Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-04
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tinsuished state may take in the pending alec
ton, is of great importance. Much will de-
pend upon her voice. Hence her measures
have become an object of general attention.
There are already much controversy and
agitation in the city OF n. York. One is puz-
zied Ia understand the proceedings at Tam
many Hall.-The accounts are so coniradic.
tory that we think il best Ia give both SIDES. aud
let the reader Judge for himself.
In most of the other counties nf the state
whose proceedings have seen, the sririt of
the Republicans appears IN be clear and firm in
| favor of Unlnn and evaporation for the cleo
ton OLA Repib!ican President The ALBANY A. =
gus OF the 28ih contains the resolutions of the
city of Albany of the republican cons entions Of
the counties OF Herkim-r, of Ulster, Ontario.
Sullivan, Putnam, Orange and Cayuga. couch
ed IN the strongest terms. As n specimen
we submit the following resolutions of Ulster ::
I. That in resisting the attempts made by
open enemies and pretended friends, to des-
troy the ascendancy of the republican party.
they deem it of primary importance To be go
| verned by the precedents that have for wears
been pursued with triumph THAT among
these precedents, they recognize of the first
order, The designation of candidates bu cqucns
nomination ; holding such designation, rs hath
uniformly been held, by Republicans, as the
only expedlcnt for the consolidation of our
strength and the sure presage of success"
| We make also the following extracts from
the address Of the Convention of Orange
county:
g At an early period after the revolutionary
war, the conduct of many in our country e.
WINGED that, although they had coutended for
our independence, they had not contended for
liberty. strong prediction for a form Of
government like Great Britain's was manifest
i pd dafte do - A.
ter that form. The promoters of this princi-
pie, were composed mainly of the expectanfs
oil lordshlps and seignores, and their devoted
followers. To this party most ofthe tories at
tached themselves; England lent her aid tn
| them, and her agents were scattered through
the country; hireling writer's aud presses es-
tabiished in all parts, and every effort made to
bring about tins event. A republican cunsti-
tuition with the amendments, was obtained /:
but IN less than ten years after the constitution
was adopted, this party, regardless of its pto-
visions, undertook to carry their points by
amaigamatlng and merging the state govern
nents IN the general government. The most
naughty, severe, and imprrious measures were
taken by them, iusomuch, that the times have
heen characterized, by the reign or terror. :"
To avoid the evils which pended over us, the
contest was long, arduous, and severe hut the
triumph of the republican party Mas mainly
|
nations and Conventiohs.-Ther republicans
sacrificed their private partialiiirs, and local
preJudlces, upon the altar of public good
and aristocracy was overthrown."
We pretend not to deny, that this system
has been sometimes abused-that intrigue has
been introduced into what ought Ia be- pnre
| and lmmaculate-Gut the partial evil has moi
been equal to the general good. TO throw
away "a system, of so much value. would be
like refusing 10 take gold or fosd, brcause
sometimes the one has been cNunterfrited and
poison mixed with the other Some mode To
concentrate the voice of party, on public inca
snTes and public men. is undoubtedly necessa-
ry IT principle is worth cherishing and RELY
| upon u, mat the 0pposers of regular nnmna-
lions VIII be found 10 be opposers of repubi-
can principles.
| Efforts are made tn break down our sys-
| tenn by men from whom better things were To
he expected, aud wthou, proposing any other
! system in IFS room. These men 4" if they sow
the wind, will reap the whrIwind." We feel
| persuaded that the republican party have not
been conrndiDg for chimera-that the spirit
oi arlstocracy Is as strong, active and infrisu-
| HlS az efer-that new hopes are entertained
! by them, from the detection in the republican
ranks, that the pretended era of good feel
'ng' aud amalgamation of parties,' is poll
tcal delIislon and that il rests upon the sound
| c'"h vi lhe tTlSu anu uniform republicans
oil The county, to say whether old Otargr shall
occupy the proud station winch SHE formerly
sustained in the state, or whether the a.nbili-
Gus designs ofintriguing individuals shall pros
tTate her influence, palsy her power and des-
troy her standing"
We have also the resolutions of varions
meetings in " Old Saratoga" which speak in
similar terms upon the suit irct nf ~ nomination.
we have no doubt that n. York will do all
IN her power TO save us from an election by
the H. of Il.
letter has appeared in the Providence
Journal Oh the approaching election. The