Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-27
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
WEDNESDAY MoRNINC, MAY 90. 1883.

Tho ola ma true Wings of this district do not at ni IKE
he manner in which they are treated and disposed OF IN 'he
,resen, canvass. 1t is very unreasonable and dlsagreeaoe
to themselves TO complain; but they cannot ssano ever,
thing. They have a mind of their own and nave ''s. =
speak out in 4 free country. Ii they can't 90 80 " -"
own press, otherwise, they are determined 10 pay o."
IN the advertising columns Of their Journals 70" -,
The following manly and sensible talk appeared III ''''
davis UIig. The voters of the Wing parry ous"' =" ~ %
IT,. II was intended for their eyes ana oe"e''' "'' -
publish il gratis.
THE "pREsS" AND n UNTO 49,
+, !, a.. ;. Hbir" and "Dispatch" OF YESTERDAY, we nave wv
var" modest articles, Uhe former Editor'ati og ~ lype, u
I s,Isr Ger he signature of a "a wing OF 1871, aes'snsu
-, - ,each The wings of this city what their aclloh shoulu oe
- The coming election OF city representatives. 10 inHo"
he two in detail would occupy TOO mnch spacti hMu y
mach cost, inasmuch as the writer has TO pay ms own way,
"hila Editors and Typopraphists can, and VIII DO Inc WORK
f,ee IF charge. The "Whig" exhorts the Wings TO preset:
an unbroken front" ITO stick 10 their regular nominations
Would il be impudent 10 ask the Wing how II $1,000 III thls
respec, in lS4s, when Jno. NJ. Bolts was the nominee,anu =.
r Ie. IN. independent c~sndldatel Mr.. Bolts was nominated,
after ample notice, and a full delegation; me Hhtg mol hve
laws before The day OF election, appealed TO wings TO vote ior
NJ Ice assuring them that MIR. Lee would get iUO votes 10
Inc .i,v of Richmond, and that his election was most pro-
bsble, What was the result2 Mr. Lee rcelved less man
300 votes in the whole tistrict-sorne l4U or lou IN me CITY.
r. ia mot Measurable 10 refer 10 such mutters, yet IL ia iair;
and the Irhig should not be noisy under such circumstances.
"a Whig Of lS4O' objects 10 Mr.. Edwin Robinson, because
he thinks Col. Coleman's prospects may De leoparalasn, a a
WING OF lStU, 10 ~ '"~ -
moi be surprised, if. like many other $40" Wings, he had been
before and since q Democrat, or merely quasi wing, nc
cordipp 10 his taste at the moment. But 10 conclude we
have only TO usk that every voter consult his own TASTE al'ei
calling his attention 10 the truthful account OF Freeman
which Is subjoined. WHlGS FkoM -oTo 90
pOLITICAL-"THE WAY THEY DO II NOVA
DAYS"
Some siuh, n Ian men of q Vigilance Committee get TO.
gelher and unite in calling a Town Meeting 10 nominate
candidates Having previously fixed upon The man or ineh U
be brought before the intended nominating meeting, 'ley
90 out from the committee meeting and each truveIses lne
town urging such as may be favorable TO his ftlend, 10 at
tend; when there, the Chairman and Secretary duly proVIaeu'
take their places.
Some one with q resolution cut and dried, rises ahd suo
mits tina, every man pledges himself 10 support the 'hohll
oee, whoever he may be- Thus c%ntrapped, the lew m a'ten,
dance who know nothing of the "modus operanat, NV
themselves in the position Of a poor man at a trohc' ". n
thss say a word Of complaint, or any OF me party GU W NJ
meeting should express the slightest objection 10 mo noun ~
nation. they are forthwith denounced as utterly uesl'u.e =.
fidelity TO the party, traitors, &C, &c. rms 10 'ne Pane
lateIv MIA ed IN this city. The Importance OF honulhs
ventions 10 nominate a President or member oil congress,
by sending Delegates 10 represent their constituency, is 40.
mjt;ed because of the extent OF territory over when 'hey
are scattered, but by no means is it indispensable IN a slna,
civ. where daily communication is practicable. away Win
the system of wire working; nay, dictatlon; II mol pun down.
~ . FREEMAN.