Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-14
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10 the Editors IF tie Enquirer ,,.o
No.srs Editors. short Time since appeared IN
vour paper that o suitable person To represent l>
county in The Convention 10 amend me >'hc CONSTRUCTOR
am sincerely grateful IL the friends AT whose suggestion
,nd Ly whose agency this lateiina testimonial at conn
,ncc and regard has been shown me, but trust they WIN
not dsapproye Of my wish not 10 he considered candidate
.r the Seat in that Convention which this county = tn
,ted and ai they viii feel themselves Al perfect liberty I"
-uslaa some other n The District Convention, 10 assemble
49, lie Rownn Green on the second Monday III july NEXT
Having the confidence IN III" justice wlsGol
and iupartia!iy with which that Convention viii perform
IN, rask OF selecting candidates Tor the Democratic party
take this opportunity III advance 81 lts acon To- oese,h
f,r IA. nominee hearty and united support. onr W Ill.,
,irnds AZ usual wcn weak I" help themselves n,
seeking under the specous PfeeN that me &c
c,>ion which docs not call Tor party organizations
e MOI ti,riyc THEY will take oi Themselves IN tc.t
own districts aud in them van viii not hear oil any pf"n-
,ition tia Viii. majority 10 Unite with Democratic
~ nory in tranin a ticket their mutual support II !
only wien the ,hn. eyersedwhen they are the minori
tr and we The majority tina, such generous invitations
are held out; and DO hope true emocra' in is district
will suffer himself 10 be imposed upon by The shallow at-
ice The Wings have confidence III cur principles
than we have in theirs The reform Convention VIII e the
Theatre of desperate struggle between The Nv" parties Tor
nocp ascendancy hereafter and each, IL accomplish this.
wi labor with all its might Ia engait liz doctrines upon The
new Constitution Whichever prevails VIII ihts establish
rs iniuenc. in the future administration OF The government;
and how perfectly absurd Is then, 10 assert That III an
election in which such stake is in Issue there Is no occ-
sion for and no proprcty in party organization
II the Democratic party had assurance on earth that
the Wings would honestly discard all party considerations IN
tho selection of candidates the districts where they in
-,rcpr,h Grant that il would be fair, tand should approve
IN for rs 10 initiate th, example. Bat matters stand II
vod be consummate atrip ourselves voluntarily and
Tor no equivalent lie power which popular m.Ioritv III
t str uives ms in afford kind Wing friends
noo cance of ousn:. hold upon 'hs ancient
commonwealth all the o! Eoi arylSil d."
not wish unreasonable lbcai 10 Our opponents,
ut really after the display o their nopnrtyis:n III ISIS ana
The dey.opmcnt If its character and attributes since they
must take Democrats lac synonymous WIN dpe - soon
10 ask in that for support Tic Wings doubtless
have many very many able and competent men III their
nhs but there of them IN ours ana since II II
rudenaby true that in fim :! the new Constitution the
Two struggle ior supremacy, there IS every reason Tor
a:,d against organizing s'ricy upon party GROUNDS
or the preliminary contest in thr election "i delegates II
certainly rieh that should be chosen with reference
10 Ecir fitness and ability, but this does not by any means
render party selection impracicabe Both parties may
choo.c from their midst men ppssessn. every requisite o'
c>pcrence and talent and il a Efficient number cannot be
,Jlnd in district, they nc elsewhere ana w"ui
suggest that suitable sho, IA be sought add summoned
their residence but with proper regard 10 their political sen
ti,cnty Wings ana Democrats honestly believe iher own
influence in affairs III the State be essential 10 It's wei
fare and patriotism itself thus in aid OF party ri--
ION in the approaching The Wings too, have H.
iicht 10 complain believe if than the other
is that party responsible Tor the party ru!n thus Tar gwen
10 rh selection canidaics They want the fitcst ana
most competent men, but extremely apt to t'n hcs
ire always found among themselves LEI the demo
oias upon the principles and appear 10 ci III
this district their colors until more octa ss
be shown by their adycrsarIes :, , ,o,.c, -
Sour very ohd't servant. Is Is DoI'i':i9'