Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-23


BY tho Senate ofthe vusea States Hs believed n wrong
In principle and polcy-And had been for that un
wise act we should not be placed in present dilemma
Mr. Csbch rose and addressed the meeting as follows
. Mr.. Chairman-The member Eom Brunswick (.1r
Dromgooe) has read to this meeting certain rcxpIons
reported by Committee at the session OF the
In iS2S-i suggesting the cxpcdiency Of a
non OF candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice
President. by Convention of the Republican Members
OF congress, and dcprecang the tendency of separate
recommendation by the Legislatures of the States He
mas also reported the OF the individuals who con
sutcd that Committee, and among o,lrcrs that oryselt
ana mas moreover, made personal appeal TO the few in
u,uas OF is meeting who We're IN the Legislature, and
voted Tor the resolutions of 1881. calling upon them TO
stand forward the present OCCASION In suppor of The
policy which they then advocated Being thus called p
on by name, and feeling self constrained by sense of
duty TO give vote which may TO subject inc 10 the
charge OF inconsistency, AIN reluctantly compelled TO
make few remarks in explanation and defence Of the
course whichi sha now pursue. know not, Mr. Chair
man. whether twas the object of the Member from Drnns
WICK TO subject Inc TO such charge, IL should now think
proper 10 sou ~ opposition to his views. 1.-THE member
from brunswick disavowed all intention OF bearny per
sonally the Member from Nelson sa,in hi, mo,iyr IN
nave been merely to quote the resolutions Of Is232
am authority and guide to the present mce,ing am "a.
sed, sahl Mr. c. that motive of personal hostility or
unkndness ha, dictated the course of the Member from,
Drunwiek; but The elect, nevertheless. is still the
same. came TO this meeting TO give silent vo:e and IL
Is WIN extreme regret that now feel myself conp He'd
10 take different course.
IL is known 10 distinguished Member Of This Asscm
bly, That was earnestly urged TO the Legisa
ure and that my object in returning was not TO
Ole IN party politics. but 10 all in the Internal prove
nent oil the State had offered my services 10 NV conn
rymen before was tina, the nomination of Electors
would come around at this time; and when reminds, of
the Fact doubted whether il would not be proper TO with
draw my preicnsons as candidate was however ad
viscd by Members OF the jackson Party ITSELF not to re-
cede; but 10 place myself in the situation in which now
appear before this body In printed FORM or i'm public
addresses, I laid before my countryinen candid s,a,
ment OF all the points of public policy which had
so unfortunate as to differ either with themselves or with
The majority OF the Party, with which had been i'm the
habit OF acting Upon other questions vindicated ,nv
principles: upon the subject however, Gen Jackson
re-eeeuon stated my opinion to be unchanged: but
the people OF the county had settled that question for them
selves; and the duty to be performed could scarcely
be regarded any other light than ministerial act
with reservation oil my rights of individual opinion
pledged myself to perform that duty for them and thus
far have done TO the satisfaction the most zeal
Gus and devoted OF General Jackson's friends
But, because in reference 10 the Vice Presidency IA
subject upon which am not particularly insructed) am
disposed with some Of the distinguished Members of
the Party, TO prefer the immediate nomination of Mr. phi
lip p Barbour designation at this time or TO sending
Delegates TO nominate Mr. Van Buren, in Convention 10
be held at Baltimore reminded that eight wears ago
refuse 10 pursue.
True Ills, sir that at the session Of 1921, did ap
President and Vice President by Convention of the r.,
publican Members of both Houses Of Congress- But
Mr. Chairman, that tine striving 10 keen
Gen. Jackson out OF the Presidential Chair? Ar that
day, was it not considered anrepubican to support An
drew Jackson President of these United States Were
not those the times in which his election
TO be curse upon the country! Through all the States
was there not then party supporting Mr. Ctaw ford upon
fixed principles of Republican pocyi From respect Tor
his principles did not this State adhere to the venerable
Macon, without regard his political power and even a
Ter all prospect of his election had 1edi
But, Mr. Chairman, within the last eight years the
state OF political parties has greatly changed Is there
now Republican Party through all the States, support
ing the present Chief Magistrate upon the principles on
which the Republican Party was organized in the wintar
OF 1921! Who, sir, is your Attorney General? One of
the most distinguished Members of the Old Federal party
Who your Secretary of the Treasury Another OF the
same description Who your Secretary of the Navyi IL
not the present Cabinet based upon an amara,naion nj
the Old Federal and Republican PARTIES conformity TO
the advice given in General Jacksons Letter to President
Monroe! Sir, the Republican Party, such as it was
formed by Jefierson--such as il led by Nadson is
scattered to the elements and longer exists but in
name.
Aud the jackson Party ITSELF which iii proposod 70
consult in General Convention of Delegates is no,
severed IN twain Are NOT Candidates for the Vice Prcs
dcncy already nominated from half dozen States i'm
this Union with the great and leading State of pennsyi
vania in the van, insisting her peculiar claims and
paremporily refusing TO submit to the umprage of her
sister States! say the most, the proposed Convention
at Baltimore, will represent but the sections of the
Jackson rar'y regard ii as meeting OF the friends of
Mr. Van BUREN, and that lis ultimate object 10 elevate
him to the first Oico in the gift of the American People
Is such an asembage parallel TO the Convention of the
Republican Members of Congress at the Session oC
Oniniorned OF the wishes of my constituents upon the
question al issue, and invested their behalf i'm
err TO Judge ah TO decide tor them the present
Shall vote IN favour OF the immediate nomination of Mr.
Barbour as the Jackson candidate for the Office Of Vice
President In the estimation of his political fie nds in
quarter OF the state from which come he appears 10 hay
no superior, save only Gen Jackson himself TO whom
however, the people attached more from deem sense
OF his gaet military service than from conviction of his
peculiar fitness to be the head leader OF Republican
Party And ii, Mr. Chairman, in the decision of this
question, am 10 consult the interests of the jackson Par
y itself, (of which profess be a very ncompaten,
Judge0 should say that those interests could not but be
advancedby the immediate nomination for which contend
ieei sir decided repugnance the nomination of M
van Buen; becadse Secretary of State he cave 10
our Minister at the British Court an instruction which
regard as degrading TO the national character and as dcro
gatory 10 the dignity Of our Government
Mr. Chairman deeply regret the necessity for this X
PLANTATION, which may have called forth remarks bearinp
unpleasantiy on the sensibiy Of the Members of tl
Assembly, with whom individually, associate with So
much qualification and advantage.
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