Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-03
POs.ETECAE.
NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA.
TO THE JACKSON CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Gentenen:You have already learnt the result of the
proceedings oGthe Baltimore Convention. As il NAV how
ever be matter of some interest YOU well our
friends in other parts of the State 20 have p9cu-
lar detail OF the Transactions, and principles upon which
the Convention acted, and the delegation State
being LETT tomake such explanation they might deem
advisable. avail myself of the first leisure moment since
my return home, TO make this communication In doing
So am not to be understood as speaking the sentiments oil
Others tho shall endeavour TO speak of things they
are in the language of truth and sincerity, under the hope
oil being able to satisfy you the correctness my views
and OF preventing as far as practicable division among the
friends OF the administration in this State.
There were in attendance about 800 delegates, each
State being represented, with the exception Nissour
and the sentiments OF that State communicated from
source entitled TO the highest respect. The Convention
being organised was asceanei that some of the States
were much more fully represented than Others; some av-
ing larger, and smalcrnumber than the electoral
vote Ii wes necessary therefore TO devise plan,
Wmch mghtreiect correctly the relative weight of each
State \ vote per capita or by number and majority TO
govern, though the true democratic principle was not
considered likely to advance the wishes to express
ne WIN oil he whole OF the States, ageeaby TO their
In the electoral college, which had great object
IN convokng the Convention Hence it decided, that
each State without regard TO the number their
gates should give its electoral VOTE leaving with the re-
spectve delegations 10 determine upon the general dis
ulct principle OF voters they might be divided uni
ted IN opinion This rule being so manfcstly fair and
Just one so likely to accommodate the wishes OF ALL met
with opposition. The question of what States yould
DC allowed to vote, in making nomination, threatened
more serious disturbance to the harmony
To have said the delegates from those States who lad
not voted for general Jackson the election and who
IN all probability might not do the next, though
warmed and animated with the wishes and scnii-
mens and feeling community of hopes and fears with
ourselves equally DESTROYS of TO the same great
object that their voice could not be heard i'm the Sc
lection OF Jackson candidate for the Vice Presidency
moulu nave oeeh as UNJUST as mpoiuc Ii was well
known that at the last electoral OF Maine and ew
Hampshire too, with the whole the New Gland with
the exception OF single vote had been given against
neral Jackson Ii was admitted that these five states
were decidedly for him; and in Others were strong
mnorites from whom reasonable hopes of success were
and In ard
against the objection OF suffering those non effective States
divide the question: it was resolved a honIJ
receive the nomination without having his Ioas
two-thirds OF the whole electoral Thus requiring
greater excess beyond majority, to in the
mnaon than the votes of the five an-Jackson States
Having thus settled in way perfectly fair and sasaco-
ry the rule OF voting and the number choice
the convention proceeded TO a ballot The result was 20S
Tor Martin Van Buren-49 for p. p Barbour-26 for r.
NJ Johnsongiving Mr. Van Barren more than two thirds
on the hrst ballot and OF course the nomination Vice
President
The delegation from Virginia, consisting Of upwards of
80 members, of high character from every part the
State (who had voted for Mr.. Barbour then offered
solution approving of the nomination and plclging them
selves to its support The pursued by
Kentucky delegates (ylo voted for Col Johnsorl ami
who said their friend would unite with them in favour of
the nomination. have since learnt that Col. johnson
approves OF the course taken by his friends and will him
sell sustain the nomination.
was perfectly disposed in convention, as had been
before, to unite with our southern brethren upon some
didate agreeing with in all opinions on measures of
national policy thought then as think now, that the
friends OF the administration in the South should have sub
ltcd thcr claims and preferences fairly 10 the umpage
OF the great boy of their party aud abide the result
was well satisfied, that southern candidate uniting only
the six plantation states Gas they tcmed) could pos
slbIy succeed. well satisfied that candidate
from the North East North West, without union of in
tcrest, would prove equally unsuccessful honestly en-
deavore1 to inform myself by free interchange Of oui
Mon with members from these different sections who was
most likely to effect this union all-impouan TO our sue
cess became convinced that in the north western states
Mr. Van Buren, the second if their first choice
and that after Col Johnson he would most certainly be
taken up, and was given distinctly understand that the
nomination OF any rigid Mr.. Barbour was known
70 Dc I'D ms views oil national politics, would eopardiZc
She chance Of General Jackson in the States of Kentucky
Ohio Indiana and Illinois. still disposed however
not to yield without an effort i'll favor of a southern man.
FOR, although it has been charged upon the convention,
that 1T was gotten up and carried with view to the
nomination OF Mr.. Van Buren,, well know regards the
delegates selected from this State the charge was without
foundation, and am equally we'd satisfied that it is as re-
CARDS others The feeling in favor OF Mr. Van Buren, ORR
ginated in strong Of public indignation at his
rejection - minister by the United States Senate.
- Thus satisfied under existing circumstances that Mr.
Van Buren, would in tie end command the nomina-
uon' was disposed as southern man. strongly imbued
with southern feelings trust others will do cautious
" to examine the political aspect OF ings to consider
Wen the grounds we should occupy; before suffering
feelings and The management Of our political opponents TO
lead Us into mazes from which might find it difficult
hereafter TO cSrtcHc ourselves. euquired of myself if
we OF the south should insist candidate opposed 10 the
tauii the great point ia controversy, whcthcr its sup
pocrs would not also insist upon one ciyor,Iln IN IL
This being the Test TO decide Tie question, of course
being IN the minority, must have failed. We had the
President with sentiments, if not entirely in accordance
the measure found il fact too, beyond question, that
whilst the ultra opponents OF the tariff i'm the south were
hostile 10 Mr. Yam Buren,, H violent supporters to
the north were equally thought then, is I think
now If the people OF the south were prepared 10 submit, TO
no terms i'm the adjustment Of this dstrAcng question
short ola total abandonment OF the principle OF protection
then the Crisis had arrived, wl.n should take our stand
and IN all things present unbrokcn front But if ucy
were not prepared raise this standard opposition
TO the hazard oil revolution, and / did not believe tiev
were, then becomes dat" 10 act in spirit of mutual
torbeaance and compromise, TO practice this gpinin Weld
ing TO the wishes OF large majority Of the great rcpubIi-
can family ln ihis spirit, aud with these feelings al
though had voted for Judge Barbour united without
hesitation IN the unanimous recommendation Of Mr. Van
Buren,
Having taken iis course may be allowed 10 express
some additional considerations which influenced in adoDtno
IT, ln the FIRST place, found Mr. Vau Buren, the stronger
candidate with the Jackson States; aud more likely 10
unite majority Of the electoral votes than Mr. Barbour
GIVING 10 MI 49, the votes Of Virginia, n. Carolina Geor-
ga Aiaban" and Mississippi would make but an aggre-
gate Of ~ votes Whereas Mr. V. B with equal cert5n
" would receive tlo vote OF Maine New Hampshire
New York, Tennessee, indiana Illinois ,yb three vote.
~ Maryland; making an aggregate OF 80 vo,e so that be.
tween the two Mr. v j. must have been the strongest
and in every reasonable probability one Of s two HIGHEST
10 De presented 70 'ho SENATE nr tlcirs choice viii, fic
nomination, believe, in addition io above he ,go,ll
hkcy receive hc vote Of Now Jersey, Kentucky Ohio