Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-19
For The EnGaiTc7.
For he Enfnud.
THE THIRTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT


To he Voters Of he 18Th Congressional DistT'cf
composed Of The Counties Of Woshngioa Lee
Scott, RussH, Smpti, UWfe, Gravson, Carroll
Ta=eweN and PULASKI.
Felow-Cirizens-Some days since, after il had
become known that Col c. w. Hopkins would
not be candidate for reelection 10 Congress N
the 18th District, a communication appeared m
The Enquirer, strongly recommending Col. SAML
GoopsoN the present Delegate from Washington,
as a suitable personals sound, faithful and
weltried Democrat OF the old school-to succeed
Col Hopkins in the representation OF your truly
Democratic District in the ihireih Congress.-
This recommendation, am we'll advised, was
highly acceptable TO the Democracy Of large
and respectable portion Ct the District.
Again, in the Enquirer Of he 10Th instant,
has appeared another recommendation, signed
"Wylhe," proposing Col. FATETTE McNULLES
The present Senator from Scott, as a suitable can
di,lae to succeed the lac able and faithful Re-
preventative.
Il is also well known, that in The district there
are other aspranis men eminenlly qualified 10
represent the district with distinguished ability
II they are not aspirans OF themselves, YET their
Democratic friends in various connies and Sec
lions Of lie District look upon them as having
high claims claims which they are unwilling 10
sre postponed unless il shall br done BY Dis
tficl Convention in which The Democracy shall
be iaiily represented. Among gentlemen possess
ing such high and respectable claims and who
ought moi 10 BE- pu, aside by mn forcsinhing
Increment, ri any aspifant, however Tespecia Die,
may be named, Col. VIM. Byars ST.. DR.. r. NJ.
Tate, the present delegate from Smyih, and Mr..
| e. r. Floyd OF Wylhe
II is no, the intention Of this communication 10
charge any wish 10 forestoR an! take possession n
! Ec r0ck yrematurelu, as 10 defeat the ca VI II
action Of Convention, against any one OF the
distinguished gentlemen named above. Col
Goodson ever has been, and now is, by his daily
declarations and actions in his place in The &c
! neral Assembly, an open, decided advocate iur
| such Conventions and usages Of the Democratic
party as are calculated 10 produce harmony, 10 re-
concile conflicting claims, and proven, those
sp'is, so called, which have so often resulted in
| The defeat and injury Of the Democratic party in
States, districts and counties. Col. Mchlulen
has been, and doubtless is, the decided advocate
ot the same usages. Often and ably has he de
| Tended them before his constituents, and in lceis
| l2liye conventions. Dr. Tale and all the Other
gentlemen named, ate 100 true and faithful in
| heir adherence 10 the principles of Democracy
and especially in reference 10 the Democracy OF
numbers and The binding force oil The fairly ex-
pressed will OF maoriiies, 10 desire any other
course, in the present emergency in your district
| IN The Se!ecil0n al canuiua'e lot congress.
The time To The election, il is true, is short
hut there is plenty Of time, il prompr measures
are taken bv The Democracy of the District, and
The friends OF the respective aspiranls 10 call a
| Convention and make satisfactory nomination.
| I'm a District where the Democratic majority is
strong, where not tine least apprehension Of a re-
iusa 10 abide By the decision OF Convention
on The par, Of any one asprant can be entertained,
and where The Wings are stirring Heaven and
Earth 10 produce splits and conflicts, and COLI
sions in the Democratic ranks, there seems, fell
low citizens, strong ard unusual necessity Tor
| 4 Democratic Convention. Let The measures
Tor calling Convention therefore, be instantly
commenced. In other Districts where il j.
equally inconvenienl and the time equally short,
The Democracy are actively engaged in getting
up conventions. Such is the case even in The me-
iropolilan district. The writer OF this seeks an
advantage for no man-aIl he desires is lair play
and the success of the Democratic cause, secured
nv the expressed will OF majori,ies.
WASHINGTON.
P. S. Will The Abingdon Jacksonian and
Wyhevie Republican Immediately copy The
above There is more than months lime Tor
III. action OF Convention. w.