Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-05-01
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impose upon sny, but which, nevertheless,
has its effect upon that class Ct men who a'-
ways desire TO be upon the strong eide
Whenever they believe rival candidate ID
more to be dre.dsd than any Other, they In
mediately begin to talk after this fashion -
what is tho use of throwing away votes
upon that man Ile ia no doubt o very good
gentleman, bat he stands 10 manner OF
oh.ncs-he is out Of the ring" Whom
candidate is really OF little consequence, they
waste no ammunition upon hin, trouble
themselves not, and lot him pass but i: he
chances of SUCCESS arc fair aud daily jnproT
ing, then they become exceedingly busy and
anxious to impress upon every one they meet
that be is utterly Talusless. We have seen
this game played, snd if our friends will pay
. little attention to tie passing SCOPES around
thtm, they will soon See who IS the man this
sort Of people are most snGious to get rid o..
We have ayowcd ourselves the friends of
Dol. George Wytbe Munford for the office OF
Governor, because we believs his long and
valuable services to the State Justly snt!tIe
him 10 this distinction; because no is worthy
Of it from Lii, talonts, character, knowledge
If the resources Of the State, lis wants, Iru-
pro ysmen;s, finances, it's ind:i;ulione, its
nen-aud because he has Us honor and ismo
at heart, and will work, IS he has heretofore
done, faithfully to promote tho bsst interests
and welfare Of her people, and tho peace, IN
dependence and happiness of tie Uonfedc'
rscy. We warn our friends ard his friends
that the game of Depreciation, to which We
have alluded, is being played BY Roms who
know better, and by some who ougnf to re
ashamed to attempt 30 shallow device "o
have seen he evidences Of his strength in the
counties and in the army, and We hesitate not
to lay ths: his chance of success at this time
is quail to, if not better than, that Of any can.
d.date in the field. A friend who has bad ac-
cess to the correspondence, has exhibited to
us large number Of lettcrs from the NEST
influential meu in the Commonwealth, In
n .srly majority OF the counties now within
our lines, not only promising individual sup
port, but giving the most favorable and graft
fyinc evidence of the feeling Of tho people
II it were proper to violate the sanctity Of
private correspondence, We could give tue
names Of gentlemen Of high honor and posi-
ticn, Of incorruptible integrity, who are
cheering him on and wishing fur his success
Such evidences would crafty his friends and
should stimulate them to removed exertions.
If they will do their duty they can nccoll-
plish thei, desire without resorting 10 tho
pitiful dodge of deprerist;ng the standing Of
his rivals.
We say we have seen the letters, and |e
know the mer--leading, Influential, Jealous
men of ell PARTIES. We have seen list Of
gentlemen, equally high-tonsd and ardent,
who hsve volunteered to say personally that
they intend giving their unqualified support:
nDSf8 OIL LQ6 ubIoI el ASooH1''f " 'Vth
brsnches, members of Congress, members Of
the lion, clerks of courts, former mem
bars Of the legislature, CONFERENCE.-The at
torneys, sheriff, commissioners Of the leTe-
nue., iuatices Of the peace, aud officers in the
army, from generals down; private cln2en'
in every wslk OF life, and p'ivaleS in the ser
vice. Such nbn would not a,celty snd
zsalously promise support to any icsE for
such an of5cs, unless he had proved hinself
worthy of their unqualified confidence. 10
the language, then, of our worthy pyedeccs-
sor, we'll known throughout the lslglh aud
breadth of this State, We SAY to al Of Gel.
Munfo,d's friendss "1he sai.ss tr'e tr:gAt and
6Ishtsning." Those who fear bis popularity
may attempt to make light Of his chances;
bu: they will tind on the day Of election that
he is in good training. Nous ue7rons.