Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-17
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THIRSn,v ,,opNISC. OCTOBER IG. Iss


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THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER lG. ls5
Acceptance of Messrs. johnson and Bocock.
Ii is with true pleasure that lay before readers ht
admirable renies of Messrs Johnson and Bocock accepting
the nominations Of the Staunton Convention for the het
offices Of Governor aud Attorney General of the State
Though occupying mol much space they comprise grea
deal There is committaism and trying 10 "iid
both sides of sapin about ,henl-but they boldly ans
clearly show their hands No one on reading hem is puz
zled 10 know which party they belong-or they aro"
their deep devotion 10 tho glorious Democratic pnry unde
whose principles the county has moved safely and mos
prosperousy Mr. Bococks letter, while necessarily orief
contains excellent and effective hit at the Pdfrof'
love of tho Wings for pee uliar "Unun
Col Johnson declares most sincere desire TO dcvtopt
the and power Of tho State both by Internal I'm
provemcnts by Direct Trade but at the same time h
raises aoft the Virginia flag Of 95 with the bright oan
ners of the National Democracy under which alone We
verify believe the Union be preserved and virginia
on cnorcd and prosperous member OF the concd
eracy.
| We heartily commend these responses to the people OF
Virginia They will NEE, echo in the heart Of the whole
Democracy of Virginia. We Learn from reliable authority
in The North West that Gov Johnson and the rest oil the
Ticket will carry tina, portion of the State by accamailon
and that The upiov in the whole State is calculated as ran
ains from 10 to 20,0U0.
ltis proper for us 10 state that the Committee deemed il
unnecessary announce Mr. LeaEe his nomination io
the office of Lieutenant Governor as he appeared before the
Convention and in spirited address, declared his acceptance
of it:
Sir: The undersigned were appointed by the Democratic
Cuny,n lion assembled this place, committee
nuunce 10 yuu yesterday nominated the cand
due The party for Governor OF Virginia. under the new
Constitution OF the State.
panied BY the most atering marks OF approval nugurng
the success of The party at the approaching election -
Allow the undersigned 10 express the hope that you will
accept the nominations and be pleased To receive Tor ourse
the assurance oil their high consideration
JOHN BRUCE, Frederick.
AMBROSE p. HILL, CuIprper.
ABNER CRUMP powhatan
BRpGEpoRr, Ocr. S. 1851.
Gentlemen have the honor acknowledge the receipt
Yesterday uf your letter Of The 26lh u, informing me
that the Democratic Convention which assembled at stau
ton on The 24th did on the second gay OF rs session. NOM
nate the candidate Of the party for Governor Oh VIZ
cna under the constitution OF the State; which nom
nation you pleased 10 say "was made win entire una
nimity"
When entered the Reform Stute Convention in October
last regarded that the closing scene OF political he
much extended ilaa brilliant or iear) use"i bu'
hen in the month o: March last, the high ud Responsible
Utc o Chief Magistrate Of the Commonwealth wES, I'M
solicited and pcc,cdy conferred upon me by The "9is
latue of my tate did feel at liberty 10 decline H. al
though manifest that the contemplated change IN The
organic laws of the State, would necessarily w 'e term
OF Office II short period.
This renewed evidence of the unGrinscd confidence Of
nv fellow ciiizen has awakened within me- feelings which
may imagined but not expressed 10 receive Ut 'ht
hands and through the kindness Of that great glorious and
unterriied Democratic party the high honor OF ndmna.
un tor the first Office in the Stale, under the new constn-
un fail 10 engrape upon my hedft sehshIion
gratitude which will cease only with the last recOllectons
Of the past.
II has been well suid that office should neither be sought
nor decincd therefore accept the nomination with due
of conferred upon Ine and OF the we'ghty
responsibilities which uel deSnlse upon Tie Ihe Aagis
traie Of the State.
fellow citizens shall upon the execution o The ardu-
os responsible duties appertaning u The Office win
r resolved and fixed purpose TO carry into practical opc
ration those great und fundamental principles embodied
the resolutions of 9S and 99 and reiterated In the platform
nf the Baltimore Conventions 60 IA and 1910 unurl
the banner Of State rights defined in those resolutions
and march beneath its folds guided al each and every STEP
by the radiance OF those shining unnaes who have pece
td me in the Guhena oria office and conducted Ergina
10 the proud eminence which she occupies and which mani
lest DESTINY seems have awarded her The position she
occupies confederacyhc commercial advantages Sc
cured TO her by nature connected with her productive SOIL
mineral wealth md genial cmate-al cofnoine 10 acnion-
ae the high destiny that awaits her. under the progressive
liberal policy, provided for in the Constitution soon 70
be adopted. ;, II,
ted sumbe too long, but we trust ne" era mas
and that under the sautary influence OF The new Consttn
ton Virginia will awake from her ethorgY, and, Ike me
strong aroused from deep sleep, SHAKE her lnvncolc
locks and resolve that having the means ut cornana her
cntcrprsng shall be enabled 10 apply the ana oy
ndcous system Of internal improvements unite IN lnoisso
different
wealth The rich of her own mountains ana val
rys-toeether with the nrShaustbe treasures OF the @
Westwil thus accumulate on the banks OF hcr oeautiul
Chesapeake and from thence find direct transit IN he own
vessels 10 the various markets OF the wol which, return
ing will supply the twenty millions OF merchanol%e ahhua-
y consumed by her citizens and upon "ch sue .A
ed 10 nav the trade and the exobtant exacons Oh
the Northern merchans-many OF "hon are hef "os' e'c
mics. , . 49,, ,,;;;
II is by these means and in this way only, that Virginia
can keen race with the progress Of the and retain Tor er
self and her sons the influential position she and they nave
hitherto occupied in the Federal Government oi "nch sue
is member With great respect have the honor 10 De your
obedent servant 'oo. 'oiit'"o1'.
JoHx Bruce Esq. of Frederick
AMBROSE p. Hill, Esq. of Culpeper COMMITTEE.
ABSER CRuMp, Esq, OF Powhalan,
AppoMATroX, OcT. 1, 1851.
C;enllemen Your favor dated Stuunton, September 20
this day received communicating the information tha
the Democratic Convention There assembled, nave nech
unanimously nrninaied candidate Tor the Office ol az he
ney General of Virginia. under the Constitution OF Tue
State and expressing the hope that will accept the no
| nation. :.
Highly appreciang the honor done me in conferng this
nomination. accep; il frankly In SO doing, not IN
sensible Of the Obligations mpose free from fears
that may not be able to perform my whole duty hn;
have the fullest confidence that the Democracy OF Virginia.
united should and will be- under the lead of Gov John
son. the gallant the true the ever Victorious hus but TO VIII
| the victory, and 10 win it,
Our opponents always beaten their old Issues,
invenng new They have now, as they imagine,
grand issue They the special friends ol 1he Cnn-
But of what Union2 1t easy enough 10 sec The Union
they are for the union of the Wings with enough OF the
Democrats to carry the elections in favor of The Wings
And as they like charge Democrats with being dsunon
sts admit in advance that this fuvore union OF theirs,
am against. atm for union OF all the Democrats East
and West No;,fsidc and Souh-sde, old voters and new
voers-a union OF the Democrats LOT "'e saAe oi-'''
Wings e ,o,,,
COMMUNICATION and assurances OF the hgh regaa 1 your
Tn Wessrs John Bruce OF Frederick Amb P Hill Of Cul
. pepper and Abner Crump of Powhatan, Committee
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