Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-10

Pr IT, Enquirer.
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF POWHATAN
You have selected your candidates, James a
Seldom for Congress and Colonel II. l.. Hop
kins for The Legislature, and the duty now de-
wolves upon you to exert all your powers 10 Sc
cure their election. Tha, this duty will be per-
formed as Car as the latter gentleman is con-
cerned, no one entertains doubt, (for those who
have heretofore refused him their support, are
now willing 10 make amends To the Democratic
party by casting their votes for himl trust
that The same result viii appear in relation to
our Congressional candidate.
When his nomination was first announced,
which was made under most peculiar circnm-
stances, supposed that he would receive ever.
Democratic vote in Powhatan The nomination
was conferred upon him against his Will, IN
disregard OF MS en,reatlcs before the Conven
Ton that he might be permitted 10 remain al
home, where his private affairs demanded his
constant attention, in defiance OF his own cx-
preston Of belief, that there was a stronger
man in the district than himself, and notu il-
Standing the able and eloquent speech ne made
before the Convention IN behalf oil another zen
leman. 1t appears to me, fellow. Democrats
that these facts fix obligation upon every
member Of the Convention to vote for Nj
Seldom. and that al OF you, through your dele
gates in the Convent on, have placed ourselves
IN the same relation 10 lis nominee.
Remember, Mr.. Seddon is not political as
piran; he was not the rival OF any man
friend; he cid not employ the Vaccinations
sometimes resortsd to b. politicians. in order to
secure the nomination; so far from il, he I'M
plored you not To drag him from retirement
aud The more pleasing avocation Of attending 10
ms private business, and asked that he might
no, be again required to undergo the turmoil of
political life. If he had presented himself be-
fore the Convention III contrary altitude,
those Democrats of the county, VINO are disin
cIined TO support him, Il am happy TO know tie
number IS small,) might perhaps e able TO JUS
lily themselves in assuming Neutral position.
The gentleman who was your first choice
would moi permit his name 10 b. presented 10
the Convention. MIR. Caske, who received the
votes f majority OF your delegates, bowed IN
submissi, 10 The decision OF tn Convention,
and declared that the nomination which was
made, gave him unalloyed satisfaction. He
also exhoItei his friends 10 labor without
ceasinC. in order To make certa in the election
of MR. Sed-on. Mr.. S. in the course Of his
remarks before the Convention, when endea-
yorlng to prove The superior avaiiableEess of
he thought s,ll existed against himself in The
district, and, IN the most emphatic manner,
declared that he did not cherish auy unklnd
feelings for any member Of the Democratic
rarity in the district. Beside tie moral oblisa.
ton which, from review Of all the circum-
stance, connected with his nomination, seems
10 rest upon every Democrat IL The district TO
vote for Mr. Scddon, there are many forcIble
reasons which should arouse ever: good DINO
crat 10 lndefa,isabe action in his behalf, VIZ:
he is the choice OF large majority; and one OF
our boosted Republican principles is, "the ma
jori,, must rule" He is emnently qualified 10
reoresent YOU With honor, not only 10 the dis
trict but 10 The State. Ibis opinions upon all
The great measures If our party are iientlcal
with yours-and upon the al:-ansorbng ques-
ton Of the day, the extension OF Slavery, no
man doubts his soundness. And should this mo-
menlons question in any Of lis phases arise IN
Congress, with Mr.. Seldom, your representa-
tive in that body, YOU will enjoy the proud sa-
iisfaction Of knowing that your rights, your
honor, and your Institutions, wi! he defended
against al assaults made upon them by the IN
righteous fanatics of the North. Had we the
right OF selecting from the whole number OF
distinguished statesmen Of the South man to