Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03


TO give the nasteryto that faction, 10 which the
iii owed his election, and to which he looks TOR
' 'o'ufe promotoa-Giobe.
Wy ihE NOMINATING RESOLUTIONS.
siSe al luIl length the Uhie or1inatiny Preamble
eIoiut'ofs as they were ushcred before the Ten
legislature marking in kalies the passages struck
Jr, ~ 'la ioaX We are informed from Nashville,
trouted to Mr. Bell. They were doubtless approved by
Judge White, who has been looker.on at Nashville,
from the opening Of the 1t was said we are in
l1fme" by member Of the Senate, that the Judge de-
clared he would decline the canvass, if the paper
not passed as introduced However this may be- it il
iaf 10 presume, the Judge giving his attendance that
lie mas taken pope. interest in the proceedings which
so nearly concerned hnscf-and that he was as duly
consulted as to every by his faithful Achates Mr.
e as he was In relation to every step taken by the lit
tie Washington caucus by which he broug ht "
In the published history of this at frat secret nomna
tlon signed by the hand Of John Bell and seven COL
lSagues we are told that in preliminary conversation it
was settled that the meeting should be held first to
suH t0gehcr md determine whether it would be proper
and expedent, under all the circumstances support
our tetloecii:cn, Judgc White." After consultation,
they sa6Nd addm ~dthe rsIa ibuo to "e
intimation is that two present oppressed uae9
their disposition to aid in Lringing Judge We Deort M'
expressed the opinon that the prospect Of aoas
such, justify effort bring Judge White fairly
bere the pubc suitable person to succeed Gen JACK.
soa and to test this opinion It appears, IN the record u
proceeding signed by Bell IL Co., that
EATER THE LIST RECITED CONVERSATION THE CUES
rIoS WAS DISTINCTLY PUT one OF THE UNDERSIGNED,
WHETHER IT WAS TIE SENSE Of THIS MEETING THAT An
EFFORT SHOULD BE- MADE TO BRING JUDGE WHITE OUT
AS \ CANDIDATE? The RESPONSE ~ THE AFFIRMATIVE
SEEMED TO BE GENERAL ASD WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
And finally, the record says:
CATER IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT JUDGE WHITE
SHOULD BE BROUGHT OUT, A QUESTION WAS
RAISED AS TorHE WAYS AND MEANS OF EXPECTING THAT
OBJECT OSE OF TIE UNDERSIGNED SUGGESTED THAT
THE BEST MEANS OF PLACING JUDGE WHITE FAIRLY BE-
FORE THE PrELIc. WOULD DE, TO GET UP NEWSPAPER
IN THIS cIrY,' DC. " lr WAS THEN PROPOSED THAT
EACH GENTLEMAN PRESENT SHOULD Contribute sPE-
CIrIC SUN OF MONEY TO DEFRAY THE ENPENsES OF SUCH
AN uSDERrAxISG &c, all wh@h was agreed 10 accord
insly. There not, we are told, Opposition FROM
ANY ISDIyInuAL THE coMpASY.
We thus precise in quoting the words OF the caucus
record signed by the mcberS OF Congress- TO show that
Judge White, in the progess of its deliberations, con-
scented that they should to Nc conclusion mat ne
shOd DC Jrought out" and be afterwards, rs the pubic
has seen by his written correspondence, confirmed the
act Of this caucus-avowcd himself candidate on Its
call and gave pledge in writing to his friends mat ne
would decline unless at their instance or oy hei
ac-hus putting himself, as ca"oioalc, uos'ey ''
their disposal
the resolutions presented to the Tennessee Legislature
urdsr the direction Of White, and penned by Bell -
Among the most important objects proposed to be effect
ed bv clecting Judge White President is list 10 secure
the People the exercise of the right Of suffrage IN the
election Of The President of the United States tHaPsna
ent of the iuftnce md dictatiOn Of CAUCUS NOAlNA'
TlONS!!' Was there more unblushng impu'
dcnce than such declaration proceeding from Messts
White and Belle How could they venture, alter pub
fishing the record we have quoted thus to insult the Anne
rcan People: DO they think conempubly OF the IN
formation and intelligence Of the American People, to
suppose tina! they know not what meantby caucus no.
