Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-23
To he Editors IF lie Enquirer:


WHEELING May II, 1915.
Gentlemen We have gained great and
glorious victory in the Stale. Let no man Eele-
after doubt the Democracy of Virginia. | was
sorry 10 see in your paper OF The Sd instant that
YOU had received bad news from the Northwest,
and charged her Democracy with acting in bad
faith. Never doubt the Democracy OF North
western Virginia. Some of us act lille sell
lishlv sometimes but never waver upon principle.
In 1870 stronger efforts were made by The Coon
Parry in the Northwest, than any other portion
of the State; we maintained our ground then,
and have been gaining strength ever since; and in
year or Two more, you may expect every coun-
" in The Northwest 10 he Democratic, save Ohio
county; and if you would aid Us in changing the
Constitution, and extending The right OF suffrage,
even the county vi Ohio would be Democratic.
"Icmocraiic larS'aW' is again in The hands oil
Whiosery, not by the voice oil her own citizens,
Lut By Wheeling voters. Sill, if The Democrats
in the Fish Creek Precinct had turned out, We
could have elected The Democratic candidate over
The Wheeling influence, by 4 respectable maJo-
rily. As il is, the Democratic candidate received
n majority Of II of The voters OF Marshall
How long is this 10 be borne? Will you not
WELD YOUR influential pen in favor of change
in the Constitution, il alone 10 prevent this double
voting
The "Liile Expunger," or as The Wing once
said. ''lhe rascal that should be dashed naked
around the world with whip of scorpions" can
now read his doom, which should be the doom OF
all traitors 10 principle
Our friends here, though not personally ac-
ouainied with Seldom, rejoice al his success over
Bots. He goes 10 Congress, young member,
with high reputation, and no doub, will be able
10 sustain it, The success Of the gallant Hunter,
too over Newton-one day Texas, and the next
ami-Texas-is proud victory. With your
Dromgooe, Hunter Seldom and others, Vr
ginia will be ably represented in the next Con
sress and no one can say now, that Virginia is
not in favor Of Annexation, opposed 10 the pro-
teclive system Of plundering one class TO benefit
another and sound 10 The very core in favor OF the
Jcfersonian system Of government
Who is 10 be our next United States Senator,
in place Of Rives2 With SO large majority !
fear some wraneing. Let The Democrats look to
this and avoid il il possible A Governor is
also TO be elected, besides other officers. In
making these selections, is the Northwest 10 be
forever overlooked? You have no better Demo
Gratis or better men than we have in The North
west: and every other portion of Virginia has had
their share of The honors. Why should The North
west then be neglected? Our Democracy has
ever been true and ready 10 aid the East and
Southwest in elecling their choice; and when We
again call upon them 10 reciprocate, lei them not
act the selfish and ungenerous part. Yours.
-FOUR friend will have seen that we have alrea-
dy paid the proper tribute TO the extraordinary |
deeds of the Northwest. We trust, that that in
lereslng portion Of Virginia will, on each and
every occasion, receive The justice which il SO
richly merits. -En1nucr