Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-08
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"PRINCIPIA. NON HOMINES."

Ii IS useless 10 DENY The iact, tnat Inc recent
elections in The Old Dominion have resulted I'M
favorably 10 the Republican party. A combina-
lion Of local questions in some districts in The
State, has produced temporary triumph OF Fed
eIaism over the single-healed, single. handed
Democracy, and The scepre has. for brief peri
cd, departed from Judah" Though defeated
we are not disheariened; and never since tie
foundation Of our Govern meu,, have the Repui-
lican party had greater reason 10 be proud Of :hc.
conduct ia an election campaign, than they have
in the last one. True, some Democratic dis
tricls have been los, 10 US through the taciou>
course of tty ambitious aspranls, who prefer.
red their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO the success
OF the great principles Of the Republican party
But no man in his senses will for momen, doub.
that the Democratic party in The main are sound
to the core, and that Virginia is now as thorough
" imbued with the principles laid down by her
own Jefferson and Madison, as she ever was
Let but union and harmony prevail in our ranks
State be but true 10 themselves, Federalism will
ere long topple from lis present height and sink
TO its proper level.
Republicans OF The 81 Congressional District
there will shortly take place an election 10 your
district, to supply The vacancy occasioned by Tic
death Of your late representative, George G..
Dromgoole. Would that The lille of George C..
Dromgoole could have been spared 10 his friends
and 10 his country! But an all wise Providence
has ordered otherwise. Death has riumphed
over the feeble body, and we mourn The loss Of
our friend, who has so sadly and unexpected
ly been called from this troubled scene. Peace In
his ashes and may the soft green turf press gently
on his breast "Sie ,on,lt gloria mundi"
As successor 10 General Dromgoole, il be-
hooves the Republican party to select q man OF
led md afPrIi mir nls Ehaf
there are many such in the Dislrici, am proud
10 say and rejoice That the Republican parry
are adhering TO their time-honored usages in call
ing a Convention, e. e liking Caucus" This
" raw head and bloody bones,'') ioI The purpose
Of settling the claims Of he different asrirans for
the nomination. All parties have resorled to this
system and unless il be strictly adhered 10, we
shall have several candidates Tor The same Office;
the contest will be all for men, nothing Tor great
principles, and the nation will be divided into
cques and factions, and disgraceiul defeat in
every contest will await the Democracy Of the
country.
regret TO see the claims of Mr.. William O.
Goode, of Mecklenburg, pressed with such zeal
and avidily For Mr. Goode personally ] enteT
lain no unkind feelings His political course.
however, deem a fair snbjecl oil animadversion,
as his claims are nov before The DISTRICT Tor The
nomination. Mr.. Goode and his friends are now
willing TO receive The benefit OF The caucus sys-
TEN, when il is supposed 10 favor their designs
or enure 10 The benei! Of their friend, who
last winter refused to recognise the caucus
system in the Senatorial election. ceep-
ly regretted that Mr.. Goode should have Stood
aool from his political friends, and re-
fused 10 consult and 10 cooperate with them
on that occasion, when il was 4 well-known
fact that Mr.. Gocde himself was elevated
bark has ~
Delegates by that very system, against which we
have heard SO much Of late. Mr.. Coz de not on
y stood aloof from his party in The Senatorial
election, but united with The so-called "Chivalry"
aud, by an amalgamation with The Federal
forces, gave his aid and coun,enance in defeating
the wishes OF large majority OF his Democrat
c friends. Mr.. Goode should have borne in mind
the old and homely. but tue adage, that "what
is sauce Tor the goose is sauce for The sandcr.
and tha, Mr.. R. Nj. Il. Hunter, who was 50 pc
culiarly fitted. above al other men in the Demo-
cratic party, for the Senatorial slippers, reaped
a, one time The benefit OF the caucus system BY a
seat on The floor OF Congress, and al another re-
ceived The nomination Of King Caucns Tor
seat in the United States Senate, (Which was al
forwards filled by the election OF The late Judge
nnybacker,) al the hands Of the Democratic
party, but failed in being elected.
For Mr.. Hunter entertain no unkind feel
ines-far from it. He is gentleman OF talents
and character, and ! sincerely hope, in his new
position, he will prove worthy OF The high honor
conferred upon him, and shed renown and uslre
upon this proud old Commonwealth, II
know The pulsatons OF my own heart, would
mol do any human being injustice; and, while
deeply and sincerely regretted the course Of Mr..
Goode last Winter, as tending, in my opinion, 10
distract and divide the Democratic party, yet my
motto is, and ever has been, 'prlncipia non homi-
mes and should MIR. Goode receive the nomina
ton ofthe District Convention, stand pledged,
as true Democrat, adhering 10 the time honor.
ed usages of The party, TO give him cordial and
hearty support.
have no preference for any particular indivl-
dual. My motto is, "cvery thing for the cause,
nothing Tor men,"-and sincerely hope that we
shall 60 into Convention prepared 10 compare
opinions Lei US discuss The relative merits and
qualifications OF the respective nominees; let us
surrender individual preferences for The good OF
the cause we advocate, and, when the nomina-
lion is made, lei US rally in support OF our candi
date, with The inscription OF The lamented Drom-
eoole Oh our standard, that, Tin union there is
success" and victory will again Crown our eIer-
tons.
Democrat. OF The I'd Congressional District,
will mol disguise The fac, that feel deep interest