Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-31
From the Wllig.
TO NY WIG FRIENDS Or THE SIXTH CONGRESS.
SIlNAI DISTRICT
We have NE. the cncmy-and wc arc theirs


unDoacd for and 50 contrary all reasonable calculation
that MI parties stand amazed, and ask why and hos
Is! 40 readg account for the disastrous
suit None prepared 10 explain Why my vote nov
should tall 81 far short Of the vote received IN ~ whcn
Is known That most Of thosa who voted for Mr. Lee tha
occasion, vo:cd 10. ,hs In ~ alr. Seddons vo
was 2Sii-IuI 2i55-t!.at Of Mr.. Lee 3l1. While il il
true that portion OF those 81 who voted for ai Lee have
chosen 10 keep alive and pceuatc that old cud Jr VIVA
good purpose for whose advantage time may perhaps dis
cl"se yet it is also true that large n"rity Of lcn SO f
h5 We can ascertain it, voted for al this election: that
those who voted Tor me in ~ had done again, vote
""ulu nave been some 23D larger than beurc and when 10 this
we add the large number known have voted now that did
no" vote al all in The last election il would appear that my
vote now should nave swecd four or five hundred
more than at the last election, which would have been su
Gent Ia insure success; for although Mr. Caskcs vote
IN Chesterfield Is naccountahly increased beyond
IN" party has ever given Yet his aggregate vote in The Dis
c Goes not exceed the number gave hin credit for.
IL isaparent thcn that have lost several hundred OF
those who have heretofore supported me- and not
among h"se VINO ook offence at my course IN the Prcsdcn-
ai election in lStS Will may be uninstrucGivc
Gny II may sitlSiy the curiosity of others learn how
has been effected and since the smoke of the ba tie has
assed away, have found difficulty in accounting for H.
III mas un1uest0nably 10 mind been occasioncd by my
vote Ia he Convention on the Basis question. Most of tie
White Basis men in this District Democratic party
wo never s!tcr such questions interrupt their fidelity
party obligations consequently did nct Vote from
then There are very many others who 10 this day have
the slightest conception OF what the White Mixed Basis
mean Heretofore every man in Eastern Virginia has been
mixed Basis The White Basis has been discus
sr before ticm they know nolhn. the practical opera
lion upon themselves between the Two; they know how
FAR personal rights o contrGscd with the rights Of
property (tc rights Of property say not the rights 10
prOp+Ity concerned and they have been led believe
hy the rer1 men who afterwards came into my support that
had committed some most outrageous act Eastern
representatives in offering Compromise 10 the Conventions
when they themselves, together will, those who during the
whole ot the last spring and summer actively engaged
ia stirring up discomfort and resentment, forward and
voted or the Constitution which contains Compromise
les acceptable every rejecting Eastern than mine,
and against which lent whatever influence hni in
Convention, ard resisted the last In other words there
those who, in moment OF excitement, raised the
whwind, but could not afterwards direct the
The truth is, that the great error committed far
my present concerned, in cndcavJrins in
Convention the part OF statesman, instead Of
uf demn9ogue; in endeavorng make COnsiitu-
ton for the State Of Virginia. instead OF Constitution for
the county of Chesterfield in taking enlarged and lbc.
view g stion, instead Of narrow, crcumscbed
and sectional yiew promote my in short,
sacrificed myscf O justice 10 the West and holy
being aSnaycd by the result am proud that had the moral
Courage 30 lin view ot all anticipated difficulties n which
iorcwarnel) what both my head and heart taught
Lrcvc right and proper in itself. If had it To do
again, would do az did bciure.
10 this nt be added all those ungenerons and unworthy
arts rc-uc by the Democratic press and busy eIcctonec
t!rou. District, 10 identify with The Abolition
i~s, t!cy now attempting 10 identify Mr Summers
and especially the tricks and iasehoods prominently put for
ward in . city influence the foreign votes: such that
hos tile their inGress-tat had voted against
ting the constitution documents and tile proceedings Of
the Convention in The Gcruan !angnage-hat had also
voted rs qualification Of the Chief Executive officer who
is commauder-n-chl Of the Army and Nayy) that he
should be n nav. citizen of the United States, has al
ways been reGuircdand finally that had offered rcsnlu
ton in Convention prohibit all foreigners from exercising
RIGHT suffrage. These the dcspicaba
sorted 10 III this city by which they carried large portion
foreign that had previously voted with US and
secured until the last three days preceding
election which carried oil by such vile trckGry
and fIl<eiuod.
