Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-12

attack made upon him by Mr.. Duane, he
begged leave To inform ihclchalrman, ina.
II was IN every way agreeable fs his feel
ings; thai his blood tingled in his veins
win pleasure, when asssiled from tkat
quarter. for he had been educated Justly
10 appreciate, and therefore TO regard as
honorable 10 himself, the abuse OF that
man; that whatever mighi he his youth,
and whatever his supposed Inconsistency
tins sentiment was what he should feel Il
pride IN procla,mins here among his fell
low ciiizrns, before the face Of the indivi-
dual, or 10 he world"
The sketch, from which the above ex Z,
pressions are taken, is published in tic
Franklin Gazette, aud is said 10 be given
altogether from memory, and is therefore
perhaps imperfect
Mr. Dallas aud The other friends of MIR
flndlaS objected 10 the ticket, that tho
II protested TO he an Union Ticket, a.
carefully excluded every republican, wh
was friendly 10 the State Administration
and ~ The 2d place, that many OF III.
Committee had nominated each other foy
Offices on The tickei.-The friends OF the
ticket supported the mode of nominating
the ticket, and denied that the commit
Zee had nominated themselves. The
sketch OF the debate however, as At is
printed, Is evidently very defective.
HE motion of Mr.. Dallas was rejected
by considerable MAJORITY aud the
other names OH the ticket were then put
ami carried.
The resolutions of Mr.. w. Duane
are characterised by much point, and by
much truth. The preamble puts forth,
hat D." II ought not TO be concealed, that
eproceedings preparatory to The election
which is now al hand, have had, still have
u Will contlnue TO have, marked refer
renee To the election tha, is 10 be held in
Oct. 1920; :" and under these circumsiau
ces, that II =" becomes us 10 make known
10 our fellow citizens throughout the
| state, tile principles which are TO be our
| rule of action" The LIST resolution dc
ciarcs that The enormous power and
patronage vested IN the governor Of Penn
sy'vania, present To iiIat Oinrera perpetual
temptation TO employ them for selfish
| or iaciious purposes - and Thar the only
efficient check up nn such abuses, is The
vigilance of the people.
he 2i resolutions den0unces the inter
| ference and dic,aiion al elections or in the
! leg Stature, by such officers as depeud Tor
then places upon the governors will
The 81 declares " That change IN the
, administration Of Pennsylvania is de
mapped IN order Ia develope and correct
| me pi"a aQd existing abuses; 10 vindicate
the S!iardcisf ~ HE state IN the ewes OF
| Inc OUlun TO presettt A warning 10 9th
| cers hereafter 10 be chosen afli 10 fraus
ANT unlmpalred TO pos,eriIy those rights
| ana blessings, which were acquired bv
| ne virtue and courage OF iueii ancestors"
The 4iha'erS, that The nomination of
| candidae~, and especially those for The
| once OF governor, al the seat OF govern
| meni, by persons elected as the represent
! ialIves OF lie people in the legislature, is
practice unsound in principle and dan.
| gercus IN tendency"
ne 4th resolution recommends " as
the falresi and most republican mode o,
| nominating a caBdi ate 10 be supported
| at the next election" that delegates be
sent from each county or district 10 Il
convention 10 be held al Chambrrsburg
| on the nrsi Monday III March nexi !;
The delegates pied=lng themselves TO "a
cepf OF 10 Office OF rmolument from the
candidate so nominated.
The 9Th Objects To the re election OF
| any man, who has served nine or even six
| years DIS Governor, although he has pass
| ed three years Uui OF office. CHS was
| directly intended TO manfes, their dissent
| OF the reelection of MIR. Sayier. who eha.
been spoken of as an opponent of In.
present governor. The mex resolution
disclaIms an intention 10 question HE
patriotism Of ih, gentleman who last flied
the Execuiivr chair" &c. &c.
As citizens OF 4 state thai holds in The
| highest respect, the services and republ
can principles Of Penn ylvania, we canaot
iorbear the expression of our wishes That
we may see al no distant dav the enor-
nous power aud patronage OF the Cover
nor cut down and thai the best aud
ablesi ut her citizens may be selected as
| the ucXt Governor.