Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-28

aud cunid never change. But predictions
must be sacrificed: the cause uf the uatun,
the calse of The democratic party, were, in
his opinion, al stake: W. must forrso subor-
dinate differences OF opinIvn, and rally rnei-
ge.cally on him who, while he possessed eve
~ qualification that can be desired in AN A
mexican pilDt. would lead us, by his n.r,ed
popularity. safely through The storm.
Ffunktin Cnz.
Tie foregoing sketch of the remarks of Mr..
Dallas, given from memory, is necessarily i'm
perfect: but Is sufficient Ia convey an idea of
their substance, and to show The deliberate
sentiments of the friends of Mr. CALmouN
generally in this quarter. 10.
EXPOSE!
EIiraci cf letter dated Philadelphia, 18Th
Ftbruary, 1924.
The papers ill inform you of the proceed
ings af our town meeting, in relation to the
Presidential question. II will no doubt he un
expected To you, aud if Judged of without
taking view of the whole ground, may be-
liable to misnterpretaiion. Two motives di-
| rected the course we have adopted the first
was To maintain. With the greatest possible Fl
feet, The ground which has been taken on
PRINCIPLE, against the radical faction, that has
recently coDsummated its lUug iDedtatcd Sc
paratun from the great hnJy of the repubI-
can party throughout IN. Union and second
ly, To preserve the harmony and union of the
democracy of Pennsylvania upon its present
basis. There is no doubt blu, Mr.. Calhoun had
very recently IA large majority of the republic
cans of Pennsylvania in his favor but the re-
volutionary character, and distinguished mill
tary services Of Gen. Jackson, and thu p.rse.
cuiions which were attempted To be inflicted
upon him by the partizans of Mr.. Crawford in
Congress, had excited strong feeling of
grateful preferences for him " hich as the cleo
ton approached, threatened u fatal division in
the republican party of Pennsy lvania, and nut
less among those who had united on prncipI-
against the radical faction in the Uuion. II
BECAME therefore subject Of great moment,
to avert these threatening collisions; and tn.
friends of Mr.. Calhoun, governed, perhaps,
most by desire to maintain principle al
whatever over sacrifice, indicated IA disposition
| In many counties where they had the actual
ascendency, to fvrego their preference for
him, rather than j-opardise the high objects I
have mentioned These indications, and th..
near approach of the Harrisburg convention,
afforded no time for consultation with our dis
tant friends, while the decision Of the radical
caucus at Washington, and the insidious pf-
forts Of its little faction in this state FASTENED
the crisis. Under these circumstances ou,
determination has been made, and we feel
confident, that where due motives shall be full
ly understood, they will b. Justly appreciated.
at least, by all those who take an interest i'm
the preservation ofthe democratic ascendrncy
IN Pennsylvania and the maintenance of the
characteristic policy of the national govern
ment
lSome remarks upon this letter will be given
n our next.-Uash. Rsp.]
TO THE EDIroRs W THE NAT. INTELLIGENcER.
Al meeting nf Democratic citizens ia Philad,-
phia, an "Wednesday lHsI, for lie purpose OF racnm-
amending Gen. jackson as President OF the United
oIaes speech WAS said la have been deliver ed Icy
MIR. George NJ, Dallas, which, for tho indirect
sanction received from the meeting deserves notice
But, irst word Of Mr.. DALLAS himself II is
sad that this gentleman, who has derived notorirtv
IN his own State from his hereditary claim to
FAVOR and esteem, HAS recently been rernnm? udrd
the President "a first Minister 10 Mexico. 1, Is
also saul that this recommendation has been pressed
on the Executive with great earuestnrss aud zeal
ami, though al length successfully resisted by part
Of the Cabinet, and the good sense Of tho Presid.n
yer thar the efforts in bs favor, seconded by most of
those Of the Pennsylvania Delegation who a re friend
W 10 MS eec',on have been the chic cause why that
appointment has been SO long suspended But, H.
soon as u IL dsceifaned tbat another gentleman is
nominated 10 The Senate, M. Dallas, wLo is an Of
fce-seeker ia Pennsylvania as well AZ at Washington
discovers that MIR. Calhoun has no chance for sue
cess, and sucr ihcig his personal predictions on The
dhdr 9f The public good, becomes The declared sup
porter OF Zen. Jackson the popular candidate oil
Pennsylvania We know how FAR Nj. Dallas =
course may have The sanction Of Mr Calhoun u,,
can we predict how long the reciprocal good will
between these gentlemen will cuninur nDw thai the
cement Of reciprocal good Offices is taken away bur
The time which MIR. Dallas has chosen To abandon
ms Trend, certainly veTv and
es some evidence, f not oil consancy IN friendship
or disInieTested parots least OF the sayaciiy of
instinct by which raIs said to quit a sinking
ship in sufficient tune 10 prevent their sinking viii
her.
But, enough of Mr.. DALLAS My business ia NOT
with him To THOMAS LEIPER WHO is u,ore gene
raily known, and all other honest democrais, WHO
have lieut. the sanction of their name 10 the scnii-
men,s OF Nh. DALLAS, the following considerations
may be FAIRLY addressed
IL is not understood that the meeting have any OH.
JecIion 10 caucus nominations in general. They
seem TO he aware that, ia all popular elections,
way of securing TO "A majority its legitimate
cenddncy but by previous concert aud consultation :;
IN which there Is, mutual concession, surrender
OF minor points of preference for the sake of some
higher object, ~ which the majority concur anJ
that these previous consultations and on,me nda
lions are oil peculiar Importance ~ the Preside nfia
election, as they tend TO prevent the dangerous and
antI-repUblIcan mode of choice by the House of
Representatives. They ohjec howe, er, to thai par
iiooIar Caucus which was held 10y the members OF
Congress al the Capitol OH the Iltb instant, he,
cause 1t was small minority Of the Republican
members.
As the Caucus is charged with having prostifnl-
ed the forms OF party proceeding" aud Mr. Dallas
speaks IN terms oi aiIIObatIOD Of lOImer Cong res
sIOnal Caucusses the Meeting seem to have co,sid-
cred this minority as much smaller than on any
lorr or OccasiOn On this subject there is, pT obabv
some msappreheDsioU Of facts. The nun,ber of
men,teTs Which attended the Congressional Caucus
~ l6U8, when Mr.. Madison was first nominated, was
bui 30. ln 1872, but 81. And. although there were
ll9 present in 1916, when Mir Monroe was nom
ed, but % voted for hun But when IL is
that there are now IRE candidates, while on former
Occasions there were but tI0o the difference is not
greater than might have been expected, even aIt,
making allowance Tor The addition Of members M.