Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-10
To he Editors Of The Enquirer:


To he Editors Of The Enquirer:
ORANGE County, FFs. 6h 1916.
see in your paper communication calling
meeting al Greene Court, 10 organize conven-
ton 10 start opposition TO our present Delegate in
the Legislature
regretted TO see this, The more, because il ma
niies,s a stale of feelings, in some few, which is
by no means calculated 10 promote the cause Of
Justice or the public good II our present delegate
has discharged with fidelity the high trust reposed
in him, (and who can say he has nol1 what inter
cs, can the people have in change2 All they de-
sire, all they can desire, is 10 have their will faith
fully reflected. II is not matter OF any concern
To them who represents them, provided he Truly
and faithfully speaks their sentiments, and firmly
maintains their interest. appeal 10 any pracii-
ca man, and ask him il he would in The man.
aeement OF his own affairs, change his tailor,
house builder, overseer, shoemaker, doctor, law
YER or smith, for an untried onel and II he would
mol. | have right 10 ask him 10 act in the selec
lion of public agents by the same rule which
would govern him in selecting private agents
in his private business III your private
agent discharges his trust faithfully, to your
entire satisfaction, would il be right, Just or
proper 10 dismiss him and lake an untried
man2 | answer, no. Then why act differ
emily towards your public men. NO man can
say that The public interest will be promoted
By changing your Representative for who can
expect 10 get one who will be more faithful. and
more firmly devoted 10 our interest? Let US see,
then, what is the motive prompting this move =
Ii cannot be paIiotism Tor The patriot looks TO no
thing bur The public good in elecling Representa-
,ives. What, then, can be the motive II IS
private resentment, growing out oil disappointed
ambition, or il is that restless spirit Of aspiration
which blinds us 10 all that is patriotic, and makes
US see nothing coed in one who stands IN the way
oil r.iell's ai-nn., .aont. ~nce hoard
conversation between true Democrat and true
Wing, which may illustrate my views on this
subject, and which will take The liberty 10 tell.
A notice appeared in The papers, calling ior
meeting in the Wings county, 10 select delegate.
The Democrat knew, thalthe Wing had faithful
" represented his people, and asked The Wig
what The notice meant. The Wing said he did
not know. "Well" said the Democrat, 81 will
tel! you: There are some chaps who want your
place; and your fidelity 10 your party and 10 your
people will constitute no barrier 10 OPPOSITION
Each aspirant and his friend will not be able 10
see anything good in yonr course; nor cal you do
anything that will be considered as deserving OF
praise Are you faithful TO your paiiy-why,
you will be held up as fshy. Are you true to
your State and The local interest OF your county
why, they will swear you are led by others
Are you exemplary in your private and public
conduct-lhey will intimate that you are de-
baucher." The good Wing said his friend was
mistaken-his people would not act 50 unjustiy;
bu, years after, heard the Wing remind his
friend of The conversation, and sald ne must be
prophet.
Now, fellow citizens, if you will look 10 this
Il IN al fpalt
or rather 10 The would be representatives OF the
county or their friends. II is not for The country,
bu, for personal ambition that these sgiialors con-
tend. Will the people OF Orange and Greene,
Wings or Democrats suffer such move 10 be
triumphant 1.-THE Wings thought they had
majority il would-be but just that they should
run their man; for | am one Of those who, how
ever widely may differ with them, however
haId will fight them, will vet allow them The
same high privilege claim for myself The night
without censure from the opposite party, 10 adopt
principles which they think best for The interest of
my country. If they we're in majority, and had
a Irue, faithful representative, would not permit
him 10 be sacrificed at The shrine Of ambition, nor
would blame HIM tor claiming and demanding
fair distribution OF the offices OF The Stale be-
tween lie two great parties in the Commonwealth.
NAV be charged with conrtiDg Wing votes
for friend; but, be il remembered that these
agilaiors first Introduced The practice by starting
opposition 10 our present Senator. They Stalled
a very worthy gentleman, with The expectation o!
getting voles, on the ground that he had Tough,
Them 100 hard TO be forgiven; but every Demo
crat must admit, that il gave The Wings chance
Of adding brilliant feather 10 their plume
They demonstrated on that occasion, thai they
did not esteem a Democrat the less because he
boldly and irarlessly discharged his duty 10 his
yrin irlo nd ptfu. N
that they would not chime in with men who
counted upon their votes against man, because
he had zeaously and ardenily supported those
principles which this lille and selfish clique pro-
lessed TO maintain. Il gave TO the Wing parry
chance of playing high game; and they, like
sagacious men, ambitious OF wiping of some OF
the charges preferred against them, seized upon
IT, and demonstrated by their acts, that they es-
teemed bold and open opponent far more than
they did those who would fain use them as instru-
n,en,s to crafty personal maignity or personal
ambition.
have thought ii due TO say thus much Of our
opponents, 10 warn my party OF The dangerous ten
dency OF measures which will give 10 our oppo-
nents the chances Of elevating themselves in The
estimation Of mankind. The Democratic party
is safe, so long as they act upon principle; pu'
| The moment part of hem show their principles
\ are cherished as stepping block to oihce, ot as
an expedent 10 advance personal friend, IRON
I that moment We are ruined. The honesty oil
the party is brought into disrepute-tnelr sincer'-
/ ~ is questionable, and invoke all true Demo
Gratis 10 say 10 these interested selfish, FToiessed
/ Democrats, avaunt! we will not sanction your
action, for your motives are malignant or
selfish. call upon all 10 stand by the faith
ful agenl-,o ST nd by, did l say iii is too
itlle; call upon them to frown down all such
moves-moves which a, once bring suspicion
upon the business Of our party, and teach all 10
believe that fidelity 10 our country is no qua anee
10 the confidence Of The people. ORANGE.
For the Enquirer.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.