Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-16

NSl Us 10, 1880.
H. know mat when the Wings asked what course Viii,
Ih os WI puisue conscious of ther inability In el.c
'nchl without the aid uf Democratic yotes th.v ,vil
p'onisc almost any thing But hope after their utter dis
icsafd ana onen '"tioa Of pledges heretofore as somrI,
,tV "l excuse me II confidence is plan: OF slow
si"Wll IN my bosom. Who more soounly pro,is,d ,,,
me wings OF 1873 to know party lies in the b.,,nyn -
once and to hao honesty, capacity and fidelity The only
cs's io" was that promise kepr Let The town of Pc
'esorS answer. Every officer thar Exccy. pros,-ino,
'oua reach was discharged from Office without s,anw u
l1ian': not srarn. that aged and venerable veteran
mo IN lnes that tried men souls the call os his coun
ny, hclucd mai patriotic band of Canada volunteers An,
yH' when asked for Of the violation Of their lede
l1cs say il"v only wished 10 eguah,e the Offices Wa
Ish nave we TO expect but that ii they shall be IN the rs
ech"ncy IN the convention, they will disregard all pledges
luc Tor ihe and, when they amongst us thcy vii
oei Us IN eShse or the violation that they only wished Il
cYudfcc the districts?
But the Whic. IT, in In, cnnv.,t,, y, ,a,o 49,
members were selected without reference to party say
'e Present party matter! lis true The convention Of lSog
was not ma,e parry niiter and why? There ,,,r, mai
"'FaStS enough IN that day IN tie ioe Siac 10 MAKE
sorporata s4a'd od l.cSny had ST. compl riy Killed t
ieac'I party iat they could raise their heads Nu
@ NJ, mem ",a ~ II was not party matter in ha. day. Let
Tow Tow "nN ior moment 10 those districts ia which the
wings have The Gsccndancy, AID they are pursuing
that liberal CouIsc towards ic Democrats that they recon-
mend ~ to pursue towards ilcnl.
Look I" The No III strict where tiey have their
wing Ticket i.ook 10 Lgnrhburg where there is not The
slightest hope of Dc.nnc:at ne same ,u., H.. s,il ni
"idoun and every other hh district in the State and
Democrat 10 matter What his ability matter what lis
eXe"nce no matter what hs qualifications nav be- stands
not The slightest cmcc oi election, except ncrnaps whore
most violent dislike ilay exis the part some 10 par
ucaIr candidate.
And Sc" with this knowledge staring ns in the face they
nsidously cndea,or teach Us /, nrcri norIv ~ ,h.
Will secnc every district in which they nave the aScrEdl
cy but where they nave nj, they onderju L5eri
i' they S!l vote ur two Democrats if The Democrats w,
vote Tor iwo hnas hope, fellow Democrats thu noGe OF
Us are a,t enough irthat In the language of aocJon
say: inneo Danaos eidona fsreates."
llcir very ibcrnity e%ciics my suspicion And 10 vol
ny llo" Democrats, that have thought Of supporting this
NJ party ticket ii any such there would pu this qIes
ton: Do yon believe if this distic were as strong Whir
as II Is Democrats, thai either Of those Democrats
""se coat taii they have pinned The Wing candidates in
hopes OF Their b,in2 dragged aohsh Ly that means dis
insG:sicd ard alc =. ey undoubtedly ac) woui! ever
have been ,aari n by the Wings candidates! Yuuarc
hirdi crcfuhu- enough pr that Then let ask vuu
cect well aoiuc YOU east yonr for that candidate
who will certainly ins,rrcsca, Your principles We nh
agree II prime! DE upon the main REFORM WHY
sinud matters ~ exinaency separate Your divisions
Saa separations ri'H "ay rnh'e 10 he benefit o That party
ipr whoa you never had sympathy. Then let m. a
peal 20 toa as y"u 'auc t ascondancy Of those principle,
which ynu have So long, ably, and gloulsIy maintain
~, aud ny yon lear u. federal Gnn!n ltiun III cor
dial and hearty sEppo. OF tie unr Democratic nominees
aj in ;cf election, yon viii have this good old
C"nn"nw ai'i soIic service in preventing 1T. a. YOU
could ple.cn: III unscnpuuGs minority from si..g the
Voice ." i!'e majority .: her ciiiz"ns DEMOCRAT
tar The Eacnicer.
10 TINE VOTERS or ""otliANp. LOUISA ASDFI! WANNA
Fc!iit ne - cal IoUf attention 10 The John H.
Cosby, tsii, VI Gpocldnd, gentleman, every
suited 10 represent you in the ensuing convention.
