hands Of the enemy. Raise the monument at
once 10 her ancient fame and the sooner you write He
jacei as her epaph the better. 1t Commttee OF Vi
GLANCE honored with the confidence Of the State Con-
venlion selected for their energy and public spirit will
not meet cannot meet, because they happen TO be
scattered over The county, will not do their duty, be-
cause u; rather troublesome for them to mount their
horses and ride 10 place of rendezvous Why then we
must admit there is apathy in the county, which no.
thing can suhdue. But will not believe that our
correspondent, who il not Of The Committee does them
entire Justice We trust yet, that they will meet, and
that they will adopt the most energetic means of saw
ing the county We know their characters too we'll
10 suppose that when "Rchard is himself again, they
are not capable of the most determined efforts
We may offend our friends in Mecklenburg, by
using the plain and vigorous language we have EN-
poyed. We know risking much to speak so
plainly in the presence ofenemes as well as of friends
But we would risk great deal for this cause. =
We cling with almost the pernacity of death to the
county of Mecklenburg. II is one of the last bright
stars which we would desire TO stricken oul from
the armament Of the Republic.