Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-31
Enr lie E,nqHirrr
(ruE En1,Rru CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

The FOURTH
| discover from q couple Vi article, !s'eiy iupne..
ID in H.. columns nj the Eruulfsr. ihat .i.eIS -
III ;.Iis, the Fourth Congregational Di,ir'c;, s"s'us.
satisfaction with Mr.. GGuh., oG' las L-3e!-"'!: -
sentative, aud q disposition manifested l" : 81
nosi,ioo 70 his election from the ranks ui out u"
party. regre: very much to sec tlis, t"r W.
nv nindi very conclusive reasons. lhe HE. y, ~,
.uch contests are always productive G! -. III.
...rous consequences affecting the lGlegrt'y h"u
clancy of the party, by Introducing into us am
,,rifs and dissension, and thereby breaking up INC
union and harmony of the party. The seconu So
/. doing violence to the feelings and sens,n''Ies =, On ~
old and most faithful public servant. At uo3; - o,iu
declaring himself Il Candidate ior fe'ei.e..G oon.er.
CARRYING out one of the good old Democratic ,"" %n
vative customs vi Virginia, and dong "na. Iva rs
cock, Mr.. M;!soa, and almost every o'ner henL"et "
The late Virginia delegation have zone CIV ~, Zion
II has always been the custom In fifS'pln'na na.;an
a man hss once been called into me puso.S. nrovss
by the voice Of the people, and be ai'eIHatuT - &c
himself TO be honest, capable ana Iaanlu' w As
rust, he shall DO allowed TO remain IN inc seI..se ,.
the people as long 60 he desires a te-eiec,lopi a
least 1t is not usual to get up opposs sn ~ u"
his own party, upier such circumstances
Iris good old Democratic rule has always worked
we'll. and besn productive OF much good IN various
WAYS. 1t avoids the necessity Oh "nu prevents ue
too frequent holding Of those lsomeunesl necessary
evils, political caucu.es. Its tendency is TO produce
harmony and urion, by keeping back the disatieoted
and smb;fious sspirant. II ensuresto the pubic ser.
vice the services of men of talents, character and
exparience, and il giyesto public measures ahd Paoic
| policy, uniformity and staoihty: Al 10 un,s CUSTOM
H., E,rginia has been Indebted for the high charao-
tar and influence of her delegations in Congress.--
| And. above all, it is this custom that has prevented
the in,rodu ,tion into this State, OF the sPolls rotation
ln.ohice system, that is so prevalent al Inc Norm,
md hsen productive Of SO many evils there. God
forbid that this corrupting, disgusting spoils system
.honld aver be introduced generally INFO Virginia pol
;t;c., When this is done, Virginia politics and Viz.
uinis policy, will lose all OF their influence, and
b'A -l A.oak a. Aus ~
cease f%oreverto give tone ana character i;,1 10 our Ia ia
higher than those of New York, whose Gilberts, Mat.
tesons aaa Edwards, have 80 recently disgraced the
halls Of Congress by their coIruptions:
Let us enquire what is the object of this attempt
10 nut Sir. Goode ou, and put a new man III his place.
is i to promote the public interest or is 1t for the
nurposs of advancing private interest and gratifying
individual p~artiality7 lie it dictated bya honest DE
,ire to select tho man who is the best qualified to dis'
charge the duties Of the Office, or is it to reward the
partisan service Of some popular orator. So far as
the public interest is concerned, undertake to assert
thet there is not the least necessity for o change; ano
humbly conceive that no other consideration should
influence US i'll the collection Of our public servants
No constituency ever had a more honest, tal'o.ul ano
efficient representative than We have had ID the per
son of NJ. Goode. He comes up fully to Mr; Jensr.
sons standard, Il. he honest; is he capaoief MOI
a whisper Of discomfort has ever been heara RON any
Quarter, in regard to the manner IN "hich ne nus oHs'
charged his representative au.es, II. ,s.i Inn,nt
/ 6Y1 Ills ~
fidelity to tho interest of the people: ano, ABOVE all
the nnrity and excellence Of u moral character that !:
nronf sysinst ali thu corrupfing and demorallZinR
ifnsuences of Congressional life, render him not only
, A. hut q most invaluable representative, and more
particularly SO al the present time, when we are
hearing SO much about tue habits Of our public men
and the corruptinx influences TO which they arc ex
posed There kas not been q purer or more reliable
man in the couusels Of the nation, at any time, thar
VIM. o. Goode, and the peopls are fortunate in beInG
able to command the services Of such = man. Hit
head has grown gray In the service OF the people,
He has been an honest and faithful public servant
and it would be a burning shame, an everlasting
reproach upon the people TO discard euch a man from
their service.
It is not my purpose to reflect upon The motive:
of any one, aud di.clsim all istention whatever o
doing 60. Nor would say any thing 10 repress
laudstle aspiration in any man, who wishes to dis
tinguish himself in the public service. To oil such
l would say, bide your time. be patients acqulesct
in the time.honored usages OF our party, and If you
are really worthy, the people will 6nd it out, and il
due time Gail you into their eervice. MIR. Goode ha:
already declared himself a candidate, and he is emit
tied to a re.electiou by every consideration tina
could influence a man who regards the public int
rest as of more importance than individual advance
ment, or the qualification of personal preferences
Any attempt 10 get up opposition TO hun at this time
can have no other effect than 10 break up the unity
aud harmony OF the Democratic party, and perhaps
isopardias IFS sscendency in the district. / am .u.t
that The great mass Of The people, without reference
70 party, are perfectly satisfied with Mr.. Goode, anc
there is not the least necessity for u Convention, OIL
any other movement upon the subject. In conclu'
sion, I call upon the people OF all parties to come out
and NANTES; their appreciation Of Mr. Goodies higt
character, greet and moral worth, and valuable ser
vices, by sending him back 10 the next Congress By
one universal acclaim.
A CossEnYATIvE DEMOCRAT.