Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-23

ducnon. Taken by ,ssrlf, Disconnected aithihc preesiccs
o. the writer, and conceded 10 Se srnc and candid, uis cal.
cufafcd TO tedre a rery fororahe impression upon such as
knoao not the man; while to those who know him. the
quiet but rich hutnor with which il abounds will render
II highly ainusing.'-As il the custom of the Wing,
first to praise and then TO repent, il is now pouring out it's
torrcntsot vindictvc criticism upon this admirable compo-
sition. Nothing is now too harsh, or too coars, 4, bc
said oft.
The N. Y. Amcric,n affects ths critic apon III. occs.
sicn-and with what correctness let the reader decide.
"He (Mr. Y. Is assc vesatcs with n very con den nj air and
challenges contradiction from his fricn Is -(,hr A,ncri-
can should have said, former as well as present .Gi nds)-
Una. he has never asked, or . 'ught, u nomination to the
Presidcncyi What was Mr.. Buffers letter written TO vir.
ginia for: Docs he mean 10 disayow h1r. Butler, his
zeaious friend? or does he mean To be understood. that
that letter was written without his knowledge, sugges-
uon, or conscnt: or would lie persuade his INTEL gent
constituents, that the letter in question was not intended
Tn have my influence on the Presidential nomination.
But MIR. v. Is. himself has anticipated and answered the
spirit OF this objection; for. he says-"l have neither So
licited the aid nor sought the support ofany man in refer
ence to The high Office for which I have been nominated;
unless my replies TO intcrrogatories from my ~frliow.citi,
zens upon public questions, and my sincere cndcavors TO
make myself worthy of the respect and confidence of the
american people, are Liable TO that construction And
soon alter he refers tor the past development, of hs opin-
ions, L, his 'ofhcial acts'-,o his Gown public ayowals''
and 'thc authorized OK explanations Of his frirnds."-Thc
.7neriean IS also guilty OF n little hypercriticism of style.
when 1T objccts-'who ever dreamed In 1t orr "civil and
religious rights had any connection with. or in INV vav
sprang from. ''salubrity of climate and frrtility of soil,''
but tie original letter rms tlius:-"It cannut b.. dcpied
that there is no county in the world, whose inhabitants
arc so well secured in their civil and religious rights
and enjoy so large a share of prosperity and happiness.
as the people of the United States. For this. they arc
indebted less TO salubriiy of climate and fertility of soil
than TO orr excellent system OF Government; by which.
more than by any other, every man is protected in the
application of his powers md faculties TO his own henc.
hit This evidently refers 10 the prosperity and h lppi-
ness we enjoy-not their civil or religious rights"
In connection with this subject, we think it due To MIR.
Van Buicn to remark, that last Saturdays Is. Globe prc.
SCENTS under the head of 1" MR.. Al BUREN'S Cpl
MONS. Tie Z. Letter from III. VAS Bunrxto SAMUEL
S 1--WE Es9, Of mississippi; originally ppmished IN nc
WRienr, SENATOR IN oayresstrom .fe.c- york. 70 Tronxs
k,TcHir, ESQ: originally published in Tho Richmond En-.
gn'reTv-snd the I" Letter from b. +. Butler, ESQ, Of
..Nev York, Attorney Generai IF TIC United suites. to
liuan A. GAnLA,D, ESQ. Of lMerkionburg, Tirgin;a
a,so originafy pusiShci in ne Richmond Enquirer -
MIR. Van Buren, thus frankly steps for,i-riyrs the
stamp ofauthcn,ic:ty 10 the Documents which had been
previously published. hut some of the names suppressed
and adopts these statements as to his own aopinions. I"
lowing extract from Mr.. Wriglts Letter:
The Constitution of the United States does not, in
I" the opinion of Mr.. Van Buren,, give to Congress tho
!" right to Interfere with the relation between master and
-" slave in any of the States, and he would consider
" 1t highly ~impolitic for that body to pass n law abolish.
I" ins slavery in The District of Columbiu."
col JOHNSONS LETTER.
we are Obliged to MIR. Stevenson, for tho following
interesting Correspondence. Col. Johnson's reply was
received on Sunday last-and we hasten to Law il 6cfarr
me Public. lie now abjurcs all National Banks un.
49, Qftllst MS UpPTfnlnl-
ton to carry out the Principles of the Jefferson
School, and the prcccpts of the present Adninistra.
tion.-ie pays q warm and handsome tribute 10 Tho
cSaited talents and sound principles Of Mr.. Rive,
and, with a modcsty equal to his libcrality, attributes
the preference of the Convention only TO his own create,
age and longer public service, and not to any superior
qualifications of his owB.-He significantly AYERS. tina,
his "~highcst political ambition will be more Than salts.
ned, by the Office to which he has thus been nominated
For one, We are most anxious TO do Col. johnson full ius.
uce--to erfcnnate nothing from the services he has rem.
dcrrd 10 ms country-to respect the blood he has freely
sIed IN her strugglc-nor To set down aurht in malice
We lend him a liberal, even thou III il may not he n IA.
vorable ear-and most cheerfully do we give the use o
our columns TO the following Exposition, for the cunsi
derntion OF others.-It is ncll understood, that Colonel
Johnson is not the man whom we prefer for the Vice
fTesIdcnt-but he has right to lie heard:
MAY %, 1885.
ST:-A Convention of Republican delegates from va.
rious parts OF the Union, for the purpose of selrc,ino
suitable candidates for the Offices OF President and Vice
PRESIDENT, assembled III Baltimore on the 2Otli instant
ana agreed to present 10 their country, your name for
that OF Vice President Of the United States. We bay,
been requested 10 communicate To you this nomination.
and ask your acceptance OF the same. We take plcasur,
III performing this duty, and respectfully solicit an an.
swer at such time as may suit your convenience TO Civ,
one. %
With sentiments of high esteem, and respect. We have
the honour TO be, your obedient servants,
a.. STEVENSON, President.
JAS. FENNE
EDWARD CONDIT.
ITO 5. HEATH,
X. STRANGE,
j.. b.. HEWITT,
FRANKLIN CANNON,
Itee Presidents cf tic National Contention.
10 RICHARD NJ, Johnson, Esq, of Kentucky.
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