Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-22
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Constitution which be submitted to vote OF the peo
pe on the fourth Thursday in October Aching under
this belief the Democratic State Central Committee have
Gently addressed their political friends on the necessity
taking immediate steps secure thorough and efficient
party organization in the several ciiies counties and towns
in the commonwealth The object OF this article is to
general presented in their address, and
the Democrats of the State immediate and energetic
action.
The frs, thing be done towards this end is appoin
able trusty and efficient delegation the Saunt"n Con
venton Those only should be appointed who will attend
and whose WISDOM prudence discretion and unwaveng
devotion TO the principles, and policy of The party
will command respect for their and inspire confidence
ut this particular me in consequence OF the fact that w
have just presented To people Constitution m IRE popu
lar liberal in lis provisions and in accordance with
the genius and republican spirit OF the in which We live
The Democrats OF Virginia set the Reform "ball in mo.
liberal beneficial provisions which the
cunluins. They first proclaimed the doctrine, tha, all "
GERS State Judicial, legislative and ninsiern should br
elected directly the people nr Limited terms in order thai
practical responsibility might secured and the public in.
rures thereby promoted And in the Convention that due
time maintained by The Democrats with rare excep
one against open opposition such leading Wings
Juhn Junney Of Lnudurn Benamin H. Smith ui X .nawha
Samuel Prlce G, eenbric Samuel Chiffon u( Fauquie
and others might be natned. The Democratic party
therefore, should feel that upon them devoves The duty oil
putting government in mutton, and giving II The
prnper direction It they would for 1t that efficiency
and popularity which upon fair Trial cannot fail 10 COM
mand.
This can only be accomplished by committing II to the
m.nnoement of lis warm advocates and friends The De.
ucrals have political strength 10 elect State officers
who are attached its provisions, and who will make all
proper eJr, give what the Wings call an experiment in
The science of government, fair All that is needed
give candidates, and the sound Democratic
principles which stand prominently in the new Con-
sutinn. is bring friends 10 the polls II every man
his feeling that success Is dependant his
individual exeuns the voice of the people will be heard
and such triumph will be achieved will give joy and
gnness every Democratic heart throughout tile entire
Stale.
In all political contests the State Virginia has proved her
sell true the principles Of Democracy Never yet has hc
Pennsylv aud other States nave sometimes inered III
the struggles Of the past old Sate has proved
herself true 70 the principles OF the sage OF Monticello why
now show themselves less rue less energetic less deternn
ed than heretofore? No man, who knows thing o
The past, doubts The of the right of suffrage
will add largely the Democratic strength, while fru The
necessity of the comparatively little Will be added 10
the Nhg strength. And why2 Because almost every
Young man. entertaining Wing principles and opinions
provided with vote as soon as he attained ms majority
Such the leust in the section In which reside
and from what have learned am satisfied that such was
the case generally throughout the State In this way the
Wings had the full benefit OF utmost their entire strength
Tor wears pasI But the has been entlr-y different with
the Democrats That party is in the MAN, cOmpDsrd Of
men who ure entirely dependent upon their daily exeons
for living and who not therefore, possessed ut those
landed interests which they parcel out amongst young
hence the loss OF much political strength heetonre
which under The wise provisions in the new Constitution,
will be- hereafter, available tu the Democracy.
The thing be DONE when these delegates shall
semble In Convention is select such standard
beurers by talents their characters for honesty and
integrity and their consistent devotion 10 the pnc and
of the party will for them the entire conf
dence of their political friends We have many in
RANKS whose talents have exhibited in the animated
aud exciting struggles which have taken place in this State
within the last twelve years. whose characters Tor
and political integrity is without reproach and who
have themselves the friends and advocates Of Demo-
cratic men from boyhood 10 the present hour
MANY such men could be named whose nomination would
sSmaPd sST 81 2hfa 3Ssff q5na1 a1H 1Ho M b5H SIP
port the strength OF the party And with fn vote
all would be wel-the Democratic flag would continue to
6a, rumphantly the soil OF Virginia, dusng joy and
adness here and nusng energy and confidence into the
Democracy of other States OF the Union When such
results will attend success, what Virginia Democrat VIII
fail in the discharge q. his duty sense OF DUTY snul
ted by oil the cherished recorctions of the past and the
brilliant hopes of The future will mpe him 10 all proper eS
erliuns and nerve him for the light
Another of ehectng perfect organization Is
through the agency of Democratic associations in the cities
tow ms and neghborhouds in the several counties These
associations will do much 10 arouse the less active 10 con-
firm and strengthen the and I" excite the lukewarm
10 prompt ard proper exeriUns They VIII dfuse the right
sprl amongst The people, teach them the importance OF
the contest and the issues involved IT, and give birth
energy activity and industry 'hnt never al! TO pro-
duce the happest Such associations should be got
ten up without delay, and ,kers, VINO WIN show the I'm
pance of contest explain the principles and measures
and policy of the party, should be invited to address them at
their recnIar meetings. Public attention will thus be called
TO The various questions Of the day. ani being fully under
soud there can be doubt to whit the verdict VIII be-
We as party have The strongest inducements To vig"-
rous decided nd prompt cxeon The Democratic policy
set on foot BY the administration of the asned "k has
been thoroughly tried and has been found to WORK SO well
in practlce that eu has heen made 10y the parry
now in power overthrow it, The Democratic tarih pro
scled BY that administration, has worried admirably ana 10
the general satisfaction The predict OF the wings 'ha'
il wSuJ hnu ruin unon the people, and leave the Govcrn
men. without means been completely fased hy our
own experencr suboined statistics abdndan' prove
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States for the year ending the 30h OF uue last show an
Of ai6 s3 appears the following table