Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-02
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been used by asma party in the State in such way as 10
occasion some excitement and division among the friends
oil Gen. Jackson, and 10 inspire the Opposition with the
strong hope OF iIiumphDg through divisions. Since
the rejection OF MIR. Van Buren, by the Senate Judge b.
has had not the remoest chance Of being elected Vice
PRESIDENT This was so apparent to the Legislature
winter, that, although they would have preferred him.
they deemed II utterly useless to nominate hin,--Lut
wisely left the Electors exercise sound discreton
anu so 10 besow their votes TO harnonise with the Re-
publican party throughout the Union; to effect an cleo
'on by The people and keep il Of the Senate these
objects could be effected in the election OF Judge b. no.
thing was more certain than that the votes OF Virginia
would be given To him. Ii desirable that the Elec.
Tors should not ro diody the votes of the State; and
mey saw no chance oil getting politician Of way
OF tinkng they expected vote for the candidate
who comes neaesto Virginia principles that had chance
OF success.
These the avowcd grounds on which the Iepis-
anve Convention acted in leaving the Electors untrsm-
melted. They were known to Mr. Barbour aud to the
whole world The Baltimore Cow enon exhibited to Mr..
B his full strength among the Republicans under the
circumstances then existing. That body could not have
been prevailed upon TO take up Mr.. Barbour The re-
personalities from all the Jackson States except Penn
sylvana, spoke the sentiments OF their constituents as
VIII be now proven in few weeks by the result of the
election would have been obstinacy in the Virgins
delegation TO have held for Mr. Barbour and refused
10 haTmonlse with the party in other States phe very
object OF that Convention Was TO produce harmony and
concert OF action, in order defeat the candidate of
well-dlcd and united Opposition, The perinacious
OF each State its first choice would have in
lie NE success OF Mr. Sergeanta result, which all
| avoid the Administration snxiousiy wished TO
The abandonment of the old Ra,.,,;.
Conventions Coucuses has produced many eSesi
among them the want of concert and harmony in tho
hePublcan ranks IL opened the door ''barg aim in
tgue and corruption, and fixed upon the nation the
late obnoxious administration. And, unless return to
H. we shall continue to be exposed to the strife and COM
motion which unprncplcd ambition will engcnder among
the people.
1t is little remarkable that, under all these crcun-
stances Judge Barbour should have stood by and permit
ted scarcely platoon of his friends to pu, him i'm ronna-
Ion thereby endangerng the votes of Virginia. Norii,
Carolina aud Alabama: for, split ticket in these States
he ticke i'm
each 1t was as easy to in June last the 2Ifh
Oefoocr that these results probable; and, that the
opposition would confidently calculate them But he
says rscent events, however, have excited deep solicit
iude III my bosom in relation TO that subject" Although
the congratulations of "the Opposition Prints III the
prospect OF our division in Virginia have given
fearful alarm TO the Judge, kndled up anew his zeal
ior Zen Jacksos reelection; yet his fears ought have
Deeh aoaed somewhat by the 'recen events" in Ohio,
pennsylvania and Kentucky These States are now safe
Tor Jackson notwithstanding all the gold of the IT, S.
Bank. The votes of every State in which Mr. b. has
any interest," may be lost without losing the election
| jackson.
With all my respect for the Judge, and high admiration
OF his political orthodoxy be permitted to say that
his letter comes "tle day after tire fair All the effect
oil ''spit ticket in Virginia had spent its force il the
oher STATES Parties had rallied at the polls in Kentue-
KY ohio and Pennsyvania, under tle dcusoh that Yr-
gnia was doubtful, At least. 1t was urged that, since
jackson and Van Buren, thought nearly alike on yir
gias avoite principles she cared but little for either of
tbe; and that Barbour would be sustained, even at the
risk OF losing the State to jackson.
Mr. Barbour has been long time in seeing the dan
soaI friends last winter. And at the eleventh hour
to save the vote Of the State Jackson no comes ory ard
WIN letter which onght to have been dated in Jtie in
s'eau ofhe "21ih October" Its probable that the know
ledge OF that letter will reach the remote couhes in
Virginia before the election it scarcely be general
W known in time throughout the other States as its first
publication was the 10Th.
This letter IS complete the last address oil
hr Gimer and three other members Of the Chsrlottes
vile Convention. The Judge says:
"Nor do consider this new ticket as indspensabI,
/ of IN
propose For IT, from the course OF other Slater there
should seem to he reasonable prospect OF my election
uhnk That the Electors nominated by the Legislator,
would III mat event. vote for IL, the contrary
from the ieveopements in other States the prospect
my election should appear hopeless, then the Eectora
vote on virginia even il tire ticket nominated in fcy favo
should succeed, would be unavailng il respected me
Ibisls precisely the view taken by the Legislature an,
Judge b. and his Friends ought 10 have permitted the mat
Ter 10 resi- upon that ioong But he TO have had
strong desire for this oce desire, which the obyiou
impracicsblity Of getting did not abate fis course
on the subject has been viewed by am overwhelming ma
jory Of his political friends and admirers with deep and
sincere regret MIR. Barbour has already enjoyed the be
neh OF the kndest feelings on the par oil the Republican
party both OF Virginia and Of the Union. The President
offered him the appointment Of Attorney General Of the
" states IN 1929, which he declinedaad he sobse
quenty appointed Federal Judge. lie is better suited
70 inc judiciary than any other department Of The govern
nenti and say that the highest on the
Bench, might have been reached by hin, hereafter
His advisers have been certainly unwise in pressing hin
upon the friends Of the Administration, aud bringing bin
the necessity OF writing the letter TO which have aud
ed That letter Is vindicaiion Of the Of the lie
gsature 10 the Vice President, and also Of aorit,
Of the nominated Electors who replied 10 Mr.. Gmer
letter to them.
presumed that no friend Of jackson viii nov vot,
ior the Barbour Ticket since, the Central Jackson Com
mttee at Richmond told the people, and Judge Barbou
acknowledges the fact, the UnPiedged ticket will vote TO
him, II by doing so, they elect him.
But why has the State been sgitated al all by this ques
uonI Has proceeded from resiessness and dissatisfaction
on te part OF few aspiring young gentlemen or, iron
the deep designs Of older aud moro cunning heads The