Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26

The fiee- P.ssidency-1hs Union d Me Democracy1q
ing remedy for Tory Troubles.
Our modern Wings have taken fresh COURAGE. and are
STRIVING TO turn our difficulties to their advantage. The,
are praising the Virginia Delegation in the 6al,imore
Convention Tor their devotion to principles. They are
building their hopes upon the very grounds which will
ensure their disappointment. What. Desert the De.
mocratic ranks, and join the Whigs, ON account of a re-
gard tor prinsipieSH The man who would do so has M
principles. lie may profess to be n Democrat. bu, he il
not a Democrat in earnest. What principles character
ne tue Wings: Let them set about answering tina,
question, ana they will he at war amongst themselves.
st"nce. True, they are all against the Administrations
But why: Let them answer-and, 1 repeat. that they
are al war with each other. They are all opposing tn.
Administration; but, there is not a single reason which,
they have gwen for il, which they have not Abandoned.
fsehecting reader! Enquire into their rrasons-reliect
upon their course-the various positions which th.v
nave taken-their present position;-theirp professions yes.
terday-thcir acts to-day. L. there one sin re principle
upon which they have opposed Andrew Jackson, which
than words? Not one.
The nomination of Col. Johnson has dissatisfied many
oi our staunchest Republicans. But our Wings will find,
that Mey are not To be benefited by our troubles. Men
VINO refuse to support the old Colonel, because of his
ir1iiues IN early tJe, will scarcely Join in with those.
VINO nave identified themselves with George Poiadexter.
caiied MN friend, and aided, in placing him at the
head OF the Senate. If we cannot support the Hero of
me thames, because he has been friendly to a protec.
tve Tariff, and TO the Internal Improvement system
we shaI hardly Join, aid and assist those, who support.
cd the father of the American system. when the i,tc Of
una system, was staked upon his election. If we can
MOI go Tor sold Tecumseh," because we suspect him of
being a Bankman, we can never identify ourselves viii
those, who, whilst they profess TO be against the BanL
nave acted rs its friends; much less, can we become one
with those, who are, and always have been. Bank men
NO. Lett become apparent, that by opposing Colonel
Johnson, Whggery is to triumph, and the Democracy
"Old Tccumscli." ~
Our Legislative Caucus next winter will find il, an
easy matter, to remove our difficulties, and blast the
hopes of our Wings. Methinks i'm the archives of VIZ
gina Whiggery, u remedy can be found. which. although
1t operated badly upon the primitive Wings. owing 10
inc improper manner in which it was prescribed, would
ID a. "a m nII q I'm for tho -
nicknamed :" Tories" of Virginia. ="
Seriously, Messrs. Editors, would humbly supccs,.
mat inc caucus nominate a ticket, pledged 10 support
MIR. Van Bnren for the Presidency, and pledged to exc.
cute the will of the majority of the voters. as exnrcssed
upon their tickets, as TO the Vice Presidency. II a ma.
jority of those who vote that ticket endorse q far n NJ
Johnson, all ought to be satisfied. III minority s;gn;fy
no choice upon The tickets, then let the ColleSc Of
Electors exercise their discretion. If a majority indicate
their preference Tor any other individual-in either Of
these cases, every true Democrat ought to WELD 10 IN.
w'Ii oil a majority Of the Democracy OF the State.
i ! see no serious objection to this course, except
That II Is derived from Wing authority. That. admit
would be an objection, if it was prescribed upon UL;g
PTtnetPteS. Not SO, however. For, whilst there is mo,
thing In 1T, TO which our Wings can consistently obiect
there is nothing which can subject those who op,y,scd
tins course in 1882. to the charge of inconsistency
me circumstances in the two cases are radically
inherent. For, he 1t recollected, that the Lcpisli-
tive Caucus. in 1882, determined to run a Ticker
unPiedged, as to the Vice sidcncy-unpled
except in this, that the Electors were SO to cast
ne vote OF the State, as to ensure, if possible. The de.
ieat OF Sergeant, and the election OF some Admins.
tration candidate, Upon these principles, distinctly I'm
dcIstood at the time, and unsuccessfullv onnosed hy ,
minority of the Caucus, the Electors were nominated.
with this understanding, the Electors accepted their
nomination. Ine minority of the Caucus went for a
Ticket pledged to support Judge Barbour at all events.
ana, having been overruled by the majority. they de
termined to get up Caucus of their own. assembled ot
charlottesville, and endeavorcd 10 extort a pledge from
the Electors nominated by the Legislative Caucus. that
iihey would depart from Me principles upon ,chieA hey
"ad been nominated, and Ind accepted. They hnd.dis.
scented from, and were clamorous in denouncinp the
Caucus-and yet, chey endcavorcd to avail themselves
oil the Ticket nominated by that Caucus. Most of the
Electors refused to give the required pledge, and left the
charlottesville Committee free TO take upon themselves
the responsibility Of running a Ticket Of their own
Ihey were suspected of being enemies in Disguise
Events since have proven, that most of them were 80.
Alessrs. Editors-Can you perceive any solid obicc.
ton, to this proposition &? We are united upon the main
question, the Presidency-We differ amongst ourselves
us TO a question of secondary importance, the Vice Pre-.
sidency. Can any mode of settling these differences
be more satisfactory. than to submit ii to the decision of
a majority OF those who vote the Ticket? lam inclined
to think, that if the Caucus will nominate a Ticket with
tins understanding, it will not be objected to by anv
man, who has supported this Administration from no.
nest motives. ANTI-BANK IN FAC
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