mination Can ey believe that there Is any man so ig
norant as not to know that the caucus no'naGa '
President is the bringing out Presidential canaioate'
ere or picus IF nee ft msahs sHf u
else-the name itself deriving its origin from the pre-
ceden,s of the Congressional caucuses, Of which the
Bell and Crockett caucus was the perfect mha'ulei us
sole defect being defect of numbersrenderngl II only
40 much The more obnoxious the condemnation passed
by the people upon such dctation the part OF their
agents sant perform other duties, and on that accouh.
more disyracrtu in Judge White to accept-and what
is worse, to resign himself up, bound mana oho No1
abide by such 4 manned. abortive proceeding.
The ground Of objection tc Congressional caucuseso
bring out candidate for the Presidency Is, that men,
clothed with the power Of legislation for the Union, en-
gagged themselves in the labyrinth Of politics. ought not
to b. suffered WELD the power conferred BY their sta
TONS TO provide for the political ambition OF others as
well their own, by uniting the tar mdfnS ana TreSt-
dent making polc in the same hands In oter Wofos ine
people resolved that their members should not roll 1t
in Conpess and form coalitions, to control the publ C
will in the election of President contr to bring It
to the House Of Representatives, 10 deprive the peoPe
of voice in the election altogether ms last WAS INC
effort of some in the White caucus. which makes IL the
most odous attempt witnessed in this country
The next outrage committed upon the public sense IN
the late preamble and in nassng them
assumed the condemned character OF caucus acuhg es
they did of the sphere Of tier CONSTITUTIONS aues'
while sitting House OF LegIslatlon Ii l's acc1a'a'
| ton: :, c,,,p1
timoIc Conv,ntion perceive the same VIOLATION oi
the spirit Of the Constitution the same tendency 10
usur patton Ct the ghts and power OF the " .o
election of President the same spirit OF intrigue .he
SAME liability in the members to be corrupted ana IN
Auencvd in their by the promise and expectation
of Office which in the organization ana proceeo'
.,,,l (',t IN
| drInucd in the most public and solemn manner.
What declaration fer body OF legislators actng AZ
the very moment as a caucus 10 cc.hfn 'ue az v,
"CongrcssiOnnl CAUCUS, in nominating anu
concndipp the work while sitting body OF Repre-
sen,a,ives 10 make laws for the People, by passing reso
lulious TO make President OF Judge White )! Mnat
renders this body inaccessible to . tartgueI 10 me
LuLGuy Of n,emers TO be corrHed and 'nIsHccG IN me
course In The promise and expectation Of eee? What
raise the Tennessee members above the suspicion they
would attach to others:
| But Convention Of Delegates, elected IN meetings.
of the People pledged and instructed to DO particular
act is AGAINST "lhc spirit Of the Constitution such
ody cann,t be trusted 10 recommend candidate
TO marty how the People trust an electoral colege
Of pledged electors, toappont their Chie1 Mag'sHGe
We DENY however the assumption that 1t Is against The
shirt of the Constitution for the People TO bring about
concert in thu political acts party or as political
community through their primary meetings.. 1he ION.
sttuon itself owes its origin to this popular hooe "
nroc.edng and it will It's preservation TO the same
happy mode of extending the providence and suPeri-
endencc Of the People over the workings OF our insu
! tutions. , ,
We have only time further to observe on the proceed
nps Of the Tennessee Legislature: a..
: Is That the attempt Of Bell q Co., 10 sus's'n u,o
movement of Calhoun and White the subject OF pat
ronage at the last session. by vote Of the Slntc Legsa
| tuIe, rotsd dosn. ,uh;,..s vo,a
3D. That the attempt to support Judge Mh, ,hs woe
against the three million appropriation uiu ' '' "
pTetext tia, it was not specific, was rotta aonn;
Sd That the attempt to instruct Mr.. Gtunuy " p.ay
soco,d fiddle 10 the Judge By supporting his PrHePles
-tl,at IL LIS interests with lhe OppcsItoh-'ou' t