Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

ahy upon great points, instead of diridg upon less
BE united, and avoid the arts of the Wings. Be their
maxim dicide and eonguerBe ours as il that of our
forefahers--" United zee stand dirided zee Jan.'
We throw these hasy IDEAS for the purpose of in.
Producing the following Communication We shall ex.
pand these hints, necessary convenient sea-
son We arc perfectly cool cyrsstrony in the faith
and confding ia the success of determined
TO make many sacr6ces-amost all indeed but princi.
pie, for the sake of that causebut determined main
tain our principles, which constitute indeed the real
strength aud csscnce OF the Republican party. We 20
now, we have always gone, for strict
oil the Consutution-against National Bank--a Ma
tional Tarif-a National system of Internal Improve.
Dens-for the great Right of instrncon--and against
the designs of the Wings. But in order carry out
these principles, must rally the Republican party
we must keep them uncd-we must preserve that
union as well against the arts of Whiggery against
the designs of ambition. Upon this rock plant
selves. We stand upon our decnce-but We will not
make war upon our friends
TO THE EDITORS or YmE ENQUIRER
1ENrLkMfs Since my return from the Baltimore
Convention The question has been frequently asked me,
both by friends and foes in politics-fn what position
is Virginia placed by the proceedings that body? This
question will be satisfactorily answered, think by the
journal OF the Virginia delegation in their private
meetings. which you will receive for publication in due
time For your satisfaction, however, have thought il
rot aniss to give you my understanding of our position
The Virginia delegation conceived that they that
Convention, uncommttcd and unpedgcd TO the support
OF any individually either for the first second place
upon Ticket, but bound by the resolutions othe People
who sent Mem, to accept of no who, in the admins
opinion, adopt and carry the principles of the Re-
publican party, and who all material respccts
qualified so to do. They did feel themselves au-
thorzed to throw principles into the political wheel and
bound to take any Ticket that might uppernost.
What were those prncples' Opposition to a Bank of
the United States abstractly, and practically
te system of taxation for the protection of uanufac-
tures--and opposition to the exercise by Congress- of
general Legislative power over Internal Imnrovsiucnt
for the general welfare Accordingly upon their ar
rival at Batmore they cndeavoured by all the means in
their power to impress upon the members of o>r dele
gatons the importancc-nay the absolute necessity
presenting to the Convention men coming fully up TO
The known standard-Tlcy went farther and told them
that they did not consider Richard NJ johnson as such
man, nor did they consider him possessing other
qualifications as to make Vice President
political orthodoxy |, myself thought the want of
moral fitness stronger objection TO him than other
when you shall receive the Journal you will find that
COMMITTEE was appointed, TO confer informally with the
"ticr delegations tor the purpose of coming distinct
understanding upon this subject aud possible arriving
at a harmonious result. But all these means falling re-
sort had TO the final measure of announcing 10 the
Convention, before any ballot gone into their
solemn determination not 10 support individual who
would not carry out their princplesand after the bal
LOT for Vice President declared i'm favour of r. M
Johnson the resolution of the Virginia delegation de-
caring that they could support recommend A TO
their constituents, was announced
Now, gentlemen, after all this, the Virginia dele
CATION be Justly charged with bad faith in refusing To
sanu 10 tle ticket oil the Convention, whole Vir
gina went into convention with principle for her guide
and willing TO give up her fvorite for the sake of
harmony, where no abandonment of principle might be
required She voted for Martin Van Buren freely and
honestly she would offer receive bar gain for the
second choicc-and she gave her vote for William c.
Rives because lac The true image of her prncincs
and no other offered her. but the very man whom
she rejected from The beginning Did every other dele
CATION 90 in upon the terms, Was there no com
INITIAL no giving and taking agreement to surrender
* before fair trial made upon the first ballot ct
those who can give negative these queries
throw the first stone.
What then is position9 Virginia is not pledged 70
the Conventional ticket But she has voted through, her
representatives, Tor Van Buren, and Rivcs-and sincere
ny hope she viii abide by that vote until the people in
their primary assemblies, through Legislative eau
Gus, shall think proper to change It, 1t has been ex-
Hemey graltSag TO me to receive approving smile
hay and
matter myself the pursued by the Vrgnia dele
CATION vii! meet with general appreciation I have al
ready endeavorcd to the objection as 10 the bind
ing force of the Conventional ticket The bad pocy ne
dc.ded ticket is another objection be met that is also
an part answered by the consideration that honesty is
ehe best policy. But suppose had declined gong
ino Conventon at all, would have had US To do
- nc Republican party in Virginia would have been
without cementand am inclined to think friends
everywhere would have regretted it, and condemned
more than they can do the course have taken. Adj
init that we will fail in electing Vice President of our
choice tho union and harmony of our party are yot
saved IN the person Of Chief Magistrate and we have
strong raiyng point 1t is my belief that our adyer-
res would have been better pleased had we either Ia
Ken The ohoe ticket refused to 20 the Convention
submit these views gentlemen will, def.rence to
your better Jodgment-but with consciousness of tho
fec9de ofour principles and the honesty motives
~, VIZ. NY very great respect, your friend, &c,
we seize this occasion also lay before readers the
following ideas from the Editor Of the PETERSBURG Con
s'enaqn who was member of the Baltimore Conyen
ieel'ngs IN the most concliatory language
Editors Corysspondeuce
BALrINoRE, FRIDAY Evening" May o. 1885
"1he deed is done--the die is cast!' The no,nina
ton for President and Vice President took place this
DAY. Martin Van Buren, of New York received oti5
ballots Tor President being the unanimous vote of the %
states represented in The Convention. Richard NJ
Johnson received 17S, aud W. c. Rives 81 for the Vice
Presidency In relation to the latter Office Virginia has
lost every thing but her onorwas willing to sacrifice
every thing but her principles Her delegation will,
great unanimity of present purpose and of future
a, sc.ion determined and made their resolution known
to the Convention that they willing to give IN Mr.
ltives for any other unobjectionable man. but that
tney could not and would not recommend or support
Richard M. johnson, any individual understood TO
entertain the same political principles for any office
within their gift What further steps we shall take s
uncertain; but presume that the subject Of the Vice
presidency, there will be nothing more done until the
meeting of the Legislature On the candidate for the
Presidency we have raying pointto that point hone
tne Republicans of Virginia oW Yau with deter
ton TO maintain the stand they assumed AT the April
eecuons-Thc office Of Vice President is one of secon
Gary consideration-and in which at least never
desired TO see the talents Of w c. Riyes Led orovd
eds the Office could have been conferred on some other
person for whom the South could 90 without sacrifice of
principle look forward to him for higher and more inn
portand destiny and have always been trust ever shall
oc opposed 10 the establishment Of precedent which will
make inc vice Presidency the stepping stone to the Pres
dency or any other Office in the gift people the Con-
gress or the President passport distin0
station The nomination Of Col. Johnson so far as un
uerSand ~ cannot be cOnsiderei in that ght even f he
ne elected IL Is rather compliment TO the Patriot than
recognition OF his political orthodoxy or any desire for
ms further elevation. lie has served bis country Jealous
~ IN the edin the councils of his State nd of the ma
ion ne has devoted to the interests Of his