Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-01

The rank file of Pennsy pursue different
They too honest TO do wrong and to intelligent TO be
deceived. We threatened with danger-the people
see it, and will convince the coalition that they not 10
be bought and sod-that there is God in Israel aud will
on the first Monday OF November show to the Union, that
they be driven betrayed that state pride shall
induce them desert their principesthey had voice
in the nomination made at Harrisburg, and will Tor their
country, their whole country and nothing but their
try Let then hope that committee may be appoint
ed to draft address 10 the people OF the United States
showing the reasons why Martin Van Buren, ought to be
elected Vice President Of the United States
The Convention was about TO close its session, when
Mr.. Eaton of Tennessee and remarked, tina; before
the Convention terminated its session. he begged leave
respass for few minutes upon its attention. Since
sunng his this morning. request had been preferred
by his colleagues that he should offer their acknowledge
mens for the ateiing expressions of opinion which had
been extended TO the distinguished citizen from their State
who presides over the government of the country 1t
was duty Which nc took pleasure in performing; and
accordingly begged leave to make tender of his own,
and their Acknowledgements. He had additional satisac
ton in knowing that however aering were the express
sons of opinion here of the President his course
that they all well deserved. But upon such sub
jec he should orbear 10 comment, inasmuch as his OBJ
GUM necessary.
1t afforded him much satisfaction to say, that the pro-
ceedngs OF this Convention, had been such as its friends
could desire Harmony and kind feeling had marked its
proceedings. Honored Tennessee was, in having one
OF her citizens placed at the head Of the governments the
representatives from that State had felt be right
lively engage themselves in declaring the people of
this country who righuly merted be presented Tor the
second office in their gift, and hence, had determination
been taken TO submit an arrangement of this matter 10
the other States of this Union, and follow rather than
make attempt TO lead. Their original design TO con-
nue reserved and silent, would be still maintained were
not that different is called for, by the attcrng
expressions, the kindness and confidence which have
been evnced towards the Chief Magistrate of the country
In return, acknow edgment due from the dele
gates from the state of Tennessee and for Them for
himself, he requested leave cordially to tender it.
Before closing his remarks, he asked express hope
that the beraity of sentiment action which had
been maintained at the present meeting might 20 with
each member to his home lie was aware that these
that
pervaded every section of country. He the
number OF those who depored the existence of party,
or desired that it should Ii perhaps essential
ana necessary to the existence and maintenance of
Tree institutions Always alert and active, ii served to
render the one side cautious and the other vglant in
serving the errors and faults OF the administration; and thus
greater degree of security afforded that the princi-
! pies OF our government would be preserved OF one
thing however, he confident and all good men should
regret it, that at the present time party spirit
ried TOO far beyond the bounds which could APP
prove, or the Judgment sanction. He rejoced TO
nd that in the large and numerous meeting the pre-
sent OCCASION nothing OF the violence and fury OF par
! y feeling had been manifested. The very reverse
had been in every thing which had taken place
If humble individual might presume obtrude advice
he would respectfully urge the gentlemen who composed
this Convention 10 persevere i'll the generous and H.
bera course aud while their return their constituents
they shall speak avoaby of the individuals who are pre-
sented to the consideration OF the country they will forbea
TO deract from the standing of those who placed in
posonOur maxim should be sustain, all honorable
and proper means, the candidate have oered-but no
to ecry abuse our adversarie Let individual worth
be the passport and each be suffered stand upon h
own merits; and if cannot maintain and sustain ou
friends this ground, let them fall--yes let them fall
should not be object, to buoy them up
by an attempted detraction of others Defeat would be
preferable 10 thus obtained triumph sucl
as this he was sure no honorable mind could would de-
1 sire.
Mr. f. said, that in presenting himself to the notice
the Conventions his object TO interrupt them will
an argument He had wandered from the purpose before
him, which simply in behalf of himself and his col
leagues TO make tender of their acknow Judgments fol
the generous expressions of confidence and regard for
avourc citizen of their State, which had repeatedly
been declared in this meeting He entreated that his OBJ
servaons might be received in the sincerity with which
they offered.