Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06
Eosss.a'&HGAal.
SIR. MILEIN,S PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.


mnalinp judge White rs a candidate for the rrcsiden
cy. These speeches vii b. read with pleasure ana pro-
fit and will continue rebound to the honor OF thrT
authors, of the sound Republican principles
with which they inbued. long after the more tram
silent topics and discussions nf r day shall have passed
away and been forgotten. In these speeches will be
found exposition of the which have pro
Guced tho unhappy state OF excitement ana distraction
which mark for good for evil, the present political
conduct ofour State. These devenpemrn's cannot fail
to strike thousands of intelligent fellow cilIzrns who
have not scrun;zed tho passing events OF the last ten
months. with establishment and suprzr at The extent to
which the work Of political dcUson, IN reference TO the
next Presidency has tscn allowed To- gain footing in
the ccnniry. These speeches. and ot;ir already made
and to Gc nadc the sub cct will IIsp"l the clnuds
which few arifnl MEN have c"ur;vrd to throw over
the great body Of the people, for purposes Of their own,
connected with personal dislike 10 certain prominent in
divhuas We wuud respectfully wish. as citizens, to
be iudu red in the humble hope, that too much anxious
has!c will no; be manifested in any of final ac
tio: tn: subject This nomination is an Important
and grave subject to the people Of this State, ana by
which their position IN relation 10 the General Govern
Hlent. Republican member OF the great family OF
States may be fixed TO their regret, for many years to
couie.-t NiOu.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SrrEcH VI A. 0. p NIcuoI$OS. drirrrd IN the Ho"Sr
II Representatives,, tho RCS1imiGnE pr0p0Sng liHgh
H. White. candidate for tic PRESIDENCY.
Mr.. SrLAKEE-Ih" principles involved ~ The Pream-
bic mud resolutions under discussion, Gnand from this
House The most serious and deliberate consideration
been presented during the debate much to be deprc
Gated In the remarks which propose 10 submit TO the
House: shall cn,!aavor 10 rise above thc chickering's CT
ungry personalities and 10 submit LIBERAL and correct
view OF those vital prime pies which called to
act
The preamble and resolutions pr'scs, nr distinct pro-
postnns for The consideration q. the House First the
proprcty of recommending Judge White as candidate
for the Presidency. 9 The proprcly OK approving &C.
neraiiy Of the principles ana policy of the present Ad-
m;nsiraon. 3. The ri"prety Of inSt:ncng oar Sraa-
tors in Congress To their course III relation to e1eca-
tive patronage. And lth An indirect proposition to
prunuuncc sentence OF condemnation against The Prei
dent Of the United States. The last proposition Is more
matter Of implication. ihan Of direct expression; hut
the evident design s!rlE eS the nind w!t turcc til' -
Irresistible WHEN the particular prime plies specified in The
preanbc considered ~ canncxi"m ui that sYrt oi
nsit:ac vengeance which ac:uacs the enemies OF &c
neral Jackson.
shall devote most Of the time, during wkcl! beG
leave trspaSs upon the patience OF the House. 10
discuss,.n o.! the prorty Of nominating Judge White
On this subject, Mr. Speaker, occupy peculiar posi-
ton and in justice IL myself feel bound to explain ~
have reason 10 believe that my have been she hsS'
individual who pcunrd an article III favor OF lsT
claims OF Judge White to the Presidency. Al suoSr'
quenl period, co-operatcd with portion Of the cill-
zenS Of M"ury county. in recommending HIM To that
Office. | the Secretary Of thai meeting and pre-
pared the preamble which adopted unanimous
ly That tir tue pa.ii;nn which | then oc>aprd, as
well that occupied by all those OF M fellow ctzfns-
who bore part in the meeting may be- distinctly I'M
der:uod read few short extracts from that psca;nbir
Il is cnacc2 that The great bniy @! the people hhna%r ~
their opinion: tie leading prinePls OF eon tuona h1r;
ins adopt that will rha"Gr thai harmony SUIT
wl freely made, be- Ilss advance the
opinion with aGa colfucr, IT,
ell this meeting, lar from endn"seg, W.! he calculated
;iuraIcr OF that harmony.
