Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25

gentlemen named more distinct md as various 40 the
colorS Of the rainbow The opinions of OF them are
known and defined; those Of at least one of them
supposed TO have exhibited times the property OF
the Chameleon. Do their opinions, the opinions of
any one OF them correspond more nearly with than
the opinions OF Judge Barbour 90? 1 |
swer Tor you-No, by
You may, then, by attending the Baltimore Convention,
find yourselves not Gully pledged the REIMBURSEMENT OF
your personal preferences, but 10 the surrender OF
political principles also.
am aware that this Convention il said TO be
Tor the purpose OF keeping the republican party together.
IL must be curious condition of things which has arrv-
cd il the republican party only be kept together by
bringing into hotchpot our political opinions and principles
aul by the abandonment OF individual preferences both
40 not believe -and for one will not give up my per-
sonal independence OF thought and action the bidding
any party, for any mere party purposes.
But presume the name of the republican party is used
by those who urge the argument in favor OF the Baltimore
Convention TO represent the Jackson parry. Now, | ap-
prehend the proper and the only way to keep that
" together, Will be TO vote for General Jackson, which
mean TO do, n regard his collection OF much importance
70 the tranquility and safety OF the country But if the
>igns OF the times entirely deceptive, every effort
that can be made to induce his friends unite party
upon any person Vice President will be unSuccc ssi
and so far from ensurng the election him, who made
the special object of those efforts will put at hazard that
Of Gen. Jackson himself.
III any man will take the trouble TO the electoral
votes, that be obtained upon the most favorable esi-
mate OF the strength OF the strongest candidate for the
vice Presidency 10y any who has the slightest chance
ot being nominated Baltimore, think he will be salts
he'd that no election of Vice President will be made by
the electoral colleges. i agree with you that it is
event which VIC should greatly depore." But believe it
Is inevitable The election of Vice President would then
dcvolve upon tho Senate OF the United States maior-
~ OF the whole Senate will have choose Vice Pesi
dent Iron the two highest the list OS the electoral
votes One OF the two highest will be Mr. Sergeant If
Mr. Sergeant is brought before the Senate in competition
with Mr. Van Buren,, have not the slightest doubt that
he viii be clectc-conclusive proof of that is found in
the vote already recorded against Mr. Van Buren, in op-
position TO his appointment inferior oice-and tho
known opinions OF other OF the Senators who did on
that occasion There is think much reason TO doubt
that either Of the other candidates. are friends 10 the
present administration, would be elected by the Senate
over Mr. Sergeant. 1T is the general might say, the
universal opinon-hat Mr. Van Buren, will receive the
nomination OF the Baltimore Conv cntion- and vet the
propucy and necessity of that is indicated on the
ground that is very desirable prevent the election OF
the Clay candidate. And il is by such n bugbcar as this
that we eaolcd frightened into support OF one
with whom widely differ in political sentmcnt-and
into tho abandonment of with whom, in the general
we agree and in whose integrity, capacity and fidelity
we have full confidence.
have thought this free and frank exposition Of nv
opinions upon subcct-in relation which good deal
OF interest tclduc especially 10 you the chairman of
the meeting in Madison, those who acted with YOU and
To my constituents generally And as means of making
1t known, shall use the medium through which my
selection delegate has been convcycd-;o them the
public
am, very respectfully, your friend,
JNO. NJ. PATTON.
To Col. JAMES w. W Aiken Madison Countv