Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-15

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S,c ScrIuIitu'usL 10 sgnI FL "t's, triumph
ers, New York tactics, &c, &c. We take il TO be
bad rule that wall not work both ways Our opponcnts
nave held their conventions when suited their purpose
in counties, in Districts, in States. and occasonav
upon broader scale. Even now they are endeavorny
to concentrate their strength and to our view in
manner not the most crcditablc to their political consist
cncy FOR ourselves, VIC have been long accustomed
to the bugbear of the 'panic party that I'VE ,,crerl
look little beyond their huc and cry" before we be-
come greatly alarmed What is there i'm the PROMISED
convention that should render 10 cxceponabl ira fc
eyes of our friends FIVE have 10 answer the question
we must say that We see nothing. absolutely nothiuo
TO which We can obcct Iii TO be composed Of individuals
selected from and by the Of the Republican nortv
IN The various quarters OF the counry-seeced TOO he
esuse OF heir supposed acquaintance with the sentiments
OF lhosc who choose them, and because of their own
adherence TO the doctrines Of the same political fail
These men, thus qualified and thus chosen can have
no other end in view in the selection of candidatcs c
the high offices Of the Republic thsn the advancement
and support Of those principles upon the maintenance
and PTcPondefance of which, they believe mainly de-.
Pchds the prosperity and welbeinp of our beloved
oounuy: 'nty nave no interests apart from those Of
their nrghbors and political brethren who ecoate ten
10 speak ilcir sentiments aud express their wishes
lhey 10 all probability at least the greater portion of
them-hre, personally, entirely unacovantcd wish tL
distinguished individuals whose claims shall be brouobi
before them, and they come together therefsre free f
every partiay and every prejudice The partales
end 2reudices which the public acts of the proinsnt
men Of the day may haze enlisted They wis-tbus free
Ho personal Das-Oe prepared 10 make ti1 selection
with an exclusive reference 10 principle and to the adj
ydnccncnt Of the good cause which they delight aid
But has been said in the present istanc why meet
together at all IL is known beforehand what indyjdo
al will DC sclcctedby tie convention as candidate for
tie Presidency This question from our oppo.
nenis, and II might perhapsbe cnong to say them in
reply That the Republican party chooses to for itself
and to act in this manner. bat we have other reasons
and will not allow ourselves 81 speak uneourtoously
We think itex,reincly probable that friends ave a6d
our enemies too, can al1eaay form very clear cooice
ture to whom the COnseaiion may nominate for t,c
Prcsdcncybu 1t does not there follow of nscessi-
~ that we shall not meet togsther give all the ELI
cheney IN our power 30 te wlof our political friends al
though that viii has been clearly Indicated az to
leave no "lOop whrreon 10 hang doubt" Pile
Convention ~ also. Il gag be well enough to remember
expected TO make auomaen ola candidate for thc Vice
Prcsidencyon Office surely, Of sufficient importance 10
require some attention. Here not charged with
having al things ieadJ made for he occasion In the