Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-13
Richmond, Friday, Sept. l3.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT-[No. mn

We are happy to understand, that the two first
Nos. which we have submitted upon this subject,
have attracted a considerable share of the public
,en,on. They have been discussed in political cir
cles and in the public prints. Their great object
u.s. to suspend any immediate nomination of particu-
lar candiddtes-and to recommend the best method
Of bringing the election nearer to the People of the
sereral Staies With this purpose, we have revived
an amendment to the Constitution, which was first
supported by John Taylor of Caroline i'm the year
1924. 1t supersedes any previous nomination by n
Convention or Caucus. 1t supersedes ultimate
election by the House of Representatives 1t sends
the election back to the People, and confines their
selection to one out of the two highest candidates.
We surveyed the ground well before occupied
IT, we saw objections on both sides of us but we
were prepared to encounter them. On side,
was press much devoted to one of the nomi-
nees, as from its own infiriny of purpose it cnn
ever become to any cause or TO any candidate. Its
cameleon conductor was i'm hopes of throwing the
election into the House OF Representatives! On the
other, presses, several of which were possess
ed of great influence and high reputation. These
had declared themselves in favour of National
Convention, unequivocalIy and unqualifedly. What
could expect from either of these u,ariers bu on
position TO Our views? But we were determined 10
throw our propositions before the public. The press
might discuss them-nnd the people might decide
them. Ii was enough for us to do duty--wth-
out " fear favor affection"
The experiment has been made, and il is with in
finite satisfaction, that we have FIR to- announce
the success of the Proposition We learn, that it
has been hailed by many of the Republican Party
with conviction and pleasure. The miraculous or
gan OF the Press too has not created the difficulties
which we eXpected-and from one elevated quar-
ter, we are proud to receive not only the compli-
ments of a friend, but the cooperation of Ally
| I'VE refer To- the Washington Globe. 1t is pride
and pleasure for us TO lay its opinions before our
readers-in the following Extracts from its Nos of
the 9th and 9th instant:
FRoM THE WASHINGTON GLOBE OF SEpr.6)
1--WE copy the following concluding remarks OF an able
rntnf Rich nnAE En-, -, Z,
Gates the premature agitation OF the question OF the ne
Presidency The eloquent and graceful pen with which
contents, and the absence Of oHhonest principle which
he shews the origin OF their impulse must ex.
cite at once the envy and enmy OF the troubled spirits
with which he contends.
1.-THE Editor of the Enquirer how ever, sti makes his
fling at " the ill-starrcd Proclamation" WeIiwe are
content The Proclamation is hut re assertion of The
Virginia Doctrine, as brought 10 bear in legal enacments
by Mr. Jefferson in the Of the Embargo. We be-
ieve there is not an abstract principle argument adj
vanced in that paper which is sustained by prece
dent OF the sage OF Monticello. But the Editor of the
Enquirer supports the doctrine OF Secession, which the
Proclamation repud"'es We regret this IL is, how
ever AZ present, and we trust will long remain merely
speculative question IL is one in bit the Editor diff
fer with some of his sblest and best Virginia friends per-
sonal and political, (among whom NAV name Mr. Ma
dison Mr. St.ven-on, aud Mr. Rves0 well a. with The
President This is question, too, which however deha
ed VIII never be settled but by ordeal to which,
thing in the condition OF the country auires that
il should he subjected. We willing, therefore with
the ample Discussion il has already undergone let it
y, 1udIcdtu. W.
never will be decided; for when it is, be by the
sword
" i,h regard to the other point. in the Pro
camaion which have excited animad among the
enemies Of The President nothing h. be made OF Them
bni ny GIT "sepresentotion and every specified
oojecfon has been met and exposed by us already"
FRoM THE SAME SEPT 81
owe concur entirely with the editor OF the Richmond
Enquirer in the proposition which he has submitted in
.hoi never he permitted by the people come into the
House Of Representatives and hat il lat 10 he prevent
ed ny an Immediate amendment OF the Constitution, re-
ernng the choice to the people. between the highest
candidates, the first vote.If this cannot be obtained
the same object should he effected by the voluntary act OF
The republican party, through the Of convention
OF delegates. chosen by the party, with view TO the no
mnaton OF candidate for the Presidency and Vice Pre-
sdenry; we would greatly prefer seeing his object
comp'ished by provision in the CONSTITUTIONAL would
give sanction and permanency TO the principle which
we are DESTROYS of seeing efectuay engrsed in our in
suiions In giving the election ot President pro
PEE J" me hrst instance The broad principle, that HE PEG
pie ought TO elect the Chief Magistrae was fully recop
n'zed by the Trainers Of the Comsiiiuiion-bu they most
iamey provided to maintain il, in The practical
oil the Government. IL requires but ue political man
agemen', in the present state of things TAXI the election
from the people aud give States and 10 nycr The
great leading principle OF the Government by enabling
me smali Saies-inerior in point OF population choose
me Chief Magistrate, against greatly preponderaiing
majority OF snfragos IN smaller number OF larger States
he struggles which have already taken place in the
House OF Representatives aud The consequent demonsra
hons OF public sentiment, leave doubt the utility
anu Importance OF change in the Constitution in relation
to The election Of President and Vice President IT, how
ever, public opinion cannot effect directly in the mode
suggested by the Enquirer there is alternative left 10
The people TO secure them in their rights give them
Chief Magistrate chosen by Hajofity OF The public sui
rages, but through national ention OF pomina ton
ihose primary assemblies Of nomination, are glad
see, are introduced, with the best effect in many of The
fepublicsn States TO give efficacy to the right suffrage
In others, the public will every ay for ie
want OF some system To concentrate and give effect 10 it,
In Missouri we have TO apprehenJ that the Bank
Candidate has succeeded, with than two thirds of the
votes gwen against bmiie suages against the Bank
being scattered among several canddes-In some OF the
Siales where the elections yet 10 take place. the In
tguers Tor the Bank pre- ssng nnpiedged candidates.
as hey are called, upon The people, with OF de-
fesing, by dividing the Jackson par,yTbere i. no way
10 meet such maciDations in relation TO members OF on.
gess but ny means OF conventions aud OCULAR ponius
uohs ana an adherence the part Of the people TO this
Omy mode' mai has been yet devised, to bring into
congress true representatives OF the public will I'm
Maryland, The opposition have not only Geyrumoud.r
ca TIE Districts, TO give the power of The 81,
10 tDe mborIty but in these Disificts where the
~ invested with about third of its tights scheme il
adopted OF running jackson candidate az sins the reg
Ih no'na"oh WHICH u successful, is worse than the
defeat OF the parry in single election jnssnucb a. il de
ieas The principle adopted secure TO the will of the ma
go'y us proper predOmnance IT, by arfifces Of this
kh esdng politicians should succ ed in rendering abor.
I'VE we aueupts OF the people 10 Introduce Ussges
ue hsih 10 brng IN members Of Congress Chief Mags-
"es having The voice Of the majority in their favor the
result must be gradual alienation of the affections of the
people from our Institutions themselves We think there
oTe MAT all who would maintain popular govcrunrn,
should endedvor 10 give effect TO The will Of The aiot,v
~ every mode which tends IN the least TOYS ard be o;e
whether through usoges voluntarily adeped bv ia
pie, or by constitutional and legal enaefmeufsyU
The Globe has our warmest Acknowledgement
TOT the compliments which it has been so courteous
to pay to 1t has still more yyornv o,,r ,hanLs
for the very effective summon, ,.L:,t. :. = -. ~