Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-17

by their advesacs who have steadily and uniformly OPP
Ii Md Van Buren, be the choice of the Republican
party, he unquesionably is he win their votes
or the greater part OF tcm at the approaching election.
lfhey fail of success in electing him. individual
will be elected by the Opposition and, AS We believe
mere depends upon those who elect than upon the ndi
vidua who inuy be elected. have no confidence
that the measures Of this Administration will be carried
outin practice Therefore without dctracting from the
merits of Others constrained think that the only
safe course 70 perpeuate the leading measures and poll
cy OF tins Administration, only TO elect who
IS favorable to them, but TO elect him by that great po-
lucai party who stand committed TO their support
ihen there will be harmony otccling and concert of
on between all those who gagged in the pursuit of
the same objects-and that new spectacle in this Go.
vernment will not be exhibited of one political party
electng President, and of his being compelled either
TO abandon his principles or TO look to the party who OPP
posed ms election for the support ofhis
We have thought, and still think, that have been
contendng for great principles which depend the
welfare OF the country and the preservation of civil Ii
oer'y and that much has been achieved by the present
INDUSTRIOUS and patriotic Chief Magistrates his friends
IN the establishment of these principles But have
seen with regret That some of those who, formerly pro-
iessed the warncst attachment the present Executive
are now endeavoIing Ly indirect means to lessen his
standing and ALLEVIATE affections of his best friends
from bn They say, he is attempting dcation; that is
when they give TO the public opinion for
hni--and he barely replies "Since have been the
Executive Chair have carefully nbstaincd from all n
tererence with the elective franchise and have invaria
bly, acted upon the principle that the people belonged
the exercise OF this sacred right uninuenced by any
conscientious but those which related TO the public
good =" All my friends must perceive that TO he
consistent my preference, as far concerned
ought TO be for him who is likely to be the choice
OF the great body of Republicans Had he been silent
false impression would have been made on the public
mind. III he spoke, he could not have said loss TIE
iact very apparent that those pretended friends his
wished TO use his nanle in favor of Judge White But
's distinguished patriot rising above the consideration
OF men, and taking comprehensive view of the whole
Uniun and the best inter OF his
all personal preferences and sectional and local feinus
pie.
lie might, with great truth, have gone further, and
have said g he was not for Judge White because he
knew he was not the choice of the Republican party or
tenth part of il but he confined his response strc,Iv
to the unwarraniable allegation which had been made
III is, however, matter of qualification that the
President OF the United States has such firm hold
upon the affections and confidence of the people of Ten
ncssee that many of his worst enemies cover and taL
refuge under his wings. They will abuse and caum-
Mate his friends and his party but studio,sly void nm
open assault upon him. They know full we'll, that the
brave, chyarous and intelligent people will not desert
the man who led them on to victory and renovn
against the enemies of their country, and who i'm the
cV department OF the government, in addition to the
great benefits conferred the whole country has done
much to elevate and give character and celebrity ~,
our state lhey, therefore, praise the they hate
IL should be matter Of deep and modification
to every citizen of the United States and particularly
OF tennessee, that the sentence of the Senate of the u
y, unJusty condemnng the President for violation f
the Constitution and Laws, in removing the public Ia
poses from the Bank of the United States stands unop
Tue records oil mat body unexpungcd, unrescnded and
nnrcpea!ed We, therefore, hope and believe that The
General Assembly OF Tennessee will at the next Sss
son. place upon lis Journals expression of strong dis
appreciation OF The conduct of the Senate of the United
States iii regard to this important matter and instruct
our senators IN Congress to Their future duty in rea-
ton to it.
In conclusion, we have thought proper as bccon,;no
expression of our opinion, ibe occasion whio5 mas
eDed us together 10 adopt the following resolutions:
ReSotred, That we have undated confidence i'm the
wisdom and integrity of the present Chief Magistrate
and will support his Administration in good faith until
the expiration of his term of service
Rcs0feed, That MARTIN VAN buren, of New
York ought TO be supported at the election for Pre-
sIden OF the United States, we will use ali fair mud
honorable means in our power secure his election
RcsOired, That as the Hon. RICHARD Nj John.
SUN, has not so far as we have learned accepted the
nomination for the Vice Presidency we deem il premn
ture to say more, than that will support him or any
oher individual who may be the candidate of the Re
publican party for the Vice Presidency of the United
States. ~
ReSotrcd, That the editors of the Nashville Union Re
publican, and Banner, be requested to publish the nro
ceedings OF this meeting in their respective papers
On motion of " L. Winchester Esq, the Following
resolution unanimously adopted:
ReSofred, That Committee of Vigilance and Cores
pondence consisting thirty -four appointed
Whereupon the following gentlemen were aupuintaJ
to be the said Committee viz:
Fcti1 robertson, j. P Manchester, Samuel IT. LaU0L
lin, John MLatoSh Or. lain Irrin Dr. Ja,ocs Or@,jon,
John r. Burke, Or. James Young Dr. JoLn Utrtcrs'
George S. Smnh, Robert Gibson, Dr. Thomas r. Jen,
mugs, JhomGs j. Rc0d .JGncS p. Grundy Coroej;vs
Connor Joseph 3nderSOn Rch0rd GorreH R0Jeyt [uL
ioch, Thomas g. hasierSOH, LiSton T. Ieanplc faso,,
p@"oy II. H. BsrgcSS, iohn .A@stin, Geoygc ~. Laui-
more, LSaac C. Benson, Dr. H. HiOaray TYmoLly Kezfr
OFriAe Lining, Joha HaH, 1homas .l1ison H. n NTsh
j. "a. Hough, e. Hooper, and IA. BaieA
The meeting then adjourned.
II. WEAKLEY Choirman
I. Claiborne, j. M'Iniosh, G. |. Love r. p Minor. F.
Dreathitt, j. OVcrton, III. Ewing, Pice Presidents
Auest, f. j. READ. Secretary.