Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09
For THE ESouIRER,


Where not afraid that should be Iesspass-
ing too much on the columns OF The Wing, |
would ask OF its intelligent and liberal conductor
The privilege Of publishing in his paper, Inc lew
remark, that design al this time, 10 address 10
he liberal and enlightened Wings oflhis District
know The crowded stale Of his columns and |
shall therefore. orbear 10 ask this favor al his
hands.
The Congressional election is rapidly APP
proachine, and | am graliflsd TO observe that
only lev and feeble efforts are being made 10
bring on opposition 10 the Zion. t. H. Bayly.
Why gentleman should you raise sd ng sS size
f5ffni Is no. our social intercourse already su-
ficienlly interrupted Has not political faction
already broken and severed The bonds OF friend.
ship, and arrayed one portion Of the community,
in hostility TO the olher2 Are these relations 50
worthless, SO little 10 be regarded that they are TO
be continually sacrificed To The ambition OF poll.
licians and The behesls OF parry? Surely, sure.
", no good man will require this, particularly
when no party advantage is to be gained BY H.
Can you, BY displacing Judge Bayly, effect any
change in The measures OF the Administration
Ii is not pretended that you can. For it
is we'll known the Senate will be Demo-
cratic, aud that the President stands pledged
to veto any legislative action that materially con-
What, then, is 10 be gained by opposition to, or
defeat Of, this genlleman2 hope the liberal and
temperate portion OF The Wings will see that no.
thing is 10 be gained by opposition, and that they
will deprecate such move, as calculated 10 Gre
ale'much excitement, and greatly disturb The so
ca harmony and intercourse OF The district
Even were il desirable can You defeat Judge
Bayly3 Heated partisans may pretend to be-
Iieve this; but know many liberal and honest
Wings in my section OF The district who openly
avow that they do mol believe il possible know
this 10 be TACT no, Only in my own county, but
in many oil The counties in the district. Why
should you wish 10 discharge him. Has he moi
ably and faithfully represented you2 Has mol
his course in Congress been liberal one7
know il has been 50 much SO as to disafm many
Of The Wings in their opposition 10 him. Can
you defeat hint Lei Us see if The circumstances
under which he has been twice elected 10 Con-
gross will justify such belief
His first opponent was very worthy and in
telieenl gentleman from Charles City. lie was
The opponent OF Mr.. Wise, and had gone through
he district In the canvass with him. lie made
a favorable impression, and gained many warm
friends When Mr.. Wise retired The Wings
sill believing that their party had majority in
The district, determined 10 bring out candidate
who had The enire confidence ofhe whole parry.
In order to accomplish This object district con.
venron was called, and the dislric. was, believe,
fully represen ed in that convention. After full
and mature deliberalion, they determined unani-
nously again 10 present the name OF Mr.. Garter,
of Charles City. The district was thoroughly
canvassed, and the political opinions OF both
gentlemen placed before The people. This con.
Judge Bayly Some attributed their defeat, (un-
Justly, as was afterwards proven,) 10 their candi.
dale: some 10 one thing, some 10 another; but
far the larger and more liberal portion Of the par
" conceded The district TO be Democratic. The
Wings, or al all events, those who usually con-
troll such matters, deierm med again 10 make OPP
position Scarcely had Judge Bayly taken his
sea, 10 Congress before they began 10 look
around them for a candidate, who should
possess talents character and extensive &C.
ouaintance in the district. II was universal
" agreed that MIR. Soulhall possessed all Of
these in an eminent degree So enthusiastic
were the Wings in his behalf, and so conf
DENLY die they calculate on his success, that
they would not wait for The regular nominating
Convention. Meeting alter meeting was held
in almost every county in The District, and ne
was early invited 10 become the candidate Of
his party. His extensive practice in large num-
Der OF The counties in the District, gave him great
advantages. The recent Presidential election
had inspired his friends with the hope OF an
easy election. They strained every effort 10 give
him the same vote that was given to Mr.. Clay.
There was no lethargy in the District, as some
now pretend 10 assert; for il is well known The
election was very lull one-fu'lsr, | believe,
Than The Presidential vote. Here lei me unde-
ceive those who sill cling 10 The belief that The
Presidential vote is lair test Of the strength OF
parties in this District. Mr.. Clay had long been
a favore with The people Of this District His
political saeacy, his lofty and intrepid spirit his
consummate eloquence, and his spolless integ-
rily," haG won for him the admiration and con-
6dence OF many who never before and never
will again vote for Wing. This is The true
solution Of this difficulty, and so you viii flnd
il, Try il when you will.
With all Of these advantages, and no one in The
district possessed greater, MIR. Soulhall was de-
ieated, and by larger majority than MIR. Carter.
Here was fair test OF the strength OF the par
ties. The Wings were defeated; and here had
hoped that they would rest from their tolls, and
no longer divide and distract this district with
party contest and political discord; and here |
verify believe that the liberal portion oftbe Wing
party are willing 10 rest from their laboIs, and
wait till some favorable opportunity shall occur
tor placing their opinions and their principles
in the ascendancy. Here, if they will allow me,
! would sugges, 10 those who may profit by it, the
policy OF outstanding their resources for better
days; tor il is great mistake in public men TO