Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-23
POLITICAL.
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From tho lexington (Iiockbrlgo) Uniou.I
U-i lind "yet aHOther .NoDiindti0Ii-M cannot vi,,
propr'ely withhold from readers the following com
ucalon upon the subject OF the next Presidency. W,
believe that the views which writer takes OF probabi
ties in Virginia. Should things remain they are unit
! 1860 are correct. viii the ENQUIRER and Wbig b,
pleased TO give il place in their columns?
TO NE Editors IF 1.-The Union"
renue'neh-bowever averse you may DO to what you
declare 10 be premature agitation question of who
hai be General Jdcksous the Office of Pre-
siien' we believe will no, be disposed under exstnp
columns OF 'rhe Union" Already three candidates
been nominated from Virginia alone Tor the Presidency
VIZ; IL. w Leigh, Chapman Johnson and p p Barbour
aud how many more have been nominated Tor that Office
IN Other States, we cannot decide We know how ever
that Van Buren,, Calhoun, Cass Mclean and others have
been spoken OF persons fit I'LL the uice of p,esiic,
OF the United Sates-aud their pazans arc ac,yeiy %
gagged in elcc,onecrng Tor their leaders There
cannot therefore, a. conceive, be any very sound OBJ
Jecon urged adding one more TO Tie list of cupi
dates for the Presidency
Before naming our candidate, let US make known
some oil our objections 10 those already named. One OBJ
lection, (Which TO persons who like our. elves have
mortal an'ipaity 10 being caught in minority il an in
suilerabie oneD which applies TO each of he Virginia
candidates have named is that they ave mn mas HI
chance oil being elected MIR lie gh the mos, PROMINENT
vi me's' CANNOT as We apprshend, get the vote OF his
own Stale Ills course in the Convention rendered him
extremely unpopular in all Western Vrrinis
hat we doubt not that artiu Van Bursn WONT, ge,
'he vote OF That portion OF the state against him. Ills
'enhm nts do not seem to BIO known upon the most inn
Poah, Poucal questions even to those who have
mated nun Tor the Presidency; and the that he is
forward by the NullitIers,
suspicion that he is himself a Nullifier
Mr. johnson il too little known as politician 10 have
any chance OF success
Philip p Barbour is of scarcely third rate cana
Guy III The estimation oil almost every body but himself
He is the reputed father OF the doctrine of Secession
winch IS 10 every respect as Objectionable Nuifica
non, ana IL III TACT, nothing less than miserable
Snoteruge resortedo by portion of the enemies the
Onon who have not the courage meet tho public in.
gnauon by an open avowal OF the doctrine of Nulica
uon. his refusal to prohibit his ends from nominating
him as Vice President, in opposition to Van Buren, d
pleased large majority OF the Jackson party in Virginia
and his subsequent dcseron from his own party aer no
had exposed them the censure of the great n,rv
which they had seeded have impaired ii not de-
stroyed The confidence oil his most devoted friends.
10 IAN Buren, the objections which have bee URGE
are so numerous, that would take book TO enumerae
them Ii Is enough for purpose 10 saw in fe words
that we DO notike him. Calhoun is uIlfsr- We know
nut Ie oil Mclean or Cass-and prefer own candi-
date TO either.
The great object which of the Southern politicians
seem TO have in view is get man w no can be,, a.
Buren, and we know of but man South of Mason s.
Dxons line, who can do it.-Ths man would seem IN a..
impartial observer who aware of the irrssi,ible
force oil prejudice, TO possess every qualification which nm
intelligent people could ask Tor in a Chief Maris-
trae His reputation for splendid talents cied
virtue, ami iniexbie integrity, is pre-. eminent
.n'' even malice VIII not dare 10 insnuate fau
and his unproending modesty is so remarkable thai
envy does not seek TO detract from his well.earn-
oil reputation lie Is the only in tho Union whose
reputation is so exalted AMI firmly fixed thai tbr
PRESIDENTIAL chair can scarcely be TO him an object
OF ambition. He s moreover the last of that hnst of 10
voiuondry patriots, whom every American should delight
10 honor, and whom shall have il i'm our nov, IN
place at the head OF this great nation We believe more
over that when this shall have paid tho debt of .
lure, (when only we shal, be fully sensible of his yaua
whilst hvmg) that there will where be man to bs
found who Will be able TO without blush that IA.
had voted Tor any one OF tho candidates we have nae
Tor The ONCE oil President, in opposition him Aud vet
we lear mat such Is the uncOnquerable and irresistible
control oil prejudice over the human mind, tat the
mere circumstance OF his having been attached TO the
old federal party, aud still having the honesty 10 ayo e
NAME may be sufficient with the multitude TO Undue.
them 10 overlook his unrvaed claims 10 their conl.nc.
and TO degrade the office of President by conlernc il nm
on some oriiu demagogue, with but slight professions to
talents, without experience, with CLAIM, TO their conf
dehce Oh account OF past services and doubtful homes
ty Even such who never bcsitstes to act M,
any principle in order to promote his own ubou
--one who may have acted the principles of the old IA,
deral party throughout his lie, but who still assumes the
name Ot Republican, G. name which like the manila Of
charity, covers multitude of sins may be chosen as
the successor OF present Chief Magistrates unless
vigorous and timely effort be made TO induce the
people TO dismiss their prejudces, and make a Sc
lection dictated by and sound policy II s almost
superluous 10 add that the individual whom we aude
as being super emneny entitled support at the
next Presidential election aud who is The only man south
OF Mason and Dixons line, who obtain tho votes of
the Northern States against Martin Van Buren, is Chief
Justice MARSHALL. The good OF our country requires
that we should dismiss ancient peiudces and
less OF mere cabalistic terms, unite in supporting The last
Of our distinguished revolutionary PATRIOTS for the Office of
President at next election. This is the only course
worthy TO be pursued by the magnsnirnous sons OF
OLD VIRGINIA.