Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06

tingnished Chief hence that qualified
and indefinite resolution, approving generally the mea
sures and policy Of his Administration there be por
lions Jaeksons policy that gentlemen do approvei
why have they not been especially enumerated: Wht
cali on thus in the dark Do gentlemen def
sisnto notify the good Federal and Nuying friends oh
Judge White that whilst they approve yfn1ay The poi
Icy Jackson they do not approve his policy os
three principles which placed out in garing coorS
as beucon lights to the Opposition:
Is But, MIR Speaker the author of this document haa
deemed it essential TO dcnounce the Baltimore Con veZ
ton BE that shall not defend it, and yet will say
that mucInvrc importance has been attached to it, than
it deserves. believe that it is entitled Just as much
weight and respect the recommendation of the same
number Of men, Of equal responsibility, assembled at
other point and no more. That, convention never al.
tempted to usurp power 10 dictate to the people or to-
decree who should be the Prcsident-t did just what
this House proposes 10 dot recommended can.
ddate for the Presidency. In relation TO caucuses and
conventions hold the opinion expressed in the follow
ing paragraph to be correct:
he suffrage comprhcns only the privilege o. choos-
ing bctw rnuic whose
ed for the Office but compartments ulu nro less important rir-
se Of selecting uni presenting the Of individual
Qualifications and cnns may lie drcied 'nicient for the Office
Without the uninn both these privileges, the right Of suffrage
% M t;I IT, 20
the candidate made body
popular Caucus uhunLonnen, Of Io
right Of suffrage, and repreeas1e dcrecllon Of the duty
nirn'
But it does not follow, that every man who supports
MIR Van Buren,, docs it because lie has been nomna led
by the Convention. Far from this is The with nv.
self Nor do | support him. some gentlemen have
said they did i'll 1892. because Cen Jackson desired it.
hope sir, shall never become Serve to support
any whose principles denouncc merely to please
great individual supported him i'll 1899, because he
was genuine Republican, support him now for the
same reason. ~"
regard the last resolution Mr. Speaker as an attack
upon Senator, MIR. Grundy. am not prepared to
cast any upon that gentleman He has served
us ably and faithfully, aud l would sooner vote him
thanks than censure. =.
might urge much more against this PEcamble-but
the indulgence already extended 10 me by the House,
aduionises dcsist. will again ask gentlemen 10
pause and survey well the ground we occupy For ny
self whatever Consequences may befa me all indN
dual, resolved TO sink or swim with the prncpfs
OF the Republican party
NAsHvILLE Oct 20.
Nomination Of Judge White by the Senae-lt will be
perceived by Reference TO account oil the proceedings
of the Senate on Saturday. that they have concurIcdn
the Preamble and Resolutions of the House Of Repre-
senatives, nominating Hugh L. White for the Presl-
dcncy: The nominating resolution was passed BY vote
of % to2
The following gentlemen were yesterday appointed a
Joint Select Colintee 10 inform the Hon. Hugh L..
White of his nomination for the Presidency; Messrs.
Ledbeter Hynds and Cahu on the part OF the Senate,
and Messrs Anderson of Jefferson, Churchwr, Aabry,
Ready, Waterson. Campbell Of Smith, M Claim, Srarcy,
[RcpuJiieAn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion Of MIR. HAREIsuH, tie House took up the
nominating preamble and resolutions, and sustained his
call for the previous question.
In our last, gave an account of the whole proceed
ings this subject.
The following is the protest Of McssTs Guild Ridley,
and Nicholson TO the 2drcsolution.
The undersigned protest against The adoption OF the io
lowing resolutions
"Rcsoired, That approve generally ofthe principles
and policy, both foreign and domestic of the Amnstra
ton of this Federal Government, during the term OF
service Of present distinguished Chief Magistrate
Gen. Andrew Jackson, and ASST gu the following casons
for voting against the sane
We regard the said resolution: when taken in con-
necon with the original preamble: an attempt TO pass
un indirect upon the present Administration by
the use Of The indefinite term, "approve generally.
2 The vote on the said resolution taken by q
sort to the previous question, which prevented any de-
bate or amendment: and that account were not
allowed such amendment to said resolution
as would have enabled 10 express appreciation c
ntrnHy and especially of the present Administrations
Such an amendment proposed, but was declared out
of order. We should have heartily supported a rcsou-
ton approving in strong and decided lclms the leading
measures and policy of the Administration Of Gen. An
drew Jackson.
10. c. GUILD,