Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-22
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MrS>rS Edrnr>:--lt Is with plr,~ric that wc
see the maine Of John ". " .l>ou oi Cunt cl land
suggested 10y rcccn; CORE Si,"udcIt a. a cnI.-
dGa,c to represent this District III tie next
Congress. lie has nany w.Im irichd> in ili'S
c .unty. and is well known H. II gentleman in
every way worthy al public c,, iir,h,e and Ic
Spect. \ lawyer ot lons >tarda.. VITO has
been min,ntll >ucc, >sinl N h;s Irr!cssiu; q
large practical farurr whose sue e.. ~ mn
aging the important Interests { Az icnlt'nc las
entitled him TO he regarded -, ole oi ihr b'>t
in the fertile region IN which lie iivc>; ret c.
man of extensive aid varied II fri,na,l -'f
sound practical business >ensc an ha,>-"f
exemplary character IN all respects. he j. at
the same time dcnt.i d with ever, interest TO
be represented, aid j. essentially Btopi,S
mln.
II, as an orator, he has not as much hi lila cy
as sume others lac has what is lar more ,e>i
bic. j. G, the capacity q. making himself useful
aud efficient in whatvvcr lie u'ldel tdhes-lab's
of close and faithful attention To hu>lh,Ss,
which, together with h;> .ii-.. cilaract, mo.
ralny. will assure his c"i.>t.tl,nl> that hc will
/ be at his post attending TO thrir i"t.rsts.-
Moreover this part OF Tie Ds,rist i entitled TO
some consideration. Whilst un fimy over
I looked in the diS,iibuton Of puhIi' honors. Il
counties in this portion oi the District have
stood more firmly by lie Democratic laiiy
than the counties and city which claim all thc
holor> and leave u> all the woik Ia ,io.
In the recent election. winch resulted in such
/ heavy lo>Sr> Ia tie party. the counties oi Lu-
ncnburg, Prince Edward, Cumberland and
Charlotte. are the only p,itl'n> Oi the Di>lr ct
which did not materially give way. II they
had ialtcrcd. as did Pow ha'an. Prtc'sbnrr,
4 /. II a.
would have carried the D:slilci by II decided
minority. Luncnburs lost but 10 upcn the
majority in the vote oi lsjj, between Wise
anu Flournoy. Cumberland 10, Prince Edward
-. and Charlotte 2s; whist Pow hatan l"st
( ls9, Petersburg 36? Mcchcnbury ~, Motto
way o., Amelia IS, Dinw!ddic lJO and Bruins.
wick IS.
/ Whilst it is more important TO get the right
man, than 10 get him iom any particular place,
vet We bold that IT is ilrtc d,ll, att In these
counties and that city, which have enjoy cd a
The Congressional honors heretofore. To be int
TO ask u Continuance ot hat monopoly. al tie
very time that they have surrendered the ship,
and lett the prOscFibed c""HtrS 10 win The bat
tie for them.
Cun,Lcia Luncnburg aud Prince Edward,
have never. III the whole history al the govei n
/ nltnt, bccu Hoiloftu Dl EaNlHS lilc NohEl'So-
man taken from AMONG them; aud yet they
! have, at all times been the slradicst aud most
faithful To the Democratic party.
In ancicnt times Charlotte had ler Henry and
Randolph, aud, more recc'tl. hcrtwo Bo'idn>,
Thomas 5. and James; Amelia lai her GIl'> aud
Archer; Notioway her jones; Brnn>wIrk her
Dromgoclc and l,hoi>on; Petersburg her Meade,
and McckIenburg her ,u"d' and the couht"s
Of Cumberland, Prince Ed~aid and Luhrn-
burg, winch are maic tie dIa. hoiseS of lie
party, are Systematically isnor and ph osciib,d
m the distribution OF !avorS and honois.
With men fully equal in esory essential quail
iicatiou for the station To arg that can be
named in the District. We shall insist OH being
recognised as in the District and entitled TO a
far share with the more highly favored couli.
ties.
With such men as Wilson Of Cumberland,
Flournoy, 1redway and Dickinson Of Prince
Edward. Bruce of ChaIlo al d Orgain "t Lu.
nvl.burg, We are unwilling to submit 10 pu.
pctual alternative between Petersburg uId
Mcchienburg.
This communication is made without Mr.
Wilson's knowledge or consent; but We ierl as
surcd that he will yield hs a>.eht To the
wishes Of the party to whose welfare he 'i's
shswn himself 10 devoted FAEn'fLhE'
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