Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-21
POLITICAL.
Ifrom the Washington Globe.

| through GfcCn,
abandoned 1t in the hope of getting better in the
public printngin the first number of his print establish
ed to advocate the election OF Judge White, boldly de-
nounced the National Convention in advance and at
the moment that he the People in their primary
sembies and through their immediate representatives in
the State Legislatures, elecng Delegates to the Bat
more Convention, he proclaimed il - CoSyESrIoN
oFrIcE-IioLpERs, OR OF PERSONS DELEGATED AS THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES,"
As the declaration Of quitting small office in
pursuit of great one, this is OF no Importance. But
the inaugural address of Judge Whites organ, submit
ted to portion of the Delegation ofTenncsscc by whom
Judge White was called forth candidate and by
them revised and edition of the revised number
published and circulated is evidence OF an intention
the part of Judgc Whites nomnors to iinpute to the
Administration, the infamous act of imposing upon tic
pu1o, body Of men chosen by the officers IN employ
inent for tonrcAtton V Deieg0tes, elected by he Re
HtcS 6ytier immediate REPRESENTATIVES The sorsrat
Sato Legislatures No doubt is left ofthe design of this
connedovcr document OF the members OF Tennessee
Judge White interest, when the context OF the whole
passage is considered. ltsnys
1t is apparent, that to submit the selection of
didae TO CoSvENTIos OrFIcE-moLDERs, or of per-
delegated their Representatives would be to con-
vert the elective franchise into echo of ORR
GAL DIorArioN-A coNsUAMATIoN MOST DIsRErUTABLE
TO TIIE PEOPLE, AND MOST FATAL TO PUBLIC LIBERTY.
The cGUcuSed article proceeds
We cannot be misunderstood. The object of the
paper and of those upon whom relies for support is to
MORE CONVENTION. No one doubts what the OBJ
ect and end Of that assembly will be. THE PEOPLE
HAVE NOMINATED HUGH l.. WHITE, OF TEN
NESSEE, AS a CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESI-
DENCY."
In the vein (but with much more modesty as
beseemed him. Judge White in ptng the call OF the
ELEVEN Representatives of Tennessee unitcs with them
in considering that public opinion seemed require TIC
organ, that he 'thc candidate of the People
out by pCc opinion, Tor the public interest," against
the candidate OF the Convention of oiiice-h holders.
In the note of Nessrs Bell, Crockett and the rest in
viting Judge White to say whether he would be cand
date or not the question is thus propounded TO him:
"WAsnSoToS, Dec, 90, 1884
Sir Xo,, he a., a..
time past your name has been frequently mentioned
suitable person to succeed the present Chief Magistrate
of the United States.
Being your colleagues in Congress since the com.
menccment of The present session, have been repeat
cdly asked what the sentiments of own State
upon that subject and frequently what were your
SHOULD PUBLIC OPINION SEEM REQUIRE USE OF
YouR NAME As CANDIDATE; and fears often ex-
pressed that you would not give your consent.
lie replies:
"WAsnINoTow, Dec. 30. 1884
Gentlemen Your dated OH yesterday was handed
me a few minutes since.
am aware that for some time past my name has been
occasionally mentioned in State and elsewhere
for the office you mention had nerer supposed a.
acOd be far acceptable the public render an a
P'icaton to necessary to ascertain my 'ches
min0tiOn.
oharing Een any pains to ascertain public opinion
upon u'Gt suGjeet am peghqps less acquainted eM the
-'--'N y 800 ,~'- .'e>. S.,se nun @ r. e5ie~S,>i
difficulty in giving you answer"
Here the Judge takes il for granted that the prelim
On
was so far acceptable to he puJeaS rcmdcr an appii-
cation to lin, neceSSary With regard to this he pro-
iesscs to be less acquainted than his colleagues not
hdrRg t0keR any pains PUBLIC oPISIoS uDoa
that SWtjectand therefore coniiding in their better
knowledge, he yields to the suggestion, that public op
mon did render an application To hiin necessary and
thercupon he thus responds
" am not conscious that AT any moment of my life
have wished be President of the United Stntcs
have lever knowingly uttered sentence, done an
act for the purpose of ind@cng any person think of
for that distinguished Sion. When the duties and
responsibilities Of The Office considered in my opinion
it is object to he avoided than desired shall
certainly never seek it while l have so little confidence
IN my capacity TO discharge the duties of it, as
have Those for whose benefit it created have
right to fill it with any citizen they may prefer provided
he is eligible by the Constitutions and the person who
would refuse accept such office, if offered bv the
People of the u. States ought to have much strong
or hold upon public opinion than can hope TO pos
sess."
Judge White, in this passage puts in the strongest
point of view the overriding power of that "pUHIIc
to become candidate He has variety of objections
dsncnation incapacy, Nc, but all these grounds of
Objection by the consideration averted to
in the beginning of his notepuJtic opinion demands
the Of his and ovcTcoIncs his reluctance The
People 'hare rtgtto MI Il 'rM @ny citizen they prefer,
and e person 'eho ieodd refuse TO accept such office
o"ghtf0 hare much stronger hOd upon public opinion
than lie crer can hope to possess"
Ii will be observed that throughout his whole note,
Judge White considers the he consents to take as
dictated by 'PuBLIc oPIEIoS." Public opinion has hold
of hm-a much stronger hoid than he has Of public
opinion, he submits, and consents to be candidate
But the only remaining paragraph Of this is the
most singular Of any as IT gives pledge which does not
TO be invited by any thing in the call the eleven
members Of Congress- and have doubt was the re-.
suit of personal consultation with him by the politicians
in Washington, who instrumental in bringing him
out a candidate lie says
NJ anxious wish is, that in any use YOU may
think proper make cf my name, you may lose sight of
every consideration except the public interest have
not had any agency in causing be used and do not
feel that would be justified directing the use Of it
| TO be discontinued | can, however, with truth say.
that if those political friends who used thus far
injury, instead of benefit, to the country and may
choose TO withdraw it, they will have my hearty con.
| curTcncc.
en, most respectfully, your obedient servant.
HUGH. H. WHITE"
in this passage he commits himself absolutely to the
eleven members, David Crockett among the rest ) but
prays that ann MCy MAY think ggOD1r 10 1uGbe Of
his name ttey 1nag lose sght of euerg coasdcraton e
ceDtMc pUbc interest But whether they lose sight Of
the public interest every thing else he goes make
the irevocabe declaration that he would FEEL Jus.
TIFiED IS DIREcIIsG rHE tsE OF 10 80 DiscOs.
rfsUKD because, as he says, "l HAVE sOr nan ANY
AcENcY IN cAUsfsG TO ne USED" The sequel win
show think that there is suspect that this
volunteered disclaimer Of all right withdraw the use Of
his from those to whom he yielded it. was not
without motive, growing out Of the understanding Of
Of Judge White Tennessee friends and the oppO.
sition in Congress with whom they conferred. Bat Of
this hereafter The nomination is that Of which we are
TO speak at present
Mr. Bell and the politicians who presented Judge
White as a candidate, peculiarly socitous TO make
il appear that he is made candidate, by them but
by public opinion The journals Of Judge White in this
city contain a preamble and resolutions passed i'm Mr..
BELLS district since the return Of the Members Of Con.