Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-19
From, the Richmond UMg, March II.
THE CAUCUS.

Tn. Renublicau party had another bout last
NIGHT. at which we wish, most sincerely, every
intelligent man ~ Virginia had been present II
their Ja, ksonism had not been cured, we should
nav. been ready 10 coI!,ss, that II we're vain to
contend farthe. against deiusIon which strength
ems in propo:lon as light Is poured upon its er-
rors. and winch opposes resistance ever equal
TO the violence of the attack.
The Caucus beins organised, on motion Of Mr..
Miller. Resolution was adopted, unanimously
o,.m;n,tiue Conceal Jackson for reelection.
Mr.. Miller then submitted the following Reso.
luton:
:. Fssolyed. That Philip Pcndleton Barbour.of
r.. q, fl ION to be voted tor as Vice Presi-
l.., G the United States, at the approaching cleo.
,;eo \ yerthelc,>, if, from development of
~ b.; o; ion. 1t should clearly appear, that P.P.
b. b i, cannot obtain such support as to en-.
.u,a i, irs one of two highest Candidates. in
,hateyr re Electors shall be at liberty to vote
rnr .nat ,mdi idua. among the candidates, who, in
,her opin,.n. approaches nearest those great poll
tica or. cipl which Virginia has ever held DEAR
and wii :, 'nis meeting thinks are persohfed in
TIVE indy dual TINS brought to the view Of the
Uniou.'
Mr.. B own of Petersburg, then submitted the
following. by way OF a SUBSTITUTE Tor the above:
Kesnirs!. As the sense OF this meeting, that
il il desirable TIA; the vote OF Virginia. for Wee
President. should be given in favor Of an ndiv-
dual whose Opinions are in exact accordance
with those Which he is known to entertain IN
regard to the Tariff. and the constitutional pow-
ers of the General Government; but, as an un-
compromising support, BY each State, ct her own
favorite candidate. would defeat choice by the
People. and dcvolvr the election on the Senate
of the Unl'rd States; and probably eyentuate in
the success of some aspirant whose principles are
wholly obnoxiuus: il is, therefore. fiji and proper
tina, this State should act in concert with her lis.
ter States. and 81 dispose of her electoral inGu
! euce ds to secure. il possible, the election Of
some individual. possessing at least some Of the
qualifications which a:e deemed important BY
! Virginia
! :. ResOlred. That IN conformity to the foresO
ing views. it is not rxpedl"ni, at this time, ~
nominate candidate tor the vice Presidency"
Mr.. Brodnax proposed to amend the Sub'tl.
tute by striking out the first par'. and present.
ing, in lis simplest form. the resolution that ii is
mot erue,i,e,t q, this lime 10 nominate canaidun
for the Vice Presidency.
A Deb,t. .n.ued which lasted until nearly Il
N,
pendetou. Roane. Peter V. Danie. Preston,
Billing. and Goude. took part. la this debate
Mr.. Bsrbcur's claims we're support ed b, Mes,r.
Daniel Of Campbell, Pepdlr,on, Preston aud
canJa NJ, Rroun,. Reso,u,ion. for leaving
,ha nn,,;n.t;on If Ii,e President plank-in
other words. nominating Van Buren,; for it
.,"a,r,s r. ,bat-was Summarized nv M.ssr
RnII;no Rnane and p. V. Daniel, We ave no
snoco fo.,iay far the d bate, or time for ITS pre-
para,iuo for the press. II will speedily appear,
and q eli reo ard the reader for the D. usal. wien
il does. Mr. PendIeron's nomination 81 Mr.
Rarb,ur. was an eIegan, effort Nj, p V. Da
MEL seemed to be the Van Bur,n big gun, and
smoke long in his CONN enua,ion, and IL di.la
,ano,nent If tho Sm,b C,roI,n, polIr .,n. lie
read ext.n,, civ from McDnHie's "One of III.
psonIe." and Gov. Ham,lron's preface thereto,
- show VIVA, rank and ultra FederaIi.ts those
a.n,Iam.n formerly were. and regulated strong.
:. ,ta ;d... ,h,, tbsv we're now to be permntrdp
!, "' ,h"aa.,a. nm a. modeI. and examplr. for
~. p"e"h',.,n Dar,,i In this mart Of hi. iergh
W' ~. ";a VIZ Ex.s,,soc,w a. certain, s.,