Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-05
EoR TIE ENQUIRER.
Who shall be the Democratic candidate for Gorernor!

Who shall be the Democratic candidate j0r uoreFho:
This is most inquiry engaging the attention
of The democratic party throughout STATE and its
solution, by the approaching Democratic otate
will depend in great measure only the of the
Democratic ticket the first election under The new Consul
tulion but in all probability, the polca! complexion OF tc
State for years How important Is II, then, tat
the Democrats should concentrate upon their strongest man
the who from his talents, position and inc eIce OF
circumstances will be- most likely to command the confluence
and obtain tho support Of The vast class oil new Vocs VINO
will under the Constitution, be for the rst Time permit
ted 10 exercise the right OF suffrage, and who according 10
the best estimates that have been made will ounrnoer Inc
voters unLcr the old Constitution? How important Is IT,
then that the wishes views and prudces OF TINS nu-
mcrous class of should DO duly consulted IN the ho
nation of our candidate for Governor The old class o Vo-
tiers have long since arrayed themselves in the OF one
or other OF the two great parties into when me country
is divided their political character already Hea ana e
cided know how they stand IL should now pe .,e
hio we conceive every true Democrat TO deter
mine by ali and honorable means the political complex
ion OF the new class Of voters in our iavor.
Orr willy Win nave already stocked their cards.
honnp bv skilfu management under the organization
10 move this good old Democratic Commonwealth from lis
ancient polilica mornings, and land uiIina.ey IN .he
haven OF federal consodationism Knowing that the De-
majority in the West and that the greatest Access
sion OF must Of necessity come from that quarter
of the State, they uniting with remarkable unanlhlly
mon a distinguished Western Whig GEORGE W. SUMMERS
ESD as their candidate for GOvcrno-conhdcnliy expect
ing that by necessarily holding him up 10 the new class oil
voters i'm the West tie champion OF western rights
and interests the late constitutional convention against
whom would be gross nglatnde for true hearted West
ern man TO vote obtain sufficient number oil those nav
inc Democratic prdiectionSbut whose political character
NAV no, be decided-,o break the Democratic MAORI
| ", and carry the State for the Wing ticket!
Such is the adroit game by which our wing opponents
hope to succeed in the first election under the new consu'
ton and for the approaching Democratic State Con.
venion say whether they will hazard the success OF me
party bv permitting willy adversarles 10 monopltse so
powerful eleconecring weapon among the masses o c
West-thc strongh0ld-aye The very cadcl ITSELF OF me
Democratic party IL will do, then, merely for US to
nominate ITcSern mGn-but we should nominate one as
prominently identified with the maintenance OF western
RIGHTS ana interests as the Wing canddac-so that when
the Wings claim the support the new voters on at
Democrats can point rumphanty to the able aud ei-
I thcreup1on. : -
The inquiry now is who among the true and talented De-
the West is best calculated by his talents posi-
lion and the force Of circumstances, the nu-
which the Wing candidate bring bear upon the
OF the State particularly Of the West and thus
the continued asccndancy Of the Democratic pary!-
With al Difference other distinguished Democrats whose
have been mentioned in connection with the Guber
Material nomination. beg leave say that in our hum
BILE Judgment John Letcer Esq OF Rockbridee is precm
renty qualified for the work No distinguished
for the zeal and ability with which he has advocated
rights and inlerests-parlicuary in the late Reform Con-
vcnonhan Mr. Lccher, and upon this ground the Demo-
of the West claim FULLY much for hmas the Wings
claim for Mr. Summers. Mr. L. is Also prc-cmincny
distinguished for his carly steadfast and efficient support o.
all the great popular reforms which have been incorporated
into the Consu,i0n-the extension OF the right Of
suffrage and the election of all Stale and county officers by
the people Governor, Judges magistrates, sheriff. clerks
&c. &c And in this regard his invaluable services in the
Of popular reform, would commend him alike to the
Rcormers and new throughout the Stale Mr. Letch-
is also true and tried Democrat having by the uniform
zeal and ability with which he has advocated Democratic
men and measures for himself the title Of "thc Drom-
goolc Of the Vest distinction of which any might
well be proud.
With such man, the Democratic standard bearer VIC
tory feel confident, would be douby Already is
public sentiment pointing him the for the
.onas six Democratic presses and cor
respondents having already expressed their preference
him. ONE WHO GOES FOR THE CAUSE.
Iss{' The Richmond Examiner is requested 10 copy.