Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-19

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lowing card We are sorry tina, the Democratic party OF ms
district are 80 unexpectedly disappointed OF the pleasure Of
again sting their for and rececns 10 body which
he has so much adorned so devoted patriot pure and
estimabe man as JAMES A. Seldom And we deeply Ia
men, that there is no appeal from the decision which he has
taken.
Il is proper say that this card has been in the hands OF
gentleman Of this city for moro thana week past "ho nav
Ing received with directions from Mr.. Seldom TO nave Il
published Immediately withheld it from the press at the So
ici,aton Of friends until Mr. Seldom could be again heard
from.
In consequence OF the declension OF Mr. Seldom II de-
wolves upon The Democratic party OF this district 10 ahe
immediate action 10 select candidate upon whom 10 con-
centrae their suagcs in the approaching election NO bet
ter method can be adopted ascertain the sentiment and
wishes of the Democratic party Of the district than by hold
ing District Convention in the month of September. We
appeal 10 GU. ends in GoocEand Louisa Powhuan Han
over Chesterfield and Henrco hold meetings forthwith
upon the subject, to call Convention and to designate
time and place for its meeting
To the Voters Of the Sixth Congressional District
am constrained fellow citizens withdraw from the
nosition OF candidate for Congress- which has been assign
ed me BY the generous confidence OF my party III he Gs
tric Neither political considerations nor personal prefer
ences induce course; for such motives had cheer'uy
Welded and would have continued TO yield at The call Of
all sincerity liz, ~hio" can.rolnG motive is i'll heah
believe myself physically capable OF
agues of canvass if again hnnored by The preference
of the District of adequately sustaining the grave response
bes of my representative trust To this public COMES
sion of my invaliism naturally most aVeTse, but 10
shrink from the avowal Of the fact would be consistent
neither with my OF duty nor with my obligations 10
you My disease is not hope incuraby fixed on my sys
tenn but being in its character is dsrcssngy
gravated by fatigue excitement, and ] cannot disguise
from myself that my only chance OF restoration IS 10 De
found in quiet and remedial precautions which private
life will alone admit. Under these circumstances my
plain Duty myself 10 my party and The district cnves
alternative but TO retire II might have been more
udciuus have taken this eare but the strong
claims which had been urged for continued service in
public life combined with deusre hopes of relief which
could not help cheshing caused delay action 10 The
latest practicable period this delay has been mainly
owing my unegned anxiety 10 meet the wishes Of my
political friends will trust receive from them lenient
struclion and ready forgiveness
While is painful to me thus to terminate the relations
which have borne my late constituents there are some
considerations which tend TO reconcile me- as hope they
may my partial friends the act The con-
don of the district is by such as il was last
spring. when deemed essential the party and pn
cples represented that should be renoninaled and when
could have insisted exemption without the appear
ance of unmanly shrinking from contest against odds 1t
would be neither appropriate nor udicious on my part TO
dwell upon the circumstances which have caused material
change in the pouye Of affairs upon the condition OF EN-
barrassment ia which they have involved our political ad-
versares 1t be acknowledged that at least as lair an
opportunity of selecting candidate, and combining
fully all dssentient opinions in his support will be enjoyed
by our party, by opponents and all will trust con-
cede that there nothing In the present aspect OF the dis
trr which would have deferred from continuance in the
any who last spring was willing to encounter
The hazards of the prospect then existing feel therefore,
in retiring be fairly exposed misreprcscnta
ion and subject my party relatively TO our opponents To
disadvantage nterority In one respect indeed, my
retirement may not be unpruductive OF party advantage
IL expected that representative course,
decided that pursued by me- in times o high excitement,
and amid many dvesites Of opinion should have escaped
censuc and mSconsTuction; and my position candidate
for the five month"; has afforded strong Inducements 10
make my personal course and peculiar opinions the subject
of cav and epoac and TO excite in the popular mind dis
and aversion in respect 10 them cannot diler my
sell such efforts have been wholly Ruthless Hence with
as candidate all possible objections to my past political
course and little Misrepresentation as TO my supposed
opinions and rarty Affiliations must be encountered by US
Al such i'm. eGnents WILL bv withdrawal
be removed and The full strength of Tie principles and purity
teests selected carry out, may, in candi.
date be embodied and assured.
In this reference objections personal md peculiar in their
application me- would by means be understood, i'm
plying disrus uf The general approval which has been so
literally extended TO any misgivngs as to the FRO.
priey Of my public course and the validity of tho REASONS
induced it. On the contrary have the most gratifying
assurance that the general support of party would be
cordially given 10 and every days experience but con-
firms in the opinion of the justice and propriety
OF my past political action The seeds of incalculabe
future evils were in the mis-called compromise
nea sures of the last Congress- and must, more
surely than in the case Of the ordinance of 81, and
the Missouri Compromise, now almost universally al
the South conceded TO have been the fruitful
of our present. dangers, rlpen 10 pcrncious har-
vest Of mischief Tho partial reaction which has taken
place at the North, in resistance OF Abolition Fahlti-
csm though claimed for this compromise ia really due
only to tho strong manifestations of discomfort the
South and determination there 10 endure further ar
erosion; and cancusirey indicates hoy much fully
BY concert vi action and union OF sentiment
people and representatives at an earlier PERIOD
wrongs might have averted and rights indicated
To render This reaction effective for any future good it is
that should be actively continued
Increased Ceaseess vigilance in discovering and promp
titude and unanmity in asserting rights and cahst
rational guar:ees alone give chance of uating
the Union as our fathers made it, End OF maintaining
and property in security and The
indications Of the future Notwithstanding The seeming u
which has naturally followed the late extreme excitement
are full of monon and danger The free soil organization
lately in effective ascendency throughout the whole North
been by the attainment vi lis leading end partially DIS
banded but its constituent forces have been by kindred n
ties attracted to and being merged in the upewrd
Abolition porty That party this day eXas It's crest higher
is more bold defiant and than previous
period of our history. With its Interior designs concur
many malon influences the least OF which may be found
ia the cant and pseudo philanthropy OF The day. which
The fashion dignity with the name and honor with
The Importance Of moral sentiment OF the world
This party from sasacicus foresight of The only nsru
mcnlailtIes through which it hope for the ultimate
accomplishment OF its full designs, allies itself too with
the biru,ed adherents of ancient Federalism, anc
seeking prustrate secures buwarks OF our rights The
State sovereipntes strives consolidate and na.ionaze
grea, Central Government With nsidous cunning il in
vokes the of Union and camorousy appeals TO the
fears oil the d the hopes OF the brave 10 The sacred
associations of past and the proud ancipatons OF The
future in order magn the motives and destroy the USE
ness Of the friends both of the Union and the South