Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-27
FOR THE EMO UIRER
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY

HE PRESIDENCY.
MEssRs. EDITORS: In the Enquirer of the 9th inst
alter speaking OF ndposition discuss the subec
oil the next Presidency OF the u States you saw two
correspondents in that days paper will perhaps
you Tor the resolution you have taken.* Now, know
not whether that resolution was that you would not en-
ter into the discussion OF the subject yourselves or that
you would exclude all communications the subject
Now the latter, then yours TO be free press
but ii the former only you will please give this Iaconic
communication small place in your huge paper II there
Were not such hue aud in other quarters and pro-
liability OF still more would say, with YOU that the dis.
custom oil the present subject entirely premature
But when we see an uncomfortable disposition agate
the SUBJECT forthwith, becoming and nantes
every day, the republican party, of Virginia at least
should arouse from their ehargy and re animate the
counses OF the nation with the spirit, principles and abb
ll,ies OF ancient republican sages We should not delay
We should be dis,rustful, from past experience and be
deermnednot to look for only in own
lions In selecting man TO fill the office Of the next
Chief Magistracy, should choose man whose firm.
ness In The republican spirit and principles have
long tried and well tested. Well PHILIP p BARBouR
OF Virginia, is that man. Ill has been in the thick of the
fight and in the heat of the battle and better soldier we
never had in the of State Rights. He has at all
tunes and times too which tried mems souls. been the
deviatng, unf1inching and add, the successful ad-
voeate and nfe xble supporter of State Rights the
Virginia principles OF '9S. Yet, after having been thus
faithful, for many long years. find his superior claims
are insutngly sighted passed over in favor of those
who have no just claims, at ALL the republican party
Mr. Van Buren, has not the claims that party, which
Judge Barbour has; Tor we all know, that Mr. Van Buren,
has been warn advocate OF the Tariff, and hgh-,oned
Federas We have always repuiated his doctrines and
measures, ana he has never until very recently been
ranked among the republicans. Now if he possess
the principles OF the republican party, ALL whichs We
fy doubtful, those principles OF recent date and we
have no surety that he will retain Them long We ought
therefore, not TO think ii sale TO promote him the eXa-
cd station OF Chief Magistrate OF the u States
Mr. Leigh has not the claims the Republicans that
Judge Barbour has, Tor not known certainty what
Mr. Leighs political principles at least would
say TO but small portion OF the Union. And he to
publish his proiessed principles and they the appoba-
ton OF the republican party should have 10 ell.
grounded surety that those principles would govern his
administration, he 10 be promoted the next Presi-
dency: He has not been tried. His retirement has pre-
vented that trial What is il that his friends claim as
monument OF bis services either his country or his
party, save his mission to South Carolina! Ii is true that
The last Virginia Legislature gave him $25OO for his trip
10 the court oil that Stale; but is il that lie was the
cause OF the suspension of the South Carolina Ordinance?
Is 1t certain that South Carolina would have re-
scndcd suspended that Ordinance, il Mr. Leigh had
never gone there? But, suppose that he was the sole
cause OF the suspension OF this Ordinances; them gentlemen
that would not involve particularly the politics the day.
Henry Clay or Daniel Webster could have efec ted
much as did Mr.. Leigh; yet, believe that is admitted
on all hands, that both Messrs Clay and Webster belong
to the old Federal party 1t really me, Messrs
Editors, that when individual aspires high and no.
he Office that OF President of these u States he
should be able TO point long public of his past
le as The good effects OF those principles by which he
promises TO be governed in future. What has been said
OF MIR Leigh, will apply 10 others who spoken Of
candidates, in some degree, of whose claims equal
to those OF our long tried, faithful servant Philip p Bar
bour His politics have been uniformly the same, through
ont long course OF public life. His political life is
miarly known 10 the world that ii would be useless for
me 10 sum up all the brilliant deeds of this great and mag
unanimous OF Virginia. Is there then any condera.
ton that should induce overlook his
and superior claims in favour OF Benjamin Leigh, Mar
tin Van Buren, or any other individuals No, sirs no.
II seems TO be predominant disposition with few ind
viduals, bring Mr. Leigh the field at any rate Now
it seems TO me, that there should be compromise effect
ed between the conflicting interests of Barbour and Leigh
10 this end let Convention be held nj early day.
some suitable place in Virginia composed OF from
each county that may choose TO participate both in
out Oh the State and whatsoever of the shall receive
The surages OF that Convention let him be accepted
the candidate OF the Republican party throughout the
Union IL the friends OF Mr.. Leigh disposed op
pose this plan, they not Opposed do the fair thing
Then let all who bear the of Republicans in these
United States, rally around the standard of liberty an,
have the Of Philip p. Barbour candidate sound
ed throughout this vast Republic. VINDEX.
/ Smiths Creek, Rockingham County, Aug. 10, 1888.
The remark clearly applicable to Others
We do not undertake TO prescribe laws them Tho
Editors.