Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-28
RrcHMoND-sTAUNTON-THE CONvEN-
TON.

Onr friend, of the Richmond Enquirer. in their ar
t,ce upon the place OF holding the Convention Tor
the nomination Of Attorney General have done great
i.iu.;ice 20 the town Of Siaunon, and the Democra'
CIV uf Augusta. We at first disposed to COM
plain of the zone and temper Of the ECquirer's ari
ole, but knowing the fairness 6nc Kindness which
g,,:,rrniy and in so high degree characterize that
journal, We have concluded the apparent reflection
upon dur county could not have been in
r-uc., 10 be IA unkd as il realy seems TO us TO be-.
We ahsi. therefore, content ourselves with simple
r..;-nen. o the matter, yin, upon the sense OF
Justice of tie Enquirer with perfect confidence for
correction OF the impnts.ions MACE against Cur peo-
le.
the Convention did not originate with as, or in our
midst nor was il made at the instance of, or upon
consult alton WITH any person in this county. When
We saw the suggestion, we did not even second II,
hy, utimsted preference for Charlottesville. The
Democracy of Staunton have always had land WE
tr..t have Sv;acedl disposition TO extend cordial
welcome 10 their brethren from other portions Of tn.
State but 50 far RS we know, have never sought to
make Siaunton tho p!ac. Tor holding oil the CoDven
,;.u, G. the psr.y. We cannot conceive why tho
assembling OF Conventions in Staun:un should be re-.
g.,sst a. 4 special favor 20 Us. We have no greater
in.;es; IA the proceedings OF such bodies than the
Democrats o: other counties: aud although our Teo
p,. wi b. ever ready 10 extend Virginia welcome
It. ,i,er friends. they have too much de!cacy 10 OBJ
,.ude i,air hospitality upon any body.
Va might not prefer Richmond az the place OF
holding this Convention, but We do nos THINK any
saul; upon tho gallant Democracy OF that CITY, who.
iks ourselves, have always had the odds against
item. We ask the Eaqurer to do our people Inc
Justice t. the impression which ls article must
...>v.-i St4.n:3. Indicator.
Ne would assure our friends Of the Findicator,
that We cherish no i'll will against the town of Staun'
,on ard intended no iLera, reflection either upon
their town ar county in remarks with reference to
the place Of holding the convention Tor the nompa-
ton of candidate ic: Attorney General IT, in sta.
ting our reasons for thinking Richmond entitled to
precedence not only of Saunton but Of every other
place in the State. we used expressions which an.
feared "uukind." no did go without the slivht
e., design to offend. Our Object in endorsing
no recommendation Of Richmond by the Executive
Couittee WAS to conform to tie erierce Of all
sections =. the Stste a. closely as possible. After
,b seton OF ha committee. preferences for Stanton
s.ed in ew primary meetings. as wea. BY
a portion of the 2ress md We deemed it our duty TO
coropare the claims Of that town wiih Richmond, in
Do;n of accessibility, &C. As the Findica'or seems
70 ,nin,; our tone somewha; harsh, we most willingly
make the ars'nce.
TIE NORTH CAROLINA FlSnEklkS, IKE
those on ,ss Potomac, have been doug very poor
business this season. and herring are ssins on tue
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