Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
POLITICAL.


IL will be remembered that in former number took
occasion to urge upon the democracy the country the
danger to be appehendcd from the attempt maxim upon
the part oil the Opposition to bring the ensuing election
OF PRESIDENT into the House of Representatives thereby
ueIeatng IL possible, the wishes of majority Of tine
people OF the u States and promoting their own selfish
and ambitious views; and that promised i'm subsequent
NUMBER 70 produce the evidence ofthis design, and the
circumstances which led to the belief that such the
intention oil those who other way could possibly
ueieat the election of the Republican candidates noni
hated at Tie Baltimore Convention. now proceed to
perform this promise
In series of numbers published in the National Intel
sehcer under the caption of this article there
tempt made TO show that the nomination of the Bat
more Convention dangerous the liberty of the
country npolitic unwise, and egalthat the Convcn-
ton was got up by few individuals, Office holders not
enanaung from the Peope-tllat The nomination was
made under the express direction of the Presdent-and
at the members who attended bound 10 make the
"omiaton ihey did, even before asSembng-tiat il
perfect arce-that dared have nominated any
o,her individual than the nominee of the President Mr.
Van Burenand urging sail good men and true belong
ing 10 inc wing party by every in their power,
=. gnt or wrong To oppose said nomination, and adopt
IL possible any and every method of defeating it, that
IL was true there dscordant opinions in relation
to The individual to be among the Wings dissentions
to be regretted, and divisions TO be amented wounds
winch we're to be healed and feelings be assuaged
out after all, there was great difficulty in the
eric end justified the means; as the lie for the
party the editors would indicate the proper COURSE
one 10 be adopted; that long Mr. Webster was the
ayore OF the North, Judge White the South and Gen
Harrison OF The West and long friends could mob
20 urG one and take up another thereby strength
enng his claims they all run: and this is hat they
would recommends and evidence that they would do
tney give us their own creed the subject and the
cy ADVISE as proper To be acted Ailer elicatinr
te country that candidate has been presented well
worthy their sufragcs Mr. Webster who has SO dstn.
suished himself IN opposition TO the usurpaons and pre-
tensions OF the Executive General Jackson and who
aoy and zeaousy supported candidate mir Claw for
the Presidency at the last election they ey cannot
doubt that in The aforesaid (lhat his taken
Phe receive the support ofevery State in which Ii
tics accordant with his command a majority Well
what States have politics i'll accordance with Mr.. Web
m nj non pIn L.. IN
edgc Dut two, and that to their modest
"a remnant OF old prejudccs' obstnatly hangs about
te other twenty-five in relation to Mr.. Webster which
oplus al nope OF success Under this disastrous state
OF things they consder it fotunate for the country that
Judge White has been brought forward in the South as
an opponent to Mr. Van Buren, That now since the
Judge has gone over, has deserted his old friends has
accepted the "tiiry pieces, they beieve the Execu-
1--WE power may be safely lodged in his hands,, and they
are truly glad he is out 'Resdng say they) in any of
the States, Connecticut Vermont for exanule where
MT Webster would be preferred by majority of the
wings, we should undoubtedly vote for him In any
STATE M winch the preference of the Wings might be
doubtful we should ourselves to incline il in favor
oil Mr Webster, but should for the candidate who
ever he might be, whom majority of the Wings in the
State should prefer. In State Georgia or AIahal,s,
Tor example, where minority of the Opposition prefer
Judge White should go with that majority II is
thns we would make every electoral vote tell
Here is pretty confession truly They would div
ing IN Connecticut or Vermont support Mr.. Webster
In 6eorgo or Alabama, Judge White" Princoles
not men, is Their creed the wachword of their party
these honest editors possessing but one set of pn
ePes' seven III number, To witt ive oaves aud two fish
IS, would, living in section of the Union sunport
Daniel Webster who is celebrated as the warm
ana Jealous and eloquent advocate of the Tariff ncr
nal Improvement Bank of the United STATES and latin
diharan IN las constitutional constructions While if
ey were living in the South they would suppor Iudye
White, the very antpode of MIR Webster who denies
tAe conslitutIonay of Tariff and Internal Improve.
heht laws and who, as To- the Constitution is an ultra
strict constructonst, and opponent Of the Rank
.'e ~ o. Ana these men call on the party with which
ey are aciIng and OF which they the organ TO aust
IN conformity with this adviccl Of what materials mus
party be composed who would follow such advice? or
The honor the honesty the patriotism of the advice
i leave my readers Judge.
