Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-17

Resoued That Andrew Jackson DO cnded TO the
people Of this State tit person be voted for Pres
the 18th OF March next
Mr. Milleroi p then presented the following Resolu-
ton;
Resoired Tha, Philip pcndleton Barbour. of Virginia
be recommended 10 the people OF this State fit person
to be voted for Vice President of the United States al
the approaching election Nevertheless, ii, from deve-
opmen oil public opinion should clearly appear, that
r. r. Barbour cannot obtain such support ensure
his being one OF the two highest candidates. in that event.
the Electors shall be at liberty vote for that ndia
among the candidates. who, their opinion, approaches
nearest those great political principles which Virginia has
ever held dear and which this meeting thinks are persona
ned III the individual thus brought the view of the
Union"
Mr. NJ, in presenting this resolution, said, that il was
after much deliberations and the serious reflection he
could give TO the subject that he had the deter
ninaton OF taking this He believed that in doing
so, he not only expressed the opinions OF his const
cnts, but the feelings of united Virginia He thought il
was time TO- Virginia 10 place before the United States
candidate for this high Office, person whose prnc
pies accorded with her ownwho would sustain those
great fundamental principles which she had adhered TO
throughout her whole history He did not believe there
was any man more faithful in their maintenance than the
one he had named. From the dawnng OF his political
hieand il began almost in his boyhood--he had never
departed from them. His qualities admirably fitted him
Tor the station of Vice Presdent-as he was one of the
accomplished presiding officers over public bodies in
the country He had twice been Speaker Of one of the
most august assemblies in these United States. He was
IN every respect private and political pure man. and had
never swcrved from his princples.-Mr. NJ did not wish
to create distraction among the friends of Andrew Jack
SON. and he did not think he should do by this course
he believed that Virginia expressed her desire that he
should be elected, other States would also atlopt him rs
candidate aud at least that he would be brought before
Senate where he should fear for the issue But if il
should appear that by pushing Mr. Barbour they should
be likely TO elect person hostile TO our prin-
cipes, we could give our votes 10 the candidate who
comes most nearly TO the standard of Virginia policy
1t was high time that this State should make an
effort TO place some man in the high Offices of the Federal
Governments who would support the principles for which
sel that io ol,,top
would be adopted.
Mr. Brown rose to offer substitute for the resolution of
the gentleman from Notwithstanding at the same time
entering into debate upon the question. He
discussion upon this subicct-and declared that so far as
ne might be forced to discuss it, he should do with
ieigned reluctance He hoped would be acted upon at
once as Caucus ought not TO be talking body; and all
had, doubtless, considered the subject in all its bearings-
that il not possible present any views which had
not already suggested themselves all present Action
and no; debate had always been deemed the proper pro-
vince OF meeting like tsand he hoped that rule would
be followed He then offered the following resolution:
"Resoiced, As the of this meeting that it is de-
srabe that the vote of Virginia for Vice President
should be given in favor of individual whose opinions
are in exact accordance with those which she known
entertain in regard TO the Tariff, and the constitutional
powers OF the General Governments but, as an uncom.
promising support by each State, of her own favorite
candidate would defeat choice by the People and
devolve the election the Senate of the United
States and probably cventuate in the success of
nspirant whose principles are wholly obnoxious; il
is, therefore, fit and proper that this State should act
in concert with her sister States. and dispose of her
n1nr
ton of some tidual possessing at least some or tho
qualifications which deemed important by VIRGINIA
MIR; brodnax moved to amend the resolution offered by
Mr. Brown, by striking out all the Introductory part and
allowing the simple resolution TO stand alone lie made
ms motion because while many might in the re-
suit at which the resolution arrives, they might disagree
with the reasoning which is predicated 1t was bet
Ter merely TO state that it nexpedient 10 act ON the
nomination for the V. Presidency.
Mr.. Daniel Of Campbell said he understood dis,;nctv
from the course of the two gentlemen who had offered
solutions The nature OF the question now before the
lng-that 1t was the object of nominate Philp p
Barbour and OF the other nominate Martin Van Bnren
Vice President He wished this question In he p
meiy to the Convention, that it might be ascertaned
whether they intended TO nominate Philip r. Barbour
or not. He wished that question TO be openly decided
in order that the views of the meeting should be fuy
understood and II the amendment adopted he
should move for the nomination Of Mr. Barbour withou
condition attached tot He hoped meeting would
proceed consideration and decsop nj ,b;s
subject They had been called here two or three times
dismissed, and called again. On the last meeting the
friends OF Mr. Barbour were ready to act and il was
then understood that those who in favor of the adj
iournment friendly TO Mr. Van Buren, and those who
opposed TO it were for Mr.. Barbour. All this delay then
was caused by desire 10 favor the pretensons of The for
mer He asked whether Mr.. Van Buren, was entitled r.
the sufages of the people OF Yrginia--whether he was
friendly TO the principles of Virginans? He asked wbo
her even General Jackson friend of Virginia prn.
cipes? He declared that he not and that on Some
points he was in direct opposition TO them. 1t was no
upon supposiion that General Jackson concurred i, al
the pieples of Virginia, that his reelection was now
supported. He had met in all things the expectations
OF those by whom he had been placed in power but he
hn yin
and policy of this State than any other man who could be
placed in the Presidential Chair. As to Mr. Van Buren,
he known TO be opposed many the Virginia doc
tines. His principles congenial with ours
Wherefore, them should he be nominated to the Vice Pee
sdcncy when he cannot receive the confidence of the
peope-while u. p Barbour has that confidence most FIJI
~; and richly deserves it, Every action of his long poti-
cal life had been true and conssent and every
he had uttered the floor of Congress- had
perfectly consonant with the principles acknowledged by
the people of Virginia lie wished the question decided
at once; and he hoped this subject might be consider
cd test question.
Mr. Roane had not intended 10 speak on this occasion:
and he should say but few words. Every man had n
right to draw his conclusions from what was done
The gentleman from Campbell had said that the question
now before the meeting was whether Mr. p P Barbour
or Martin Van Buren, shall be nominated to the peone
But he (Mr. r. declared that was not the question He
formed his own opinion, and he convinced that il was
whether p. p. Barbour John Sergeant wore 10 be
paned upon the people OF Virginia candidate for the
Vice Presidency 1t had been said that General Jaclson
was not in favor of the principles of Virginia He had
little thought such argument would have been used ON
this question by any gentleman, after the Unanimous no.
ninaton OF Gen Jackson by this meeting He wouId adj
NIT that Cen Jackson did not in all his opinions Coincide
with Nrginia-but Inc the nearest 10 that mark
among those who stood fair for the Presidency He always
acted upon the principle of choosing him who most nearly
agreed with him in opinion If he not obtain all his
wishes, he would take the best he could get II he
could not get whole loaf he would take half of one He
was aware that principles had grown up to set aside
old doctrines But he here represent the Renub
lcan party, 10 which he had sworn allegiance and IN
which he would keep his faith lie was willing 10 In,st
the Electors TO select Vice President and TO
the views and wishes Of the people, He wished gentle
men TO ponder upon the probability of neuraizno The
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