Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-08
MIC .NEXT PRESLnEMcY

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we nave noticed various movements which arc making
ON this agitang subject
:, LIST The last Globe contains long letter from Mr.
Denio addressed To Cen Davis the State of Mssis
slppl, III which he declines the nomination of the Mssis
sppl State Convention, for the Vice Presidency of the
u Staics. This letter published by MIR Rento NJ f
request of Mcssrs Lyle Of Ohio Hubbard of N Han,
shire, Boon of Indiana and Muhenburg of Pennsvlva
MA While declining the honor of the Vice residential
nomination for himself he takes occasion to press the
nomination of Mr. Van Buren, for the Prcgidcncy-yVe
shall publish the whole of this letter as soon as possible
In the meantime, give the following paragraphs, as n
specimen OF ITS general spirit and bearings:
But while respectfully declining for myself the
highly honorable and faering recommendation of your
convention take particular pleasure in expressing
the qualification which feel seeing the nomination
which you have made in favor of Mr. Van Buren,
nave known That gentleman long and Intimately We
entered the Senate of the United States together hir
teen years ago, sat years in next to each other
were always personally friendly generally acted together
ON lehding subjects, and always inerchanqcd cominun
cations, and reciprocaied confidence and thus occupy
ing position to give me opportunity of becoming
thoroughly acquainted with his principles and cbaracte
the result OF the whole has been, tat have long since
considered him. and indicated him 10 NV friends os
te most t and suitable person 20 fill the Presidential
char after the expiration OF President Jackson cd term
In political principles, he is thoroughly democratic and
comes the Jefcrsonian standard as an statesman
the stage ofpubic life liabilities 4
business habits he is beyond the reach Of cayl or dn
Personally he is nattackable for the whole volume
private life contains not single which requires ex-
PLANTATION, defence. In constitutional temperament he
IS peculiarly adapted TO the station and the times; for no
human being could be free from every faint ofcnvv
hdiigDlty OF revenge; could possess,
nent degree, that happy conjunction Of rmness of pur
pose, with sauvy fmanners which contributes so nch
10 the successful administration Of public affairs and is
so essential and becoming in hig public fnctionarv
The state from which he comes, and Of which success
sye elections for two and twenty years prove him 10 be
tile ayorte SOM also TO be taken into the account i'm
the listof his recommendations; that orea State which in
the cventlu struggle of 1900 turned the scales OF lie
Presidential election in favor of Mr. Jefferson which
has supported every democratic administration from that
day TO this; State, which numbers two millions of
inhabitants gives ortytwo votes in the Presidential
election and never saw one her sons exalted 10
| the Presidential Office"
/ I'd The Wbig Party has not hccn inactive. judge
Mclean of Ohio, has been nominated President by
the majority Of the Legislature Of that State We have
the proceedings in tlie Columbus Sentinel" Of the
5t ut with The following editorial remarks by way "a
/ endorsement 49, - -
"Hy reference 70 this day paper n will be perceived
that orr fellow citizen, the Hon. JOnS MIEsN Las
been reconrcndcd by majority OF tic members of The
ONO Legislature, (thc Of whom orc designated
~ NanD including the Speakers Of both Houses toee-
thor with thc Clerk cf tie House Of Represc natives
and citizens assembled in tbs city from different parts
Of The state, candidate for the Presidency in 1876
An expression Of public sentiment in Ohio has been
anxiousy looked for By all those opposed 10 Nation al
Convention candidate from every part Of the Bnion and
sc feel confident in tho opinion iat it viii meet with
the ready response Of the real democracy Of pcnnsyva-
ma New jersey, and the entire South An fnt is ne
cesssry on the part Of those who srn tc dicafion Of
office holders, IN The selection Of candidate for the
Presidency, is UNION. That such an MIN viii
be effected, and a general rally made on judge
mItAN as the candidate of THE PEOPLE We
tiink the signs Of the times strongly portcnd -
onc % TIC shallow devices of Che Reecpey tac'icars