Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12
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Messrs. Editors: In the Enquirer OF yesterday
| find communication over The signature 81
"Rockhsh," suggesting the pIopriey Of holding
Convention al Lovinoslon the second Monday in
March next, 10 select Democratic candidate 10
represent this district in The next Congress vi the
U. STATES
This correspondent has been read with no lit.
lie surprise, BY those in NY immediate comma.
nity especially as it has been The general under
standing throughout The district for The last two
months, that our present able ard talented Re-
preventative, the Hon. S. f. Leakc, would again be
the candidate.
II is true, The ensuing election is looked 10
a. one Of deep and exciting inieles,-ifaughl win
questions vi the sravesl moment 10 The success Of
The great principles of he Republican party
Hence, agree with "Rockfish" in The importance
OF having our strongest man in The field one who
can concentrate The strength al The Democratic
party, and bear aoft our flag in triumph" in the
approaching contest Mr.. Leake, already The
candidate before the diS;Iici, is believed 10 be
that man. He has proven himself in other days
"a toeman worthy oi his steel, and he will prove
il again. Our opponents have designated their
choice-lhe Hon. w. l.. Gossin, recently nom-
nailed by The Scousville Convention, is before The
people oi Ihe district as The candidate OF the
Wing Patty. The contest, then as understood
now and heretofore, is fairly made up-each par
~ knowing with whom they have 10 contend, and
upon what they have ~ rely for success 10 the ap
preaching conflict. Why, then, This call for
Convention nj this late day, when all was sup
posed 10 be "fair" and victory within our grasp7
Whilst Mr.. Leake would have no hesitation in
laying his claims before Convention, and
would have nothing 10 fear from It's results, can
see no propriety in this CALI when il will be con
cada nd h,, H. ~ hnfh nd
mocrals, throughout The district, lLal MIR. Leake is
The strongest man that can be brought into The
field. But "Rockiish" says "There exists in Abe
marie a considerable disatf,ct towards Mr.
Leake, and large and respectable fragment OF
The Democratic party there will not support him."
Well, il this is The only diaheclion towards MIR.
Leake throughout the district, and presume il is,
as "Rockfsh" speaks Of no other, he need have no
tears on this score and il This is his only reason
for the call oil Convention, (as il seems 10 be,
can assure him no such necessity exists, and
that the Democratic party will hazard nothing 81
their cause In a contest between Mcssrs. Leake
and Goggn.
Being a citizen Of Albemarle, and residing in
central part Of the county where my opporluni-
lies OF knowing The sentiments oil the people are
equal 10 those Of any other man in the district,
and being one cl those who are counted among
the dsaffected, not having volel for MIR. Leake
a, The last election, think am entitled 10 speak
from The "Card," and do so advisedly when
say, this disafeclion OF which "Ruckhsh" speaks,
is more OF "bug.bear" in mag ination than in
reality. That some does exist IN this county,
will not deny, but its "polency" is not sufficient
To eopardize The district in The hands OF Mr..
Leake For myself, am glad this opportunity
is afforded me OF doing justice to Mr.. l.. and now
10 declare my decided preference Tor him over
any other man in The dis,ricr-not only because
| believe Injustice has been done him, but be-
cause believe he is the strongest man We have,
and, without desparagemenl 10 the talents and
abilities OF others, the only 0nc who can insure
The success OF our party and our principles in the
approaching contest.
Regarding the success OF those Republican
principles, which have ever advocated, as Too
dear 10 be sacrificed Tor individual preferences,
| shall cast my vote for Mr.. Leake, and ! trust
that others. who, like myself, did moi vote al The
last election, will have patriotism enough 10 come
out now and do so likewise. The number Of
those disafecled towards Mir. Leake in this coun-
w. ! am we'll assured, does not exceed twenty
or ,hiuv, and 50 lar from having increased
since the last election, il has diminished, aud
do not know single man in my whole acqnalni-
ance, who voted Tor him before, that will not do
so again.
With these facts before us in addition 10 the
cheering prospects, and lie utmost satisfaction
and good feeling prevailing towards Mr.. Leake,
in every county and every quarter OF lhe Dislflct,
where is The "propriely" in the call OF Conven-
lion Z If our objec, is The strongest man, he is
already before the people. Vince IS The man in
The District who can concentrate so neatly every
vote OF The Democratic party as Mr.. Leake =
He is not TO be found. Whilst il is admitted
some LILLE dsa Election exists towards Mr..
Leake, there is i've times as much towards
any other man who can be brought into The field.
And shall The success Of The parry he jsopardzed
and The peace ard security in which they have
all along rcposed confident oil victory, b. dis
lurbed at this late day BY this call for Conyen-
lionl lrus; no, I'll trust, with this commuca lion,
this subjec, will be permitted 10 dlop and from
one end OF The District TO The other, the land of
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, all disscnsions.
il any exist, will be heaIe and al The ballot box
we shall be found presenting bold and undi-
yided front in defence Of measures, not men"
OBSERVER.