Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-21
For tie Enquirer.
FoartA Congressional DistIict-Eenry L. Hopkins,
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Fourth Congressional District-Esnry L. Hopkins,
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McS>rs. Editors:-From present appearances
the signs of the times strongly indicate that We
shall have quite Il stormy blast in the political
world during the coming spring elections; and
on reading the newspapers, enc is led to the
inevitable conclusion that there will he conycn-
tons held in nearly every Congressional Dis
trlct Of the State, for the purpose of conccntra-
ting the entire party upon one individual as
their candidate, since there seems to be decided
opposition manifested against the present re.
representatives. continuing any longer, and various
persons are brought forward by their friends
for the post. hence the necessity OF conventions
III the districts, in order that the harmony
which has been existing SO long in our ranks
may not be distracted, and thereby produce
d:scord and probably defeat if carried too far.
Having seen in the coluinii, of your paper OF
the 18th. that the naunc Of Thomas f.. Goodc. Of
Mecklenbnrs, has been announced as 4 candi-
date for Congress in this district, permit us To
bring to the attention ~ the Democracy. the
name Of that s~teriin: and uniiinchinG states
Rights Democrat. Col. Henry l.. Hopkins, for
mcrly Of Powhatan. We are certain that ~
soon rs his namc is mentioned for this post, the
Democracy all over the district will jump with
delight 1T the new,. and viii Immediately be-
Gin 10 show unmi,takahir evidences Of their
appreciation of him: and permit Us 10 say he Is
our choice over all others in the district. The
name Of G0odc has become stale among Us. we
want the name of Hopkins, which 10 our ears
sounds swcctcr. and is more indicative Of a
bright and talented genius than the other. We
iisclaim anything disrcSpcrtful.
We agree entirely with John +. t;oodc, Esq. Of
Bedford. that the office does not belong 10 any
one man for life, the party if they see til can nj
any time NEE; in convention and nominate any
one they choose. and the incumbent in Office
has no conceivable right to take exception to
their acton in the premises, and it is the duty
of every one when called upon to become a can
dilltc, 10 do 50 if he desires, or is willing to
serve in that Capacity, and no teXhibita any signs
o. fe.r about division in the party, growing out
ofthc fact ofhi> being i candidate. That will all
be made straight when the convention meets.
Now tina; the Hon. W. y. tioodc, has almost
bccoIn" physically disabled from serving, and
ha> been in Congress for several sessions. We
present Ia the Democratic voters -! this district,
the name of Col. Hopkins, who is we'll known to
yuo all. ard now call on him TO declare himself a
candidate for Congress. subject Of course, To the
decision Of /. conventions; for no man stands the
lcas; chance who is not willing thus to act.
Let not Col. Hopkins pnt the question to us.
as To whether We would desire him to enter the
ring, in order To break MP the harmony OF the
party. We desire no such thing; but just simply
respond to the call. as to whether he will serve.
and declare himself a candidate accordingly; for,
should he comply with this request, he will
receive the support Of very many friends. And
if he >!ouli get the nomination. which the
chance, are strongly in favor Of, no one would
keep tie ,,trty together better than him. We,
therefore. repeat the call for him to announce
himself as candidate for Congress in this, the
4th Congressional District.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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