Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-18

The meetings of the people OF this State will not speak
thelr sentiments at large, is TOO ridiculous contempt
Die TO notice The author OF these remarks could point TO
SOME OF those meetings in the several counties where there
probably people assembled al any one of
and approved OF the calling of the Baltimore Convention
winch Is to take place in this month, than attended at ali
tpe cay meetings put together, which got up in
ths State last year. for their Convention Ifhe friends of
Mr. Clay would reflect upon the number which composed
heir meetings, they would blush and be silent
bid you adeu ~ " JUNiUs B sISlyi JSI
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.
am oohged TO you tor having published my last com
muncaiion, and am graed TO learn that YOU agree with
me thoroughly IN my high opinion of p. p Barbour" |
would an hope that this "agreemenf' results from Our
mutual appreciation of those political tcnes which dn
gush yuuSe Barbour, and which place him a candidate
o Puc confidence, In such strong points of contrast
with Mr. Van Buren, You attempt to vinhicate MIR
ID. against the Injustice" which |, like thousands
nave done hlm Though YOU the advocates of Mr.
m burenyou seem unwilling 10 be regarded as usti.
ylns or even eXcusng all his political faults Here the
condemn his principies-wlie condemn the candidate
on account OF his principles Is it so? (a) Its i'm
vain TO stretch Mr. Van Buren, the bed of rocruses-
se can neither expand nor contract the measure of those
doctrines which have characterized Virginia and of which
you have been regarded faithful herads Is easier TO
serve two masters than reconcile the support of public
man WIN hoSuy 10 ms principles and measures If you
cherish the adder until e is in your bosom YOU
should not complain when lac stings you the quick
Cease then to the bitterness OF the fruit or beware
now you plant and nurture the tree which bears it,
You coneede that "the tariff is indeed the only blot on
" MIR. " BIS cscutcheon"-you add " when he; reurns
TO the U. s. he will probably explain his opinons IChe
Locs not do il to The satisfaction Of virginia. she NAV vote
Tor nm as zee President mark ha keep the cleo
non from the Senate but only that considerations As
Tor President afterwards, that is different question:
ihink you this blot IL so easily wiped oil with an
eXphnation" 1t is like the blood of duncan on lad,
Macbet's hngers-it will 'ou;" at This bidlino =
what "exPIonolion' shall satisfy yirgina?"-Mr Clay
WIN h@ n you Tor the prescription. Nh Fan B,eH
pofcd J0f NE tdriD If 1928, throughout This is NOT
denied But it is eXtcnuaed, because he acted unIer
Instructors! wish you could lay these instructions be-
lore your readers, that they may and Judge OF their
uesSn ana bearing and they should be accompanied by the
votes OF Mr. " b. in the Scnae.1 ~ Did il never occur
you TO ask why New York instructed Mr. Van Rnr,;
nat Is one OF the staunchest and uncompromsng
taHn S'aes-it was then, and probably ever will be- Mr.
d. had been elected TO various offices in the State and
was len one OF its Senators in Congress Was he ever
opposed to the aridid he ever doubt or hesitate or wa
yer IN ms support OF the system? Did New York ever
queSnoh ms seadiasncss in the faitid anv man ever
uouUl on inc suDJccu(o) Then why was he instructed
why We're those instructions given by his politica
friends and adherents in New York: Kentucky never
tnouSht oil lhStructIng Mr. Clay 10 for tariff ri
there has been any period Of Mr.. " BIS political life
when he was not firm advocate of the tariff policy-Ie
Happear. But you will not hear a whisper OF suSncon
on this head north of the Potomac.C Cd He is known
there' They want no "eXplanations- is and ,rU Inc
the tariff candidate there is il posibe tLen ,bat NJ "
ID : constituents feared that he looking Southwark i'm
ISIS, and that they dsrustcd him for that? Or did tbev
and lac desire TO furnish this very for the crcduity
oil tne SOUTH which you are attempting urge at
his time OF need? Until we know why these instructions
Were gwen we can only conecure(e )ior, assured
they calculate too precisely in New ok ever TO do any
thing without some or other
since AIR. v B "inay probably explain these things
wHeh ne returns, would ask him or you whether he
did not vote throughout in 1928 for all the amendments
proposing the most obnoxious duties when his pote ae
tc0ud hare deated the tchoie measure had it been on
ly given against any of the amendments I have baari
Though do not vouch the iac that Mr. b. did pedoc
himself TO vote against all amendments in the Senate
WHEREBY me Dill would have remained in ia quo as
left the House OF Representatives, and so unacceptable
20 the friends of the American System that thev would
nave rejected in the Senate. Mr.. can 'explSn lls
also, or you may know something of the matter II he did
mol give such pledge, you should make it known as the
idct mas been stated frequently and DO remember to
have seen il denied m
Mr. " b. now voos virginia 10 while bor ,,o,l
are esh ana bleeding from this OF 1925 and we arc
asked to lend him confidence in advance because he
may, perchdnce vouchsdfc "eXplan' when he comes
back | would rather see his "cxpl,uaton'' before /
pledge myself TO vote for him. Judge Ddrbous expana-
tons are recorded in the Senate.
