Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-18

nun SPAN may yet ne saveu.-But II BallaS-
teros, II Nina lend their countenance 10 his de
signs, the revolution is in danger, and Ferdi
nand may return to Madrid the triumphant
master OF the liberties Of the people. Every
thing turns upon these contingencies. The
next arrival may probably unyel the results
Yet II Spain falls, still Liberty survives her.
CAUCUS NOMINATION-AND MIR. ADAMS
AND MR. PAINE.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
Ue"HemeH: In u late communication, threw out
Ihe impressions made on my mind, by what had
seen ana heard IN long journey. | stated, that,
10 prevent confusion IN the republican ranks and
injury TO the public cause al The ensuing presden-
uai election, the popular sentiment appeared TO he
generally settling down IN favour of caucus nOmi-
nat7oH. his impression loo is confirmed, by the
iedefai newspaper ESSAYS, which are pouring in upon
US from every quarter against il as wclas by short
extract you have made IN the Enquirer of The llih
INST from the resolutions Of the citizens OF Lawrence
county, Tennessee. These require Their candidates
Tor congress, to pledge themselves to vote for Gen
jackson in congressional caucns or congressional
election The proceedings Of the state Of Tennessee
III relation 10 her presidential candidate have been
somewhat extraordinary. You have probably notic-
eu them-nut as most or as many Of your readers
may MOI nave done the same, will offer you sum
mary OF mem Ihis may, perhaps, afford some idea
OF me spiriI, winch acuates the proceedings of the
par'lzans OF other Candidates, in other places.
AT the last meeting Of the Tennessee Legislature
Doih branches met IN solemn session-and nominated
General Andrew Jackson, believe, without a dis.
sen'ing voice But, whether il discovered that
the impression made by this nomination was radins
away, or from some other cause which I cannot
pretend 20 decyphcr il was deemed advisable by the
uenerai S friends TO re-nOminate him by means of
popular county meetings, within n short time belorc
The election (Which comes on in Augus) of delegates
10 The legislature, &c &c with resolutions recurring
Of al declTaory pledges in his favor. AT the first
OF these meetings the resolutions did moi snecCv the
support OF congressional caucus. But ~ The peo.
pie were IN the habit of investigating tIat subject
anu most probably were generally inclined 10 adopt
II rs an expeulen', where republicans compose the
m"JorHy--the latter meetings have deemed II ncces-
sary TO cover this object 100 in the uletpes yhcb
have been exacted. And here this obvious remark
suggests itseli IT. Gen Jackson is really the choice
OF the people oil Tennessee for the next presi,lency
II was their right, prestme, to exercise lilo
have him Nominated first by their representatives in
the state legislature Aud If that NOT sufficiently
notorious TO the United States, the Depple had n fur
ther right, am perfectly convinced i'm their orippal
sovereign capacity, 10 nominate him over again But
may we not respectfully enquire, while we admit
mat lie resolution 10 publish his nomination ont OF
Tue STATE, is necessary and proper what could have
made II necessary 10 pass resolutions 10 bind the
people to support him, il it was already their unbi-
assed will TO do so
Every thing we see and hear imparts additional
force 10 the argument which may be urged in favour
oI "a caucus nomination. deem it absolutely neces-
snry TO hold a caucus, if we would adopt tie most
efficient means Of pteventins particular Il seguesered
views, from deiealng by intrigue or any sort of ind,-
rectiun, the geheial will of the nation. Suppose for
example, thar IL is the particular wish OF STATE i'm
PEELED by private spirit, TO elect of her own mem.
Ders but 1t IS the general will actuated by public
spirit 10 elect any other person out OF the state who
combines 10 ms favour, national majority Of the
real republicans-whOse election is the more
probable Here is local prejudice, impelled Nv
particular views--arayed against the general will
resting as 1t does upon public spirit Leave
them TO themselves, aud my word upon IL, the
latter will insensbly prevail under the influence of
public intelligence and virtue But partial views are
always TIE most active and perseverng. The gene
raj will recncs upon the general meril Of its cause
lIgf land euln n
less exerions all the Instruments Of success which
lhil within their power. Every one knows for in.
sahce' that even iederaiiss themselves have admit
teu uiat Tepubcanism IS the general sentiment of
the nation. But suppose the federal party should
choose to defeat the wishes of the people and In
eject a President, who may not be exactly 10 their
uiste, Ont as near To u as possible-what wouls he
their most efficient means of success Certainly In
break the republican ranks Not having sufficient forces
OF her owh-iederalIsm would ret M one REPUBLICAN
with weaker prospects than another and nromise
to ensure his success by her prepondsrating in1n.
ence, always taking care, however to have some
more isvoured candidate Of her own IN her eve
wno IS uiumaey 10 reap the fruits Of the divisions
she has fomented. II the Universal Yankee Ma.
ton, Tor instance, wanted Dir Adams as President,
when they had no longer any homes of Mr. Kipy MIR
Oiis, or Mr. Clinton, wotd not federalism most pro
badly hint To the. republicans of Tennessee To brinp
forward General Jackson and she wnuld sunpor1
hun: While she might whisper TO her well tried
leueraiiss TO obey this impulse il would ultimate
~ enable them TO bring IN Mr. Adams H., M, aft
or nearly all Of the fedeTalisis of Tennessee rne,
10 ne Tor Gen Jackson Of Kentucky, for Clay or
jackson of South Carolina, Tor Calhoun and are
nov most OF HE lederasts OF all the states really for
VIZ: adams Suppose, however, the particular will
OF tennessee should discover this inirrue il ,ynuld
strive TO push on Jackson by "a counter ntri4e and
endedvour 10 make use Of the influence OF te Adams
party. While each party was Illus atemp,ipc 10 make
use OF tie other Though The public spt of the state
should sympanze with tha, Of the nation and shoold
ihreaion To put down both these suborJiuafe nnr
tIes-'he exercise Of the suffrage Of tho prop would
he directly strHnged 10y the force Of the martial resp
| luuOns, OF the Generals friends. Thus nv the
conlrvance OF This dOabis tiecffrs Untrue If I
may use the expression, originating IN one sec.
lion OF the country aud rc.acting ~ anofler ,ye
should he furnished with some partial crc,,,,re
encountered by federalism, and brought fnrlli by any
other meaus--tO preside the nation Meaf,,yb,ie
The public spirit ~ llte rnunry ayrd n one MACE bv
| MILITARY AUTHORITY --leluded in another by
| OhAIORH, aud seduced IN y third hy the more
bcwchiHg language Of ETiQUETrE would be
| tlwarted and disappointed. Sirs for my own mart
! J would rather have mar elected President for
riding swiitest the New York Tntr--ti,an a
man, WHO would mount our heads JOS an ins,di-
Gus intrigue and iTustraOn Df the tght nf eafTrage
Admit however tbu al these spccus,ions al,ont
single and double elective intrigue are merely bypo.
iheuoal--admH Thai tho starting and pushing on bar
iicolar candidates Ivy particular sections o country
~ IN Tact the spontaneous impulse fihe people with.
out preeonceIt OF istrigue still the ultimate effect
may be the very same from combination u chances
as itOm desgo-uHless prevented, by tie Rluary aud
prudent influence Ola caucus. There are t,veaty.
four states Suppose the election should uia,ateIy
come INTO Tho House of Representatives. the neni
beIs lake up oaly he tro foremost on tie electoral