The contest for the first office in gift of free Poo
pe should be one OF principles it should be carried on
upon principles 1T is one which has hitherto been SO con-
Quoted, and God forbid that should ever be otbprvise
But what would be the effect of following out the adj
wee mus given Every State in the Union might pre-
sent cahdidatc, not with any hope of success in
deed In the primary colleges before The People fbcm
selves ou the hope and expectation that in the scram
Die or votes before the House of representatives. by b
ry and corruption, he might succeed. The DANCER of
such an attempt can be readily imagined The sale Of
the Empire in the worst days OF Roman dcgcnerocv h
tle fretoran Cohorts, would be of purity i'm com,
parison with the fagrancy and vainy of such trans
action and the first Republic of ancient; or modern times
would present OF bargain and sale" for its Chief
magistacy winch would bit the page of its history for
ever If indeed il did not blot the Republic itself
but is not TINS scheme about to be carried into execu
.loh possible! Look at the present aspect Of affairs
Mr. Webster has been nominated by the MassacLusctls
Legislature and is in the field at the North Bv no nos
sibiy can lie calculate on more than two Stoics asis
Acknowledged by the editors of the National lntoencer
who ayOw their preference for hun The remnant of
Old PeJudces obsiinaely hangs about the other twenty
TWO states Ihcy cannot forget his opposition TO the
wal {" IojS ana his speeches and votes apanst cvrrv
measure calculated onsure honorable aud olorioos
termination o 1T during the years 5l3l4 when he was
inemher OF the House of Representatives lfon N lauu
SHIRE i lie West never can and never will forget il =
Even Mr. Clay, his wally aud old opponent ca hold
out no hopes here OF his vote for the man who so
ably and zaOusly supported him at the last Prcsdep
tla election, and who by his own influence cartiedn eo
part OF New England for Mr. Clay himself when ,nou
That influence lie could not have rot single State within
lis borders. Yes, Mr. Clay himself although Mr. Web
stcr is now fairly 10 the field, avowed Tie POind xter
subject except to oppose Mr. Van Buren, and would give
his vote Tor the individual likely to defeat him as
agreed on ny tic wing party" Well may Mr. Webster
call his .backing his iiend Why then does Mr. Web
stcrrun
10 the South, Judge White can by no possibilfv At
present calculate The Of more than three states
and two Of ihcm doubtiu yet judge White is in the
field regularly nominated candidate and IL bis friends
are to Dc believed, intends remaining there cven unto
TIE end. what arc his propecls Ills own hest
friends admit That he cannot, under any contingency ex
pect vote North Of the Potomac" They do not cal
cnlatc on them ln The West-in Ohio Indiana Illinois
Missouri and Kentucky, press has declared In ms
favor, not single mccting has recommended him lis
friends Fare few and far between Ibis sentiments op
MONS and votes in every measure calculated In advance
Western interests. directly in imposition and his
friends know IT, They know, with tic exception of Mr.
Webster there IS not individual who has yer locn
spoken ot or thought Of for this important station bnt
what 80 chcr Of these States would receive the popular
snhragfsn preference to him and yet with al these
disadvantages with tlis political inlsonc' about lis
neck he IS candidate fairly 10 Tie field and intending
70 run. Why is hc candidate?
In The West Gen Harrison has been named NoInan
probably IN the Opposition could run here with more
than Gen Harrison lie ,oas f,r q, l,, ,,c,
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