Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-16
ALEXANDER NEWMAN. ESQ


the proceedings OF the Blacksmith Convention,
which nominated Mr.. Newman Tor congress;
and we therefore do not deem il necessary, as re-
quested by friend, 10 give all the detais-esne-
ciaiy as our columns are weighed down b. o.ner
matters. We, however, cheeriuiiy make room
for The admirable address OF the committee. MIR.
~ richly deserves the high honor which mas been
conferred upon him and we Zeaously appeal 10
every Democrat 10 come up 10 his aid. We re-
gret 10 see some signs II dlsatiecton in Marshall
couny-we tfus, ina! the "sober, second thought
will aay their disappointment and urge them 10
a cordial support Of he nominee and their priIci-
pies and parry. a friend writes:
"rhe Convention was The largest hy far and
the most gifted body which has ever assembled
in this District The Wing parry have noml-
mated Charles W. Russell, Esq, an associate al
lie bar in This cry He will canvass The Di>-
irict bur We have M fears whatever Of the result.
We shall elect our nominee by a; least five hun
dfed votes
TO TIE VOTERS OF THE 18TH CONGRESS
SIGNAL DISTRICT.
In view Of the Importance Of The comm. con
gressioual campaign and in conformity with The
wishes Of the late Blacksvilie Convention the
Undersigned beg leave TO submit 10 You, lev
considerations IN spirit OF entire devotion 10
the principles which have hitherto governed ani
held us together. We need not refer 10 the re
suit of The late Presidential Election. Brought
| about by the detection oil our own friends II i
| pregnant with teachings which cannot soon be
| forgotten. II was decided upon no well defined
| issues. All The old landmarks Of our opponents
| were disregarded or oserthrown; and we behed
| the whole Wing party throughout The Union act
| ing upon the aGvlcc 1t the members oil that par
| " WHO were destitute of political integrity and
merging al other considerations III blind en-
| thusIasm, for mere military Chic(lain. The
old aud cherished issues Of n National Bank,
Distribution and high protective tariff, were
postponed for the time being with the design Of
osiing in members Of Congress from dltiercn,
districts Throughout, the Union, who would ad
yocate in their representative capacity, all these
measures.
La letter which Brownow Of Tennessee, adj
dressed ii the E.iurs OF The Richmond Repuh-
Ican, h. made use 81 this language: "Aiy al
vice 10 The Cay men and he Wing party, IS
10 elect Gen. Taylor upon his character, as
military chielIain. Pledged as he i o incrpose
no veto upon tie action OF Congress, we can, !!
he is successful hitch 10 our traces The cd issues
al Bank, Tariff and Distribution make them
he esls in the election OF Representatives 10 the
lower House-and effect through lhcn tba! gov
ornamental policy, Tor which The whis party
nave SO long lsbo,ed" Ii mus therefore be ap-
parent to you, ton all that took place previous
10 The election ss we'll as from all that has taken
place since that in the approaching canvass in
this DislFic, an attempt will be made TO carry out
tais design. II ma lof the present be MASKED
An attempt may, aud will no doubt, De made 10
deceive sou with the assurance Of no-panyism
and hat pafliZ spirt, as hitherto indul eed ought
To be- restrained.
Taere always has been, there always mus be-
sentimental differences IN Ihs county. What
right have yCu 10 believe thai an avowed Wing,
even il elected with these honeyed professions on
his lips, will not be true TO his patty2 Has il
not always been so2 What is the spectacle which
we now witness, after all tie professions OF Gen.
Taylor and his lrienGs2 Has not Gen Taylor
already selected Wing cabine! which rnust If it
stands al all, stand on lis devotion 10 Wbig prin.
ciples, which no one dared openly . avow in the
last canvass7 There is in This matter no medium;
those who are not Tor US, are against US, ana
there are now in The House OF Representatives
but two parties, as there always mus, be. One
II the very first acts OF General Taylor's admin
is.rs'ion must evince he truth o. nese observa-
10 = We Go not condema II II ADVANCE but
VI ! e no hesitation IN expressing our belief
that, ne people are irne ;oihemseives II cannot
sant; such curious piece VI Mosaic work SO
ingcnlousy pu, together, may dazzle the eye for
moment, bur there is no. sufficient cohesion
about il 10 render il permanent or command The
approval OF the American people
In Virginia We stand in an attitude peculiarly
important She ha. never iallered. Iais dis
lrcl has never iaered, and i, never can as long
as we continue joined together. Agains, such a
result as we have indicated We wan you. We
abjnre you TO suffer no soft pledges 10 swefve
you from the path of your duty. Are you pre-
pared 10 have any part either directly or infi-
rectly, in The election Of Whis representative
who will cast his whole influence and his vote IN
favor OF those measures OF the Wing parry
agains, which you have so long warred2 Al
ready The project of National Bank is suggested.
Mr.. Clay, Notwithstanding his Ietiracy from the
Senate OF the United States, after valedicIory
which proiessed 10 close bis public career. has
froo, on