Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-08
11rrI TENNEsSEE

LITTLE TENNESSEE.
Dark signs are spreading over that Republican
region, and unless the Republican Party take time
by the forelock, and rally around one candidate
far each election and unite their forces in the
Spring, we NAV sustain some defeat for Con-
gtess, for the Senate, or for the House OF
Delegates Under this impression, we beg leave
most respectfully TO interpose The warning voice OF
n sincere. disinlerested, and ardent friend.
We have seen in the last "Abingdon Banner"
the correspondence between Col. John B. George,
The Congressional candidate from Tazewel, and
Mcssrs. Porter Collnp and Morgan, the Demo
cratic Committee of the county of Smyth. We
have read TOO, with great pleasure, the common
taries OF Mr. Latham, OF the Abingdon Banner,
upon Col. Georges letter. Col. G. declines 10
abide BY the nomination OF the Convention, which
is 10 assemble for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the District. We have read his re-
PLY with pain, because, like the Editor of the
i'Banner," We regard him with entire personal
respect" The comments Of the Editor have
nearly exhausted the subect-and we have mere
If to add orr protest against the course which he
seems prepared 10 pursue II is calculated TO
break up The unity of our party, 10 throw the
control into The hands Of the Wings and TO lasen
Representative upon The district who cannot pos
scss The whole confidence of the Republican Parry.
This is On the supposition that ne might be elect
ed But if he should fail 10 he elected, even By
the votes OF the Wings, (Which is the more pro.
ba5e state Of The case,) how then would Colonel
George stand2 Soured with many OF his own party,
swerved more or less by the Wings, and cut oil
probably from all future hopes OF support from
the Republican party. Another, and serious
mischief, would be, that at time, when we want TO
NAV, rtnnsa nf DalaGaPs. in order that
Senator, The split in the Congressional District
would affect all its county eleclioEs-scalter dis
cord among our friends, paralyze their energies
and defeat us in some Of the counties. How can
the election OF any member vi Congress compen-
safe for this injury?
Col. George talks of his ms"-oi the sac
rifices he has made AT previous Elections. We
duly appreciate his services, and also his sacri
| fces-but The Colonel must recolleci, that these
Offices belong not 10 those who aspire 10 them, but
TO the People who have The power to confer them
They, or majority OF our Republican friends,
fairly represented in Convention, are the best
Judges Of the qualifications and availability Of the
different candidates. II is loo much for any Re-
publican 10 say, because have served my par
| ty before, by waving my claims, have there
| fore new claim upon your support, which
will press even at The hazard Of defeating your
wishes" The question comes al last to This SIM
Pile dilemma-Either Col. G. is the strongest Re-
publican in the District, or he is not. II he is
not ne ought not tc stand pol-U nc IS, the
Convention will, in unison with his personal
friends, nominate him--and the Republicans will
support and elect him.
These are mol the times, when any Republican
is OF so much consequence, as To defeat his party
and his principles. We gained great victory
in Novembcr-and the exerlions Col. G. will give
him 4 clear passport to The consideration Of The
Convention. But great as our victory was ''the
danger is not yet over" There is danger that
We shall abuse The prosperity we have obtained
that each man, who has assisted in the fight, will
think himself entitled TO the principal share OF
the spoils-that because we have elected Mr.. POLK,
we can elect every other candidae-ond that too
many aspiranis may rush on 10 claim The offices,
TO jostle each other and that our dissenslons may
encourage the Wings 10 struggle and defeat Us.
Did Col. George ever see our opponents SO despe-
rate in their designs, or so reckless in their means,
as they are at this very moment! Lei him come
TO Richmond TO witness their manTuyres, and 10
learn lesson Of moderation and wisdom. Have
they not removed John Rutherford, for X. J..
Daniel!-one of The best Democratic officers ID the
Commonwealth, in order 10 reward the services
oil one OF The most active orators OF The Clay
Club, the "Sole Author" OF many OF the Wing
humbugs, and The leading Chorister of the
: Waller Kiver?" Did they not accomplish
this prescription upon the shallowest OF all
preiexts? Look also at the exceptionabe course,
which they are pursuing towards Texas. See
them lodging the constitutional question, and
furnishing their Two Senators with pretexi TO
vote against the resolutions and 10 defeat the go-
rious annexation Of Texas. And is this time
for men like Col G. 10 suffer himsclfrto be allured
by others into false position, extremely preud-
cial TO politician of his past reputation, for devo-
ton 10 The Democratic cause, aud lis continued
SUGGEST" We answer emphaticay, il is not
and we beg leave TO Tell the Republican party
throughout Virginia, thatthey must take their own
cause into their own hands-and that they must not
suffer themselves To he divided by the aspirations
oil any candidate-that they must rule of every
candidate but one-and unite their whole force
upon him; or otherwise, we shall lose the Stale,
The Wings are bringing out their strongest men
every where, upon whom they intend TO concen-
trate all their votes, bona Jfde votes, or spurious
votes lately made TO order, alter the example OF
A.W. Mcdonald OF Hampshire county. They are
determined TO beat you, ifthey can-and they will
succeed in their object, unless you Republicans
the Stale, put down all distractions, initiate the
policy OF the Wings, take up your strongest man
and unite all your votes upon him.
We must, therefore beg our ancient friend, Col
George, 10 pause and reconsider his determine
ton Let him throw himself upon the discretion
OF the Convention-and We are perfectly sure
that his dsinterestedness, if il do not serve hin
now, will save him hereafter.
Our friends in Little Tennessee have also Il
elect Senator, and they are about 10 call con
venton 10 nominate a candidate We do no
wish to intrude upon their wishes. We have no
heard-oi any one else who is thought of for III,
Office, except the present incumbent, Mr. Senate
McMullen. We doubt very much whether III,
District could send Us better man and staunch
er Republican, than McMullen. He has bolt
heart, infexibe principles, head 10 conceive
and tongue 10 execute.
We have sill less disposition to interfere in TIL
election of the Delegates TO the Legislature. But
as We understand the case, twill require all tn
forbearance and discretion of the Republican
Party to carry all the counties-ALL they ough
now to carry-Every one Of them. Wythe ough
10 arise in her strength, and send us Delegate
who will vote for Republican Senator and &c
, yernor-and will no, hesitate 10 instruct Unite