Mr. Cosby Is Democrat but rs patty feelings thrown
aside 1s rhcv Justly should b) IT,. people kno ), olne
oi him generally the district, will roii;l,lrG for him
powerful vote. lis sound judgment urn!iy of nanners
and Suivy o temperament tar!, iih having filled for
many past an imcr.ant ami responsible otac
NE duties Of which ic has administered with admired
Judgment Eronptncssa and decieon that have r lm
lasting confidence from his fellow citizens; wl habits en-
tluy mild and temperate would God thai llc
Auar~rG. 1850. MANY 1DncHLAND VOTERS
Fun THE ExarlnFa
To tie Pecple etta, District coaposs IF nc cir ot -
1aona and tie Counties o, HEri.o Nsc hent anI Ctarics
LHy:
Fellow CITizrNsSince n.y acceptance of nomination
a'c 5y portion ol yon, question has been suggested
the compatibility ui a Convention with the
Office aow hold
The constitutional inhibition Il" the acceptance by Judge
.. Office appointment, pabc trust, decide ly oi
opinon intended Only regulate the administration
til" government under the constitution anu have the
orcl oi restraining an limiting the people in the
oi their primary and absolute sovereignty Ia axe: amend OF
anro"atc their lm nj government. n dis opnion
,ory of e.al friends w: mho haze consulted,
but differ, and think the Judge should exercise
doubtful nnmo especially when t'le doubt reaches the
source oi Jnrill authority: BY doing might par
the administration ot justice, throw my dcci-
sjns. however otherwise correct. shade of doubt ani
uaccrin:y ~ Ia iher validity and render own posi-
ton nnnrasan iGi iny situation does not rlrG.i;
u resign The o.:c now hold ] have - as: ;hiI nv
name he withdrawn from the canvass. a::d hope that
Will bc excused hy those perhaps tea partial fricads,
who desired 10 elect me, ~ whom tender
thanks with the assurance thar my opinions have
Undergone no change and most ardent wishes, thlt the
Convention by its calm AMI temperate wisdom VIII con~ti
well poised awarding the people t!ci:
participation in the exercise =" political power securing
all equal rights and easurng the honor haprI,css and
prosperity Of tie good Old Com onwta. Eto perpciua.
Respectfully. JOHN b. CGopToN
f1r he Enquirer
In ho abs; Of Cant Chas. Dimmock from tlic city,
authorized 10 say, that he W with very great pleasure
lie oe in The approaching Convention should they
desire his services. ONE OF rtII. SIGNERS.
Fca THE ESQrlHEg
To the Voters Of he Cc.rentiom District composed ef Me
Counties Of Goort, md, Lonisa and FHraHna.
1t is generally known you that John ). Fleming, OF
(oocnd is candidate iur Your siragcs 10 represent yo
CONSTITUTIONS and there arc, comparatively speaking more
horses than riders, great many YOU will have t" abandon
and oi you will cutIv1r centre the whom
suppose will best represent your wishes. In doing this
will require the exercise n Your soundcs dscction ber
in nnd that there candidates ont whose views coin
eide very well regards the proposed changes and at TIL
time might faithfully endcavor To represent your
wishes the Other. and not possessing the ability 10 i'm
press the utility n Ills views upon the consideration Of thai
5ody render his eioTs totally unayailng You wilt there
fore cndcdv0r TO select from the promscupns NUMBER one
whose views coincide with your M wo ias the abli-
~ meet The points aoy and s,senat!cay IN an aF-i
cnaiiyc and dellbcfa;.,c body as TINS should rc; on
whose ability yn. know and arprecac then YOU may eX-
pect representative worthy ii the appreciation o Eir-
enias fair sons.
10 candidate in the dstrc. possesses more ability
pci.encc than Mr. r. better yerei III the bearings
constitutional ws; w"se talents arc better suited to
advance and ably sustain In any assembled body in
tinn PRACTICAL wholesome and liberal propositions In fact
he deprccacs every species ot inequality OPPRESSION
whether originating from priest prince or beggar. To brace
anu sustain justice 10 AM 10 ALL has been Es mot
lo and rely upo H. eow citizens ,ha i e elected To
that body energies inat have a. ye. -mbersd in hil will
aroused and powers displayed which occasions heretofore
have c..., into requst N. Remember my predic
tic Woarc al tr1e men; anl perhaps, fellow citizens m
laws that the agents about 10 constitute lhay seit
upon ,e may stand (be they liberal Hist ar opessve
not only 10 upon The present generation but TO ed
new Of poaney generations TO follow or withcr
;le portions ui social freedom now ENJOY ana degele
ic they naturally do, il arranged ~ discriminating
men, unti al length II will bccome worse than an absolute
monarchy.
Rear dis In remembrance; do well for yourselves, if pos
sin and better for your children. This thing ~ patching
rp supposed imperfect instrument bY winch peoples
rights and liberties BE- curle their peace and pros
pcy manged, their ciir,u lhus into despotisa (as may
be The case if hosc ana-l acel beardcss statesmen Sua9
patriots voted III 10 finger h,S sacred instrument SHOULD
as DO tolerated Every eood dem ds ta! reforms
in constitution should he deeply considered ahi acec
upon by the w!sest and best OF grey hcad siTes ou@
Jumpers, don't lei your patriotism ovci and waste It's
fragrance when there is s;ogabnGdlncc withhold lis sl-
vau AMI Gye upon The example oi ere. haired maturity
Il YuG haze The talent, bdc your timccircmstances VIII
yci that will cail il forth active cxcron IN ntusc
ucrlais ard viii have