Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-10
To he Editors of the Enquirer.

Louisa, April 3D. 1916.
Messrs. Ediors-I have seen with much re-
eret in your paper OF Tuesday, call on onr
worthy tellow.citizsn Mr.. Robert T. White, 10
hermit his name 10 be used in tie coming cleo
ton as candidate TO represent this county IN
The next Legislature. While we fully concur
with the writer Of that article IL the high poiiti-
cal and private worth Of MIR. White, vet We
deem his nomination inexpedient al this time,
and hope NJ E White will take The earliest oppor-
turily Of Withdrawing bis name lie, US look
back few months al the political aspect OF this
county, and | think we shall End reasons more
than sufficien, in support OF The course we recon-
mend. The contest opened with some half dozen
or Nee candidates 10 the field all acting under
the belief that there would be no Wing candidate.
Il has nov dwindel down 70 three. LIE; Us
canvass the claims of the gentlemen who have
Withdrawn, and see if we can account for this
falling off, Truer and more tried friends 10 The
cause OF Democracy orr county cannot boast
Mr.. Buffers patriotic withdrawal few days
since, has done much TO elevate The very exalted
position which he before held in the affections
and confidence OF his party. This, too, we know
10 have been made under a pledge OF support
from many Of the Democratic party, and some OF
The leading Wings, provided there was no Wing
candidate out. We trust that the noble and self
sacrificing spirit, breathed in his letter will prompt
MIR. White 10 a similar course. five are 10 have
more candidates than those already in the
nation. w weni as..will accept second
r;ch,y deserves this honor a, the hands OF ms
Marty. -oI is there any one who can enter the
field with greater prospects Of success. Dearly
and enthusiastically devoted TO The Democratic
cause, he has ever firmly stood by it in It's dark
est hours, and extended 10 its aid abilities OF no
ordinary nature. lndommable in his zeal and
perseverance, he has ever alike opened his
purse and heart in It's support. Of his ability 10
do battle, and patriotism in he cause his late able
letter is pregnant with proof. Nor does Capt.
hopkins less deserve the THANKS of his party
for his course. A bright luminary in The
Democratic constellation, firm and unwaver-
Ing, he too has lost sight OF self in his ef-
forts TO harmonic the party and advance
ito strength Truly has Mr.. Butler sail that
the strength OF party consists in its unanimiy
its sinsleness | trust that the vantage ground
secured by the patriotic course ofthese three gen
tlemen will not be lost by the acceptance Of MIR.
White. We take the exactly opposite view of the
position of The Wing party from the writer OF the
article signed "Mauy Voters, and make no doub'
tha. Messrs. Butler and Hopkins concur with Us,
which concurrence decided them ia The course
they pursued. We have yet TO learn, Mr. "Many
Voters" that Wing will slumber on his posi-
when there is a prospect of catching The Demo
cracy mapping Let US see hor this thing works
in figures: The county votes generally about 800
Of this number about 500 are Democrats, and 800
Wings. Now, suppose we run four Democratic
candidates, and they divide the vote, getting one
hundred and twenty-five each, do you not see
that $50 Wings could, by secret concert previous
10 the day of election, all concentrate on one
man, and elect him7 II you coubt HE capacity
Of this party for sucn cunning work as this, your
ipto n n a
most total ignorance Doyou not remember that
in 1912 they played this game, and were very
near succeeding2 Had there been four Demo.
Gratis in the field then, their success would have
been complete. Do YOU not also know, that The
same gentleman who led the Wings on that oc.
casion is still among us. and could. no doubt, be
teased into another eforl2 Should he fail, there
are many others in The party on whom this Eli
iah's mantle might with honor fall. Ii was con-
siderations like these no doubt that prompted the
course OF Messrs. Butler and Hopkins. who have,
in my estimation, corcred themselves with more
real and statesmanlike glory than seat in The
Legislature could possibly have conferred. Nor
am | singular in this opinion. | state il in com
mon with every Democrat with whom have
conversed on The subject. / trust the same true
and tried patriotism will prompt Mr.. White 10
a similar course of conduct 1t is certain The
Democracy OF Lonisa will not lei patriotism like
this GO unrewarded; and the contest coming this
year between the candidates who still remain on
The field, what can be more gratifying 10 the
friends of each, or fairer on all hands, than that
il should come between these three next year1
In conclusion, let me caution The friends Of
MIR. White, moi TO jeopardize that popularity
which he SO richly deserves AMI nobly wears BY
hurrying him ino position now, by which the
Democracy nigh, be defeated; the odium OF
which, in such an event, would TALL with The hea.
West consequences on his shoulders.
OLD NAPIER.