Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23

do such thing. and which meeting consisted
ot some whose hands We're tied: Onc individual
who had promised his support to Lrtchcr.
arose in his place and declared hm>clf.;o be in
favor of him. and hc believed Petersburg wa,
almost unanimous for Lctchcr." This is villa,
produced the impression before alluded TO- Just
~ has been experienced in several counties in
the State those that were first appointed not
representing the sentiment in the counties in
which they We're selected. causing a second
meeting TO be held in lieu thereof.
The Democratic party of the State or. at
least. those of You who desire 10 secure the
nomination of man who i> not only >oum'!
now but who has ever been 50. who has never
f;ltcrcd in his advocacy Of the institutions Of
the State. or proven rccrcant 10 the cherished
principles Of the Democratic party say 10
you. do not despair of the Democracy of Pc
tcrsbllrg vet awhile, she being the only Demo-
cratic city in Virginia; for tell You change
is certain to take place among them. AZ also in
the delegations from other counties: for. aS is
naturally the case the great m;>>c> of the
people are ignorant Of the character and posi-
tion of those whom they are called upon 10
vote for; nevertheless, | believe them To he
honest; therefore it i>, We tell them not To >ul:
fer these trimmcrS trlck>tcr>, 'ie> .ning politi-
cal intrgucrS or wrc-workcr> to throw dust in
! their eyes which they are trying to do 81 as
to make them become blind; but Just know YOU
are right. and then 20 ahead just wait and
know all about the man they desire You to
vote for and then You can 20 on smoothly
and safely. and become satisfied with your
own vote. This will certainly hc the
case; and when Mr.. l.ctcher'> record comes
to be Spcad out before the Convention. they
will see. in plain. unmistakcablc characters.
his cndor>ation of the Ruilncr pamphlet III
lS47-hc himself advocating emancipation
.upportin. Baylor, Wing cmancipationi>t. in
preference To the regular Democratic candidate;
his "Slur" upon the people of Eastern Vir-
ginia. in the Reform Convention of 1851. THAT
they had but one idea. and that was negro
ocracy his recent cnuivocation, that hc did
say slavery was social and political evil,
&c. When these facts are presented 10 the
Convention rs no doubt they will bc. the De-
mocratS. Simon Pure and unadnltcralc,i. will not
81 Stultify themselves rs Ia vote for 4 man vino
is 30 obnoxious 10 them, when they can make
I'M infinitely better selection than that "i John
lctchcr YES. we can find men who are far
better without any diliculty-Incn who have
always been sound on the subject Of slavery,
in particular: who have never failed la Toe the
mark hccn true To the institutions of the State
and the South; and who have rendered rs
much efficient service a. he has. il not more
Never. Mcs>rs Editors. will permit myself
tn he role over in this style AMI taken captive.
hut, will always cndcav"r To- initiate the great
giant of the Northwest. sacrifice principle
for no consideration. for no sort Of cmvCmcnt
however great and tempting it might BE-
''rrinciplc>. not men,, i the watchword q!
Democracy. and. when the party sets up the
pins which are the principles planted OH the
platform they have erected, they -houI he the
last to knock ,ho-r pins down. to uProot the
PLATFORM and thereby destroy their principles
But let the Democracy nil over the State he cn
couragcd and chccrcd "n i'll their course; do
not be afraid of Lctchcr> getting the nomina-
ton; Just come 10 the Convention and battle
naniully for Yourselves and your principles
keep sharp look ont for these trick>tcr>, fight
them TO the last extremity. show them yon are
in earnest. and, my word for it. You will CON
qucr them Just look at the course they are
pursuing: the very materials tie lctrhcr party
are using for his Scce>s are the most dc>triIc-
tive To the man of their choice; and he j. daily
losing votes by it. aS he has already done. and
will contiiue to do until the day the Conycn-
ton meets. Therefore, give,ls the man with the
clean rrror'l--,hat'> the cry-ah. that is ii.
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