Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-07
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[From the Ballimore RepuhIiean.

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Il. CRIMISATIoS.-We regret to perceive among some of
the mem5srs 2 s'is - TIM Tn regard to some
=. The National Convention, and
- ssePcct TO those connected with the
nomination OF the candidate for the Office of Vice Pres
dent. Some have charged friends in Virginia with
selishness and undue degree of state nr;de In min;
so strongly as they did the nomination of Mr. R;vcs 1;
Is contended that they only anxious to confer The
ohor upon aczen OF their State and that because
they had not been grated III their desire and failed ~
the accomplishment of the design they have refused 10
give thelr support To Col Johnson This alteration 10
we know, entirely erroneous and the imputaton emnt
ca 10 DC cast upon the members the party in that State
UNJUST improper, and calculated to produce irritation
winch can do no good and may be productive of very in
furious consequences The delegation from Virginia gave
lhcir support to Mr. Rives because they believed hin, 20
be suitable person for the station on account of his mo-
litica sentiments, his qualifications of mind and IT,,
ana ms services and sacrifices in the cause of the
Try, and because they considered him as likely
II not more So to be acceptable 10 the majority of the
party, ana not merely or principally because he was
citizen of their State On the contrary ,ve bayo
every reason TO believe that they would chceTf have
gwen their support to citizen of any other State cn,cr
aiming III .ie oPnionth the same sentiments, possessne The
same quahcations, in their Judgment and ed o The
same degree OF credit for his public services and
sacrifices Such they declared in the Convention 10 no
the fact and there is the smallest reason 10 doubt b
truth of the declaration We believe they were influenced
by enlarged views, and acted upon broad and e,r;o,
principles; and we have been mortified to see anv of our
friends attempting to impugn their motives AMI CHARGING
them with improper designs without cause because tbey
nave differed from them in matter of opinion and
nave asserted and maintained the privileges which bo
long TO reemen, who Interested in the snnnor, e
great and important principles which alike dear TO
every man who desires to preserve the rights of The peo
pie and the purity of our institutions We desire as ar
IDENTIFY as any one can do, that they should give their
Jealous support to the nomination Of Col johnson and
regret deeply any that they have displayed anv
reluctance upon the subject But we desire that those
who support him will do with ccrdality and This we
cannot expect from those who entertain doubts respect
ing the correctness of his political sentiment or of his
views with regard to important points of national noi
e. We have therefore, difficulty in making the ne
cessafy allowances for friends in Virginia and
50 far are we from feeling any disposition or desire
70 assam them, and insult their feelings, account
OF Inc course they have pursued, we feel dis
posed to honor them for their frlnness in avow;n,y
their sentiments and manifcsno detertoinotinn 70
an"in heir principles, even IN opposition to those with
whom they have acted and whom they have always re-
gardcd as their political friends while tIey were i'm
pressed with the belief that they were actng under
mistaken view OF important facts And we do so he |
cause we regard evidence that when tbev arc
convinced, doubt they will be- that fhcv have
themselves entertained mistaken views with regard to
me sentiments OF Col Johnson and that he nccords en-
tircly with them in opinion, they will support him
with cordality and zeal proportionae to the frmness
they have displayed in refusing to acduiesce in the
propriety Of his nomination, while they entcrtaocJ
doubts respecting the soundness Of his political faith
we would give nothing for a politician who has no
sentiments OF his own, or who il afraid or asharlcd
to avow aud maintain them, opposition if occasion
requires, TO friends as well foes. We conceive
nsrci9rc that our friends in Virginia, however may
amer nom them 10 opinion, have done than any
honest and honorable politicians would have done in this
natter under the view which they have taken Of the
case and hope tat friends else where who a0rr
with us in the opinion, that the ViTsnans are labourn
under mistaken impression with regard to the sentiments
OF Co Johnson will display that spirit Of forbearance
which should always be exercised among friends wio
may occasionally differ from each other in opinion aud
lbstain from The ofirntatng assertions or insnua
lions upon the subject.
And on the other hand ass from our friends in Vr
GINA display Of the generosity towards Us and
hose who aerec with in opinion, which wc desire 10
'Mehd towards them Generally they have done so
ina VIC tender to them thanks account Of It, But
Pc regret 70 cay that IL has not been universal and that
omc things have been said by some Of them ,obics
IIv UUrl frI.s
hat II has been the result OF provocaon and that they
ave only rctaliaed for injuries that have been done 10
hem BY oibcrs.-But they must be sensible that two
wrongs viii not make one right, and Chat the fact
I olhe[s having done wrong cannot justify them ia
long TIE same Although we may and do differ
n opinion from each other upon some points We
gree with regard 10 others Of much more Importance
ne are engaged together IN great contest In which the
most vital principles and interests involved. and we
houid not lose sight Of the grand object which we all
ave pc view, and cndapger cause by suffering an
~ DIVISIONS to arise among us respecting minor consi