Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-07
TO The Editors Of tho Enquirer:
WAsmINGroN, D. c., Der. lsE, ISL.

W
uovinp returned to my position in this city after few
dnys' ABSENCE take pleasure In expressing 10 my
friends al StaunGn Va, the satisfaction anu pleasure ieci
~ ,hs nominations lnale by tie Convention OF the Repub-
liam marty there assembled have no doubt The noin-
nation made for Governor in the person OF Col Joseph
Johnson Of Harrison county, VIII meet win o htaty res
,nns. r,u the entire Democratic party ut the Od D0Fln-
IAN and such majority Johnson and Leake will obtain
r IN. two highest offices under the new Constitution will
,stnosh Hhggery and The prediction OF the Rich
mond Times 10 the winds. The Times has said the Wings
NAV obtain the ascen.uncy in the State &c, &c Yes,
ey may but it will be very long period bsfore that crisis
will arise. The Alexandria Gazette says 'the Wings were
never better 1reidc together The Gazete is labong
der wide mistake. During thu war OF lSl% they were
more closely uedsd TO the cause OF Great Britain
than they were to the interest OF their own govern
menl In '32 TO '36 they were 50 closely Yielded To
the Chestnut street monopoly OF fnance, that here again,
they lost their love Of country in the close alliance win the
Bank And 10 come down to the late war WIN Mexico
some of them were closely lreded 10 the Mexlcans that
vote of thanks extended portion OF hem W The
erieGns for their aid and comfort and II am not much
mistaken in the record Mr. Bolts OF Richmond can
dIdatc for Congress- Of the Congressional Wings
that was Yielded in those days. TO the cause OF Mexico
The idea that Whegery can be so Deasd as 10 control the
destiny of Virginia. Democratic Republican Virginia. s re-
ally prrposternus; and tell you, Nessrs Editors that after
The present State contest they will never ngan organize Tor
indeed they see division IN our ranks thea
will they rally for the mastery and succeed 10 the State
tcy have the national ELECTIONS TWO occasions by IN
fortunate divisions in The Republican family.
Again. the Wings have nominated, by reclamation 10
s,d Geurpe W Summers Esq Of ksnuwha county gca-
,cmsa who has openly proclaimed that he viii rote G3d
the al9pos OF the new Constitution No doubt from Tie
spontaneous expressions Of Whggsry for Mr. Summers,
his opposition 10 the reform constitution was we'll nn-
,,rstood Whiggerv was etided to any prncrl.
tina; extended will extend any privilege 10 the people
hence .heir desire for the nomination OF Nj SUMMERS
We'll cIrss the Whi.s are 90 treded 10 I'll" cause O.
Mr. Sl.r ha, will be in order for tie democratic par
~ Ia have master scorkmu, that the WORK Is .rc:
and w"u blister rom the furnace {" pubic opinion some
of Tie WIN. p,p.rs seem think ,ha, Mr. Summers % car
r. ynin. without much trouble. Not fast good sirs
Col joseph Johnson is Dc beaten in the Coming con
il ;rictlv
md W..i has always been firm ard consistent republicans
never against his country in any contingency has served
the State with fidelity all occasios aud, while IN the
national council always sustaining those great measures
that ay caused country progress 10 her present pa"
rr have the least doubt Of The result ni the contest
Col johnson will! be elected by "olc ranging rom tseref
fifteen iLyysand sauoritY Marx the prediction Onr Young
men are republican in feeling ard in sentiment: and now
for the first time coming the polls they will tax" very
rood care j Johnson and r. FORM INST sum
ners and his opposition" TO the new Constitution.
| JACOB FAITHFUL, JR