Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-05
DLSCORD IN THE GIMP

The present Coalition of Wings las they call
tliemseives,) is made up of such discordant mate
rinls, thut II seems Impossible for them TO remain,
long together. The combination must eventually
dissolve iii its own weakness. Here "bit of blnck /
stone, and there bit Of wliten-here an ullra NuI-
iiier, there Fcderalis of the straitest sect-Cal
noun, Clay AMI Webster--liiends of Free Trade
and friends of the American sys,em-InternnI In, ;
provement men, and Anties--Bank semi Bank md
An-Baiika tumble Of all sorts of creetls feelings
aud Interests How are they long to harinonize to-
getlierT The moment they touch tho strong cords
of ambiiion-and their leaders begin the strurple
for the empire, the unhallowed Coalition will he ON
the eve OF dissolution 1t will require mucl, moro
dslnterestedness than ever their leaders possessed
and much more discretion than belongs TO their mar
tizans, to avoid the rock, on which they seem nv
the force OF circumstances, destined to break il,
pieces. One sign of this natural contamination is
now before us.
The Telegraph, Ia Multiplying partner in the con
cern, It seems, came out, Friday last upou the
debateable ground of the Presidential Election
It's exposition does not appear TO lie very agree
able 10 the Baltimore Chronicle (or the National Re-
publican side of the Houss land accordingly il
comes out with the folio wing article by n nv ,f co,,,
nentary. We lay il before our renders wi,bo,,,
further note and comment of our own The
Chronicle seems to set aside, without much ceren,o
ny, all The towering pretensions of MIR. Calhoun.
and his whole Multiplying school. How far the Te-
legraph VIII relish this species Of "dctatorial shirt
Nous Verrons. '
The U. Telegraph of yesterday contained an edo
rial article that might well have been omitted. We are
not yet called Oh 10 select
aud The declaration OF the editor TO the int milan of the
Nnihhers MAS unnecessary at this moment But II tic
desgn Of The article be- to force the National R-pubcsn
party 10 adopt Nuifer the Opposition candidate and
thereby TO sanction his political doctrines. or 10 lei The
present system OF policy continue, il is right that the In.
ten'ion should be distinctly understood in proper
We have expressed Willingness support anv honor. be
aud intelligent Candidate, (hose political p,c u.s ~
could "pProve) IN opposition TO Mr. Van Buren, To that
gentleman we have insuperable obe ctions-but We are
not prepared 10 sacrhce the Constitution and the per,na
eht interest and happiness OF the country spirit Of
" 10" 20 MN act with party from principles; but
oiow u no longer than We its
course There are many highly dis,ing
from whom TO select the opposing candidate and il is 10
he hoped, that one he selected upon whom the
Opposition can unie-bst this cannot be effected /.
portion OF that party insist candidate Of their own no.
majority oil the people, - $50 81
g" could have "shed that the editor Of the Telegraph
had et The subject OF his notice untouched for the pre
Gent; as the direct effects o. his public alton must be- 10
strengthen the prospects OF Mr. Van buren, and 10 xrs
divisions among his opponents. The rei,eraou of The
doc'tns OF Nuihca'ion at this Time be of service
eher 10 inc Nulhiers TO the countrynor can the de-
caraon by the editor IT the Telegraph that they win
support no candidate not protesting that f4h be kely 10
render the doctrine more acceptable 10 The people
'We speak Tor ourselves only when we declare tba,
between Mr. Van Buren, and practical NuIlilier we
Sou'u nave no choice We are Tor preserving the Cons
uuon and Tie supremacy OF tho law. passed bv Congress
ia accordance with that Consuiion--snd could not
therefore, approve OF their beng nnlifed by State a
thorit, on the hand, destroyed by artfce
and corruption the other
The article OF the Telegraph apparently breathes a
dicta,oral spirit not at all calculated promote
winch strangely contrasts with the strong repue
which the editor appears have for Mr. Van Buren, Surely
me defeat oil that gentleman is not 10 be attained by the de-
cr@on that section OF the Opposition will unite only
upon he coudiion that they shalt ise 10 be
run This Is kind of backing OF lfiends'' pretty much
ike' IN Effect, that OF which FaIsIaG compianed IL lis
craving OIL strength instead OF reinforcing We can hard
ly suspect the Editor OF designing TO pisv The p.r,h
ny standing aooi un IL the stronger side shows which way
me victory Will turn His gallant bearing eretoore tor
Ruf fha
not better his own condition. inevitably injure thai
OF his country.
IN conclusion we will repeat among the few lust
sentiments uttered by Cen Jackson The Uni0n-if
must be preserved "