Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-09
For HI ENQUIRER

To the Farmers, Working Men and ChiSens a
the Third Congressional District, composed OF
Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsytuania, and
HALIFAX:
Permit one who has always tell that his lnte-
rests and yours were interviewer, who ieels like
one of you, to say a few plain words 10 You IN
connection with our next Congressional election.
With grea, pleasure, | have seen that DR.. Ihos.
II. Avrrett, OF Halifax, has been selected as The
Democratic candidate for Congo in our dis
lricl. ] he coming fourth Thursday in April
will, we hope, see his election by a heavy maJo-
rily, as our representative in the next Congress
OF the United States; and il there is one man
in The distIic, whom we should take pleasure 10
support, hat man is DR.. AyeIett. He is Tho
roughly identified with US, and no man more
han hS Is attached 10 The people-to The great
mass OF them 80 oil ,h'ir varied purs1',e and
interests. He is one of those bold children Of
nature pc fecIly honest, hish-minded, ard sell
made. He is entirely a selt-Inade man, and is a
shining example Of what a mar can do BY in.
duslry, integrity and perseverance. lie illus
trates how a man can rise by his own exertionsr
in this tree country, unaiced 10y peaRh and rOya,,
bL0od. As far back as can g., he was a pooc
boy, without any wealthy relatives or arislocra,il
connections 10 push him forward. In the lale
war with England, he went with one OF our re-
eimenls as a hier-a poor Stripping, whom The
soldiers often saw sweating and loiling In com
mon with them in their patriotic work. Return
ing from this service, he brought back with MIN
the friendship and ardent devotion Of all who
served with him in this time of rial and work
Of patriotism. He applied himself TO honest la
bor-to work just as you do-while, from his po-
verify and necessilies, he was denied The benefit
OF an education. However, a flame began 10
burn within him, and by The aid of one OF the
best men in the county OF Halifax, he began 10
read medicine an qualify himself for that pro-
tession which has as lis object The relief Of hu-
man sufering-the beneft OF his fellow. man.
such a profession was adapted 10 that kindness,
that humanity. aud that goodness OF disposition.
uhich So eHinenlly characterize him. But even
here, misfortune had net lett hun. Alter The
kinGGess Of his friend had been bestowed, ard
after he had pursued his preparation Tor his pro-
iession to some considerable extent, his poverty
| again attacked him before he could complete
hal course OF PREPARATION. His energy, howe
yer, vas not 10 be tampeDed-he made a strong
struggle against his misforlunes, began the prac.
lice Of his profession, BY his superior talents am
great observation won he confidence OF The p"o.
pIe professionally, which he before possessed az
A man, and ever since has been engaged in one
constant coursr oi surrounding misfoflunesa and
difficulties. His success cannot he attributed 10
b!ooGed cOnnexlonship. IL has not been his fortune
10 be related 10 men or women o. great or sounding
names-nur In be patronised or supported by Big
men, royal ancestors or the aristocrats of the land.
Against these he has had 10 contend all his life.
ibis friend has always been he farmcr-lhe la
boTeT-lhe working man-the poor man. These
he has served-ihese have been his associates.
and with these has be delighted 10 acI, because
he knew The great and the wealthy would take
care Of themselves, not that he had any dema-
eoguish or ~laclious dislike 10 them. In politics.
he has always been straight up and doWn"-a
genuine Democrat. Through good and through
evil report, has he been a faithful servant. Ant,-
Bank, anti Protective Tariff, anIi-Di Distribution,
anu agains, every Thing that was designed TO in
fringe upon the righis Of the people, he has al.
ways teen. lie il their friend-the slrcne, able
and fearless advocate Of Freedom and EQUAL
Rishts;and believes that The honest poor man is en-
,illed III all the rich 6o0ded homes, man can claim.
His talents are al . superior order, and he has
long tetm known, (nnt rs a clustering, ~humbus-
ing pTalleI) bur as one OF tie strongest writers in
Virginia. He IS sound 90 The slave question
a true SoutherEer, and against every species Of
Wilmol Pfovisoism. In social life he is a kind,
clever man feels al home with all, and looks
upon every respectable man as his equal
Uhat 1 say / kncp; and ] am sure The District
could not seieci a man who would more faithful.
ly, honestly, or ably represent the Interests Of The
farming and working class. So lei Us all, cspe-
cially every Democrat, 90 10 The polls and re-
deem our District from The Fcderalisls by giving
our unanimous votes for DR.. 7. II. Averelt.
The Democrats should be aroused-all our
brethren should be aroused all over the District.
We can beat Thomas S. Flournoy, Esq, with
ease, II we will turn out TO The polls in our true
strength. | know the Wings brag, that in this
District they cannot be beaten. Don't believe il.
"Oid Jack" himself was beaten here in our dis
irict. ard Mr. F!ouinoy canno, have he vanity 10
think that he can beat The heater. But 10 not
lrcsl 10 your strength too much. That beat your
candidate before, and allowed air. Flournoy, by
a majority OF one, 10 mis.fepTesenl us for two
years. Now lei us all turn oul, and turn nut The
present Federal representative. Remember, our
candidate cannot do ALL in The canvass-he car
not elect himself. Each one Of us mus, go 10
work for him and for our country. and lei our
object be 10 make our majority as large as posi-
bic, and redeem our character. All that is neces-
sary, is FOR EVERY ONE or us-EVERY ONE
OF Us, lhr, ushoul the District, 10 go 10 work.
Lei each one see how much he can 90. Let Us
all make a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull
all together. Above all, do not lei US be deceived
BY The talk Of the Wings, or their professions
tha, they are Z" no party" men. Mr.. FioutDoy is
a Whis-an tout and out" Whig-and the more
dangerous because he appears not so. While he
is a talking man, and a clever fellow, beware J. |
be is a Whig.-You are a Democrat, and now
have an opportunity 10 show your attachment 10 |
YOUR PRINCIPLES, and your 6rmness. by voting for !