Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-10

ana ONO shall not be disbanded AT the appointed time
Mr. Clay who has the absolute confidence and control
of the National Republican party, will supplant both
these gentenen--neltller of whom ii inclined could,
tor moment resist the viii of the disciplined Bank
tocracy. And il Judge White can carry off the South
MIR. Clay viii the House as the real com
Pcutor Tor the Chief Magistracy, against the candi-
didate OF the Democracy. And what would be the
result Taking the present attitude of the representa-
ton of the several States towards the as
the criterion we find that in Ohio, although that great
State has uniformly supported the President yet by
nagemen in the districts, majority of its Representa-
ives are in The Opposition Missouri Louisiana and yr-
gina, in the same condition Massachusetts Yer
mont, Connecticut, Maryland South Carolina Ken.
lucky Delaware, all dccsvcly against the Admi-
nstra'on, as represented in the last Congress; and Mis-
sssippi and Rhode Island equally divided
Here are thirteen States, TO each of which the coalition
look confidently for n vote against the nominee of the
National Convention, in the event of the election
ing to the House And in addition 10 these the schisns
anticipated in the Republican ranks By the influence of
Judge White and Mr. Bell in Ten,-of Judge White and
Senator Mangum in North Carolina-of JUDGE White
Senator Moore and the Nuiers in Alabafia-arc re.
lied upon to return majority of the Representatives
from these States TO the next Congress, hostile to the
nominee of the National Convention With the powers
oil intrigue justly ascrbable TO Mr. Clay and the present
Speaker OF the House, aided by the influence of the
Bank and the new Southern Coalition, (notoriousy
spurnng the Right of Instruction. hesitate To-
believe, that if the should be again brought TO
the House the will Of majority of the People would be
again defeated, and the power Of the Aris.ocracy re
blshcd in the Government.
To prevent such result, The Denocracv of The IfeJ
Stats long since Indicated in primary meetings of the
many oil the State Legislatures the intention of pro-
ducing concert of action through the nstrumen,aty of
National Convention This is in the very spirit
OF our institutions Concert among the colonies the
achievement of liberties brought about i'm this
way Our first Congress the offspring of Republi-
can principles, which, operating through primary meet
ings and State Assemblies last assumed am orvanz,d
FORM in the ablest body of patriots and statesmen that
ever met IN convention Our glorious Constitution OBJ
tuned itsbrt and received its sanction through Repre-
sentatves voluntarily chosen by the People for that pur
pose That our Government should be maintained in the
wayi was created seems perfectly natural Iftose who
would preserve ITS principles 10y fair Interpretation
ITS powers, and Just Administration should by dstrac
ton among themselves, transfer the control from the ma
Joftty to The atinory, revolution would in effect be
accomplished Ii would be the Government of the few
not of the many. of the mischief which
must ensue from thus nvertng the principles Of
stuons, in their practical operation first introduced
the Congressional caucus de of nomination TO
produce concert in the election of a Chief Magistrate
among the majority concurring the general principles
on which the Administration should be conducted But
this was itself an inversion of authority Ii was the
agent Debating TO the principal Hence the People have
taken the duty of nominating well that of elcctiuu
into their own hands They elect delegates in their pri.
mary meetings. State assemblies to attend n pcncrsl
Convention fully instructed to the wishes of the
sutuent bodies IN relation to proposed candidates. and
thorized TO adopt the nomination which shall have the
sanction of the majority ia Co,ccntion
IL because this mode of proceeding i'm all its ten
denotes favorable to the power of the Peoplcit is be-
cause battles the Vaccinations of selfish politicians
divide and conquer temitis because continues the
movement OF Government under that influence which
gave the original impulses that all who abhor its prnci-
pies of equality denounce the Convention The
enemies OF the Democracy have witnessed with mcan-
choy orebodng, the which has hitherto attended
the Republican party in Maine, Neic Hamyshire Nt,o
york; Ne'o Jersey, Pennsylvania Oho-in n word,
wherever the system of primary meetings and Conven-
tons have been introduced. The People have not only
IN tins way managed their elections their satisfaction
put by discussing the important measures of State policy
In their town and county meetings, and State Conven-
tons, have impressed THE PUBLIC GOOD upon al
most every page of their statutes. The glorious i'm
Provemcnts which astonish the traveller in passing
through those Statcs-the growing prosperity which
there pervades every thing,-marks the energy and
public spirit which is always infused into Government
where the People give the impulse and the direction
The efficacy of Convention in producing concert i'm
the Republican ranks in the last election Of Prcsidcnt
and Vice Presdentits obvious and potent influence in
subecng the selfish views of individuals to the will and
wisdom of the great body of the partyiend sonecessa.
ry to preserve The Democratic ascendancy in the Co
vetnmcnt, that we capnot doubt but it will be assaulted
with all(the fury which the aris(ocracy has we'd fol
ITS most formidable antagonist.
For the purpose Of meeting the attacks which the On
position OF every interest and complexion will make u
ON the Convention and its recommendations we propose
again to issue our cheap pubicationthe EXTRA GLoBr
oil which we annex Prospectus. IL will be devoted
TO the cause of the People, and will, trust receive
as 1t has heretofore DONE their liberal announcement
Every eXertIon will be made part TO deserve il