Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-11
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, March ii.
Danger 10 The Republican Ranhs in Harrison
Eon1Ln


Danger 10 the Republican Ranks in Harrison
County,
Again!-Wc have all along commended, that cit
is infinitely harder TO bear prosperity than adver-
si,y" LISA startling paradox, indeed, that pros
perlty often rulns-and yet il is true, both OF States
and of individuals. The remark is equally ap-
plicable TO parties; for they partake equally of
this danger with States or with men. The Repub-
lican party achieved great victory during the
last Presidential campaieu-and, flushed with
their triumph, our friends are disposed 10 magDi-
fy their own services, and 10 underrate their dan
gers. Many a man who took part in that bril-
liant achievement, is app TO think himself entitled
10 his rewau-but where every man did his du-
Is, it is impossible for all 10 receive the recon-
pense 10 which they may be entitled. In consc-
quence OF this buoyant and sansuinc disposition,
loo many candidates are apt to start up in seve-
raj counties and districtS-and unless This eager
spirit be repressed, we may lose several seals in
the Legislature, which undecided majority would
have secured TO single candidates. 1t will be-
come the duty OF the people 10 watch these move
ments-to abaie this inor.!inate amblion-and TO
tell the aspiring candidates 10 wait their pleasure
and hide their time II will become also the spe
cial duty OF The committees OF correspondence
and vigilance (whoSe names we shall publish
in the course OF the next wcel) 10 in.errose their
medialora Offices, and aSsia in ruling oil all but
single candidate from the course.
Among the counties and Districts which are
threatened with these dissensions and divisions, is
the county and Senatorial district of Harrison
Harrison is AGAIN in danger, rs appears from The
following article in the last ClalksbuGg "Scion Of
Democracy"
awe have found more divisions here among
the Republicans, than We expected our great vic
tory of last fall would bring We fear there is
TOO much disposition 10 seek and claim office, as
reward for service, rendered in successful
campaign. Lei us enlreat gentlemen TO be calm
and bide their time The people will do right,
sooner or LATER and they will visit with dispea-
sure, those who shall he the means of nhctinS
injury upon the cause TO which they are devoted.
We shall condemn no one al this time-thcre IS
vel time for Cancellation and harmony; but he who
/ throws obstacles in the way of success, who per-
| ssis in his own advancement, 10 the delriment OF
4 the cause must be condemned now and hereafter.
/ We hope all who have, or think they have
claims upon the people, will present them, if they
think they ought not 10 be postponed; but they
must submit them 10 the arbiiramcnt OF the friends
| of The cause before election day. Let our friends
remember that on the political complexion Of The
next Legislature may depend the success oil the
new adminislration-for the last Legislature ad-
! Mr. Rves whose lime expires with the present
session. A Governor of the Commonwealth is
also to be elected next winter. The printer adj
monishes us, that he has no, much room for orr
eflusions this week; and we dismiss this subject
for the present, with promise 10 renew il again.
We must have harmony in orr ranks, il il can
be obtained; and We shall let The Democracy Of
the Stale know who opposes IL"
The same sound advice IS given in that excel
len, paper, The ''Winchcster Virsinian," in The
following strain:
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.
1.-THE Alexandria Gazette, and Cbarles,own
! Free Press, contain the most spiri-stirring ap-
peals 70 the Wings OF Virginia, 10 exert them
selves manfuNy in the coming Spring Elections.
Their strongest men are invited 10 take the field,
and homily is read to the ombuions on The evils
OF division. They mean 10 make bold push for
victory no doubt, but think, nay, we are sure,
if the Democrats 90 but their duty, they are des
tined again 10 receive complete and signal over
throw The last Presidential Election shows
which side has the majority and ii fair play IS
allowed, we shall exhibit a similar result in The
coming election. But whilst such advice is given
10 the Wings we should he remss in our duty j.
/ we did not adnoni>h our friends OF the necessity
! OF similar exeriion on their palt. Lct as leo,
toke care 10 droid TIC fatal error 81 bringing more
Ties icierc Tie representation IS 7csfntcd 10 q SINGH
member, ami III ercrg instance, lri as @lict mr.
strongest me,l (V he important contest The side
/ upon which we battle, IS our counlrys, and The
principles Tor which we contend are sustained py
truth, wisdom, and patriotism. Who would he
unwilling 10 embark in such contest or who
would finch from the duties that would te Ie-
| quired Of Them in snch cause The next SEES
sion OF our Legislature will be one OF great in
L md a md lfn;t
States Senator are 10 be elected and if ever il be-
! hooved our party 10 be active, now is II especial
! ly obligatory upon them 10 be 50. Let our meet
ing on the 9Th be n full one, and lei us promptly
take measures to FIX upon our candidates"
To the Editors Of The Enquirer
| PARKERsBuRo Wood County, Feb 25
You will perceive by the Scion of Democra.
! cy" and the "Pafkersburg Gazette, ,ha, the De-
I mocratic enatorial Convention convened al Har-
risville in Richie county, alter Two months no.
tice, and unanimously nominated Colonel J. G..
Sirinser as The Democratic candidate for this dis
/ trici, which nomination Col. S. has accepted.
This convention was composed of2l members,
casting, BY their own rules, IS votes, of which
I Colonel Strinscr got SO on the first haIlo being
the entire vote Of five o; The then six counties OF
the dis,rict and on the second, he g The entire
vote of the convention.
/ OF The members composing he convention,
/ there were from Taylor one oi the oldest and moss
respectable magistrates in the county, ard a Young
| Democratic LAWYER, 81 fine talents and ENJOYING
The entire confidence Of the parry in his county.
From Lewis MIR. Cabell Tavcnner and Col.
| P Cox, both former delegates in the Legislature
from Lewis and Braxon Col. Elijah F'lesher
for many years past The President Of the Demo.
cratic Association of Lewis county: and Cant.
Beall, another leader Of The party, ard all now as
heretofore, among the most respectable and popu-
/ lar men in The county.
! From Richie, six Of the seven delegates were
Democratic magistrates, and all oil the iilS; stand
ing in the ,ouny.
/ From Wood three respectable practising law.
/ ycrs-ouc of them Mr. SamuclS. formerly a de-
/ legate from this county; another Mr. SnodpraS>
well known to you as Democrat ut hyh stand
ing, and all Of them being men O! the flares, stand
| ing in the county.
| From Braxton, Messrs. Tavenner and Cox
elected allerna;es by The Democracy of The conn-
| " assembled in mass meeting on cour, day. who
entrusted TO these al,ernates their political inter
esls, because both those gentlemen had heretofore
1 ably represented them in The Legislature from
| Braxton and Lewis.
/ All these voted for Col Slrinecr on The fire,
| ballot Thus it may be safely affirmed, that his
convention was composed Of The largest number
and of the most respectable men Of any tina, has
assembled in the district for like purpose. Col
Slringer had no choice, then but 10 accept the
/ nomination
In the face Of all this, the "Harrison Repub-
lican" the Wig organ Of Fedederalis,n in
Clarksburg, commenced, with the sitting Of the
/ Convention, and continues its unholv attempts 10
bring the action OF that body into disrepute. by
means equally false and base, and for purposes
too lhinly yelled, not TO be obvious 10 all unprc-
JUDGED minds.
The first charge is, that there was an under
standing between the friends of Col. Johnson.
Candidate for Congrcss,) and those of Colonel
Slringer, that they would mutually aid each other
in The Senatorial Convention a, HarrisyiIle on
the 4,h Of February and in the Congressional Con.
ven,ion at Riply, on the 9Th OF the same month.
This being wholly unsupported By a shadow OF
evidence might safely be taken for false hui the