Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-05
RICHMOND ENQUiRE Il.
THE FREDERICK DISTRICT.

Messrs T. T. Fauntleoy Jr, r. L. Baker, lhos Busweil
George Murphy j. B. Earle and Andrew Pllnsn the com
mlse appointed by the Winchester Convention have I'D
dressed letter TO R. E. Byrd Esq informing him that h'
had been recommended candidate for Congress- Tho
letter thus concludes:
W. therefore convey to you this hatterng invitation
the Democratic purity of this DISTINCT To take
the field with as little delay will consist with the public
duties in which you engaged; and in adding in
dydua and personal solicitations for your ucquescence r
,hi, demand of your iellu@-ctzens, will express ou
qualification that has been made upon sound and tahtu
Democrat h0 regards the peuity Of S blessed Union
paramount 10 srery other public consideration.
Mr. Byrd in reply does not fecl liberty TO decline" tc
become candidate for "he honorable distinction Of sea
in Congress" aud, in conclusion, adds
take leave to say that, in viewing as IA faithful De-
mccrat and uoung III ardent and unqualified de-
voon glorious Union o Sovereign States which
ha. been as will ever oe SO long as preserved IN
e true spirit of the Federal Constitution, source ol such
and unnumoered blessings 10 our noble aud beloved
ountrY YOU only do justice however, in other respects
our too kind patiaty may have led you to accord to me
aore than deserved, or, Perhaps hao shl 70 expect
There are thus two Democratic candidates in the ed anc
matters now stand the Wings will surely run man 'i
,er own defeat both Democrats and slip in Whig frm
os of the strongest Democratic Districts in the Stale We
h1e no ineres, in the affair." the unity and pepeu'Iy
he Democratic party and its we can tee-
for freely EXPRESS our and unbiased sentiments By
on course uny can tho District be saved-and we are
plcsed to See that course suggested by the Romney Argus
whh flies the name Of Mr. Bedinger al its masthead We
eorhly second the suggestion and IN The iranHeSs ano
mosfcndly spirit appeal 10 both these gentlemen ana
,hr friends sacrifice themselves their district ana
party but 10 leave it people select some one else
,he whole Democracy may warmly and vicori-
ouslyunite. The Argus says
!, Wewill make suggestion, which, If acted upon we
think anno fail TO unite the party. Let Mr. Bedlnger anu
Mr. Bird both resign and let the Democrats max" one
gaud united and enthusiastic ray such has herctutre
characterized then and in convention tu whch
no Objection can be raised Then will the laughter 9" the
Wings turned inu mourning, and the undnny VI emo
Gratis becrowned with triumphant SUCCESS. There IS plenty
Of time pr such scheme. Let these little euds and Selfish
animostie. be buried forever. We bold TO say as all
have head before that Mr Byrd was our first choce
nut unde existing circumstances We can not support MN,
because lis nomination would be much less regular han me
So oubba nomination OF MIR. Bcdnger We may as well
conene carrying the principle of organization az
II this disurganzaon is suffered to exist mon'h,
Iorons will completely antpodes Ia TINS
the Wigs will have elections their own way VIII
Democrats suffer hiss We hnpe for something better
Let every Democrat eac Let wanderers RETURN and
victory pr,udy perch upon the standard bearer oi true re-
publicansn