Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-08


friends of the ticket in the minority. Abemarle
herself has given ono decided sign upon the subject
-and we understand from n respectable quarter
that the majority i'm Halifax will not the Ticket
When we offset these meetings by the signs we have
Witnessed i'm the other counties OF Virginia-when
we sec with what profound indifference the propo-
ston for the Charlottesville Convention has been re-
ceved by the great mass of the Eastern and by all
the Western counties; when we know too what ef-
forts have been cXercd for getting up such meet
lngS; when we hear from many quarters of the
strong and increasing popularity of the Legislative
ticket what possible hope can there he of the ul,-
mate success Of any new tickets
The friends of the Administration i'm Virginia sec
very well what is the true issue made up They are
not to be deludod by this cant about leaders and
Richmond party and the little Dutchnan and the
arch Magician, aud Andrew Jackson's debating ~
wee President, or successor.-They have sense
enough TO Judge for themselves about this matter
They know very well how to distinguish between
the clanours of the Opposition and the voice of
truth They see with what intense solicitude the
prints of Mr.. Clay and the partizans of MIR. Calhoun
nre urging them on to the adoption of a split ticket
And the people of Virginia have too much sagacity
TO sacrifice the unity of their own party, TO prop-
tate the feelings of the Opposition. They all know
very well how TO estimate the eXtravagant cens,lre
which has been avishcd upon NJ Van Buren, Thew
have seen him solemnly denounced as Il more ultra
iedcraist than Alexander Hamilton himselE-,yhen
the very Meeting, which caricatured him, ought to
hare known that Martin V Buren, has always belonged
TO the Republican Party, and that he delivered some
years ago in the Senate of the u. 5. Exposition
OF his political creed, which for its ability, compre-
hcnslveness and devotion to the cause of State
Rights, would be worthy of Nathaniel Macon him
self. They have seen him held up rs the advocate
OF Internal improvements; when the only vote which
lie ever gave on that side of the question, he has i'm
the candid spirit of James Hamilton himself pub
cly recanted. Mr. V. ID. has erred upon the Tariff:
but he has erred, A. j. has done-he is friend to
"Judicious Tariff" And though it would bc hard
law 10 ccnsure an absent man for the transgressions
of his friends, and to condemn Van Buren, for the
votes of the Representatives of n. York, vet wo
would feel not much hesitation in joining issue with
the organ of Mr. Cahoun-and in saying, in re-
ply to the insidiNus interrogatory of the last
United States Telegraph that for one we will
not continue our support of Mr.. Van Buren,
II his friends do not modify the Tarf7'-at least
down to the point, which many of the Southern
members, the opponents of the Tariff SYSTEM win
support by their votes.
But the friends of the Administration in Virginia
see the true point at issue. Nothing can conceal
IT from them. They will sec that Mr. Barbour has
no chance of being elected by the People He has
no chance even of being one of the two candidates
returned 10 the Senate of the U. S.-The impress
SONS made by Van Burens rejection by the Senate
oil the Onned States seem TO have been irresistible
The man was badly, outrageously treated by a COM
blnation of his enemies. He. did not wish to be
ran as Vice President. We have published letter
from himself to prove it. lie wished to give peace
to his party lie wished TO avoid the hurly-burly of
n new contcs: He was DESTROYS of remaining az
London as Minister for four years But his enc
mics would not permit it. They have treated him
with ndignity-and attempted TO excuse their injus-
tee by calumnes against his reputation. They
wished at the time to strike at him. and through
him at the President What followed is known to
the world. His friends took him up at once as "
President Several other candidates were already
IN the field. The party were threatened with new
sclisms and divisions No candidate was like
ly TO obtain majority of the Electoral votes-And
hence, the plan of the Baltimore Convention alrea-
dy projected by the Republicans of New Hampshire
md
Barbour, and MIR. Johnson we've pressed upon that
distinguished body of $50 Delegates, from all the
States of the Union, but AIssouri-Thev both fail
cd and Mr. V. Buren, obtained first the nomination of
n decided majority, and afterwards the warm con-
currence ofmost ofthe dissentient DeIegates-How
then stands the case? Does any man dream that Mr.
Barbour can get more votes than Van Buren, or Ser
gcan? And if he cannot, is it o1;Dedicnt for his
friends 1--WE do not speak of Clay or Calhoun menl
but of the open, sincere friends of Jackson and OF
harDo9r 10 press a new ucket upon us--risk tho
vote of Virginia, if they could risk it-wrest the
election from the hands of the People themselves
transfer 1t TO the intrigueS and manag cement of the
Senate, and give us Mr. Sergeant as " President?
We know the fact upon which we rely has been
dispncd-and that Mr. Barbour's friends still site
kle Tor his success. We know, that some members
of Congress at Washington are trying every meaps
moving Heaven and earth if they could, to create
the impression that he can go before the Senafe-
Ihey are ming the cars of every Virginian who
visits the city with "groundless rumours respecting
his chances of success" Georgia (says letter be-
fore us) is said be against V. Buren, although all
her delegation are for him, but one and he admits
nc will get two-thrds of the State. Alabama is said
to he against him, although one of her Senators and
two OF her Representatives, express n different OPT
Mon! Even Tennessee is claimed"-As to North
Carolina, we refe" to letter we publish this day,
for The signs of the times. Nathaniel Macon will
i'll all probability be for him-along with Jackson
We have said this much-because we know what
efforts have been made by the enemies of the Adj
ninistraiiOn TO deceive the country. They win all
fail. And we put this question frankly to the friends
ofthc Administration and of Barbour. Why get una
new ticket? The Electors nominated by the Caucus
are not pledged for Vice President. IL they find
Mr.. Barbour be elected, when they meet let
them vote for him ifthcy please Ifthey find he has
no chance of success why throw away the vote
of Virginia? And still more, why run another
ticket, to give Mr.. Clay the chance of getting the
vote of the Satc?-If the Charlottesville Conven-
ton do run Il split ticket, then have strong hopes
that Mr.. Barbour himself will party from
distraction and mischief As a Correspondent re-
minds us, "Judge Barbour did once refuse peremp-
torlly" to run Gas Senator in opposition TO MIR. Ran
doph, because he deprecated division III his par
ty. He will not now be the willing instrument OF
more dangerous" and unavoiling "divsion"
Tho enquirer, beyond Mountains printed in tho
strong Jackson county Of ilari'on moderate CLAY plpcrand
Mr. Barbour in Virginia, cxerug themselves to
lac of the State. Tho contest bciro e
/. i.
h in Mr. Borbour' political ohodOxyho is all respects
orpjc candidate Mr. Van Buren, Tho Abingdon Republican
lac date that cit the wish Of the people
District that Ma. Barbour should
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