Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-01
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE rNorJprp

T0 TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
lhe result oil the Baltimore Convention cannot be other
wise than gratifying the Jackson and Renuhlcon n
throughout the Union. We met as a band of bro,hcrs
from every quarter OF our extensive empire We MINGLED
with each other in feelings friendship and unanin I
parted with the conviction that our Convention had
outed TO cement the Union yet stronger by thus bring
ing together of talents and respectailitv from, h
parts oil the nation They interchanged sentiments
pared opinions and laid before their brethren from the
North, South, East and West, the prevailing onin;os
among helr respective sections only on the subject
which they assembled 10 upon but on all Others CON
neced WIN The politics and government of our common
country twas pleasing-nay, il truly gratifying 10
witness the cordiay and unity OF sentiment
between the Northern Democracy and the VIRGINIA Re-
publicans They admire our opinions nm J,. 49, i,
eau'hg SUBJECTS OF Government. They are WILING to o
WIN US on those important and at present dangerous on
eyery i sensd on S9d Internal They are
and doc ir i%oqb eyF 5pc SiS
yersaries at home, Virginia Slaves That however they
do not regard. They to be driven from The true
and correct path OF democratic principles to the dangerous
ana deesable course OF the federal doctrines by such
ihmsy and harmless reproaches. They labor with per-
severance worthy OF their cause and will doubt ult-
matey Danish from their New England regions the doc
ilheS against which they are wagng such incessant
/ warfare.
As you have already seen, we fixed upon Martin Van
Dueh as the man best calculated, the present period
unite the great Republican family the u States on the
question oil the Vice Presidency Two other Gentlemen
were brought forward by their respective friends and r
ceived small vote; namely, Messr r. r. Barbour and
NJ Johnston.When the Baltimore Convention was first
suggested by the Democracy OF the State New Hamp-
/ hp
nave been nominated Vice President had il not been
io circumstances which transpired after he had been an
pointed Minister to England tiisreectOn by the Senate
Ulrew him back upon the American people, with claim
on Them Tor support, which he never had before: and
when the great party of the Republicans met bv their
Delegates in the Baltimore Convention he received ,
the first ballot, Notwithstanding the preferences and mar
lalities of Of the Delegations for other mon more
than two thirds of the whole votes which IT,
strong language the estimation i'm which he is held bv the
people OF this country. r. NJ Johnson received small
very sincere ana cordial support from portion of the
est Ills friends, however, forward, and with a
patriotism" magnanmiiy and dsnterestedness, worthy OF
example, withdrew his from the public as coTli
GATE Tor The Vice Presidency and declared they were will
mig 10 aOldc ny The nomination, and 10 all honorable
eXeriions TO promote the of the Ticket They
declared, IN the name Of COL Johnson that he was u,i
willing 10 throw the torch Of dscord among the Rcpubli
injury OF the Republic. He perfectly content TO hold
that station which his fellow citizens were disposed TO
assign him.Thus has Kentucky and her son acted and
we nave yet TO whether Virginia and her son will
display similar patriotism and disintercsedncss.
Mr. Barbour was brought forward and presented TO the
Conveniently the Virginia Delegation, who were deter
mined to give him fair and honorable chance OF
and II they failed in obtaining sufficient number of votes
to warrant his election then look about for some other
man TO whom they could with safety to their State com
NIT their principles aud doctrines When the result oi
the iiFst ballot was made known they instantly dcermin-
ed longer push the pretensons of Mr. Barbour but
resolved, by rate Of HE Delegation almost unanimous
to support Martin Van Buren, for the Office of Vice Pres
dent.
And now, Sirs will Mr. Barbour follow the cxampIe NJ
Col Johnson and magnanimousy step forth and declare
to tile WORLD that he is willing lay down his own pre-.
tensions upon the altar OF his country; that he is uni
ling 10 attempt by any perseverance overthrow that par
~ with which he has long actcd-ha party at whose
Don lie now siandsthat party, whose elevation he has
been elevated, and by whose downfall might be inmo-
lated! VIII Mr.. Barbour forward and say 10 the
world, "My friendshav given me fair chances: They
nave tailed in their Efforts and with chcerulness NOT
only withdraw my name but will support houoraby the
nomination made by the great Republican family Of this
counry9"
hesitate not say that Mr.. Barbour will do SO: and
by so doing, he will bind the Republican party 10 him. by
stronger cord, than ever he could heretofore lay claim TO-
The whole party throughout Tie Union viii feel and be-
ievc that Mr. Barbour has claims on them which the
must and will redeem, whenever opportunity Of do
ing shall present itself
! Who can Mr. Barbour now look for support few
personal friends and few political foes Many Of those
men who speak dispaagngly Of the nomination Bal
more, not willing that Mr. Barbour should be Vice
Presidents but they hope aud desire that lie will permit
himself TO be and by doing there will be prospect
OF eiecing Mr. SergcanDs election. But hope they may
be disappointed in their calculations aud devices and thai
MI. Barbour will permit himself to be blinded by any
miscalcuaon 10 attempt division, and necessarily a
defeat Of his party Mr.. Barbour is a man Of fine
talents Of lofty patriotism and Of unbending Republican.
ism. lie has sustained high reputation and pure char.
actor before the American people, and by another act al
disinterested patriotism, lac viii be elevated get higher in
the estimation, and even gratitude Of the Anencsa Re
public. VS..
u 10 THE EDITORS or run EVQUfRER.
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