Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18


We ask attention 10 The communicate" =. rS. IA
Numher,, for its sound views ana Wise poies. Wv.
r,o of WIGHT has set the bal! in notion having '''u
Democratic District Convention to meet At ooh'''P.o
tho I'd Monday OF this month. GrcensSlc
and Sussex canno, respond TO the cali i' .s oo' o
h.~ ,,sssd The writer therefore wisely recommends sus
- l, ,Jus. ,s the place. and the lst Thursday OF July
,;,. ,or bolduc said Convention. We cannot doubt
~, h ll.s from Isle of Wight will acquiesce in the
;,;o, md that all Tia other counties in the District
will take steps 10 be- represented aersln.
rho D,p,crocy of Nanscnond have appointed delegates
., ~. Convention recommended by Isle OF Wight
FoR EseuIKEn.
m n. to.rs of the Counties Of Naasemond Isle Of flight
So,ttba1npton SUSSEX, Surry and GreenesrMe:
Al the late elections by aggregate vote OF eighteen hun.
, and forvthrse in favor of 'te call of Convention
and only seventy five against that measure you have, with
singular unannity Indicated your oeSc " h"e c Hon
stitu,ion of this Commonwealth -
ho act providing for the organization oil the Convention
authorizes YOU elect four discreet and proper persons as
nnhors nj said Convention. No other qualification is re-
ord By the terms of the act and you nre therefore lett
untrann,eled in your selection Of delegates
This very general phraseoogy OF discreet and proper
was doubtless adopted for the purpose OF avoiding
as much as possible all interference with, or limitation on
yor right of choicea right which none would limit more
| than absolute necessity demands
This unlimited right To choose Tor dee9ales whom you
will from rrere goa .e $50 they citizens 81 the State
increases your responsibility, and imposes the duty OF deli
bcra,io, and caution in your selection.
Duly approaching this responsibility which is shared with
YOU and npecd by Of the pressing duty devolved
upon every CITIZEN OF this district this communication pro
noses to direct your attention 10 the subject u the selection
of delegates to the State Convention
For many years il has been The will OF the people, rs i, al
WAYS will be their duty, look alone 10 the proesea
principles of candidates seeking favor but their pre-
objections all measures Of public interest," and TO their po
iitucal associations.
This test Of principles is invaluable afesuard agans
deception for ali principles may be rroesssd 1rhe they
pcpar bu, all principles cannot be acfcd on by parties IN
power IT, then, YOU would learn the actual principles o.
candidates for Your favor YOU must look for then MOI II
her PROFESSIONS but in the character Of their political
cI.tionsool the usual result of the ascendancy OF tbs
party OF which they are members ~
This rule guides the course OF The two great poca pnf
Ties which now divide the country. The Wing party Is strlc
IN lis applications and Democrats, whatever may be the
| professions, do not receive office at their hands
The Democratic party, or Of least many members OF ha
party unfortunately Tor themselves have sometimes disrs
gnrded IL.
once Seekers beraiiing the bitterness Of party believe
inn in the happy ueno Of noarty they have aided te
put no party in nice and verify, such Democrats
have had their reward Mocked for her simplicity, Dc
nounced their .eshness they have been rewarded b,
prescription from parties have been disappointed
ana the 5o. interest Of the country endangered
Thsac are the fruits Of nopartysm. The Wing party H.
sell is anos, ready the success oil its efforts in INT
Presidential Election, when by seemingly happy inspira
ton they chose as le 'es " sc, par
and hence the which bcsot the Democratic DIS
,rics-Ae mangurres you uiHess 10 silence the voice
before tile election III your
the State Convention.
are ,od-ariv influence cannot bear upon It's CELEBRATIONS
md nary i1.crest be promoted by liz SETON why
bn Won are asked draw party lines in the selection of you
Delegates BE not deceived The measures adopcd IL y
true MAJ b. Of party naurei but party Influence Wi
be felt there and party interest viii have It's Erst In
Convention of 1880 proof Of this fact. That body
distinguished By array OF talent, which even now II
mentioned with PRIDE and guided in lis deliberations BY TIL
wisdom and patriotism OF unequalcd IN ali the attn
butcs of statesmen did no, and could no altogether avo
discussion Of the issues OF party VINO OF mat day ha
forgotten the speeches Of VIM b. Ge-, vi hlnaolph o
| Barbour OF Of Bayy whom NJ Giles Said: he hat
ALWAYS understood that when the politicians Of the country
were divided into Fcdeaists and Republicans the gentle
man had always ranked as Fcderailsi'
Even if il admitted that party measures anu party
discussions could egitmateiy enter into the proceeding
OF tho Convention still comes the question: where Is TIN
security for their exclusion There viii b. no lack vi q
portuntv for their Introduction
The rcapporrionmcnt Of representation would pfeson
a temptation ot
strong t. be resisted and their popularity seeking proics
sions would be forgotten * the hope Of securing Permane"
success to their party by iudiciou. hig arrangement
representation fur the counties Let Wing majority be re
turned To the convention and you Will STE TINS result
The same objection does not lie against the Democratic
majority That party has large majority III the State
II need resort 10 no such arrangement adjustment (as Tia
is inst now popular world ID effect the object The Apr
elections s:lo that il needs 10 cryiandcr 10 secure D
mocratc majority eir ballot, for III The next Legislature
that majority will be rly-ior votes But there Is in al
probability little need 10 urge these considerations on YOU
attention You have only 10 know that Wing Districts Wi
send ONLY Wing delegates 10 The convention To see a onct
the absolute necessity II Democratic Districts cl"cting De
mocratic delegates IN Wing District is il known tia
there are Democratic candidates. but, in Democratic Ds
tricts the reverse is In them Ners are lphi% cand
fufes MT fer Ii is submitted To the lud.nen; Of men d
al parties this rights and hence this address not con
fined the Democratic voters OF this Dis'rican appeal
designed Ia the libcrdiity os AZ parties.
This District composed oi The counties named ABOVE mas
a Democratic majority Of about 100 votes shown by III,
Presidential election 1913. The will of that majority
should not defeated By the inirigues Of nanuuverng
few and il will make itself respected 10 The shame OF no
party Sare,rdnes,
The Democratic party present TO the voters OF INC
District mon in every qusfedo for the Office No eulo
gy will be attempted in submitting the to which yoni
si,ention is designed be called BY this communication
Men Of cSr.ricnce who Democrats of tried integrity
and who have heretofore served you faithfully and ably ar,
proposeJ They nave the confidence OF OF all parties
and are well known to the District and 10 The State.
Without consultation with either of the gentlemen named
hut believing that the n6Anaon if approved by District
Convention of the Democratic party, will meet their apir"
aon their names submitted 10 your consideration =:
judge John y Mason late Of Southampton; Hon. Archibald
Atkinson Of Isle of Wsh Gen Ed T. Scott Of Geenssyie
and Robert Ridley, ESD, OF Southampton.
These gentlemen, ii is not doubted would do all IN Their
mower TO promote the harmony Of the Democratic party
and 10 occ, that object is proposed 10 hold Democratic
District Convention Sussex Court House. on the Isl
| Thursday of July next. DEMOCRATIC NUMBERS.
| JuSE TO- 1850.