Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-03

ossau. nf OR common enemy in the ensuing Guhcr
u,,oriuI rnnyas.. The great ant glur!ras a:rilw.e.
Of true consistency To principle, and fidelity
To part; Him, IN a. r"Ilncm degree, their great
shield around III" name and character Of shelton i.
Lrakc. From hi, buyli~"d 10 Tic present, he has
been hrayrlv ban" for his party and lis rrnciplcs
In all tn recent great struggles which ha:c .nar: ID
the pn;cni history al uur country, Ec WIS ever hol
y AMI fcarc,,y a,m,H! tie ..frSt "PlR tie 5r@rt,'
the crccst in the fight and the ''bs iH" uY0n 't'
yjg." Even gs far back as the time o. "Lng Cab
ms and Hard C;ler'in those dark and stormy cny.
when the proud banner of NIrginiu Democracy hal
well nigh iraicd i'll the dust, the bold and vaian,
Lcdke was at every post where Gu;y called him, was
ever where "daHgtr "d' mef "4d %tory r"S ron"
Ills voice was heard through our western pluius,
though but youthful strp!ing aroIsag his party 10
arms and to action, armlns il with arguments, and
poiutinr The way u victory. Since those memorable
ays hr has devoted his whole strength 10 Tie service
Of his parry.
"lIc has scrrcl his country md servci i; we'll"
And in this teryicc he hGs ever, with pure, disintcr-
esc, ard h.h-sG,..rI patriotism. overlooked every
,rfh end hGs overlooked hls profession md his pri.
vatc interest has expended his timc his talents his
energies In. gone through "CS aid thiu. through
good uni il, for the glory aud success OF the
lasting principles u the '"noccG;c party and now,
rs another great contest II coming on when we shall
want such tried and trusty leader as the gallant
Lcakc, shall We inditferrntIy and unCratc.uy cast
him aside, Or shall we pare in hi5 hands our proud
flag of democracy, and bid him lend tile way, as hc
surely Will, battle and 20 victory! We trust til"
democrats pnrtv will choose the latter reward
du II consistent and serving champion Of the nl.liur
democracy, IT. n reward due the ru" the tried aul
the faithful. Tie coming contest promises 10 bo one
of the ni-i fierce md irlrial character irausht with
;hc deepest interest. amI greatest dangers - our S;nc
and ;,urly. The. W.i:a, the Know Mornings tho dis
affected Ill" o,is and ends uf every tangled
par,v will a.! +" G.v hy"d against Wr Bu; with Mr.
/, air ns oar ,aniar-h"Hrcr, tho democracy nni liz
cause have rur!!!l" /" fear He p"-s".-r, -!!,Lgh
and vaIrr Hni Greatness ri soul Tor The crisis. Be-
lore his s;prlmv cuqU.mcc and w!ihurn- sarcasm our
foes must fall Ike GRASS before the -Cyi.- Al The
ah, of hi. banner and The suUii uf his huttlc-cTy,
the Whole democratic party, from the Ohio 10 the std
shore will rally Ia the rcsC;e, Wit. 4 strength and
unanimiiv unknown 10 former times. The greater
portion ni the Tenth Legion nf democracy will
sustain him IN Convention, and, If nominated, will
rive lrr IIniufi.y by thousands. Your recent up
pnir.lnrn, ~ the time ana p!acG at holding Conye-
inn. believe. i'll this p"r;un "t tn county, n"ct-
with universal appreciation, und wr hope tina the
;r, STATE NAY srcnad y"ar nur u.:!"d, l. ".I: the
.S,h Ui N"y,rnm,r ucxi. n IL" town nl S.GuItUu-
Then and I'rc at tn" drTocacT Glrrr, Gud lX upon
r,ir cdnGidac. and DC Wa, ever he may, "" !->sIrc
YuIl iI; ':gc;iui I" preferences aH! !n",. under =
standard the "i"nth Lrs.rn, rs "l old, Will d" her
wi:u!, uu... TENTH LEGION.