Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-13

atons but politics il is poisoned arrow and canno, b
too cautiously Ancient and modern history abound
WIN appalling consequences of this fatal practice.
when Tiberus Claudius the detestablc ;yrant By
wnch humanity was ever scourged, by the influence OF
his mother was recalled from Rhodes. whittier be had
been banshed by Augustus Cesar having endeared him
sell to the Roman people by his former gallant victories
and noble bearing, he received with open arms by
" ees VI MS auiiiing counrymen, carcssed extrava-
gantly as who had been pursued by the mos, bitter
pe.secuon' ana Augustus dying soon after was raised
10 inc Imperial dignity by the accamaons of the people
He affected TO decline the dangerous office which only
increased the bld affection OF his devoted but misguided
SUBJECTS and, NIL history declares became the most
oious deSpot that afflicted his species cry of Der
seeuti0 nil that placed him upon the Roman throne
Ii Mr. Van Buren, is TO obtain support nainlu because
he is prosecuted and his friends plead0 let ms NJ least
stop and think before the die is cast
But, MIR. Van Buren, will certainly be one of the most
popular candidates; and is Virginia to support him be.
cause he will be popular However careful some OF the
seli-cons,u,cd, the sure dir,o guardians of Virginia.
may be TO find themselves always in the ranks of the ma
jony, trust they will admit she arrived at years of
discretion and will suffer her Judge herself She
will not act in manner unworthy OF herself of her
ancient fame, OF her present dignity, of her future
weight in the scale OF the nation TO sustain Mr. Van
Buren, only because he is likely to be acceptable to
or a majority of the States.
Let us examine MIR. Van Burcnrs claims upon our
support as Southern man. identified with Southern in
eress and measures. Here, indeed, come TO strange
ground To ascertain if politician, born and reared i'm
tariff Stae-sustained by tariff tercs-and building
all his hopes oil future elevation upon identity with
these rery interests, is 10 be affiliated by the South His
locality alone TO furnish conclusive evidence of his
political heterodoxy this distractnr question And
what guaranty have that the eleventh hour
he will desert the ranks of those politicians with whom he
has ever been found TO act,hat ,o,r he will throw OF III
allegiance TO his own State and enlist under banners
of the South. Has he been separated from those
unprincpled monopols OF the North who have succeed
ed in fixing upon the South the grievous burden under
which she has BEEN and goauing? Paralyzng her
industry stagna,ng her trade and, like fatal Upas wi
thering all that is useful within its desola,iug influence?
is IT no, Jolly to believe that he will dissolve the po-
lcal ties which bind him New ork and identify him
with her protective policy TO form alliance with South
en interest and Southern policy Such am union would
be as unnatural as unprecedented. That Mr.. Van Blu
rem has ever BEEN aud is get Of may Judge from the
past and he has never etracted that know o in favor
OF the execrabc tariff is umdcniablc Let his friends ac-
quit him OF this objectionable sin, if they can. They
would find "Alps upon Alps arise in such an at,empt
Did he not vote for hsvcry tarfin ls2s And has he
ever since expressed his penitencel Is not New York
unequvocaly in its favori This fact Is unouesona
bly, established by the simple fact that of all her thirty
six Representatives in Congress- only arc to be found
who join in its denuncaon both her Senator'S too being
among the number of its advocates.
