Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-16
To the Editors of tds Enquirer:

GREENE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Jan. I.
Me,srs. Editors: So far as we have been able
to ascertain the sentiment and feeling OF the
Democratic party in this county, we feel au-
thorized 10 state that they are DESTROYS, and we
might saw anxious, to unite with the Democrats
in the other counties of this district in nomlna.
ting and running Democratic candidate for the
next Congress. We believe there is majority
of Democrats in the district, and with proper
exertion il can be made TO tell. The Prcsiden-
tial Election lust passed is not fair test oil the
strength of The parties many Democrats were.
unfortunately, humbugged into the support OF
Taylor on account of his residence in the South,
and many more were induced TO remain al
home on the day Of the election; and the fact
that we were defeated in the last Congressional
election is certainly not fair test; Tor u IS
matter beyond dispute, that the Democratic
party proper had then TO contend mol only WIN
the party opposed to them in principle, Out WIN
a disaffected fragment Of their own party, IN
portion Of the district who protested to diner
with them merely about men, and not ABOUT
principle, and being unable TO RrLE, seemed 10
glory in their power TO RUIN. These things,
however, are passed. and we desire 10 bury
them in oblivion. We desire TO meet IN Con-
yention, fully and fairly representing the whole
Democratic party of the district, and 10 endea'
yor to nominate a candidate who will be accept
able to every member Of the party; IL We DO
this. and every Democrat will discharge ms
duty. his whole duty, and adopt as his watch
word Every thing for the cause and nothing
for men," we can and we will triumph.
There is another view of the subject, which,
in our opinion, imperatively demands OF the De-
mocratic party 10 run opposition candidates.
moi only in this district, but in every one repre-
sented by Wings throughout the Stale. IL IS
this: The late Developments at Washington
show that the frebrand of fanaticism is thrown,
and is now burning in the halls OF our National
Legislature; that the rights guaranteed to Inc
South by the Constitution and its compromises,
are now openly threatened by the Nor'h with
utter anuihilation; and he must be blind, indeed,
who does not see that, il the damnable schemes
now proposed ny the fanatica majority IN the
| House OF Representatives be carries into elect,
| the South must and will lose its political exist
ence as portion of this Republic, and sink 10
the ienobe condition o. being the mere append
| age 10 the Union, the merest tributary 10 Inc
North. 1t is folly in the South now 10 STAND
idly with folded arms, and trust wholly TO lhe
Senate for its salvation; for the North has al
ready commenced to apply the political gullio
| tine 10 their public men. who, dlscarding al
sectional prejudices, and looking to the welfare
of the whole Union, have The patriotism to favor
| the South in its opposition to the Wiimot rroIi
So Let this course continue, and we tear the
time is short indeed when we can rely on tina
| body even as the anchor of our safety. How
rvstis. d"voa"iacal flrx nj. The Nor.9-es. IN 0S
10 the South, determined and resolved at al
and every hazard to oppose to the "ast extrem
~" the free soil movement in the North, so far
at least, as it affects in any way whatever, p.
REcrLY or INDIRECTLY, the institution OF slave
ry in the South. Let us be unanimous upon
that point in the South, and we shall have
friends enough in the North even yet to save the
Union. The Democratic party we believe is
unanimous upon that question. Let US now in
all the Spring elections put the Wings to the
test-let US know of their candidates whether
they will stand by the South al this important
and perilous criss-and let the South elect nc
man to office who is mol pledged TO stand BY it,
as he prizes his life and his liberty, and the
South may yet be saved, and with il the Union.
In conclusion, if the Democrats in the other
counties of the district concur ia opinion as 10
the propriety of nominating and running can,
didate, we propose TO meet them in Convention
at Charlottesville on the first MONDAY in March
next, or at any other more suitable time or
place they may choose to select.
MANY DEMOCRATS.