But you think, whether Mr. " b. "exulain-" or not
TO INC satisfaction oil Virginia, She may vote for him as
pice President only TO keep the election fom the Sc
4" ton" H'
Yes-indeed Virginia may vote for him-but then she
may ho"C) III Is certainly sound maxim that we should
select no one Tor the Vice Presidency whom we would
not conhJe IN as Presidents for every Vice NAV succeed
to The duties and responsibilities of the first Office This
maxim applies with peculiar force when we arc about 10
re-ccc President whose age yy far exceed that o v
predecessor before the expiration OF his second
besides '' considerations am not so we'll persuaded rs
yourselves hat the Vice Presidency now and a presi
dency alier~ards such different questions TO
whom will that party which supports Gen Jackson
so naturally look hereafter the opponent of Mr. CLAW as
hn VINO may be now selected for the Vice Presidency
At all events should tnk that if your political scri,
pes Woulh prevent your support OF Mr.. " g. as presi-
dent they ought equally adnonis YOU OF his unftncss
for the Vice Presidency.
You concedc, tha without satisfactory "expIanaton Of
ms talit principles from Mr. Van Buren, Virginia can ON
" vote Tor him, "tO keep the election from the Senate
Is this d ~ Does higher boon than This tetnpi vo,
TO peat up recruits Tor Nh Van Buren, and to surrender
your constitutional scruplcs at his fecg Then really we
nave little to gain nthe scue. Now If your only object
IS TO "kccp the election from the Senate WIN viii no
candidate serve your turn but Mr. Van Buren,, Wbv does
happen, that The election can be "xcp from the Senate,
only by voting Mr.. v B3 II any other candidate can do
tbs, more certainly than he, then on your own admission
virginia ought not 10 vote for him You ought 10 sc,y
tcn IT. That - In The power of Virginia TO keep the
election from the Seuatc'-and 3D. that il il IN he Ion.
0ny by rofiHg Jor m. r. b. I'D Pennsvvania L,s
proved more refractory than you would have Virgini, II,
De ana u you cannot get wilkins as we'll az B,rbor ot
oi the way, viii puzzle your arithmetic TO calculate
~ INTO TIE wee Presidency without an election bv te
Senate But why not avoid the Senate and Mr. Y r. ,oo2
Is impossible 10 persuade the TeDubcaHs Of Nov Yorl
70 vote Tor Mr. Barbour, In order TO kcep Tie election
IRON the senator j. their repugnance to him more insu
perabe than ours to Mr. Van Burcn-or are thcv o
conscientious ia advocating, than we in opposing the ara,
Why should we concede all, and our principles TO boot.
o. while New York, Pennsylvania aud probably Zen.
lucky viii not yield nc Pennsylvania has resolved
not to vote for NJ. v g. i'm order "o keen the election
pies 81"
Your solcitude 70 "eep the election from the Senate,
seems 70 proceed entirely rOn your apprehension that
MI an buren, cannot be elected by that body In all
your ejaculation OF chances, you 10 forget that there
" any other jackson candidate besides Mr. Van Brron
You soy, you do not believe Though navy fthsf
sssi' F0indc%cr, Moore Miller sc will over Vote for