Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-08
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of the Democratic State Central Committee,
no THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA
Fellow with the duties o, l ne Is
mocrac ate Central Committee, we organzea t,eS the
instant for the discharge ol uioso uu'i~S' -
two following Is expedient to hold State Democrat
SesoSe, md that il be recommended to the Democratic
~ ~ ,he Counties cities and towns OF the State 10 ap
pont delegates 10 proposed Convention 10 De neo On
waanssdav the Path of September next, at Staohton
pnsoJyed That Messrs Rob.rt g. Scott, Wm M FnIton
nS John B. Young be subcommittee TO prepare ana nave
published address calling the attention Oh e
to ,be proposed Convention and urging prompt ACTON on
the subject $50, ,o~.,ood f,r ,vba, nnrnoses the
ssd Convention Of the party is TO be held we now aa
dress you. ;ns, ID ire work
Eu sn,sS Constitution which will be submitted TO the
sonIs fpr adoption or rejection the fourth thursday 10
nc,ph,r opyt If the Constitution be ADOPT O. you W"
h oIId nm early in December to elect by general ucKe
Guarnor lieutenant Governor and Attorney General ana,
at the same time elect for the counties cies anu " M
of the State, members OF the senate ana Q, ,t @ oi
esaes On the Thursday in October mex tne
I one 70 make elections Of OF Congress- ana OF
the General Assembly under the existing eee
s, ll he Superseded in Office if the new Constitution oe
adoned by the members Of the General Assembly, VINO sha
in that contingency, be elected IN December next in
these facts and urged by the necessity lol W. has I
lance union and concert by the party IN all OF nese eec
,ors the Central Committee appeal TO you 10 appoint oee
oates without delay from your respective coun'e' e'.
and towns 10 the Convention proposed 10 o. heio on l
Sah " Snemher next at Staunton Let il be remember
ed that this is OCCASION ana tha' we are achs
,p2a ordin
be aoned The future political character and destiny OF the
State will be materially involved, II not permanently hxeo
by the result Ire first elections held under H. oy our
apathy our political opponents Should unfortunately, w
umnh in those elections, they may become possessed OF
the political power of the State, for long lime
Such calamity would give them the Execuuye of -FOUR
and rhe Legislative Department for TWO years. Does II not
then become spare honorable effort 10 aVoid no IN
bor all proper means 10 rally and unite Inc De
ocrac party in such css in all time past ms party
has trumphed in our State have banished d.
and dissensions and dawn TO tbs polls IN IT'S uI
STRENGTH We should now especially strive 10 accomplish
these ends and this BY other means be SO sue
y attained by meeting in Convention and there by Tree
and frank interchange of opinions and views coming i1esh
from the people, give union and energy TO our party we
shs produce sautary influence the elections TO be
held October; and the moral effect of in these
will be conlrongy felt in those to be held coatingeny IN
December Prudence will command most probably The per-
Torrance of another duty by the Convention Mhie no
vote can be taken at so early period The Gath
of September ON the adoption rejection of the
constitution, yet, by that Time, sucn oc'eop
of public sentiment will most probably have ben
made as TO indicate with almost entire certainty what the
result Of will be- II may then become the hgh and
important duty OF the Convention should public opinion IN
dictate the adoption OF the constitution 10 nominate
suitable persons TO be for by the Democratic party
Governor, Lieutenant Governor End Attorney General OF
the State To delay the meeting OF the Convention on
efent hhe Thursday IN 0eth, wa"lan i'ecefnoer
elections have therefore, selected The 4lh OF Sep
tember the time for holdinglt.
invite you, them by meetings Of the people, held alter
full notice promptly appoint delegates This Convention
Pardon for rendering you here some SUGGESTIONS
In conformnp IN This invitation splec, sach persons
delegates as attend the Convention and knowing your
views and wishes will take faithfully TO represent them
Desirable and important as we consider the Convention
10 be- practical usefulness will depend much on the mate
RAILS of which may be composed lie, your delegates or
majority Of them, the least stand bound to attend the
Convention.
The and abiding interests Of State are deeply in
voved in the of the Democratic palty-a party
whose principles have been upheld and cherished by the PEG
pie of the State for Than fifty years Let not its
cess be compromised for the of vigilance and en-
ergy Impced by these considerations we invoke you TO
proceed make appointments of delegates TO the State
Convention without delay and to organize BY the appoint
of large and active committees Of vigilance in your
countless cities and towns.
JOHN RUTHERFooRD Chairman.