Ii will thus be seen that Mr. Van Buren, has no claim
upon our support as opponent of the tariff hch we
' Are all free to condemn in terms of unmeasured reprObo
1t equally true, that Mr.. Van Buren cannot found
any claim TO our votes upon his hostility internal i'm
provemens by the General Government For, besides
he TACT that his name is frequently be found among
those in Congress who have voted for REPAIRS erection Of
gates and bridges additional appropriations, upon ma
ona roads, it established beyond doubt that he sire
uousiy opposed the reto message of Gen Jackson rcf
sing his signature the Law for the Maysyille urnnike
This Is unequvocally true, and known in Washington all
though not generally understood. Some OF tho Represen
aves from the South in Congress- fearing that tho Pre-
sdent might shrink from the performance of that net
from the diversity of opinions that existed on the,
subject and its possible unpopuarity called upon Mr. Van
buren, as leading member of the cabinet possessing
much influence with the President 10 solicit his co-ope
ration in the attainment Of their object and were sur
prised to find him the decided enemy OF that sautarv
measure: thus cndeavonng to ohsruct wise and pru-
dent policy, the brightest feature the history of our
trioc Presidents administration Thus Is presented brief
outline OF the political sentiments votes of Mr. "
which TO render him acceptable to the south as tb
advocate oil those doctrines, and the supporter of those
principles which hold sacred Here the people of
Virginia called upon, seal their devotion TO tbese
sacred rights by aiding 10 elevate the second Office un
der the government, individual who Is their decided
enemy and has been found 10 direct contrayento
to them Is it not mortal aront tho good sense the
discernment and the patriotism of tho county, 10 endeovor
TO fix upon Them who is thus ebnoxons, Can Ibe,,
be actuated by motives of respect to public opinion who
place themselves in the van and by artfiI means ;"t
the current from its natural and intended
subservent TO purposes of their dsempered amb
ton and party anmosics' But the worthy members Of
the Richmond Caucus, tell that Mr. Van Buren, is IN
receive the nomination of Virginia in tho Baltimore Con
yenton only upon tho condition, that Mr. Barbour in
1.-The opinion OF the delegates, BIO elected Whv
do the Caucus treat Mr. Barbour thus ungenerouslv?
They wage war upon him, which, from its very ncoa.
i've character Injuries him more than open and avowed
hostility They would make Virginia act In manner tn
tally unworthy Of herself. Why she to encumber hcr.
self with these uncing conditions! LIE, her come out
at once Dolby and IrIny, and nominate Philip p Barbour
her own worthy and avorite against the field Such
conduct will carry irresistible influence In its train IL
will serve rallyng point to the whole Southern comnr
1t will confirm the wavcring will encourage the Jcci
dcd, and will comport with her oyy dignity rmness and
honor Already has Alabama given the rst mnnlso T., th
bali OF popular sentiment, and il only requires TO be oc
celebrated in its onward motion, by the PROMPT action of
Virginia. TO coectsucl of Intelligence and ini-
ence IN Its revolution, will leave OF Mr. Bar
Dours election We will suppose that the election viii A.
naly devolve npon the Senate of the u S. and MIR Bar
should BIO brought in among highest on the ticket
Is 1t so certain that Mr. Sergeant Mr.. Wilkins will ba
eiectedf think not Will not Mr.. Barbour's chance
mere be equal, II not superior, to any Candidate?
he whole southern vote would be given TO him. and the
whole west with Maryland, will prefer him to Mr. Van
Buren, And what If defeated in the effort TO elect
Mr.. Barbour? Will enjoy the sweet consciousness
OF having discharged duty country and to our
seves We will at least have cvnced our devotion N
sound and wholesome policy, and detesaton of the
runous schemes, and oppressive taxation, of which yo
are te Vicuns, ny uniting tOoppose their advocate and
supporter. In conclusion; this subject may be viewed i'm
another aspect which involves consequences behooyes
us 10 regard with deep and abiding interest Ii is but too
probable, That the contingency, which by the consitu-
uon makes the Vice President Chief Magistrate NAV
occur The present advanced age, and euecbled health
oil the President, give for apprehensons that
he may not survive his term Of service: and sbomM
that melancholy event take place. and Mr. Van Blu
rem become his successor, behold the sad condition i'm
which virginia Will have voluntarily placed herseIf She
will have lent her aid to raise to that hioh ctIice
one who an alien to those sacred principles upon the
maintenance and preservation of which, she conscientious
ly and justly believes, the very existence of the nion do
Ponds She wilI have sacrificed those pure and bolv
principles which she has protested upon tho altar OF
Individual preferences and misguided sympathy.
Let the important consequences Of this step on the pat
OF Virginia be duly weighed let her reflect mon the
y wH SEQ, instantly, the proprcty of sending delegates
to the Baltimore Convention instructed TO concur unhe
a!ingly in the nomination OF Philip p. Barbour for the
Vice Presidency.