Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-13
" OVERWHELMING MAJoRIT1Es. ="

nation of Mr.. Myers.
OVERWHELMING EAJ0RITIES'
The "Richmond Whig" Of Yesterday assures
the public that whereas Mr.. Robertson i
universally esteemed and universally popular,
his election by an ocerrhelming mgjorjtY,
NAV be accounted as Il fixed fact;' and that
whereas "Mr. Saunders is Il gentleman
of intelligence and public spirit '!'>
election is also certain. by an "seftche'mi"g
mnjority;" and whereas Mr.. Myers is IN
able LAWYER" he will also "be elected by an
''ortrnhclmiHg mojori'y.' Really orr neigh
bor ofeyphelms us with overwhelming ma-
ioritcS." And not satisfied with Scr"f'm
electing each candidate .y an overwhelming
majority" our ncighbor further assures the
people of Richmond, that. Whcr'"s, 1.-The Wings
and Americans of Richmond have it i'll their
power to elect Robertson, Saunders and Myers
by most tiUh,phant majority, that they
will incur an trerlosti"g "Pro"rh and ""'"m
If they fail to do So Now really we think
our ncighbor puts too fine point on the
overwhelming and triumphant majority.
which if not obtained, will "incur everlasting
reproach and odium" In our ncighbor> anX-
ictv for an ''ovcrw hclming majority the
bounds of probability are oycrStcppcd in en-
aggeralivc boasting>. The "Whig> and .\rhc-
ricans of Richmond were beaten by AN
Overwhelming majority not ninety days ago;
and there is but very small probability that
any change has taken place in the minds Of the
voters of Richmond since the Charter Flee
tons.
But, ncighbor, come let us reason together
''about the alleged short comingS of the Demo
cratic Representatives from Richmond in the
last Legislature, and who we trust and BE-
lieyc will he again nominated to the post they
have filled with credit to themselves and use
fulncss to Richmond.
You state that tho Democratic Representa-
tives in the last Legislature pror"red their cleo
ton by false promises TO the people, ana
wrctchclly and miscrably failed 10 do any
thing to relieve the burthcn Of our citizens,
and to advance the interests of the city This
is very sweeping charge, couchcd in very Sc
we're language. Who were the gentlemen
whom the Richmond "Whig" accuses Of having
"procurcd their election by ,aise promises tc
the people," Richanl q. Hoshi"s, Ros""'
b. Htah, and Joseph Il. .indcr*o". From
the united testimony of men of all parties, We
are able to deny that either of these gentle
men ever made a false promise to cithci
man or people.
Will the "Whig' reproduce some OF the
false promises" made by these gentlemen =
The "ipm dirit' Of partisan newspaper is not
sufficient authority for so grave charge. We
should like to see the specifications, in order t.
Judge of the criminality of the accused.
The "Whig" says:
"They boastingy told the people, during tn
canvass two years ago, that II they would elcc
Them the I.egslature-a Democratic LegiSla
| turc-would not only accord to their appea!
in behalf of the interests of the city patcl'
and respectful hearing but grant to then
whatever might be requested"
We have in vain searched our files to a>ccr
tain when "they boastinsly told the people
any matter relating to their action in the Legs
laturc. We can find no promise of any KIM
made by these gentlemen They were nom"a
ted by public meeting Of the Democratic par
ty. on Friday evening May 22d, and were cle'
ted OH the following Thursday short canvas
for promises of any kind.
We submit the resolutions adopted by IN
Democracy when these gentlemen were elected
The following are the resolutions adopted b.
the Democratic party in the meeting that nom
mated these gentlemen;
/ Resolved That the Democratic party {
the CITY of Richmond will preserve their tln'
honorcd usagcs. have regular nominees for I'll
legislature. and stand or fall 10y Democrat
principles
, .. Resolved, That We believe the present a
appropriate occasion when all Democrats Shon
ally to the support Of their principles, and II
lose SIGHT of the conservative, vcnerated IAN
marks which have always guided us to victor
8. Resolved, That in our representative J"'
: s. Caskie. Esq, we recognize Democrat
tried and faithful ability; one whom we end"r
and heartily recommend for reelection. and
: whom we can truly apply the term well do'
good and faithful servant.
; T. Resolved That we will fully co.oper;'
, with the counties Of this District IN their e
nrcsscd wish, to Use all honorable efforts
! return by an increased majority, our able
; presentative to the next Congress oil the l nit
u States.
d The 9TH resolution was laid on the table, al
:. the following adopted:
d Resolved, That the nominations just ma ma
y. be declared unanimous, and that we cordial
recommend every citizen Of Richmond to pc
der well before he fails to support the noinin'
n Of this meeting, as they are high toned
It useful citizens. and calculated judiclously
q. fairly to represent our interests in every
:. spccit in the Legislature Of the State.
; The nominations were made on Friday, y!
i. 22nd, 1857.
From these resolutions no false promi'
" can be extracted. The truth is, no pr"m'
o. o. were made, because none were necessary
- ~ people of Richmond, elected three of tn
=, worthicSt citizens, and the three served III
=. to the best Of their ability, and with far BET
success than any Opposition can attain.
~ Richmond has .tators to ask of the Lcgislatr
-, who can best obtain them, Democrats or op
j.. sitionists? If Richmond only asks j"'tir'
J., not Democrats obtain it as well as Opposltoni
:. We shall be prepared to answer at all I'll
-,
or or any question the "Whig' may have to aSI
and we have some questions to PROFOUND
, selves between this and the election.
l" The reader will see in our local column
It, tce of the triumphant acqut,al Of young Il
IN The verdict was highly honorable to him.
nd ;us,Ir so rs we learn that his innocence
ID clearly established.
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