Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20

Vigilance and Correspondence having recently address
ed the public in the discharge of duty imposed upon
by public meeting, held several months previous which
recommended the Hon. John Mclean, of Ohio, suit
able candidate for the Presidency, and he has from
9Th and patriotic considerations publicly declared that
he would not be party contest for the Presidency,
'chieh IS teiy bring s election into tie House Of Re
pIeSeatdtires' &c
After stating the grounds of their preferences for Mr..
Mclean. they say;
"Judge Mclean having, however, withdrawn, we
forced the necessity of selecting candidate sup
port from in the field and hence the
sty of examining pretensions prospects, qualifications,
to discharge the duties of that highly responsible
ton.
First, to MIR. Webster, they state that
"Having limited popularity in New England, not
extending efectualy beyond the limits of Massaehu-
sets he entertained hopes of being elected and these
hopes have been cherished by his friends, pretended
friends clscwherel
Aud that
ellis prospects utterly out of the question: that
we DO not deem necessary to state at large the numcr
objections TO his election, which il might otherwise
become necessary 10 do
Next, as 10 Judge White, they say
Judge White we look upon good kind of a man,
but without having afforded any evidence Of either poll
teal or executive talent We should think of sup
porting our good old neigbor Jeremiah Morrow for the
Presidency his own modestv would not permi, him 10
become candidate; and from information, believe
he is MIR. Morrows inferior; cannot therefore, sup
port him. Besides Judge White is unknown to the pco-
pie generally and is not recommended by those high
qualities OF character or eminent services which Chief
Magistrate should lay claim to. We think that no man
should be elected To that office, who cannot the dis
charge of his duty, rely upon himself and become
an instrument in the hands of others who might be call
ed around him And in addition q these considerations
the support of Judge White must be limited to Tcnnes-
perhaps, though not very probable one or at most
two other States He cannot therefore, have any pros
pcct of success.
Next, TO Gen. Harrison who il will be seen by the
following, they suspect Of having been brought for
the future benefit OF Mr. Clays prctensions Ofthe for
mer they thus speak
GA retrospect of passing shows that the active
partisans of Mr. Clay have endeavored TO rally upon Gen
HARRISON Nhehrr me apparent zeal in his support
designed for any thing beyond that ofcreatng confusion
among the political clements of the country and thereby
create necessity bradford opportunity to bring the
name of Mr.. Clay, remains To be We know that
many intelligent men consider that this movement has
been made with reference to this alternative Ii is
certain that Gen Harrsons popularity has hurst mon
the country like clap of thunder in clear day His
services have been known by the People of Ohio espe-
cay by the People of Hamilton county, in which re-
ance seems 10 have been overlooked until lately"
Next, as to MIR. Van Buren,, of whom they speak as
follows:
" He was not our first choice; and could assign
many reasons which connected with the public IN
terest, why prefer Judge Mclean; but unneces-
sary to do We do not like the mode of his nomna-
ton, nor the proscrptive policy which is part of his
political system; but compelled to say notwh-
standing these and other objections which might be
stated that greatly prefer him to Webster or Harr
son, Judge White. He is the candidate of the
party with which we have acted for many years and the
objections to him much less weghty than those which
lie against each of the other candidates"
Then, in relation TO the Baltimore Convention they
mus speak:
Some of the friends of General Harrison and mr.
tcuarly the editor of the Cincinnati Gazette object TO
the Baltimore nomination. the of immoralities
charged against one OF the nominees but it is very
traordinary that this objection should be urged by any
one who advocates the claims of the General The Ge-
neral friends should be mute this subject their
sake, we'll as that of their candidate We might
challenge comparison in this respect between Colonel
Johnson and General HARRISON which could not but re-
suit greatly to the advantage Of the former
upon full and mature consideration of the subject
shall go, under existing circumstances with GOOD
conscience and honest efforts for Van Buren, and John
against Harrison, either of the other named can
ddates"
We must confess that curiosity is somewhat rails
ed to know what it that is alluded in the above up
on which He Generals friends should Be mute" Can
any one inform us Do they allude TO any thing which
occurred at home abroad Any thing in Ohio or i'm
the Columbian Republic, while the General was the re-
preventative of the country there, under Mr. Adamss
We shall feel greatly obliged to any one who will en-
tighten We must acknowledge that we are in the
dark.-U