Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-19
Far he Engliyer.

Far he enquirer.
.'lcssrs. Editors: A short lime since suggest
cd to the Republican party Of the 9Th CongIes.
SIGNAL District, through Tie columns VI your pa.
per, the propriely Of holding a Democratic Con-
venlion Tor the purpose OF selecting candidate
VINO would most likely secure a Democratic III
nmph in line Redland District add urged, as a
reason, my fears that Mr. Leake could not gel Tho
foil Democratic vote in AibemaIe county. In
maxim. that suggestion. had no motive or wish
to crafty bu. line success Of Republican princ
pies. Thai suggestion has not been iayoraby re-
sponded 10 from any part OF The district; but, on
the contrary, II seems 10 be The general wish OF
the patty throughout he district that there should
lie no convention, and that Mr.. Leake should be
The candidate. Snch being The case, ieel il 10
De nv du,v. IN common with every. Republican
give to " Lcake a cordial ana nearly support.
| am sfatfed Ia learn ha The disailrction in Al
bemarc towards Mr. Leake is not so erea, as |
had supposed, ami vii! not in the least endanger
his election
Messrs Editors, This is an important ciiss in
our political hi>tory-une hal calls upon every
Republican for The sacrifice Of bis personal pre-
diicciuns and preJudiccs .cr The sake OF pfinci-
pies. |, is a time mat will test every mans deyo-
ton 10 his principles, and il remains to be stem,
who will come ont Of The political cfucible like
refined gold. The Democrat who refuses 10
stand up 10 his principles, at this important crl-
sis, does not deserve, and is unworthy the
name of Democrat, and the confidence OF Demo
crals ale that is not for us is against US, and
should no longer receive The fellowship OF the
great Democratic Church. The Wings arc
moving Heaven and earth 10 carry Virginia this
sprins-yrs, Republican Virginia When ihs
ancient and renowned old Commonwealth shall
bow The knee 10 the Baal Il federalism, ther
may The friends and advocates oil Republican
freedom despair of The Republic. When her Re-
publican sons, who SO gallanlly stood up. in SO
! and 99, Tor human liberty and constitutional
| freedom in opposition 10 the odious Alien and
Sedi,ion Laws OF Old John Adams, and, in The
war of 1912, stood by The viriuous Madison in
defence OF The rights and honor OF the country,
shall be found il league with our modern Fede-
| rasls v no denounce our present war as unjust,
unholy and ubiquitous, il will be dark day for
The Union. II was the patriotic mollo Of as gall
liant lar as ever nod quarter deck, "or my
country, right or wrong" What has been The
oourse of the Federal Wings 10 the Congress
that has inst adjouTned7 Their whole efforts
| have been To place their country in the wrong
| u represent their country as waging war ot
/ rapinc and plundef-hal the war was undcria-
ken iur purposes Of conquest-io desp" Mexico
| Il a potion OF her territory. | appeal 10 every
man in whose bosom there swells an American
hear, il a course like this is not moral treason,
and calcuJalrd TO give "aid and comfort" 10 the
enemies Of his country? Il is The same game
that was played by the old blue light Federaisls
OF Massachusetts during The last war, when they
| refused 10 march across their Slate line; when
lhev refused 10 celebrate he triumph of The A me-
rear arms, aud threw up their caps and shout.
I'd Tor 10y when the meteor flag OF England was
waving over The demolished ruins of our nation
al ca po But there will be day Of fearful
reckoning with these pseudo-patriots The inia
my OF opposing their country in war will slick 10
them closer and tighter han Nessus's shin. In con-
ciusion, aiessrs. Eduors, am happy TO inform
you, we shall eiec; Nj. Lcake by handsome ma
| lofy The besi spirit prevails along The Demo.
cratic ranks; and, in the language Of The heroic
Nelson, every man is expected, and must do his
duty. ROCkFlSH.