Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-07
run DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

TUE DEMOCRATIC STATE llChEi.
Tho whole Democratic press Of the Slale' 50 iaf a. W.
have received their responses, speak OUT WIN o' Oo''
m, enthusiastically for the ticket nominated al o'a"h
ton We should be happy 10 repuol'sh al 'e e'"!"c"'
and whole soucd appeals in behalf oil inc nominees
d o,,r c,usc Tie following are at our elbow and We
; ,h.,, 90 s;,ecinen of the sentiment mat anniates
The Democratic press the State and our trends every
where We have known the party 10 DC more mo
roughly united animated hy noeer purposes Ut 'o'e strong
N resolved to win glorious victory for their principles ana
hir champions The bencones are lighted on all the
tons md the clans will make glorious rally in
October and December:
pRTT6 fSH e W;'! STATE 'c3oSvENTIoN
f the delegates appointed to represent the Demo-
r,rr nj F.uouer we attended the Democratic State Con-
yentinn which assembled vi Staunon on the -4h "f Sep
rmb,r 10 nominate candidates for the Offices OF Governor
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney GENERA! ei me Stale OF
Virginia under the Constitution we hearn IL remark
od on all hands that Of the largest bodies OF the
Kind ever assembled There were about tour hundred and
thirty delegates present m nrajae n1u
lis deliberations with his accustomed aDily homlnaiy as
sisted by host OF Vice Presidents Inc convention sat
g. ,nrc days AZ the result of their action, Mtssrs john
snn eke and Bocock chosen 10 bear tho Democratic
standard and represent principles in the coming contest
IA ona of the signs Of the times and very significant
sion TOO we would remark upon the very large proportion of
ardent jealous young men in the Convention Inc Ola com
ronweulr is in danger so long as her Young suns mus
o mn IA defend and yindicate the faith nf their fathers
The older delegates too seemed 10 vie with Inc more youth
full In enthusiastic support OF the good cause Even the
venerable President of The Convention proclaimed mscll as
oon or the Young Democracyyoung, doubt in zeal
and efficiency though all his udmonons were oased upon
nm experience of five and thirty years In snort was
hrhly respectable talented enthusiastic convention one
rna nfaiby indicates brilliant triumph oil our party in
December next.
OF Tie nominees of the Convention shall not now
uuch as shall have frequent OCCASION I'D speak Oh irm
rnu the Canvass Joseph johnson, popularity known
cola Joe the horse is plain farmer ol the county OF
Harrison His private character IS lne1ceplonuole lie Ia
sneaker, and his popularity Is stcf that
in tireRiro political contests he has rumpied t'enlytwo
tmss 6S Sn D s h HANGS TeIee o s Wg he %a
met chosen champions Of tedcrusm and invariably dr!-
ven them the field lie has been prompt To resign
To Others the honcrs thus brave prefeng TO lead the
life OF private citizen in the bosom OF his family he VIC
,oous hero again called from his retreat to lead the
Democratic hosts in The coming strife.
Shelton f. Lcakc late Of Albcnarle county, but now CT
tjzen OF Madison is well known in this section Of the State
as very high talents and of unusual promise He
started in life with Il cOnsabes saddlebags his with
ont money and without rich Influential friends He has
risen BY The sheer force Of his genius and oraury and has
passed through honorable trusts 10 his present ex
allied position before the people Ho has served four years in
Congress and several sessions believe in the State Lc-
gsatuc As Presidential eector in the last canvass he
spoke with power and effect in various portions OF the
State
Willis P Bocock very high lawyer, man, and a
Democrat The delegates from his section of tho State ul-
most exhausted vocabulary of praise in supporting his
minaon. He is withaI a fine popular speaker
port: JOHNSON, LEAKE and BOCOCk.
You may we'll be proud of your The next thing Is
elect hem Permit us 10 say 10 you what the members
Of the Convention said each other in dispensing 10 their
wnlchword be 'IHs Constitution and The Union and STATE
Rights the pcscvavc Of BOTH and be careful not
TO forget the counlesgn-"j johnson, La and BOeock"
From she New Market Valley Democrat
"OUR FLAG Is THERE
Ii is with pride and pleasure that this morning spread
our banner the breeze inscribed upon its folds the
names of JOHNSON, LEAkE and BOCOCk, tho chosen
leaders Democratic party for Governor, LieuIenan,
Governor ind Attorney General under the new Const utlon
This will first time IN the history OF this State tina.
the pcoplr will BE called upon select their rulers.
era bursting into this good old Commonwealth and it be-
hoovcs every lover Of Democratic principles 10 blcke
his arcr 90 forth battle with the hosts of Fceral
ISM and keep the Old Dominion upon the good old Demo-
cratic platform Of Jefferson and Madison. The Federass
of Virginia prcsunptuousy that they will sweep the
Stale with their great George W Summers and The other
diaes will slip by hanging the tail of this modern
Cul!ah o: Federalism Let henI boastand they well
acquainted with the game OF bright is their only c9nsoa-
ton We laugh their pre.umptuous folly. The Demo.
cratic party have presented 10 the people, men around
whom any party may be proud 10 rally. With such
chiyalric .,,rts as JOHNSON, the old horse
. Of Democracy LEAKE and BOCOCK, The Democratic
party proudly 60 forth battle and challenge our Federal
opponents marshal their forces under whatever flag they
NAV sec proper We whether il be under the COW
hunbue shall meet them with tho same pleasure, CONT
dent that our gallant champions will proudly aud CALAMITY
bear the glorious flag of Democracy trumphanty victory
Our candidates 81 not only State but OF national
reputation They friends of Equal Righs-of the
Union Of the States, and the Rights o the States. They
we'll qualified for the high and responsible position Tor
which they have been nominated and have not the lcas.
doubt will be elected by such overwhelming majority,
The ID Monday IN December next that Federalism viii not
dare lis head in Virginia for the next nall century
Democrats Of the Tenth Legion sleep not at yon! posts II
you would fulfil the just expectations Of your party and
acqu yourst Ives with honor and credit you must prepare
e for the coming contest Let ACTION! ACTION be your
motto plant the standard OF Democracy upon every NIL
top and valley and rally beneath its broad folds with united
hearts and voice, for JOHNSON, LEAhE and hoCoCh.