Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-26
To Tie Editor, Of tic Enquirer.

LOUISA March ION, lofi.
Messrs. Editors: Permit a spectator and one
who took no part in meeting al Democrats and
" hjes. which was held al last Louisa Court, (to
consult. as was informed, On the course 10 b.
nu,sued in the spring election in this county 10
,d1ress q tew words 10 The Democracy. The
Whos have long been waiting for "a troubling
If ,he Democratic waters" and are now chuck
limo rha, Inc lime Of their good fortune has al
length arrived. They clearly see, and ptofiI by,
our divisions. Let US all try 10 pour II lie oil OF
concession and harmony-every thing Tor The
cause. nothing for men-upon these waters ana
all will he ~ell. LIE, US use iii'lc chatHy-a
little fcrbcarance, and conciliate and une our
whole parly; and, moving in solid phalanx, We
must overwhelm The early and confident hopes oil
the Wings. Can we afford 10 run Two or more
candidates against one Whis2 Every candi-
dale. nav every individual has some friends, and
shund be sorry if this were mol the case but It is
EQUALLY certain hat some have more friends than
Others hu, how is that to be ascerlained7 This may
SEEN dGicul, but win The proper spirit il can
De ea>iiy a, compished We want that man who
is IRE fired b; the greatest number OF our party
Are the candidates 10 De the judges II so, The
innate se-love oil each individual will assume
for himself The highest fitness and capabiliry. Is
il rracticable suggestion 10 say 10 The candl-
dates, agree among yourselves, draw sraws Tor
the saon7 Are Inc rights OF the people so
worthless, so Insignificant as 10 De ihas summa-
riy oisnosed on ! trust moi. Is a man by de-
cIariay himself 4 candidate more worthy OF your
SURFACES thai he man who has mol quite so large
notion Of sei,.esleem What then can be
done? Can we suggest any thing 10 The candl-
daies2 II il wuuld mol offend, and would be re-
cel;,d in The ga me conci iatin2 spirit which sus-
eests il, we would say, let each one withofa" his
claims for the present, and await the acilon OF
me Democratic parry, Who have no doubt, Will
do annie and eonai justice 10 all parties al April
Court, IN making heir einele selection OF can
diua!e Blu. now there arises another oifncniy
Tne IA w head and bloody bones-a eane,1s-must
be held To decide conflicting claims. Now what
~ ccuc,r? and what are the objections 10 cat.
cu,7 In M view, il is a collection Of the people
10 consul, On the public good The whole ma
chinery VI our Government, and Of all Repub-
lies is managed by caucuses, In one form or
olher. Our Presidents NE elected, and properly
too. by a caucus. Our representatives, too, by
caucuses. Where there are TWO opposing poll
,ical parties whose strength is nearly balanced
and Two or more ambitious aspiring office-seeE-
ing individuals, candidates in either, without
caucus, The deiea, Of the party is certain, if there
be only one candidate on Inc other side. ii
caucus Is an evil at all, il is, in many cases.
necessary and indispensable one. natural IN
terence Is. mat 'Hose WIZ iePuuae eoueoSe', a'e
conscious cf their own weakness, and have Just
reason 10 dread their results. The question 10 be
drcdcd is, shall The Democracy themselves no
inmate lhrr avn single candidate, or shall some
haltd zen aspiring individuals run on their "own
h ,ok, 10 The certain and inevitable decat ol their
pany trust there is more patriotism in each
AMI every one Of Inc candidates than BY his &C
lion Ia produce so deplorable result. The De-
mncracy OF Louisa are TOO honest, 100 pa riotic,
honorable aid hsh-minded, 10 suffer any foul
p!ay. or 10 use INV, 10 conference, II that is
softer word, 10 select their candidate; and i. is
ncp.d ;ha, each caLdidae, and al! his lfieads,
vii cu,.,e 10 next cou'r prepared 10 enter the lists
fairy, and to abide The result. HICKORY.