Having thus explained the Of defeat it remains
for the particular objects of this address
It's in the first place. 10 return my warmcst sinccrcSt and
sos: unaffected acknowledgements 10 those ncvertaiua
friends who have stood by through good and cr! report
have been found by my side in six trials and did not de-
scIt ME in Inc sevcntnnd that the latest day Of my
existence shall remember them with the most aiicconate
gratitude.
in the second place. inform them that desire that my
name should be forever withdrawn from the political arena
Hih the Wing party always expect 10 act; with always
a"G acted No treatment, howc"tr ungratgnl mat may
~ tne party Of those who nused il in ifs Inan,
~ rocked il in its cradle uuured into manhood. battIcd
;y il at every point sacrificed in It's cause all had and
would do to pcrpetuate lis nanc and preserve tS
honor lan all these men coIIblned who Win tue hD'oW
profession OF Whggcry their lips, have stood patiently
nr al,unrv ty and il inundated at one el blow oy
hands that they had themselves aided 10 npllit although they
ia nnt ,h conrapc themselves TO strike; wc they have
Snn9y boasGed that ths is our work: we have zone al
I,s, ,I. deed il ,yas our destiny 10 perform
can stand ~ against all the sandcr, and caunny, and
enumeration of my Democratic ASSISTANTS, ana have never
had any trouble in beating them until they were Joined oy
hundreds from our own ranks but cannot, ana VIII ho
against the Whg pary aud harmony can be restored
10 its discJrdant ranks By the withdrawal ot my hae So
m il b, Nv enemies may cxult at this surrendcr those
who have sought bring about this withdrawal may eH
change concentrations over the accompishnent MS Il ".
be- promoted By it, sta! look TO the end OF my poiica cS
,cncc with indifference and composure, not heartfelt salts
ictivn Indeed this is precisely what wanted 10 10 last
Summer but cverruicd III my determination.
Lastly wish address few words 10 my lm'icf1ate
friends who Justly or at least naturally indignant at 't
rr-uI MANY Of whom are making rash resolves nere: 10
yon re Wa ticket aganund threaten 10 vote tor u! Dc
uocrac ticket in III: fast approaching election u oSo
of the Stale. ask, why should you DO ms ~ YOU nI @
m lp lIIr
an met " iii, more aid and comfort from those o me opposite
uury! Your own party may not have discharged It's du'y
bat has the other party done 10 enl.!ic ~ y1u s
noIhirs! II those Wings who glory in their ladepeh
li nav, chosen sacrifice their party their plncleS
and an administration that they hypocca'y profess 10 sup
ur how can you justify yourselves by Initiating trr en-
,. and in an inpul-v moment of resentment and in
sm.i. III Indignation what you denounce as trachcFy In
tnzir in sacrifice your party your principles anu an
ration that you honestly desire 10 see sustained
Rather show them your supeofy s.r " ,no h n Ut
example make them feel the unwor'hlnrss o 'e
by your own generous many nones. G Il @ @
..nci;cs you profess Blnsh !hrn from your nos en-
rrai vou as nv friends all purpose o a5andonn= your du-
~ Indulge personally what feelings you choosc towards
,,.e men lnat YOU think have betrayed you INTO the ce.
newer but do not visit their sins the party itself
but 90 forth in the strength ol your power ana sott 'e
nominees OF your party-both State ana local. gu are
nd 10 do IT, by every obligation D patriotism and party
fidelity have cause to complain than YOU oeeatse
ave the personal well the political modification o
defeat Lrar le shall do II and 10 Il WIN safy
rod will and hope show that can work for Others more
successfully than have for myself aud call upon YOU Us
n ,u,a TO rally around me, and sustain NE IL this cohc'
as YOU have in those that have passed
Ne who have never !ttred separated nevcr deset
M on; ar or our principles who have never alicd % sn
the roo! @ AMI battle for countrys cause are capable
Of Wedding all our feelings to molly and acvoeo
of lJiisil y You dencunce these men as traitors
Wny? Because they have Abandoned lncif parry 'h u'
h,ir Of nrc How you pursue :ihlaE course WIN
on; .I,c,in yoursrs,s similar charge In cen ah
np them a., unworthy, you not asserting your "" SUPP
ry and you 10 better than they nave DONE 90 !o'
ma, as3oyr vuu claim la superiority NO my it'.n"i
we ;c not o that class Of Wings, whose kln-deep patriot
ism, cun .s.s n pulling down those above U.s. that we may
chance 10 occupy their places Oars Is nooier p"ss'h
more worthy and elevated feeling: proceeds rom
an ardent love Of country passionate acV""" !" '''
constitution determination TO perpeilac us institutions
an earnest desire 10 promote its prosperity IN al ae ever!
branch Of s ndustry 10 support the supfeiac! VI i'F ~
~ NM down all resistance Law and orders u s!e reoc
lion 70 own upon dsunion 10 devoope the resources o
our Stac encourage energies oi our peope secure
ard equality all These ae the ghahI h"'e Pu
pos.s-th, SC are great and fundatnenai truths anu '
God inspired principes-for the accomplishment I" "c
~. hay, connected ourselves together as rocil la'
No low cra"en and selfish snrl. o personal aho'h
m and with the blessing 81 God ana VoE 9oou WIZ
W. will be :,.nd on 2nd I"nidE IN December ~ ''
;rhss al the fight wi,ere the blows a! !as'eS ant
sauun shoulder 10 shoulder as we have always s'ooo e
cd tr-rlicr as one man, aspi'cd BY sense {" common l
rjrs cn;uCn wrons comi0n principles, coh''h