Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-18
sWEENEYrs u
DEMOCRATIC REPRESEST.TIv

am one of those who believe that patriotism does
consist mere subsesvence 10 party advancement b,
ind elements in the Two parties (Whig and Deuoc,Lin
which far better calculated advance the prosne
interest OF the country believe that such thin a
pay-that suct controlling principle Justice should tc
late sort OF patriotism which only find an ou,I .
through the medium of political equality law dou 'ut a
general rule that minority should IT.. avs be m
minority has its prescribed rights equally as dear ~
are the pToscTpre rights IN nom de gue.re, OF the ma,
tty 10 them. This proscrptive power is the oHsnT;'
faction, and do not believe, political science a
Law to convince me- that the scheme is right direc 1
Io;c and productive Of general good winch springs ~
tdciion-uhch is the bane of Liberty But will 0
consider the subject which have in view II ,n, 20
STRANGELY "i seeming inconsistency for Wing 10
d.; yet this is Tree country; the liberty OF The mos, 49,
inc right OF speech are media by which public onnj
generated; and while may effect the consumnr.
plan, which is good in itself and proper in its bearings M
the general welbeng o! the community sill! r;iI 'o'
views and hope al least they will meet win nc,us,i W!
all men who consider justice and political eouslr ~ o"
ing motives Tor the public good Its we'll known ,b,
Richmond city is now entitled one senator and ,t '
representatives IN tho lower house (o the IeoisI,,n
II too, is we'll known that ,h- Democratic n,,
prlses at least one tn!ri u! tie votes AMI ., 1
more under the amended Constitution. The .vbi, 10y
iieId meeting and Nominated their four can
sey nave ato"n Down The gauntlet and Invited Tho Den
oeracy 10 elect candidate if they can Now am ;
'hls mode OF proceeding, sin toto" True a. Nm; M
'uats Is might be- by party prerncn or narsr
srandzemcn might wish the party Complete sncc.. rs
Slea take INFO Consideration The cOGvncir fact TIM, h
democratic party comprises onchird OF III: Avereiens /.
not principle OF Justice is The dictate % rgrr
equality that tie Democratic party shou! nave one dega
lhc Wings Of Richmond are Ike the ID, noctar,c p,r,v
Mass Of animated beings. The Wings of this commuoi,v
nave their lights The Democratic party also have ,h
ana IL IL ceainy proper that they shout: representa-
i've VI iheif rights and pr.ncpies-G re: dren.or we'll
Us ue M! party theirs. II Is good tnL read in
some OF the poets WHICH substantially says It's coriou.
tninG I" hasea yrnnrs power on, tits cruel sni
80 say herc II Is not right because We have majority tina,
we should exclude Democratic brethren from p.r,ici
patton in public affairs
But | hear il urged by the Wing party that the Demo-
Gratis %on give Us representative in Rockingham or Shen
andoah WELL they do not what mattesitl II they see
the wrong and yet pursue H. IL this lie less wy
should Initiate t!cm I! We eondemnin., ina, ,.;r
scheme in them winch you here pursuing. Hc may s.,
them example worthy OF Imitation b. III. course which
propose adopt. Tae Democratic patty here perfectly
wiling, and believe content 10 representative
and il Is bu just award 20 them ma the Hs themselves
should support Dem tcr .Jr tie House There are INA,
minor considerations Wa IA -Ii 81 atG4cei. want
OF time prccurs ti.rir introduction ou: tOr
Ia know that i.. j. .i:: Viii. vii syy
port DrG.oCr:t !,Ir M iiuUs..
Richmond, Nov. H. 1881. 4 SOUTHERN WIG