Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-23

he had not the number with him. viii, which he ,bcn
knew he was surrounded at that time: That he was de-
terniined 10 exert TO the utmost ofhis power, at all proper
times, and on all proper occasions, his efforts in support
ofthosc principles, upon the success Of which, he verify
ociicycd, depended the prosperity ofthe country; and i'm
supporting the nomination Of the Baltimore Convention
IN securing the election Of our distinguished fellow citi-
1en' MI. Van Buren,, to the Presidency -And in sustain
ing the course oftbc Virginia delegation. Ms To the aues-
ton of the Vice Presidency, he stated tha, he did not
see the difficulty appSehrnl-d by some AZ to the course
which ought To- be pursued. lie thouv l,, tlr cuurse .
very clear chr-be ope and united in s,-euring tie eIcc.
ton oi Dir. Van Buren, l., tho nose important office of
irrsitirnt. This is the oiic. acknowledged Ly nil 10 be
oil paramount Importance. LIT us then bv united. aud
secure the election wh,eh All ousht 10 drsirr OF MIR Van
Buren,. Upon the question of compara,iv, ly small and
secondary Importance of the Vice Presidency, he saio
virginia could not, without a sacrifice of principles TO
which she had ever been devoted, support Richard NJ.
Johnson, who was said to be "a lattudinarian in his views.
lie thought we ought to carry out orr principles. and
have a ticket framed in the lac xtlegisla,ur- either appoin,-
ing electors u~nconmitted aud unpledrrd, as to the Vice
Presidency, who will sustain Virginia principles. or IL
II shall be the pleasure OF the people, have a ticket famed
with the name of the venerable Macon. Judge Smith. or
any distinguished Rcpub,ican of the ViryiSia school of
politics, who will carry out and sustain our principles-
lie said, he would name in particular our distinguished
fcllow-citizen, William &. Rives, whom he was fire, TO
acknowledge he Preferred as the Vice President, idrnti-
heu as That gentleman has been with the great principle
oil the right of instruction; but this required some time
ior further consideration, for obvious reasons, among the
friends OF that gentleman.
He read TO the people the letter Of acceptance rom
Mr. Van Buren,, of his nomination of the Baltimore
Convention; and spoke in terms of high commentator
d us distinguished author. lie particularly called the
at'cnt"n oil the people 10 the concluding par, Of the let
ter,i IN which Mr.. v. u. promises to exert his efforts in
preserving oi Constitution and Union, and called 10 our
recoi'tctioh tie vaiedictory injunction of the rcvcrcd IA
ther OF his country, TO cherish the Union, us the palladi-
um Of our safety, and laid down the rules taught us by
our own Jeh, rson, that TO preserve that common SYM
pathy between the states out Of which the Union spran..
ana winch constitutes It's surest foundation, we should
EXERCISE the powers, which of right belong 10 the Ccner-
al government, IN Il spirit of moderation and brotherly
love, and ~religiously abstain from the assumption of such
as have not been clearly delegated by the Constitution. -
lie tod the people, that here was indeed expressed the
true State Right doctrine. The rules here laid down was
indeed tho genuine touch-stonc, the true standard of the
true State Right principles; and on the scrupulou adhcr.
cnce to which in the administration ofour Government, de-
pended ~ ihls opinion, the preseI walton in thrir purity oi
both the Union and Constitution.
From the appreciation and satisfaction EXPIRE sscd by
many persons, after the conclusion of the remarks OF
Richard II. Baptist; and Judging, from appearances gem
orally, really think the Why party have hut little to
expect from this county; and whatever putting nc wspaper
account may he given Of the White. Wing Meeting i.cre,
rest assured that whenever AN opportunity is offered
here, The great majority of the good people of AIecklcn-
burg Will, as they have heretofore done, she " their devo.
ginia. MADISON
P.S. The Glube and Constellation will please publish
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