Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-21
people battling for The great cause ofRepublican

people, battlng for The great cause oi fePuo!'can
principles.
Gentlemen, can one of you feel any olher man
an honest conviction of duty 10 your own jug
menls, as well as 10 your constituency, ~ eaSl
your votes for This pure patriot, anu, 10 nse ''ic
language Of John C. Calhoun, IN sreak.hs W ~
him, that distinguished statesman oi v'Isth'a,
for this responsible ru>ll Il would be out Oh
place 10 institute invdous comparisons ds ~
talents, qualifications &c, with ulhef o'slhsu
ed gentlemen who have been mentioned lot inc
office. But should do injustice 10 lhe heleh-
suns OF the gentleman whose claims auVocaie,
were moi. from an honest conviction OF truth, TO
saw, IN I he is man OF The first order nl lalen's
a pure Republican, patriot who would repre-
sent the Old Dominion in The galh ol her ancient
chivalfy, as we'll as one who wou'u acorn ihe
Chair of Slate in The palmiest dayso Oh inc Ploua
Old Commonwealth. Ii may mol ~ OUT VI P'dce
To bring Ia your notice The cohhusa VI otnei''
Gordon, in The recent contest in The ipethaI,e as
irci, for seat in The Congress OF tne ohilfu
States. He had been regularly br6usnl relore
the people in former contest. ne hdu WIN
great labor and ability canvass,d me ois'ficl, ana
had done much in rcvolulionnIlS '.e same. ne
had been urged otake the field asaih' consented,
and commenced The canvass. CONVENTION "'
the people thought proper TO seitc' aho'her-
Gordon throwing himself into the hrcaeh Whcn
he saw his patty and The ca,sc "l his country IN
danger pulling his shoulder again 10 The wheel,
until victory again perchcd m our cause.
Gentlemen, although You lave a generous and
conf,lins constituency, can 'ni defer Inc CLAIMS
of such disintercsied patriotism ! May MOI pos
erily charge us with The sin OF insraitt'dr with
which The enemies of free Government nave so
often reproachsd Republics? Can The masnani-
nous sons OF Virginia forget lbc trying scenes
through which he passed in The Convention 'hat
reformed The Constitution ofhe Stale! When The
slouIrsl hearts qnaed Tor is fate You saw Gordon
holding out the Olive-hranch OF Peace, recon-
Cling all parties OF his then distracted country.
To say nothing OF his evcnl'ul legislative career
in The councils Of his own Stale, has proposition in
the Congress OF the u States 10 separate The Go
yernmenl from Banking institutions, and 10 eS
labll>h an Independent Treasury, and his perscvc-
rance 10 re-esablsh this great measure 81 reform,
should enille him 10 lhelasling gratitude oil his
country Bear in mind, the advocates OF differ
enl system had become wild on The subject Of The
currency and had lost sight oil The standard ot
value, deransing the monetary system ol The ma
lion! This great measure brought Us. back 10
first principles, and We now, in fact are indebted
TO il for sound currency.
Gentlemen: need appeal 10 no sectional in
terest: | present a high-sonled Virsinian, that
knows no othcr interests, hut his beloved Virginia.
The North, The South, East and West, have Ia
tented sons who have claims on the party but,
from various considerations may not their claims
be postponed for short time? Cast your votes
for this war-worn soldier. He has already grown
gray in your service, and give him the discharge
that gratitude, love OF country, and just appre-
citation of talents OF the first order call ior. You
will then have done Your duty. Your constIu.
luency, with one voice, from the mountains 10 The
sea->hore, will greet You with loud acclamalons,
swell done, '.ood and faithful servants"
SPOTSYLVANlA.
yr Republican papers throughout he State are
requested 10 publish the above commun cation.
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