Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29
POLITICAL.
(from the GioJe, Sept. "a
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(From the Globe Sept %
JUDGE MCLEAN
1uoge ncLean who was proposed the last election
as candidate of the Opposition against General Jack
son. declined the nomination because Messrs CLAW and
mao also been nominated by the different Sec
uons Oh tne Opposition He then gave as reason for
refusing to come forward the mi; Masonic mid Of &
rederni leaders making war upon the Administration
H. by multiplication of candidates, an election bv
cue people should be prevented. should consider i,
national misfortune. In the present aoitated stat, %
me public mind an individual who should be elected IN
Tue Shef Magsracy by less than majoritn of he roSs
ue people, could scarcely hope to conduct
me business of the nation He should possess in M
me public confidence, and majority of the f
fdence." N''N'"'e VI uiat con-
Judge Mclean has at least the grace of preserving
consistency in his mode ofconducng hostitcs against
epnbicanism shall be struck down in fair field bv an
.nSSilty OF the popular will He thinks that success
acheved by chicane, battling the Peoples suraees and
giving the election to the corrupt influence of ,L RI
ana me bargains of politicians the House wond I'm
NO ef eec than to embroil the country in violence
nu nc mas therefore come in the subioned letter for
whch lie deserves credit, from the party 10 which
ne opposed We copy it from the Columbus Sentinel
-hr; Gallagher, Editor Of The Journal and Seat;nel
DEAR DIR; Many citizens of Ohio WISHING 10 susoin
t ,orEAN as candidate for the Presidential
ueternined to effect proper organization and TO
suitable exertons to present his claims TO the CON
them Th SURFACES OF his countrymen fairly before
'ei' Inns enort mas drawn from the JUDGE the ON
closed communication, which you are reoues,sd ~, III
eo"ntr tue information OF his friends throughout the
, MY absence from home has prevented an earlier NH
hcaton. RoInsa,c"u "'i ea'her pup
obi, NJ H. KIRBY
RIcHLAND, (O) August 81, 1885.
De@r SF BENG informed that my friends from differ
en parts of Ohio having consulted iorether We
determination to organize and endeavor to produce
concert Oh action throughout the State on the suhic,
OF the election of President and as YOU are Cha;ySn
OIL one OF the principal committees which has been con-
STUFFED with view TO this object it ia nroner thai
follOwinU
On all occasions since my has been spoken of in
eience 70 the Presidency, have given my friends TO
uhuefsahd IN Conversations and by comm unicationa
that have been Published that would not be nat, -,
contest that shall be likely lead to an election of
Snei hdgstrate by the House of Representative AS
matter OF choice, would not take the Office tI,rob
the fundamentally of the House ""
was fully aware that this course ON INV no,, ,o,,d
discourage my friends and iniure INV nrosnect ~
was not desrous of the Office, except on such terms as
iJ e I me 10 carry out those principles which
country. F ~oAon Oh the
Was not unaware that there several gentlemen
VINO looked TO the office as believe. with more socitude
tnan myself and who had much hgher claims TO the suc
ages of their fellow and as il was hardly IN no
.nat lhese claims would be postponed my reso-
my anticiPations have been realized The yronnd y,
W., 'ne contest seems now to be placed by those who
are opposed to the Baltimore nominations ffem tho
number OF candidates in the field is not t
TINS ground can be necessarily on the prnc
pies nave avowed excludes from the list of cnnd
s ndhee TO my principles and, of COURSE acqui-
esce most cheeruly in the decision AS citizen shall
slxy Holt
wrong IN policy or in principle.
hhs declaration due 10 myself, TO my friends gene
Iay' ana especially to those of them who hive snsoin
ca te Administration and who were among tla &C., a.
introduce my name into the contest wish 1o .en,oec
IRON an my friends any embarrassment which thew NAV
"'oouh'' with great respect, am,
very truly and sincerely yours
JOHN Mclean.
Contrast this letter OF an open Opponent of Tho Al
mnisraton with Judge Whites conduct. The Judge
rooJ forward by his friends merely they az
hrned IN thousand forms, because the Opposition had
no candidate and would have none; so tlot tberc a
nor me remotest possibility of bringing the election TO
me iiouse OF Representatives by division in the re
publican ranks. He nominated in Alnbnma No. !
inns state OF the case which, we can prove bv neon
esuDie evidence, was presented in letters from Was
ington TO leading members of the Ieoislatnre e A.
state. And yet, what does Judge White saw nGer the
Opposition have brought out candidates rn,o,sI Ii
view to give the election TO the House of Renrg,
ives lie has just left Nashville; and we 6nJ tbc 81
owing quoted from the Nashville Republican in the
I'VE KNow THAT JUROR WatrE WEI MEN xu ,,c,,sr
u , the PEOPLE rHEmsELvEs, VINO HAvE BnouenT
BIN OUT, SHALL PASS SENTENCE uPox ufs c ANS NJ
'BAcK OUT, ""D' TO
(F,om Ire san1e.)
FAST AND LoosE.--Judqe White and General Ha,r;
son. the stoolpgeons of tho Opposition are PLAYED off
IN different ways to effect the several purposes of the
enemies of the Administration engaged In lie prosd
tal game. The plan is to divide The Democroc, 80 a.
South, an any ege0, from that Of the North which las
TTMays elected the Southern Republican Presdents
one Unless some portion Of the Democracy Is dra,gn
on, y rs impossible for the enemy succeed in iakin
,ie election from the people 10 the House judge WHIT
mas been chosen for ibis part ABdis resolved tat he
sna sand Just at his post the pivot of the whole
But the Opposition Of the North West and East have
another and different policy to pursue There II l.
es great object TO unite their strength having no
p o. uiydl9g The Republicans II necessary, then
80 L opia hod Just, or let go, accordingly as Il
nay DC ionno tlt this that can rally the sro
eel force OF the Bank party The following little sca
rom the Opposition presses show distinctly how fho T.
oeIai party are feeling their way 10 this object
rom tho Richmond Wig loan that s;so .,s,.o .t
nor pc lhe dudnr Iytfy yoyy bnf
Vo'o any o'he'eandidao asooransd stfonse,
lion r n gye our friend Of the Torch Light sf 1nbsr a
fgs n ea GENT cman Of tho Whg psuy against sbsa &C.
b,s VIZ no nndsr any paastiaess snHor hisseIg -, t
49, SO candidate Presflencg This i, 10 ,
Obssrror 'F'" ""nt We h"e"s'--I eftaGtoH /
~, GEN WILLIAM ~. HARRISON
nc anJoufned meeting Of the citizens ~ F,.,tu
an in iayor o. the nomination Of Cen Harrison A.
Igao t ic' the Presidency held in the Court
t douse ~ tbs city on last Monday afternoon ILL., |
nv nes, ~ me Char, and NJ }. Gilbert Esq as set