Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12
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Correspondence Of the Boston :ltlas.)
aNEw York. Nov. 2S, Ii

Correspondence Of the BoScoa ittaS
aNEw YORK, Nov. Is, 1886.
"During the last two days; great sPecuations have
been made in brandy, teas, DC. &c which have risen
from TO 10 per cent; while marine insurance stocks
have fallen about the per centage These opera
tions are pedcaed Apprehension OF war There
IS no danGc7. for the 1pcrt three months.
"The regular packet from Liverpool, bringing Lon
don dates Of the oath ut arrived this day Nothing
new Cotton fraction lower rumor had prevailed,
hut was conraGicted that France preparing for
war against the United States.
"I Stated in former letter, that had an inclination
20 give you my views of the approaching Presidential
election now proceed to DO it, lie: it be promised,
however, that am few Only OF the Wing party
entertain the opinions and that your readers are not
to hold you responsible for my sentiments.
:; consider certain, that the friends OF Judge White
will not, any contingency, consent to withdraw his
name from the canvass; and know that the Judge will
not bolt out of the He is ginal Jackson
man, ard such; but he is popular in certain
States that the Wing party have choice but to
port him or Mr. Van Bnren, because neutrality in
those States would operate negatively in favor of Van
Buren,. Such, for example, as Tennessee, Alabama,
Southern States If this position is tenable, and have
doubt Of the fact it follows, inevitable result,
that concentration Of the Wing strength could Sc
the election of either Of their candidates by the
electors. think it almost certain that Judge White
will receive fOryre and probably near ScUenty votes
Under these circumstances take it for granted that the
final decision will derolye upon the House of Represen
tatives
81 do not believe that there are more than s1 States
an the Union where ority OF all the be
obtained for Van Buren, and doubt even with the aid
of General Jacksons influence, whether there are as
many. Ii utterly impossible for HIN to be elected
less accomplished by the Earring movements of the Wing
party If it be true that Mississippi has elected the
House of Representatives antiFan Buren member,
then there thirteen States represented in Congress
that he cannot obtain the vote of any Of Them and
tco if not three doubtful States leaving more than
certain States in Mr. Van Buren, favor and reour
ing thirteen to eject him IT, therefore, the election is
carried to the House, he is defeated beyond all doubt
" Now, friends to the Constitutions and enemies of
corruption and usurpation what polcy>ought the Wings
to pursue: Ought each section, with uncompromising
pertlnacity to adhere to tavorte candidate? Ought
sacrifice of personal predictions to be made, when the
best interests Of the country Jeopardy There
be but to these interrogatores by every pa
triot. Well then, what is to be done? Shall we, by a
National Convention rally upon single Candidate p
1hls Is the embarrassing question; but prepared to
answer lln the negative; because, if my opinion in re-
terence 10 juGge White is correct then such noml
nation could accomplish nothing; but to- bring the 6eci
sion to the House Of Representatives and by possibility
might defeat that and thus elect Van Buren, MI
norty President
:" These the times to Igince matters The geo.
graphical divisions Of the country arc SUCH that no can
ddate Of any party hope for majority OF the peo-
pie of the United States TO support his election Let us
then, unite in the opinion that the House Of Represent
:aves must decide the question Let the WAIg party,
by of convention, or in any other manner that
may be deemed most satisfactory decide the candi-
dates that shall be each particular Sate-sceoTg
the most popular man (no matter from what cauSe) in
the respective States; thus guarding against the possbl-
ity of two Opposition tickets in any State. Ii is
useless TO amplfy. Every intelligent citizen will per-
ceive that such an arrangement would avoid collisions
and would render it certain that the question would be
brought before Congress. Without understanding
of this kind it matter OF great certainty what will
be the result.
81 do intend TO argue the propricty Of that clause
in the Constitution which requires that majority of all
the electors shall for sonc one candidate without
cnty hty S,utn, ,bo a.
selection. i consider it wise provision and having
more confidence in the integrity Of Congress than Mr.
Van Buren, and hisJreRds, am willing to hazard their
incorrupbility This confidence however, is the off:
spring Of knowing only the character the WING party
Perhaps, If was better acquainted with Mr.. Van Bu-
rem friends and supporters in that honorable body
might think and act differently but hope not. From
the adoption of the Constitution the present day. no
State in the Union has expressed desire to change or
alter that clause.
e" This very brief outline of my views s only intended
TO produce examination and inquiry The crisis is ap-
preaching and is for the friends Of the Constitution TO
meett with Guinness. Moderation and self:command
charity towards each other and spirit Of Cancellation
are expected and demanded at tiscir hands Governed
oy these feelings and acting with becoming zeal they
WILL assured rescue the country from threatened ruin
stop not to inquire who is to be the successful cand
date 1t is enough for that he should be imbued with
the principles OF patriot and possess the reousite IT,
Tents tor the high and exalted station of President of the
United States
Iappears from this, that Judge White is 10 receive the
Sotes of the Opposition in the South as .an ORIGINAL
,-ckson ); and the correspondent of Mr. Wcbslrrs
organ, like Mr.. Lecher, is the Judge will s:not
boh." He has engaged to play the game for the Demo
cratic party, the partner of Mr. Van Buren, but he
to play into the hands of the political sharpers of the
Opposition, North, South, and Vest They are to give
him their strength in the South to bring the election
to the Housc-and in the House, the Judge is to give
them the odd trick. This Is the old game Of three pluck
one.
But will the Democratic party look on and consent to
be so cheated' No. We have heard a Tennessee sto-
ry, which shows precisely how the Republican ma
leEy in the South will meet this double game of the
Wings.
A Mr. D candidate for the Legislature often
nessee was inclined TO support Judge White but could
not consent to abandon his party: He is plain man.
and his cunning antagonist, "a White man knowing the
embarrassment Of Mr. D. growing out of the local feeling
for the judge pressed him again and again to avow him
self either for White Van Buren, Being hard pressed
before large concourse of citizens explain himself
upon the Presidential question, MIR. ID. said he would
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