Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-30
FLORIDA.

Mr.. Cabell is again fairly before The people Of
Florida, as the Wing candidate for Congress-
The Savannah Republican states this fact, in
connection with public dinner given him al Pi
lalka, on ihe 18th instant. The Republican, with
the usual confidence OF Wing oracles, says, 30
his success we have scarcely doubt"
OF course, we can believe no such thing. We
never doubted The Democracy Of Florida. The
result last Autumn was clearly owing 10 acct
denial causes-the dissatisfaction with the Lee
sislative caucus which nominated Broken.
brough, the unfounded stories circulated, &c
Now, the Democrats will reform all that They
have taken the wise course of calling Conven
lion 10 select candidate, who shall represent The
wishes OF the whole Stale. Mr.. Brockenhrough
TO his honor be it said, cordially seconds The
movement. lie has been an able and iailhfu
advocate Of The rights and interests of Florida
this Winter. We had an opportunity OF witness
ing The zeal and talent with which he threw him
self into the discussion OF The Mexican war bill
and the efforts of himself and others finally sue.
ceeded in carrying it through He deserves the
most favorable regard of the Democrats of Flor.
da-but, with laudable patriotism and magnan.
unity he valves his own pretensions in favor OIL
those of all others, and wihdraws himself 10 the
very bottom of Inc list of candidates.
He calls upon his friends TO put aside all per
sonal friendship, and the claims which they have
So kindly considered him as having, "and, look.
ing only TO the great matters Of State involved
do what is best for the Slate-seect the best man
for the Slate-harmonize all differences, and mol
think of me until the last, the very last in the
roll and catalogue of Democrats, until they shall
have canvassed The claims and capacities OF eve
ry other Democra, who would accept the nom
nation"
al should think poorly of any Democrat who
would not rejoice 10 have il in his power TO unite
his party by withdrawing himself; and can see
from my position many good reasons why
should be the last man 10 be thought Of, which de
mol occur 10 my friends, blinded BY personal gooc
will and generous zeal"
We make a few extracts from his well-wriiter
circular to the Democrats of Florida, in which
he renders clear account Of his political stew
ardship. His views are strongly applicable 10 ihs
position ofthe Democratic party in every portion o
the country. We can succeed only by adopting
the salulary rule, 'every thing Tor The canse, no
thing for men,"
"Since some Wing member of the House o.
Representatives has sent advice to The people o.
Florida whom 10 elect, perhaps the Democrats
will obey orders, and give themselves no trouble
But if their principles are worth contest, ,hcy
are worth Convention. Their creed needs no
discussion. 1, flies al the head of most ofour pa
pers. But 10 secure the rights Of the States, and
a vigilan, and efficient government Of foreign al
fairs, economy and even justice in expenditure
justice and equality in TAXATION and exemption
IRON the lhraldom Of banks, no, only deserve, but
require, sleePIess vigilance and expense, energy
aud toll. In Florida The Democrats have majo.
rity. They elect their candidates when they are
satisfied with them, and exer, themselves Duly
requires theta 10 convene, and compare and ad.
just opinions upon all questions about men to
carry out their principles. They are not less pa
triolic or sincere than the Wings, whe never