Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-15


clearly forescen than do the more doubtful but in
our estimation not less important struggle which has be-
gun for the second Office.
The fact, that he who is selected 10 fill the Vice Pres
dency may be called by the ordinary casualties of nature
to discharge all the functions OF the President should adj
monish of the importance OF iudcious selection We
therefore hold that no ought be chosen for the
cond, who is unworthy TO fill the first office.
Though many very distinguished have been spoken
oil in various parts OF the United States candidates
the Vice Presidency the Jackson ticket there only
four who have been nominated induce belief that
ey w9uu De adhered TO by Their respective friends viz
Martin AN Buren, OF n. York. VIM wilkins of Pcnnsylva.
MA Richard NJ. Johnson of Kentucky and Philip r. Bar
bour of Virginia Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Wilkins and Mr.
Johnson have been nominated either by legislative eau
cuscs special conventions in their respective States
Mr. Barbour has been nominated by legislative caucus in
the State OF Alabama, and by numerous popular
blages in other States.
While duly sensible of the Importance of con.
cert and harmony in all parties which have one common
object to ATTAIN we think that they may be purchased
100 dear price We would concede very much 10
compish desirable end, but where the sacrifice
worth more than the end, would iorbear TO make it,
We would regard the unconditional surrender of poll
teal opinions and principles such sacrifice in the pre-
sent contest The unity OF the party which we belong
not threatened as TO the election OF Pesden for all the
candidates Tor the vice Presidency and their respective
friends concur in desiring and promoting the election
OF Andrew Jackson 1t is the fortune OF General
jackson, TO unite the confidence and support men and
parties, OF very different and indeed opposite views The
general confidence which has been rcposed i'm his firm.
ness and integrity has brought TO him support of those
whose policy and principles i'm direct and open coils
ION: Hence while they unite in -eeclng him, they
differ widely in the selection of candidate the second
office OF the government.
In estimating the claims those who are before us as
candidates for this Office, would abstain from all nvdi-
GUS determinations as objections like preference
rest alone on these cardinal principles which regard
deeply involved in this contest Entertaining and profess
sing the opinions do, it Is that we should
he election OF Philip r. Barbour. We captivated
by the compliment which has been paid TO our fellow ci-
zen by the legislature of another State nor are we inu.
enced by our pride Virginans when we declare our
decided preference for of Vginia's pure and most
ID 10 IN
glance is rendered where alone duo-to our country
and the constitution The claims of p p Barbour to pub
lie confidence rest high ground In point of talents
political experience and all the qualifications of an eminent
and truly patriotic statesman Judge Barbour stands Justly
~ quo FOREMOST rank oil ms country, and no supeiio
! y In these respects will be claimed for any OF his
competitors, by their most devoted partizans For
scrupuous integrity and conscientious purity as pri
vate and public man. he has established character which
commands the respect even of his adyersares He has
passed the ordeal of public life of more than twenty
years Duration and in the various legislative and judicial
stations no hos 6sd the atNts md federal
vernments, caunny has whispered no suspicion against
NM AS representative of the people in Congress during
the trying times oil and in the camer periods of
ne mas stood forward among the vigiant and able
pubic sentnels OF the constitutional liberties of his coun-
uy, ne has been brought before the American people
acahduate Tor The second Office OF the government this
OCCASION by the spontaneous confidence of the people of
distant state who only know him he will be known TO
hstory as the honest the faithful and enlightened repub
llcan statesman Of the old Virginia School AS such he
should not be abandoned by those who know him as
do, in all the relations of private and public life
Ii has been urged, that Judge Bar bour should not be
nominated and supported in his native state, to which he
is recommended by the nomination of another and when
he Is acknowledged to be the decided choice of Virginia
because by so doing might create division the Jack
son party as to the election of Vice President IL is
feared that such admonions from the open or the
disguised advocates OF his competitors Pennsylvania
turned deal ear to such ADVICE and has resolved 10 adj
here TO the nomination of Judge wilkins though his no.
ca opinions like those Of his state differ only in very
slight shades, from those of the candidate of New York
Mr. Van Buren, Perceivng that this resolution of that
powerful state was fixed, and that would
sariy division OF the party the election of Vice Pre-
sde' unless the friends OF the other candidates would
unite on Mr. wilkins it has been attempted bv the friends
oil MI ' an buren, to assemble Convention at Baltimore
PRESIDENT might generally unite Pennsylvania has de-
chned TO send delegates 10 this convention,
roued by It's nomination. 1t is manifest under these cir
cumstances that no general concert be effected i'm
the election Of Vice President and that the Convention
at Baltimore were the friends of Barbour johnson and
Van Buren, all to attend it, do than controul
the friends OF these respective candidates
- This Convention at Baltimore was not proposed by Mr.
van Burens friends until they had first nominated him i'm
the Convention of New York. Willie Mr. wilkins has
received similar nomination in Pennsylvania and Mr..
Johnson in Kentucky, Judge Barbour has received no
State nomination except that of Alabama, by which lie
was originally recommended 1t has been industriousv
attempted TO prevent his nomination by his own State
though IL cannot be denied that he is entitled il by every
consideration which ought be regarded on such an i'm
portant occasion Hence it has been inferred that JUDGE
Barbour the choice of his own State and no corts
have been spared tie him and his friends TO the car of Mr.
V. Buren,. Without attempting TO nominate Mr. V Buren,
directly his advocates have endcavored to prevent the no.
gina by populations to the Baltimore Convention Does
any who has observed the current events doubt that
Mr. Buren, will he nominated at Bal more? It's emphati.
caly has convention The friends of Judge Barbour
wlh very lew eXcepons) have declined attend this
Convention Hit were possible under existing circurn-
stances, that the claims of Judge Barbour could be fairly
represented or estimated the Conventions still yc hmm,
bly, pprehend that Virginia would have more 10 fear
TO hope from its results. The principles of those who
WIZ constitute large majority there, and the principles of
their acknowledged iavonte indicate but too surely that
Virginia would be moulded and fashioned TO their hands
like soft wax to suit their purposes "Ther WAYS
are not our way nor are their principles Our State
might indeed be offered up there victim bound for e
sacrice-she might there crouch like supplcant for
quarter at the feet OF her asmasters but she could not
nope TO obtain recognition of her rights her PRINCIPLES
from those who have long turned deaf ear TO all her
arguments and "reminiscences. The republicans of eo
York would shear their advice, but take their own -
They might acknowledge the force of our argument but
they would count our votes for their candidate and their
cpes do not choose place ourselves and our State i'm
TINS Illuminating and hopeless adude when the only boon
which IS held out as an equivalent for defeat and derra-
daon IS that we shall contribute TO elect Mr. Van Buren,
by keeping the election from the Senate Judge Barbour
our candldatehs principles principles We de-
sire TO sustain him and them. IL will be time enough for
us to be told that must abandon either when we are
driven to choose between the evils of selecting an advo
cate Tor obnoxious principles the Jackson on the CLAW
ticket when that alternative is presented we shall lis
ten 10 the calls OF Mr.. Van Burens or Mr. wilkins friends
to exclude Mr. Sergeant from the office. But why should
we anticipate the defeat Judge Barbour and premature
y commit ourselves to whose interests feelings and
opinions are at war with oursl Is this time for the
pie OF Virginia to hawk their rights their principles in
the political markco drive bargain with the advocates
Nfl. Il.