Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TIE BALTIMORE CONVENTIONS

THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
IL cannot but be gratifying TO the friends of Andrew
jackson, 10 discover that there is still prospect that
the democracy of Pennsylvania will rise superior to local
predictions and will unite with their political brethren
throughout the Union, in c6ectng election of Vice
President by the people, and resort to the Sc
nate To those who had observed the political conduct OF
this State, from the time Of the great civil revolution eff
lected in 1901, during the late war; and down TO the
period OF the last presidential election was matter of as
tonishmen that she should refuse all consultations decline
all measures oil concert, should make separate nemina
ton OF one OF her citizens, and claim his elevation
upon sectional considerations. She held different lam
guage and protested disintereste motives of action
IN 1872 For proof refer TO very interesting and able
report, made by Mr. Bdde the Senate of Pennsylvania
on the subject OF certain famous amendments proposed by
Connecticut and Massachusetts the Constitution of the
U. S. few extracts will be given, as expressive of
these purely national feelings which that great State
then felt ii duty toinculcae. Z" The amendments as
lar as tey Affect local interests relate chiefly the slave
representation, the creation of States the restraints
on commerce. and the restriction by geographical bounda
ries OF the choice of the President Pennsvlvan, hos
scarcely any slaves she at agricultural as well as
commercials her relative importance be but little az
iected by the addition of new States: and during the whole
history oil her conneXion with the Union, content with
fulfilling all her duties TO it. she has neither claimed nor
coured the elevation Of any of her citizens TO the Chief
Magistracy She may, therefore, confidently appeal TO her
history, and her situation vindicate her the sspcon
OF yielding up her judgment TO the influence of interested
motives" Agan-"Wth regard to the second branch of
the amendments ii is perceived that any ADVANTAGE
could be gained by ccumscribng the public choice with
in any geographical boundaries At the formation of the
Constitution, when the States less acquainted with
ment and OF themselves than they are it was ma
tura precauon against the accumulation OF power either
IN the United States any particular State that the two
highest olcers oil the government should be from the
same State. That restriction still exists But our expe-
rience has not proved the utility oseecng officers of anv
kind with reference merely TO their places of residence:
and all those arrangements, which Indicate that we are
citizens oil State rather than citizens of the United
States, arc not now TO be encouraged. tseems wiser TO
leave the choice OF the nation perfectly restraned-and
10 suler the discenment of the country TO select its best
citizens, without regarding the section othc Union where
they may happen TO reside Its yettoo late for Penn
sylvana TO vindcate herself from the suspicion of Welding
nphcr Judgment 10 the influence ofnteresed motives
1t ought not to be conclusive and Interchangeable induce
ment with her to support Judge wilkins because he has
particular local residence for cher experience has not
proved the utility of selecting officers of any kind with
reference merely 10 their places of residence Let then
the democratic supporters of Jackson Pennsvlvana and
throughout the Uaited StNee, consult togeher in
OF kindness and cancellations with desire TO pre-
vent divisions and 10 preserve unboken the ties which
bind together the republicans of the East the West be
North, and the South Let their discernmcnt be empIov
ed in selecting the best citizen for Vice President without
regarding the section of the Union where he NAV happe
TO reslde;-they will thus allay sectional icalosies
strengthen the bonds OF the Union secure to them
selves the triumph OF popular election selection thus
made, whether from Pennsylvania, New York. Virginia,
Kentucky, South Carolina any other State will re-
ceive the cordial support OF at least one