Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-22
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For the Enquirer.
In the Rockingham Register of the 10Th instant is to be
found precious the signature Of f. T. Saun
ders announcing himself candidate of The Democratic
party for seat In the Legislature of Virginia from Pen
deton and Highland. Mr. Saunders sets out with flourish
Of rumpets about letting the people know his political
opinions and tho views BY which he will be governed
should he be elected But his declaration of principles
very different from that forth by the political history
of his past life that he has right TO presume that any
will give him credit for sincerity much less for the truth OF
his declaration.
He has the eirontsy say that he is and always has
BEEN member of the Democratic party, concdng entire
ly with that party, in their political sentiments Now lei
facts sneak FOR themselves In 1923 Mr. Saunders
vo of the election Of Jno O. Adams the Presidency
the llustIious Jockson and if mistake not in favor
the election Henry Clay Jackson in 1882 and has
been constantly vaciatng between the parties since NJ
the spring OF 1915 when he voted against the Democr
candidate and for the Wing candidate for delegate the
Legislature; and in the Presidential election in the fall he
did not ALL thinking Fillmore little strongly
nctured with abotionlsm but Cnss and Butler being old
Hunkcr Democrats, he could not vote for them pass
all he Save about convention and the reforms he conem-
plates for for the life Of what that question
has do with the spring canvass for the Legislature; be-
bill has passed both branches Of the Legislature
submitting that question TO the people for their approval
rejection, and will consequently be before the Lee
gsature; and thus the Captain is deprived Of his hobby
his only hobby, and Glands before the people without the
declaration OF single principle, the that he is and
always has hecn Democrat which declaration proven
be false by the past history OF his life.
The ertr<me modesy Of the Captain has been sufi
real Simon Pure candidate of the Democratic party
because, orsooth by rckery and chicanery for which
the Captain is more distinguished than for any 9TH
er trait of character, and TO which he is much
indebted for his notceiy than he Is for his traits OF
envabe caste, he has received nomination from selec
few convened In public meeting in jury room and Their
asserts what is not In OF the erm that the
Mccoy and Hner dynasty satisfied with the Captain
nomination. Set themselves 10 work TO drum up the faithful
for the purpose OF nominating OF themselves for the oce
of deegate.
Now, what the fac,s' The Captain has always pro-
fessed great adherence OF these little Courthouse clique
nominations; and on the other hand great love Tor the
opinion Of the party, expressed through convention
delegates elected BY the people in primary meetings at the
respective precincts, in the district The Captain in the fac
his Oft repeated professions refused submit his claims
convention organized upon his approved principles The
convention according TO previous notice met at the town
franklin the fret day OF March Court but udging
tom the history OF that convention, il was in no
McCoy and Hner dynastg Convention TIE nominee e.
that cynventon though k:andn ~ marriage Il the Nc
Cows and Hners did not,ece.ve the support 81 a dynasty
5G The other hand hev their influence or aaoher
individual who Is IL way related the dynasty excepting
hi. Democratic principles which too pure 10 be IN the
least impaired by comparison with those OF any other
Der OF the party The Captain lcy the dynasty have
thrown re6rand into the party and appeals the party
o the tsc; 10 decide which is the exponent Of De-
mocaiic principles The appeal will be responded
WAS Isl Spring. and the Captain left Al home hsre he Be-
longs
The Captains entrcaty for the sake of the party and their
children 10 rise In the majesty of their strength and put
down, what nobody but himself and few other Wing dena
gouea have ever been able the hobgobn of dynasty
mat mas haunted e Inauguration Tor many years and which
they patriotic ,o:ds hsve lbored hard 10 kill of will fall rs
has done bs!cre sbon the earth and the party and
,hei, children will glide alonga smoothly certain C.
". had written the card in the Register over tho sig
OF E. T. Saunders with the but toe apparent pur
pose OF aiding and abeng the Wing scheme OF dividing
Inc Democratic party BY OF their supple tool Cant
Saunders and thus enabling Mr. John c. Woodson the Wing
candidate OF The district 10 slip into the Legislaure-a gen.
enan Of the most bitter parzan feelings among the many
bitter TO be found in the ranks OF the Wing. Of our dis
cwho received his political education In tho Gec Club,
and faer.kver hurahs and hard cider and Bacchanaan
carousals of 1870 in the Richmond Gibraltar of Whieeery
who since that period has among US with the avow
ed object OF practising laws but judging from his political
ocousnes more far The purpose of enightenng the "Sua
bans OF the mountains and then representing his enrh
ened disciples in the councils of the State
VOTER OF THE DISTRICT
II The Rockingham Register and staunton vlndicator
will please copy.