Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22

goshed fellow citizen F. p. Barbour and recommended
inc sending OF delegates the Charlottesville Convention
ne anmadverted with great freedom upon the political
course and opinions Of Van Buren, He was followed by
Edward H. Hicks, who was likewise favorable TO the
Charlottesville Convention, but willing TO take any
course by which we might stand committed he thought
we ought TO continue unpedged TO either candidate and he
prepared TO make the circumstances The meet
ing was then addressed by Richard H. Baptist who desr-
cd uhanly and concert OF action, and deprecated any
course that might produce the contrary tendency which
he apprehended the contemplated Convention at Char
'ouesVihe would do He recommended unaniuity and
oohccr' Oh acUon, as the sureSt means OF keeping the
eeeuoh from the Senate and consequently the election
Mr Sergeant whose political opinions were obnoxious
TO general objection lie defended Mr. Van Buren, from
many oil the charges which had been urged against him:
he stated that Mr.. Van Buren, was with Virginia upon
many OF the political questions of the days that he was
known 10 DC opposed to the powers of the general
nent upon the subject OF internal improvement, and be-
onged TO the State Rights party that he approved of and
ADVISED TIE Presidents veto upon the Maysville road BILL
whch had secured Tor the President mpershabe
he also referred to Mr. Van Bures speech upon the
ers oil the Vice President delivered in the Senate of the
United States He that the only really strong OBJ
lection which he knew of MIR. Van Buren, was tina,
while representative in the Senate, from New York
he vo'ed Tor the Tariff This however, obedience TO
instructions from the n. York Legislature he was then
the representative OF particular State, acting coniomi-
~ with Instructions and should he be the choice of the
Republican party, and be elected Vice President, he
would then not be the representative OF particular State
only, but OF the whole United States and would he be-
eVed consult the wishes and interests of the Southern
states upon THIS all absorbing and deeply interesting sub
by the friends OF Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun on his ciec-
ton by the Senate Minister TO England TO Which
distinguished office he had been nominated bv General
Jackson twas 10 be presumed tina, the strongest
supposed 10 exist against him. urged on that
that on reference 10 the letter OF the President
10 the Republican members of the New York stature
the argument urged by both the Clay party and The Cal.
houn party had been answered and fully reed by the Pre-
sdcni, and MrN H. acquicdoia participation i'm the
actions TO which Oluson made that the Prcsiden,
erlans the highest opinion OF his character and talents
and retains entire confidence in his political integrity and
moral worth. He said lac appreciated as highly as an,
member OF the meeting the high character OF our dis
hnguished -citizen Judge Barbour and express
ed in general terms his appreciation of his long faith
full, able and irrcproachable political life Yet 1owitl
standing his high and deserving character he couL
not give his sanction 10 which appeared f.
him, fraught with consequences which would ieoparIise
the election 10y the people. He that he would pre-
Ter Judge Barbour in consideration Of his anti Tariff
UietcS and principles if nc could he elected but though
he could not be elected unless he should receive the no
mnaton of the Republican Convention Baltimore liz
desired unanimy and of action upon either Bar
bour Van Buren, who shall be believed most likely
concentrate the vote Of TIA. Republican party throoou
the United Staes-Ihe meeting then addressed b,
William .. Goodc, who recommended the object of h,
Charlottesville Convention and spoke in terms of com
mendaion Of Judge Barbour. la reply to Richard III
Baptist, he canvassed with considerable severity the po
teal character and opinions of Mr. Van Bures He press
ed the claims OF Judge Barbour the consideration of m
meeting and desired his election
have thus, gentlemen, given you sketch rather NOR,
In detail than could De expected be given in the nro
ccedngS oil the late meeting in Meckenburg which wcre
forwarded TO you for publication short time since in b
enquirer. LOCKER on