Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-08-04
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
THE NEyT EnEERNnR

have observed and attentivcly considered the re-
marks of ~ Dcnorra' in the Enquirer Of the 2lst
instant and am inclined to concur with the writer
in the opinion expressed relative To an cnrIy call ri
Convention to nominate Il candidate for the Gubcrna-
torial chair. To call Convention for next October
seems to me premature il not npolitic The arrange
ments Of the purity, conducted ever :" 'iIscrcct!y,
might become known, and afford ample time I" our
opponents to devise means and cOncoct plans 4"
bnrrass our proceedings particularly ts tiuc,
when tls new sccre: society OF Know N"hin. tl!nt
with spcciolis arguments is srtucing unnar'l't -
mocrHts into It's ranks and threatening d"iuoD-h
every other party but in fact aiming To IHlic; if pos
sible, mortal wound on those pure ard cherished
principles Of Democracy for the establishment "f
which the heroes Of the American Revolution fought
and bcd. Any hnsty, premature move might prove ia
tai to the interest m the Democratic party, and the
welfare. of the State. Ome object, certainly, will br
obtaiird by delay the dissolution of this hc;crngcnc-
knuwNothing party. All rpidcinics, il Is said,
arc more vrucnt and fatal ut the onset So ihi,
Know Nothing purity, which has > suddenly burst
upon the country, like the pn>sns tornado, will in
Iced work lis track, but like it, will be exhaust
ed, and i'll few months il let alone, disappear and
leave trace behind it. Unsupported by rcnf"n,
sound policy, and scIlSr, II cannut stnnd il
must come to nuugh! An Igmi> JH'"nS il has arcd
up but soon will be no more. But whilst concur
with "A Democrat thut il would be- advisable 20
defer the call OF Convention To later period than
October | by means deem il improper ur uncalcd
for in any one speak write i'll favor nt friend
whom he might wish to bring prominently before the
people III advance of convention, that the party
might have opportunity to enquire, into the merits,
worth, abilities and fitness for office, Of ycu,lncu
whose pctcIlSinS ~ public favor will be discussed i'll
the proposed conventions Indeed, such plan, cthnks,
is highly important. The people by their representa-
tivcs i'll convention assembled, might bc surprised nnd
startled by the name of candidate not before pre-
scented for their considerations Acting upon this prllI-
ciplc, but disrlainng any intention "t disparngn=
others making invdions distinctions between gen
tlemcn OF high reputation, who VIII probably b"
within the power Of the people of this good old com
InOnwcaltl, propose one, whose commanding tai
ents, great political research, and moral worth
entc him To the esteem Of the people This gentle
marks, is from Eastern Virgnia hus served with
marked appreciation IN the Legislature, and was the
tavore candidate from this region to the late COLI
ventoi. For the rapid spread of Democracy in this
district, we arc greatly indebted I" the NM.
form, undertaking of this gentleman amidst
all opposition from political and personal enemies.
Firm as the hiuty rock against which the mighty
ocean, lashcd into madness by the passing Storm,
dashcs its angry pillows but To b. repealed und shnl
tered into iu,n 80 us he stood amidst Encouragement,
dcscrtons, ABUSES and sarcasm, the unchanglnS and
interchangeable champion of popular rights. Albeit, he
has made himself, gifted by nature with Il mind Of
superior cnlbre, caS rs it wcrc III the mould "t an
cient wortlcs, with interchangeable zeal and p"rsc-
verancc he has cultivated the gift of God. The ar
chtect of his fortune and political fame, iic nccu-
pics place among the leaders of the Democratic
purity. All Virginia knows him WELL and yet with
the simplicity and meekness Of II Franklin, he seeks
not his promotion by those intriyues r""r""'"n'
ally aio~ci 10 political lsprnnts lie relies IN his
integrity his fidelity to the Democratic party, his
tirng efforts for the prosperity of his State aud his
devotion t" universal liberty Learned in ancient ol
modern literature, intimately acquainted with the sci
ence of government master of international ANA lu-
nicipul law he is lawyer Of the first order, "Ii
tican of the first class. Whether, therefore, We re-
gard him as a learned scholar, talented ami success
ml lawyer, sound and skilliul POLITICIAN, gentle
man, faitltu TO his friends generous TO his cncncr,
courteous to all Lculuc j. 13owdcn, Esq, of the city
of williamsburg -citizeus the gentleman al
ludc,l to, is every way fitted represented to thel""-
pie Of hs commonwealth as the successor ol tn" pre-
sent worthy Governor OF Virginia. lie is cmplatI-
cally man of aud for the people. lie merits sour
confidence, your esteem and your support
4 IIOWLANDER.