Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-16
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10 the PEOPLE OF KING WILLIAM

To THE PEOPLE OF KING WILLIAM.
il writer in The Richmond Whis 81 The 9Th inst,
signing himself Spectator" preirnds 10 give 4
correct accom-; VI The proceedings II the Demo
cratic Convention held in Tappahanhock for The
pnIpusr 81 nominating a candidate oi Congress
in HE eighth district.
The wrler not cuntenling himself with call
iny the unantRlOns nomination ut MIR. Bealc a
"Calhoun victory" proceeds 10 state, that though
his nomination was unanimously assenied 10, and
three young Calhoun men-Douglass, Ayleli
and Garnclt-all made great gloriicaion speeches
al the winding up, vel tie Old llunkcrs were
sorey sravcllcd, and heard maay 4 srowl IL
dissatisfaction among them"
cannot, nor do wish 10 vouch for the pcru
liar individual political preferences ol Mess.
Douglass and Garnet. | only know them a.
worthy and promising members al the Demo
cratic parry. But 10 assert, without hesitation,
that nothing said by Mr. Ayiett, or done by the
majority OF the King William delegation, indica-
ted the preferences Of the one for Mr.. Calhoun, or
that the other supported Mr.. Brale upon any
other ground Than that ne was lhorough-goin.
and high toned Democral. He received The sup.
port OF Mr.. Ayett, and Of many iohers OF The
Convention, because il was generally understood,
and stated BY his friends, thai he was an uncou-
promising supporter of The policy Of an active
and continued prosecution 10 triumphant ter
minalion Of the war with Mexico, and willing 10
aid The Administration in The fnrlhcrance Of ju-
dicious measures calculated 10 increase The no.
norand prosperity OF The Union. And The people
Of King William will expect from the candidate
for Congress full and candid declaration of his
peculiar political sentiments with regard 10 The
measures oil vital importance now agilaling the
country.
Neither does King William, Mr.. Aylei, or
any OF her sons, recognise al times like these any
miserable iaclious clique appellalons, or indi-
vidual preferences, calculated 10 produce dssen-
sions, division and consequent defeat She would
blush for her sons. if they, in lime OF danger and
fierce trials, ioigolihe great principles OF The De-
mocralic party, and followed the wayward lead
OF some prominent politician. She and her De-
mocralic children never forget, in blind admira-
lion of a man, what they owe 10 their country,
the South and their party.
Through the pages OF the Enquirer her voice
has been recently heard-hrs without distinction
OF parry, condemning the spirit Of The Wilmoi
proviso;-2d, The unanimous voice OF the Dem
ocralic party within her limits, approving of The
course Of The Administration and protesting en-
lire reliance upon The integrity and patriotism OF
the President and, 3dly, approving Of viso-
rous prosecution of The existing war with Me1i-
co And repeat, that The course OF MIR. AyleIt,
and his brother delegates al the above mention
ed Convention, was intended alone 10 aid The De-
mocratc party, and no, 10 recognise either by GEN.
sure or praise, any opinion that NAV have been
ivanced relative 10 The recent course OF Mr.. Cal
houn. And, whilst they are Dot willing 10 create