Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-10

was my decided purpose when 1 entered into office
They forced my continuance" The result was that
I1r. Jefferson, the second election received one
hundred and ffyco uotes against fourteen oi,lyn-.
Columbus (OJ Slate GaS.
THE VIcE-PREsiDENcY.-We are happy 10 per-
ceivc that the proposition for u republican conven-
ton of delegates from the several states for the
nomination of candidate for Vice President. app
pears to have received generally the cordial acuui-
escence of the republicans of the Union. Indeed,
the only difference OF opinion upon this subject is
i'll the preferences Of some of the friends of the adj
ministraon i'll Pennsylvania, for the designation OF
candidate by state convention. That the latter
mode VIII yield to the former-and that it ought so
to yields, we think obvious enough, even from a
casual comparison OF the advantages and disadvan-
tageS OF the respective modes
The nomination is in every sense national The
selection nlght to be made. as much with regard IN
the wishes ana expressions OF MAJORITY OF tho re-
pubcans of the Union the fitness and qualifca
tons of the individual. How are the former TO be
manifested or knowledge of them to be obtained,
through u state convention? 1t is true, state may
nominate particular individual one of its most re
spected and capable citizens, aud other states man ac-
quIesce But suppose each state, or several of the
States at their respective conventions offer citizen
ana each claim for its candidate the sufliages OF
the people, who will decide? Where will be the UNI
pre! Or If IL be said that umpire is necessary
that each state possesses the right offer its can
ddate i'll its way, and to for him or another
according to its pleasure, we admit the posi-
ton, may we not ask what would be the consequence
of these several independent State nominations? Is
1t wise, or cxpedient, or proper TO produce such
state OF things among the friends of the administra-
ton, as will ensure the election of Vice-Presidcnt
from the opposition ranks, or as will prevent q
choice by the people? Policy and duty combine i'm
recommending course that shall best ascertain the
WISHES of majority of the democracy of the Union
on this subjecr, and shall unite and concentrate
their votes upon the individual of their preference
by what mode can this object he so equitably and
surely attained as through the careful considerate
nn rntse Aalt
cratic delegates, from every State, met for a com
mon purpose, and acting, we are bound To- pre-
sumo they will act, from predominant desire to
promote the harmony and contribute TO the success
oil the friends of the administration? We may all
have our local preferences. They are natural, and
often inscparable from the condition of men and
parties. They also often piaiscwortly and no.
norable to those who entertain them and TO the OBJ
ljects of partiay. They can only be productive of
evil, when they are urged unreasonably and with
an obstinate pertinacity, which, regardless of the
general welfare, seeks only present and personal
qualification. That State, conceiving its own
claims TO be paramount may designate the citizen
of ITS choice to the national convention, is deni-
edit IS perhaps desirable that the convention
should be furnished with such guide to the wishes
of the State in the event of location 'therc-it is
only when the local nomination is persisted in as
independent OF the national nominations tlat - be-
comes Objectionable and of mischievous tendency
so far as we know the republicans of this State
(and we beliye the remark is not less applicable to
inc TepuDHCan5 OF the UnlOn, they are tenacious OF
the mode, but not of men. They will look to mea-
surcs and principles, not to sections or persons. And
they will support with cordial unanimity such can
didate as shall be presented by the republican con-
vcntion, whether he be q citizen of Pennsylvania
NewJcrsey, Kentucky or South Carolina, or where
ever his location may be.
Connected with this subject, is the effort TO cont
nue. the impression that Mr.. Van Buren, is n candi-
date, and will be urged by his friends in this State
IL IS proper TO say again. and for ALL that so far
as his name is before the public il has been brou eht
out without his consent participation and that il
has been so, IN some respects at least from motives
that will be likely TO consult any thing rather than
his views feelings 1t is not in accordance with
Mr. " BIS wishes, with those of the great mass oil
his friends in this State, that his name is thus urged
before the public nor is he II candidate for place
for which sincere partially in instances, and
questionable professions of friendship in others, may
have named him.-fibany .AgUS.
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i NIcE PREsrDENCYe--Thc opposition labor indus
trousIy to- the seeds of dstrust and disunior
among rcpublcans, but they have not met with much
encouragement, do we apprehcnd that they
will succeed in their future, any better than they have
in their past efforts The democracy Of the State and
nation VIII move forward in unbroken phalanX
in support of the reelection Of Andrew Jackson and
such individual for Vicc Prcsidcut, may be select
ed by the Convention that has been called for that
purpose The attempt making by the opposition
journals to create belief tIa the republican party
/ in New York, is intriguing to procure the nomina.
ton Of Mr.. Van Buron, for that Office, is not only
unsupported by any evidence, but is directly mt var
ance with the known wishes and course Of conduct
Of his most intimate and influential friends here
We are confident Mr.. Van Buren neither expects OF
desires a nomination. and we knew his most ardent