In this extract, the necessity OF harmony IN the Re-
publican party, has been .nccrlngly dcnonnutcd
on this por "ll,e don't divide Tie party doctrine is
clearly rrcounzcd But read another extract, Tor the
pose Of illustrating fully the opinions then
tcrlanrd by That mceling Of the relative pleensions OF
Judge White and MIR. Van Buren,:
Public sentiment 10 be settling ""n upon TVS ind
betty xt whom rlo:cc Is to be nae-th"y "rs Martin \"I Dur
Hugh L. White Neither of these srns"mea ea" OF
that hi commanding which cvalc him ahuvc compr
tion points lin ont Ia the great 10 ot the Democr"G F"'
sadr 'nn';fs othe E"p"man patE'; have been roin,
rcy rai:n ih the present t:nn ~ nt us Struggles
Tic essential principles OF Democracy II the
former allie An efficient adsoa'c Tor the last war with ea.
Britain, equally zcnluu rauSrlf shc oE"s
by redc", Jackson all his ia the
cidt. ii Martin Van Buren, be aowr4 - c@ess tan's Of The
olrr, L. White will be admitted 10 BE- h. equal II Mi
ran Euren has pcrnrmed eminent services Tor tn" pubic, Ju
Wait, 81 Iai BE- sail, that the CLAIMS aud
the qualifications Of these gentlemen puraIl'l.
For the purpose OF showing the gr"nfe o. preference
for Judge White, expressed by myself and the lnrrtn
10 which have alluded, read the following from the
preamble:
purity any might 2h by the Orpo>
tion this meeting deems casoa"be to co"ue HAT III 'o"'r
bSx. gcnicmcn tho considerations q" "ar" and a
"" y IL, Iui Wine :" iIr Va. Bufcn Ihcy pcs,n" tia;
the members of the Republican, party :rousoa, county would
b. by the feelings motives ~ Ar os
presume tia" Tie nr"n wish :" :!r whole par
IS 10 see Inc sovrrnneu. ro"ed ham"o"'g "" practically up
Republican p"pes.lf they ar" not "Sc" IN LrT opinion
Us and feelings winch VIII actu"a IN Republican, Par
~ they fee" confidence III ads HHr's the "Hn" ia' ,ur
This preamble followed by Il resolution concur
ring with the conditional nomination which bad been
made bY the Legislature of Alabama.
have read these extracts from ir proceedings at
the .;relu at Columbia for the purpose II" showing the
true position which have hcrrto"rr occupied Oh lie
subject nf the Presidency. then tire warm !ris"d
orJuLrc Whitr and willing /" cooperate in pre-.
srnting his cianis 10 the American People, with hope
Of inducing them unite upon him and check that ro-
lrncc Of fictitious warlrr wIsiE has distracted The Go
vcrnmcn for the last sic years. then rfgardca u"li
JuI.,c White and Mr. Van Barren entertaining the
sa;r utical doctrines AVID belonging IN The same pH-
Utica! family The latter bad Lcrn the ot"ci ut uncras'
inr attack and alrSr t,r years hy the PROMINENT mem
beers Of the Opposonthey had been and stu! are h"'''
politically AID personally opposed to him The former
WAS t!:rn unasSailrd and | Eslu'", nnaSsailane.-
Under these circumstances i, the opinion Of these
who composed The nrting that: im contest between
judge Whi; and Mr. Van Hrsen. tie desire 10 secure
peace and harmony in the Gu.srnrnt would induce al
pari:rs to prefer lhr election 81 Judge White
Since that period, Mr.. Speaker, circumstances nave
been devcLvrd which render il absolutely certain that
cherished hopes Of union, by al !ar'Ps: o" ""dse
White will be disa ppnln'ed. Circumstances nave u',
sprcd and arc daily Transporting. which nave pf"duccd
a. ,,,i cor,;;; r on III; I,nt. thai III" rne!rs
of rrpubican prncips in the frid determined 10
wage the war to the knife, and that ti'Ty are 'es'u
to Judge White TO be one instrument 10 procuring VIZ
downfall Of republican principles and of rearing upon
their r.as the dangerous doctrines Of tho federal party
Cuuvince, as am Of these things. am S""nl, ny my
h'mrnt n repub!canistr, yield up my preferences
so men, and to lend my aid in saving the principles
vh;c, hold dear. from destruction and overthrow. In
taking this course, "bandon no principle that have
evrr adyocateG ONLY abandon tho support OF one man
f., whom have been long devoted and who is decidedly
nv first choice fr the Presidency. for The purpose
supporting another of the principles. whn my Sc
cond choice: and take this course, because am wei
satisfied that to continue the support If Judge White
would he Lus INCREASE the danger Of overthrow G
those principles: which cherish dearly than oiy
ioi,p Sli men