Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22

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nomination before the Senate Minister To England
Did he not give Mr.. Van Buren, his vote and influence
Rs i"s nee rresdency And let his keeper Mr.
proved that the Judge in his estimate of the
man to whom he hitherto efficiently en his influence
Has Mr. Van Buren, violated any political or moral prin
cipe which he then proirsscd II Mr. White support
ca JACKSON upon Prsnepe, and because lie approved Of
the msasures Of ms Administration upon wIa, ground
does lie now cast himself into the embraces the Whiys
Nullihers Bank men, &c. in opposition To MIR Van
Barren who is known 10 entertain the same doctrines
the Judge himself processes To adhe to9 lpon
what principle then, is Judge White candidate for the
Presidency II would be difficult FOR Jack Downing
But what will the Judgesay now, when the very frs,
State which nominated him has cancelled her own Re-
soiuton-and goes against any division of the Repub
can ranks-and against consequent election by the n
OF L. We recommend the following letter to our read.
IL shows that .7iqJasau has cancelled her r.soi
ton of the last winter She win in all probability sun
port Mr. Van Buren,. Judge Smith, who was the Pre-
sden OF the Convention and at tho head of the Eiec
Of State Rights y
MovEMENTs IN ALABAMA.
EXTRACT IF a Letter, dated
q TUSCALOOSA, Dec 10th 1875
ror the last three or four days, have had interest
ing times mere The signs suspicious every thing
seems to beoken the triumphant of those prin
cipes which, from the proceedings of the Icoisa,ur Of
the last winter seemed 10 have suffered de-
preston. On yesterday resolutions were introduced
into the House of Representatives. by Col Winston of
Green an old Virginian, and personal friend and ac
quantance Of our venerable President of the following
plated IN the resolutions of last winter NOMINATING
Judge White had happened, and proposing that said no.
minaon be rescinded and rcvoked-Sccondy deprecat.
ing election of President by the House OF Rcprescn
taves, and recommending the people to pursue such
acourse as to secure to themselves directly the election
oil Their own Chief Magistrate The consideration of The
resolutions was yesterday suspended by the of The
hour for the orders of the day Today they were again
called up and after animated and pouant debate MIR
Fleming of Madison demanded the previous question:
the demand was sustained, ayes 40, nays 81 MANY mo-
tons to adjourn were then made and though resisted as
wRr Qucfu h,,f ,o(~ IL -
cd, and at length the main question, "sha these Reso
lations pass:' was put and carred-Ayes Is Nays SO
AT The annunciaon of the result, there was burst of
applause from the galleries of the House The Resolu
tons not jont they at the last Sos sim
Inc Senate Is believed to be White, by majority of two
ceived as proper exponent of the present political feel
ing of the State The members of the Senate are
elected every three years--thosc of the House an
nuaily-they come directly and Immediately from The
people, and their opinions necessarily reflect truly
the public wll.-Besidcs the interesting proceedings
In the Legislature, for the last three DAYS the Re-
publican Convention for nominating Electoral Ticket
Tor tins State has been in session here The venerable
william Smith, by an unanimous vote called to pre-
SIDE over ITS deliberations 1t affords pleasure to in
form YOU that this gentleman is the ENJOYMENT of
green old age Is in fine spirits and looks with confidence
TO the prospects ahead, only for vindcaton of the
principles Tor which he has commended but for re-
dempon, as an individual from that political thradom
by whic for many years. he has been so bitterly
ed. The Convention concluded their labors and nd.
Journed last evening. They have selected and will nre
the people of the State an Electoral rrctt,
which, from the names of the individuals connosng j,
will be at perceived, be exceeded i'm re-
spectabily and weight of character by any other in the
Union According TO resolution of the Convention
the Ticket will be pledged to the support of Mr. Van
Buren, for the Presidency AS TO the Vice Presidency
the Electors will be required TO their votes as in
their discretion may best comport with the great inte
rests OF the Democratic Party. In attending the pro
ceedings of the Convention, have been graied to OBJ
serve that Gov Clay, on each day. honored the body
with his presence and being Invited occasionoly
LOOK ms seat among the members.
The returns received here from Mississippi are ire
N atISfc cfn Iofa
nels elected by about 300 majority and that an Admi
nistration and one Opposition member are elected TO
Congress Both parties claim the victory, and the On.
position here seem saDgune that Pondexter will be re-
turned to the Senate The result In eyerv noint IF va
is eqoivocal and affords basis for any correct cacna
ton as to The ultimate action Of the State the question
OF the Presidency.
,,, "ELEcToRAL TICKET FOR ALABAMA,
william smith, OF Madison.
John Mckinley, of Lauderdae.
John 3. Hunter, of Lowndcs.
William r.. Hallet of Mobile
Thomas ID. King, of Tuscaloosa.
William r. Pickett, Of Montgomery
Robert H. Watkins of Morgan"
THE FRENCH QUESTION.
The fire OF the National lnteigencer is silenced The
Telegraph is doubling its tracks No Statesman cares
for the opinions of the r. Wing So far for the game
of that portion of the Wing Presses which bove a.;
graced themselves by consulting what thew conceved r.,
be the interests of their rar of those of the co
Try But never was faction grossly mistaken as to
inc interests oil their own party. Never Mr. Walsh
more correct than when he said that nothing ,cas ,oan
ing TO complete the RUIN Of The Wigs but taking ground
In favor OF France, against ourselves
The Administration has done for the present all that
it ought to do.--Even if Mr.. Barton returns and M
Pageot rees from the U. States let us toat caiI fU
ace hear againJron France The following from the AL
bany Argus satisfies of the course which the Pres
dent intends to take: $50 ~
a letter from Washington Correspondent of recent
date says: y = ~
ln the event of the return of Mr. Barton or the re-
cePt OF dispatches announcing the refusal the French
Government to pay the instament without further ex
PLANTATION, the special message will state the facts and
leave the whole matter to the wisdom of Congress- AS
TO further negotiations that beyond all question is at an
end; and the adoption of other must
depend on Congress. have doubt that il was the
energetic language of the former message that produced
the action OF the French Chambers after long dpnv
and If the Senate had voted the appropriations proposed
by The House, at the close of the last session. am per-
suaded that the amount stipulated by the treaty would
before this time, have been paid"
The last Courier des Eas Unis its decided
opinion that all tc be ,oeH at last IL states that from
the French journals il has received and the ma pr
vae letters has seen by the Utica Mr. Barton has made
his demand for paymentthat il has been positively re-
Jccted but ia such terms allow the fullest latitude for
an easy accommodationha far these conditions have
been atreddy fulfilled by the Presidents last Message as
TO leave every hope Of amicabe arrangement Tha
Courier hints that perhaps the question nay not be set
ted unul the Message arrives in France or rather the
second subsequent communication which has been nm.
nounccd by the President
we would, therefore, wait quiety--but " b the distinct
Understanding, that if France does pay the money
before Congress adourns, shall be taken by
mem 70 Vindcae the rights and honor Of their country
congress VIII be long time we do not re-
ceive justice from France they will have every opporlu
NIFTY OF acting with decision, before they adjourn We
recommend forbearance therefore for the p1esent with
the express understanding, that If necessary we ,ne