Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-22
To Tic Editors Of The Enqui,er.

SUSSEX Co., Feb. 8, lss
Gentlemen The situation in which The
Congressional District is placed, by hayin,
Democratic candidates in the field. duly
nonnced IN the usual manner, in the newspa,
oil the day, calls for prompt and decisive ae
The friends OF The present incumbent seen
only reluctant TO go into Convention, bul IA
nant al the suggestion; whilst the friends II
opposing candidate, who announced his nan.
The public prints, seem notdisposed to wilhdia..
nomination, and the gentleman himself has nj
tanned profound silence, which forces upo,
minds The conviction, that he acquiesccs !,
movement of his friends, and will no, with,
from The canvass.
Now, We all know, that the last CONGRESS,
election in that district was very close one !
would certainly have evenlua,ed in the ele,
OF the popular Wing candidate. but for The ),
dental warm contest for seat in The Hous
Delegates in one of the Democratic +
ties OF the district, which brought oui al.
strength; and thus was preserved The dislric,r1
the fanss of Whigeery for that day. With q:
facts staring US in the face, are We for the ss..
man-any man--to pursue a course M
will, most probably, throw the mos, imposl
district IN the Stale into the arms oi Nhgg,.
and be lost 10 us forever? But would i, be 4
injustice 10 Mr.. Atkinson TO go into convent;
How would il be treating him amiss? Wbi
his friends so sensitive on this subject? To me- /
strange indeed. They argue that he has given ri.
satisfaction 10 his party, since he has been /
resentative-Admilted; but they come 10 ,he q
clusion that, therefore, this is as unius, as i
unusual 10 force an incumbent, inio Con,,
ton for denomination. This does moi
low, of course; but the very reverse i /
fact If majority, as they alledee. and j
lieve, OF the Democratic party in the Disc
are satisfied with him, and there is ano.her 4
mocrat in nomination, and the district re,-
equally divided between The two parties-s.-
the only practicable mode Of reconcilipg ,bs,
miiy difference, and concentrating the yole,l
one, ana mus saving the party and the Disuis
TO 60 INTO iairly constituted Convention re-,
sentlng all The counties. Their voice wou
vern The whole Democratic party ihroueh0u.
District, and again crown them with success
mat MT. Atkinson would be the nomlt
have scarcely the shadow of a doubt. From
versations with highly intelligent pcntlemcn. '
know the sentiments of most OF the counties
would command the votes Of Sussex. Soulbsr
ton, Surry and Isle OF Wight; the others b,
Wing counties, surely could not preponde,
So there is nothing 10 fear in bringing his Or.
sions before convention, whilst il would bar
nize the Democratic party, and arrest the div
which will inevitably ensue otherwise. OH
wise, we give TO The district a Wing memt,
Congress. Mr.. Tyler, | know, has warm
devoted political friends adrnirers and zes
adherents Of the present Administration. Il
arrangement be made in time, these will
suredly cast their votes for the een,sl
they have put in nomination. With hi.
suit, it would be impossible to elect The CO.
the other This must be prevented. Can
devise any other plan than Convention
concilc the conflicting claims OF the Two al
dates! know Of but one other. Ii i hi,
some OF the warm personal and political ~
of Mr.. a. address letter 10 Mr.. IT,, requ,;I
him To inform them whether he will con~,
withdraw his claims on The suliragcs OH, 4
lrict, for the present, SO that MIR. A. NAV Ill
clear field TO fight the Democratic battle /: |
coming election. If he accedes and they ~
his reply, the difficulty is removed at orcr
We have only 10 buckle on our armor ior,t
test. And if he Declines then We shall 4
that Convention is the only alternative
ensure us success; and no one will more cT.s1
ly approve il than Mr. A. himself-who, III III
anything Of The man, is too pure patrioinS
in the way ofthe success ofhis party in h \
test; even admitting that the sacrifice wolt
on himself. But the reverse would be the .
he would triumphantly obtain the nomina:@
Whatever is done, should be done speed
it will be too late.
Al this crisis in the politics Of The good o..
minlon, The Democratic party can alone r.
the State by misunderstanding for prI:
and nothing for men. Our friendships shcls
times like these, yield 10 Our PATRIOTISM
should support our glorious cause, ressr.,:.
personal consequences. VOTE