Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-29

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BALTIMoDE 23d May, 1882.
tailed account oil proceedings, and a much more
correct one than could give you from memory win
not attempt to describe them; but affords me great
feeling which have prevailed in the Conyen % g 100"
the manner in which deliberations have been
conducted must have powerful influence in accom-
pishing the great object for which have assem-
bed The course OF the delegation from Virginia will
rust nave the happy effect OF uniting the real Jackson
vote oil our State Ever true principles we voted
IN the hrst instance for tlIoroug going Anti-taria
wee PRESIDENT, and have proved the fasehood of the
charge, that attended the Convention as the pIecd
partizans of Mr.. Van Buren,. The people of Virgina
will plainly perceive that Mr. Barbour's strength has
been fairly tested backed it has been by the moral
iorce oil the individual vote of his own State and of
course that any further attempt elect him as Vice Pre-
hdent must not only be unavailing, by dividing and
our IsnNs' VIII give strength TO the Opposition
thnk mat noJriend of Gen Jacksons re- lection can
persist IN presenting Mr. BIS claims after whatas trans
Prcd mere The people will that every such effort is
cacuateu 10 distract and divide us, and will govern Them
serves accordingly The delegation from the other States
nave been highly gratiiied course Failing in orr
vote IN favor OF Mr. b. expressed by an almost
'ois pote' our concurrence in and appreciation of the
nomination of MIR. " b. and our Recommendation of his
cordial support by the friends of the Administration in Viz
gma' Our vote for Mr. V. b. in the first instance would
nave been less calculated promote his success in our
SatS 'hah the course we pursued South Carolina North
carolina, Alabama and Maryland having determined to
support Mr. b., some by their whole and others by
apartial vote, might not Virginia have been CHARGED with
derec'lon OF her principles, had not counIenanced
hoin by her concurrence? These views | think innu
enced the votes of of our delegation who really
preferred Mr.. V. Is. to Mr.. Barbour
AS matters have eventuated, however, we have main
sheu our principles, and ut the time cvinced our
determination to act and harmony with the great
republican party OF the Union. The Convention have
hdJouThed IN line spirits, and under the firm persuasion
al 'ne nomination OF Mr. V. b. will relieve the Senate
from the responsibility Of electing " President Indeed
george kremer (and do not doubt that he merits
c uue assured the Convention, that even Pennsylvania
would give the nominee Of the Convention cordial sun
port on might as well attempt (said he) to separate
e'ai ron MS wlie with whom he had lived happily and
hHecuOnately until he had
tempt 10 separate the democracy The rank and file of
Fennsyiyana, from the democracy Of the Union'-It
was really treat TO and hear the old man his person
ncIy peculiar ana striking his gestures while speaking
are very orcise aud his whole manner impressive and
s,on"nhung lie Is, as you may suppose, quite untu-
o!Su put MS mind naturally acute and strong and
WIN the advantages Of education he might have made
u,suneulsneu man. We had yesterday evening several
very eloquent speeches from some of the norbcrn dole
gs'os on melton TO appoint committee TO prepare an adj
dress on behalf OF the Convention to the people of the II
States "a. Dunlap in particular, from The Cumberland
District in Name, 'te Star in the East was peculiarly
happy The resolution adopted, but the committee
alter celebrating the subject OF opinion that as
would take more time than could be allowed them to
prepare SUt0bIe address the Convcn-
ierddy, that the Delegation from each STATE should cause
an douress 10 be prepared for the State from whence they
accordingly adopted.
Before our dnal adiournmentto to-day Mai Eaton made
Impressive address 10 the Convention on
Scha Of The Tennessee Notwithstanding their thanks
&c Tor the compliment paid their State in the honour CON
Tered upon their distinguished citizen the President of e
ne principal merit OF his remarks however con.
sseu 10 s earnest and eloquent exhortaon TO the mem
pesR me Convention TO abstain from every thing like
PeIsoahfies, while advocating the cause Of tie Admins
iOn ilcHe az the approaching election lie urged upon
chem to asail the private reputation and 70 ,cend H.
Iselng' oil no political adversdryo permit the success
'cF cause TO depend upon merits and not npop
~ ue'hels OF us Opponents-On the whole there has
Doeh considerable display Of Gue talents and GOOD feel
g throughout the session Of the Conycntion-and en-.
~ , , strong hope That the great object which brought
tip tfg.tr
confess that from all saw anil heard AZ Wasbiog,o,
'ear 'hero Is but little prospect Of adjusting the Tsr