Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-01
,,,h n;s,r;c, William TAYLOR, Dem, with

llth Districl.-William Taylor, Den'' WIN
out opposition. cn Demo-
10Th Dis,rict.-Augus,us A. Chapman, ~. pei,o-
crat (The Fincastle Democrat says: LIVE I'm n
derstand that our late worthy rePtese..adfr co., ~
Congress, Gen. A. A. Chapman mas ain nc.
Washington, and commenced canVassnss .nr =,
their Con,t.bonse on Monday, the 17lh instant,
and We learn that he gave satisfactory account
oil his stewardship while in Congress. We aisJ
learn that Mr.. f. B. Miller, at,he same ume anu
place, declared himself candidate. 49,,
18th Disric,-Ceorge w. Hopkins, DEMO
cra,, nominated by a convention, anu ~.
choice of very large proportion OF 'ie uisr III
and John B. George, Democrat, who runs Oh MS
own accord. and will perhaps receive the vo.es ~
the Wing party Hopkins will, however y
elected by very decisive majority. no,
l4lh District Joseph Johnson, Deuocia'-
Gideon D. Camden, Wing. o,,
18th District William u. bro"u' De""o1'a'
without opposition. ~, ,.ono,v con.
tested and the result doubtful; but our peinocias
ic friends must be active, and throw their enlire
strenofb into The Democratic scale, and all Inc
doubtful districts will be theirs
"The Wings knowing well that large mao
rily of the people in this Stale, nom me nrs' as'
ration ne The ones,ion OF annexation OF Texas 10
the United States were, and continue 10 De, us
fast friends: and knowing too, that II ihey 60 oe-
fore the people for an election, on The merits vi
that question. thew must inevitably be defeated are
now CRYING out, that the Ttrds question. as %'te",
SO far as our Government is conceTnedi ana 'i,a'
il is ridiculous 10 be talking about IL. Le' .le
Wings get majority in Congress, anu theH we
shall see il the Texas question is selIed lar from
it they would still oppose, and defeat u, IL 'hey
could. And next Winter, when Texas submits
her Constitution TO Congress, VINO VIII 'ng s'a,, ',
by her, the Wings or the Democrats? Let MOI
our friends be deceived they must be consistent
throughout, and send Democrat, and not an OPP
ponent OF The Texas question, il they wish 10 see
The measure fairly and honorahly consumma!ea'
"In our district, MIR. Leakc has stood The llrni
and undertaking advocate for The admission OF
Texas, and Mr.. Irving equally its opponent
and although this is not the only measure 10 De
decided in the contest yet il should not be ios'
sight Of Our opponents admit that MIR. LeaEe
is an able man: some OF them have declared lhat
he is the strongest man OF our party IN lhe dis
trict and personally, he is acceptable TO many OF
them. The Democrats know Mr.. Leake wen;
they have tried him. he has their confidence ana
respect, and they will give him their votes. The
principles and measures 9th, Democratic Party
are bis also, and he will ever prove true 10 them.
Elect him 10 Congress, and he will do honor TO The
district, as we'll as 10 himself Let, then, every
Democrat do his duly-go to the polls and vote
and The land Of JEFFERSON will be redeemed from
the tbraldom OF Wbiggery; or, what is tn same
thing, Federalism"
To The Editors Of he Enquirer.
"WINcnasTER March %, 1915.
'Our Congressional Convention met 10 day al
10 Mall The counties represented, save The
small counties Of Clarke and Warren. During
the session of the Convention, the delegate IRON
Page. there being only one in attendance from
that county, withdrew, preferring SO 10 do rather
Than lake The responsibility OF casting her vote.
The meeting was quite large one. The prel-
minaries being settled, about 3 p. NJ the vote
was cast and one ballot settled the question:
Lucas 1922, Bedinger GIG. Alter the vote was
announced By the President of the Convention,
(Col. Braxton Davenport Of Jefferson the Berse-
lev delegation requested their vote might be
changed in favor Of Mr.. Lucas, which ives ac-
cordinsly DONE"
And is this the end Of The contest 7 Will The
friends Of Bedinger acqucsce in the nomination
OF this second Convention J? We ought not TO
any confusion, but We fear it. In tina;
case, we understand that The cunning Wings
will bring out Mr. a. Kennedy, 10 seize Inc spoils
from the exhausted combatanls. Is it possible,
that Lucas and BediDger will permit this deadly
shame TO fall upon their district Can it be, that
their mutual Republican friends will suffer it q
Will our Committees of Vigilance and Cores
pondence do nothing to "abate this nuisance Of
excessive competition ~ We have great respect
and regard for both the candidaes-but they will
poorly manifest that devotion TO principle, which
they both profess-lhey will scarcely deserve the
gratitude of their district. or its future confidence,
if they both peTsevcre in their aspirations, and
throw it into The arms ofthe Wings. We appeal
both Of them, therefore, and invoke their best
feeling. in behalf OF The Republican Parry. We,
we cannot believe thai they will both continue
in the field, al the risk Of mourning defeat for their
party, and disgrace for themselves
This inorlinae thirst for oifice-ihis over
wcening pursuit of what does not belong 10
the candidates, but To the people themselves,
ruined our cause last Spriny-ard along with
the spurious votes which the Wings have
Systematically and shamelessly fabricated in
different counties, may contribute again 10 lose
deed, il our friends will but DO their duty, that no
such shame can come upon the Old Dominion.
But we warn our friends, every where, 10 frown
shame the eager aSpirants into some sense of their
duty. Here, for instance, is case in point. The
Fincas,lc Democrat understands, that Gin Roam
oke, there are three Democratic candidates. and
one Wing, out for The Legislature" Are they
all mad enough 10 persevere2 Will the three
push on, 10 insure the triumph Of the Wing, in
strongly Democratic couniyl In that case, we
say again and again, rule of the superfuous
il they defeat you, never trust
them again. Men, who will sacrifice their coun-
try 10 their ambition, are not fit TO be trusted
Again and again, we invoke the county commit
tees TO discharge their duties. "'rhey arc earnestly
and respectfully advised TO meet forthwith, 10 or
game themselves, 10 extend their number, and 10
spread their members in every part OF their coun.
". They are requested 10 exert themselves Tor
the success Of our Republican candidales-lo
rouse tie people-to spare no efforts 10 carry
their districts or countieS-to concentrate the votes
upon one candidate only, where there is but one
Representa,ive-and wherever there should IN
fortunately prevail too great competition among
the candidates, or any schism in our ranGs, 10
strain every nerve 10 rule of Superiluous candi-
dates, and restore the union. harmony and energy
of our party. No time is 10 Re LOST, and we ear
nesily recommend il 10 Our committeeman every
where 10 be up and adding.
ave have some snaris il cur pary-some can
didales too many Tor the demand, and Two logged
TO accommodate themselves 10 the true interests
Of the party"
"7Hc Ss7fs Of Ancus w Donald"
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