Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-30

appears by the triumphant Exposition which we
publish this day of NJ. v. BIS splendid cxertions
during the whole war;
3D. We ask no man 10 fatler our sins-and there
fore we would relieve our colleagues Of so much of
the address states that ",ho ink Ids been long
dry with which of the seren recorded the decla-
ration that he could not support him."-This deli
cate hit is leveed the humble pen which sketch
es these hasty lines.-We do not charge these Adj
dressers with the "arice" for passing the salts
factory explanation which has long been made upon
this very subject. Yetwe will not repeat what every
reader of this paper ought TO have known-and
which hoped, had satisfied every ingenious
mnd.-But enough:
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA
You have been solcmnly invoked through the medium
oil laboed essay OF four columns in the Richmond En-.
quircr which has been ushered uuder the imposing sane
ton OF screen individuals the approaching Presi
Dental Election for Ticket of Electors, who have re.
fused TO obey your will in this election however clearly
1t may be declared to them at the pos-Had these indi-
viduals been lavish usoe RIGS on their
avourite candidate for the Vice Presidency or had they
only commended the sound democracy of their avorite
Electors TO your confidence, should have questioned
their privilege TO do But when they undertake aragn
all those who cannot like emselves discern the
claims OF Mr.. Van Buren, this time, the confidence of
Virginia, and who will not yield implied assent
TO The dangerous doctrines OF these Electors, submit
amely TO the systematic ngues, by which il has been
attempted TO ios Vice President reluctant People;
we would ask 10 be heard not for humble selves but
in vindication of those rights and principles which
are still appreciated by countrymcn.
We will not plead the jurisdiction of the sepen who
have thus erected themselves political bench of over
and fcrnier will stop enquire whence they de-
rive their authority superntend your affairs In times
OF high party excitement the mask Of patriotism often CO.
vers the selfish designs Of ambition, and they who venture
to acqnit and TO condemn the motives of Others should
stand far above the reach Of suspicion. While these
quisitors affect proclaim the TRUTH cdhe,o relation
TO public affairs, may they not themselves be the victims
oil prejudice and error, the instruments of superior
gue IN practising deusion otberss II well them
that thcse seven wise Of Richmond had shown their
own warrant for the high prerogave they have
before they that of the Charlottesville Conyen
W. of 10
fh"fy-one individuals; they from the ranks Of die
people; from portion (owever smalD Of the Republicans
oil Nirgnla-And they did presume TO speak freely both
oil public measures and public men, without once dread
ing lest by doing they might incur the dspeasure Of
the renowned seuen offend "the feelings of amiable
gentleman" When they had the temerity TO differ with
the Convention of three hundred and forty seven mem
bers, who came from all the corners, and all the parties
OIL the United States into the political ark of Baltimore,
they were encouraged TO do by the old fashioned faith
OF their Fathers which not TO be stitched the
sleeves Of the fedeasts of New or of the ultra
Tariff men of New York-or of 'Honest George Kremer
oil Pennsylvania. When they venured TO speak Of
"Ameiican Patriotism" "Virgina Republconisn ;, AMI
written constitutions they knew that those were un-
welcome sounds in the Of many which had already
been filled with the harmony of "American Systems"
New fork Repubicansm,' and "vioated Constitutions
That the Charlottesville Convention in all this were We
ry presumptuous, manifest from the indignation of the
seven.
II strange however that the alse doctrines bcreses
and schsms of the charlottesville Convention were not
exposed by the seren, until four months had elapsed and
you were about To assemble at the polls. Ii the 'etec-
ton OF their alterations lay Immediately hand yby
has the task been so long postponed bnngngly per-
formed?
You have hitherto been accustomed to hear nothing but
excuses from the republicans in latitude who ha felt
constrained by hard necessity for Mr.. Van Buren,
as vice President Indeed the ink has been long dry
WIN which one OF these same sepen recorded the declaa
on that he would not support him. But you are told by
these guardians oil Virginia principles, that is longer
acciue or necessity which recommends Mr.. Van Buren,
to your confidence, your gifted and faithful fell
citizen Judge Barbour. They you, that he
ully worthy OF confidence, that he the child of
country, he has adj
ed to with unfaltering fidelity
We might here pause, and in turn demand some
proof OF these reckless assertions. We might ask that
proof has been furnished by the late reply OF Mr. Van Blu
rem, to the Shocco Meeting in North Carolina Does
exist IN his assertion of the consttuonaly protect
ing Tariff by which he thus reduces that fearful question
to one OF mere expediency? Fatal and bought ex
penence has already shown how such questions are
solved by ruthless and irresponsible msjoes. Mr. Van
Burens votes in 1927 and 1928 have furnished his sou
ton Is the proof of these assertions found in Mr.. Van
urens opinion that Congress have pow appropriate
money in aid OF objects of Internal improvements Will
the screen sponsors Of Mr. Van Burens orthodoxy "put
their fingers the clause of the Constitution which
warrants such appropriations? Will they shew YOU his
warrant from the letter or the spirit of the Constitution
Tor ms vote TO erect ol:gates the Cumberland road
within the Jurisdiction of State?
Does Mr. Van Buren, complain of the injustice which
the Charlottesville Convention have done him on these
subjects! IL he does, let him complain TO the people oil
ONO Pennsylvania and New York-and they will I'M
deTwTiie his orthodoxy.
But the Charlottesville Convention charged Mr. Van
1urcn with having opposed the administration of MIR.
Madison, and with voting against his recollection in
1912. How has the charge been rcpclled by the
Richmond junta? They confess that he did vote for
DE WIT Clinton, and extenuate the act by declar-
ing that Mr. Clinton ga of distinguished ability"
and "a! that time the pillar of the Republican party OF ~
York Why did these Republicans oppose the re cleo
ton OF Mr.. Madison just at the commencement of the
war and why did Mr. Van Buren, vote with them? He
did not then act with the Republicans of Virginia. We
have his own testimony, that he does agree with
them the two essentially vital FEEDER
The Tariff, and Internal improvements. These measures
al policy, viz: The levyng and discussing of inpo or
are the twin offspring of Federal ussrpaonyet he who
advocates both is mmended you by those who pre-
tend to denounce both, "orthodox and unfalterDg
Republican,"
The Charlottesville Convention did not charge Mr.
Van buren, with persising in his opposition the adm
nisraiion oil Mr. Madison in his support of Mr. Gin
tom Tor, like his seven sponsors, he never suspected
OF resting long in minority.
IT, instead OF harshy impugning the motives Of those
who could not the orthodoxy Of Mr. Van Buren, as
they it, these individuals had shewn that any
injustice had been done by the Charlottesville Conve
TO them or 10 Others IL would have been promptly aoned
for Ii never the design of Judge Barbours friends
TO recommend his orthodoxy TO the people of his native
State, by preferring groundIess accusations against his
competitors His claims 20 your confidence need ar
flee TO sustain them. They acknowledged even by
those who constrained by strange necessity to vote
historian of our tines may not adequately explain, that
while Judge BdrboUr's orthodoxy renders him entirely
acceptable TO vast majority OF the people of Virginia. the
Legislative Caucus would not be prevailed on either TO
nominate recommend him, will the Electors nom.
mated by that caucus aud recommended earnestly by
the patrons Of Mr.. Van Buren,, to vote for
him though you should so instruct them.
You have that the friends OF Judge Barbour never
designed draw line of division among the friends of
lie adm i'm bev