Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-22

In publishing "A Citizen OF King William"
W. have room only 10 express our apprehension,
from all We hear, that the Wings OF The King
William Senatorial DisIic. will run a candi.
dilc. and thus endeayor 10 wrest from US the
fruits OF victory. Under these circumstances, is
j! no. the duly OF the Democrats, in order TO avoid
defeat, 10 rally upon the gentleman who has
been selected BY a regularly assembled con-
ven,ion of The Democratic party2 We place
the success Of our party above all personal
considerations, and therefore feel called upon
/, VAN the Democracy Of their danger, and
70 urge them to sustain, on Thursday next, The
Strongest man, whom the Democracy OF The Dis
ric, have pointed out in giving him an unani-
m US nomination:
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
Ia ne Tc9,s Of The Hing HiRiam Senatorial
District.
A few days since a pamphlet signed "One OF
the People" made lis appearance, advocating the
claims oi General P. Aylett TO The support Of The
Democracy OF The King William Senatorial DIS.
irjc;. 10 The exclusion Of S. Harwood OF King and
Queen. The nominee OF the Convention held to
selec. a candidate for the District, and calling
upon the party, 10 defiance OF their organization
AMI the rules established for the advancement OF
our principles, 10 aid in his election.
Concedins 10 Gen. Ayleti every thing his par
,ial eu,oyis, claims for him, and omiling any
commen, upon the delicacy Of The publication,
il line authors name has been correctly reported
to an admtring public, | would ask what claims
can he have over Mr.. S. Harwood TO The support!
Of the Democrats OF this District. u IS true, MI.
Il. is a young man, but he is a gentleman OF un-
spotted character, OF fne business habits: ne has
aclear head, an honest heart, and, young as he
is, has acquired a popularity which The Oldest IN
hi, party might envy. He did not solicit the no.
mina,ion so Unexpectedly forced upon him, and,
had his inclinalions been consulted, he would no
toub, have chosen 10 remain al home; but, al
WAYS Welding, YET never setting himself in oppo-
, 81 ion 10 the wishes or Interests OF his party, he
has consented TO be their candidate, and hold that
he is entitled to their support
Ia alludins 10 the course Of General A., | do
no, wish 10 say any thing that could wound the
mos, sensitive; it is only as a politician, and not
as man, that | shall mention him. he has al
WAYS, SAYS his eulogist, been opposed 10 conven.
lions; lie has more Than once declared he would
not he caucused in or caucused out; ne has twice
within as many years refused 10 ABIDE oy lneil
isci,ions-and what, | ask, will be the effect oil
sich a course, if tolerated by The party5 sup
EJF dcHeIdl ~. Is now ClCCtCus wa ASh - Aoh'
s-rons pro cedcnt be eslablished-one utterly SUBJ
yersive Of order and organization Will it not
K The death.slroke OF conventions here, and per-
Aaps elsewhere? for one pledge myself never
again 10 60 into a convention, never again 10
abide The decision of one, il its nominee be now
ceiea:ed. Many are in The habit OF ridiculins
Conventions, of holding up their imperiections
and abuses TO The public eye-but let them point
%. a better plan 10 ascertain the iavorite OF dis
.ict, or concentrate a party scattered over a
laIge space, and we will adopt ii: but so long as
parties exist, so long will some such system be in
us.
But, says This pamphlet, (page ~ General
Ayleu is an honest, upright and consistent De-
inoelal, never for 80 years departing from The
Standard principles Of The Democratic patty
And yet, on page S, he says: During the time
which he spent in companionship with the Wings
lie followed ,he example OF the most prominent
and devoted members If The parry" Again
qao'ing from The Generals old Circular-"l am
SILL, as formerly, a Jeffersonian Republican, un-
Ger he new denomination Of Wing" So said
Nj. Webster in 1910, when addressing the people
q Richmond. We all know something about
politicians-the various excuses made, and pains
taken 10 account for a change; and many will no
doubt view The above quotation in the same light
IL which they regarded MIR. Webs.er's speech.
But, says"One of The People," "Mr. 81. has
many good qualities, but why did not the Con-
venion nominate young Montaguef" Did"One
Of me People" intend that as a little 'soft saw
cerf ltso, il will be entirely lost upon the sler-
ing good sense and honest heart Of that gentle
man. lie might have asked why did not the Con-
4 sen;ion Nominate Gen. Aylett. or any other gen.
Aeiaan. | will tell him. The Convention was
SQtaposed OF men who knew their business, who
nj The interes, OF their party at heart; and they
y! not nominate "any one else" but MIR. e., be-
salse they believed that gentleman was the best
sieciion they could make.
Again, zone Of the People" says, "bu, is il not
acknowledged that delegates were afterwards ad.
4 % 10 he lis, whose names had not been before
he u eeins7'
Til: meeting conferred upon The President the
Ns:r Of appointing delegates, and these members
rye Gddcd By aim. atAe suggestion ofthe Secretary,
i sfr TIC meeting had broken up; nhad gone through
"a y Pr'e:edinss regularly, and needed only The mo-
u a'ato adj urn; and surely IL oiA be considered a
4 ryvea meeting By all icho ,rosad, under any circum-
s'sa,, hare eonforn<d to its decision. These
81 s9tnes were added, in justice TO a gentleman
"a s'a'>eclaims had not been al first duly recognized;
81 . vas known that he had many warm friends,
:. II was considered but fair TO give him a
@ance in the Convention. King and Queen,
n ~ WON The matter rests, was not dissatisfied,
81 va IN my opinion, the balance Of The district
Z =. -. nothing 10 do with ii; ii did not affect The
3 ss'on OF The Convention, because The gentleman,
= whose benefit these names were added, was
Ne CHOSEN. But wha,rishth has Zone OF The Peo-
10 say any thing about it 10 his laudation Of
81 Gr.nsial Aylell7 Under no circumstances would
neral .a a.. have paid any difference 10 a Con.
d salon; He refused, when solicited, to lay his
am before the Convention; at the same time
8 r.,as, ne would be pleased if ii selected him,
"1entiy showinehis opinion OF it's legal ",