Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19

FoR THE ENQUIRER
To the People Of the nGtorial District composed q Ms
counties Of Goucsstei Matthews, Mddteser, h"g ""-
liam and King and Queen. :;
Erom the sSns of he times it that the wish Is
prevalent avoid the necessity OF en- cr
purpose of concentrating the strength OF me Deniocia
party may be securedby course oil proceeding h'oe ~
sonant with the genils and spirit oi our government .
Convention has its recommendation only III uia'oiuao nc
ce.v and Ia often Productive of results fatal TO Inc views
and opinions of the people, in whom, according 10 me 'eo
~ of our government Is vested all power od Ilcm
NJ the mast ia altogether sufficient 10 impress inc rul Vi
Tho danger of Conventions and indeed the fruitful source
of danger cannot escape common observation Inc nous
of delegates composing tho convention nmade up o. as
ments from the sevenl counties Each separate ueIeGa
hays m. snoe obsc of promoting some felow-counynan
These several (ayores brought to notce IN the
ton by their respective adherens ana naming p,
nr,sa of their poilcal rectitude intellectual endo"nens
nd ore,t moral worth are delivered il may be IN goou al'
and earnest The feelings OF the heart are
and passion and prejudice ready 10 do the perfect
Rnr fhe convention according its very design must make
oomnaon andthese several delegates raheT man yielu
the claims Of their respective avorltes when me alehae
comes choose throw them all with general sweep asue
nd uni,e unon son one undreamed OF till them and sah-
GER Il NAV be 10 theaecons of The people, whose votes are
70 mt him In Office. Now, after all, we would NOT DC I'M
derstood as taking broad ground OF opposition 10 e
ven,ion pocy Not we for we hold and maintain that cir
cms,,nces nav c,nsprc make Convention NJ proper
and necessary but what we mean Is 10 suggest u!s
" of getting before the people OF the district e man NUS
,!ccs,i,he 10 them without the risk OF Convention
Vhn ia thut man then is question: ana how ere we TO get
him before us as candidate We may be wrong IN our con-
but verify believe IN TIC honcoy hNi'''
,ha, Roher, l. Montague alias the Red Fox Of Middlesex
democrat dyed he wool" is the man to &C., me w"g
throughout the District and known but to be ana
beloved by his pa His prompt and efficient laoors in lhe
Presidential ca:va,a Of A not soon to DC forgotten lie
could then In the lender years of youth dare TO meet and
beard Newton Bowers, or any OF me champions o.
Whggery and achieve victories that would add laures TO
The Crown Of old and experienced veterans Since then ne
has ever been true the good cause OF democratic repuo
cansm as The magnetic needle TO the poles ms Zeal The whe
srowng more anc more ferven and republican principles
taking faster hold his heart and mind Bur the onef Gay
and these words we're rolling from his lips in earnesness o
manner Every spot on me- black white and red is demo
cratic and shou the flag OF democracy DC ever pulled down
md amped in tho dust and others who have rallied about
il flee and rsa II while had strength to h0d d woad
Is Young man # fine talen, and promise and possesses ell
the quascato of head and henri for the efficient ana pG
ed TINT we are accommodating the wishes OF his party IN
more Of the coutes Of the district and the large majority
In all But howis he get before US as candidate We
would advise tho counties favorable TO the election "
Mr. Montague proceed nominate him by county meetings;
He will no doub receive the nomination OF Mathews ana
aIddlese1. MANI 'oiH''"'