Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-19
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acknowledgements
,,.,, II the constitution be de-
mere seems 40 be- hut one
not only of common, but of HE con,m,,s,
"'nen" IL aud Uo 10 leave The CAPRICE OF T., ,br
l"u'c" sPecH'tilonS oi the moment the decision of
we question, " neither this cxtrancors pn,ver si,u
or shat not he applied a presidential .'er,io, a.
- "'"eSt ma" TINS decision will not always ,lepend
s"'rS 10 II unB"t l" depend, on considerations of
p''''"',"H ana pubic gond, bat in "A GREAT IN ,,s,rc
u NOT 'og ether, ON the effect winch ~ NAV ,,,i,,
~ relation to particular Candidate,
lcaucuses not composed IL cannot be denied that
always Of tue best mate TINS proceeding has be en-
''i'i deemed SO eXccpiiouair
10y some Of our most yirtu-
Gus representatives, that no consideration could IN
oNce them To attend caucus, even when II was u,a-
nlesty a party measure. Tie number of tlose ,l,
w'll not attend CAUCUS against the constitution rro,,
CONSCIENTIOUS motives, viii be much greater aud
uiese are The very whose absence. ~. sl,,rid
have most cause to regret II is NOT meant In ~. m
ihai wise aud v'riu0us will not atend a caucus o
tni5 last descriptions wise and vitiuous men ,,lyo
Gaze 'he measure. Ca this point there can be no
oo"p' o", he"hef can there be any douhi ihat eve
~ Specni"'or, every trader politics. every oorsa
n'e" c""tracf1r "isl not iajl to Ice present ii there
lie" ny oil that description IN Congress
MAY be called defeat 4 caucus may he held
piuonl one {; when the peoplc. II
lrit Ia themselves, would
hnd no iiihcul'y in the selection OF President The
oiyecI ~ such . cise must be to defeat and moi Ia
accomplish the wish Of Tue nation Sach case has
occurred
FOR tie caucus to play c'Ucus attain its ayowed
on'l uIeci, which Is the pre-
vention of . Congressional
election, II attius another, not avowed that of pre-
scribmg who shalt Eb elected. Ihe people accord
ing 10 'hts theory, are Instrument in the
haGd' ct a-caucns aud, in plain truth, HE election
ni PRESIDENT IS 10 he under ,hr control oi the ycv
persons whom the constitution has denounced ns
unIi Tor le Office OF e!ecor
The opinion that such l.
rPeonle beri IN ceg,rI The teCdency of this plan Is
themselves as excluded. Eoi confined to a few. IL
effect OF 'nis impres,ion Is showing aud dfTsing it.
sell very clearly every dly.
Tue people, anticipating the agency OF Congress IN
the ensuing election, 6ave dismissed some repesen-
iI'iyeS aud CHI Others, solely ACCOUNT VI their
declared or supposed opinions ref renee 10 the
next President; In ii,e struggle OF 1888 and 1900
THIS wds NATIONAL. dectlriuon IN favor of either
Of The two candidates clear aud unequiyoca
exp essiOn OF political principle. Bat where all of
the candidates are nithe same patty, and are jealous
~ supported by different men nt the samr party, the
onJ effect OF administering lest l. biud the repre-
sentative ~ way which may produce inhuiie emhar-
rassnent. II al nre instructed and in tine IT ihe
caucus system continues Hli VIII he instructed. the
division aiming The people Is transferred he caucus
and none yield wi heu violaupg their instructions
ia this "ay he d'iic'ii - of the present ~ stem are
increased, instead oi being diminsitd u truth, the
constitution meant 10 Keep the representative at "a
distance from the piintry election OF the President,
and 10 bcstow az agency upon him only in he last
inis plain and Obvious idea.
The election oflhe Chief
rt,ogsr a,,eyti,, ,,. s,. Magistrate of greai ma
uHn Of ciri magistrate ~ - 30 "a ny '"' tx
disspled 10y ve-tibg At rX- perence OF mankind, 10
cilsi'eiy III the Pcoiie.l he The most dhicuI and
dangerous task which
t'ti naiion cau perform. War aud bloodshrd have
boen the almost inevitable attendants Of the election.
eXrepi when made by Ne psolie. " T. have Seen one
ticcuoa here Which excited, The uiind Of every
ti"nd nf free government, sentiments OF dcte-.tnn
Is ID ttl axr
collect, although NOR" thau twenty years have pass
Ell away Boo there Is one way, perhaps one say
Only, ~ Inch we can secure once . regular clec-
to" OF lhe President and The tranquility of i've
country during 81 election '.ud titt o., by pl4Cug
the election entirely and exclusively go ihe hands oil
tie peopie OF, 80 OF failure ON dan ,arl in
thc hHnds Of all lhc members Oi both houses oi line
Congress Of tlte United States
And here tperhsps 80 nay oot he improper not
useless make one general retpJk, or rather 'o la}
d5Nr r"irl ~ universally irur, NJ republican, priu-
ciplre are iJufdtd n trUiiii 600. % are ronstrpt ID,
scit-g"t"i Inlrni, as AL republicans b.le,e. II IL
tas; N toneVrr tn APp,iDtnr,t IS to Doe made, or
snHh importance AS tO cNcue 10 -.trug and General
tetl"p cod tcre IS the least d., H s o Use irr.t,s,,
OF iDe power OF appointment, .l4re % It's completely
"t.n7 ife coniroui oi ile people a, circumstances
VII peoua Tie Convention tu1sr.uontllt recoe-
nEeu t- fHir, rrect-ts l4.i u,,. b. r a e,,Dliro
90 curry tie cle,op OF V5., ieni .. near go i,, e,
pie 's could be carried under system ol repre-.
senaUou.
f..,>........,,-,.,.., THE otowed object ora
cr. ..s Of. an. c.,t cHnru. u thc c,se suppo..
truoH 5psasstituuon- cd. rHiI IS, where all the
a. is-+as.l prr-niruf.t candidates AGO
uHpurrd HJ different por.
uols ofthc lsmn parry, is 90 prevent au election iy
me House % RH preventative Vow. a. hs- been
be..H' sus fd Use caucus cannot ACC uupsh Ui,
pp Hh''-- iheir nomin lil1n shall induce ml.
J'Hy u zee L'cciofs 10 tOit lst one sod tho same
uff. 81 I'F effect siIli be pi.uerci, o. is manifest
t.tt he irc..te- '- elected o., r.e caucus Jui not
by fbs pe'Hc. In. agency o.. He people aiH be-,
and ascending Dob .I.. theory ru.. .e 70 ,n,. ni. +
ei}. Do t'f Nr si.I I.tr cHtI-. IH t5Is.ta. .ru.