Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-31
POLITICAL.
From the Pcnnsylvnninn.l
GOV ERNOR WOODBURY.

WAsmSoTos, March 10, 1885
Between this time and May of year the chick
coming" events of the political world will have fully
-ranspred. Judge White and Mr.. Webster are already
IN the field, and on the goth of the coming May the
Baltimore Convention will present the Republican party
with their proposed candidate for the Presidency Let
him be man of sagacity frmness, and known, tried
devotion to the principles of the party who shall be thus
nominated for their suages and lei the party but act
with unity with prudence, and with energy and the
triumph of the unholy alliance of Nullfers Tarfites
and Bank men, Is impossible But if there be union;
II, with particular member the other members of
the body of Democracy shall refuse communication the
responsibility OF dssenson will be light burden 10
him on whom it may fall The gittering prize scduc-
tive TO the aged heart, well the young magma
tom but beware, lest your endeavors 10 rise We
voarics of ambition, that We bring ruin and mourn.
ing upon your country "By the ambition of one man
Rome FELL by the ambition of many our bright and
beautiful land may become waste and desoate wilder
ness.
You have doubtless noticed the nomination of a new
candidate for the Vice Presidency, Gov. Woodbury. by
of the New Hampshire papers in connection with
that of Judge White The Granite State is and NAV we'll
oepoud OF her son The history ofh life shews abund-
ant reason for their partiaty but it him unbend
ing IN principles that those principles are democratic
and that he not to be alurcd by the brightest Jewel
from the path of honorable d0ty TO his principles Be
assured he will not lend himself the distraction of the
party If he were to be nominated in connection with
Judge White or Mr. Van Buren,, by regularly organised
Convention of the Democratic party cannot see tLn
he could consistently decline. And for one ! should
hope he would not 70. believe that h, would rcg.c
honor on the station.
Many great men have filed the chair, but no tarnish
would be et by his occupancy. l have been credbly
Governor Woodbury. have addressed him letter in.
curing if he sanctioned the nomination. The exact ma
lure OF ms reply has not TRANSFERRED but said to be
Ego" OF republican sentimcnts-the answer in short
That might be expected from him. a Gay or yyo will
lPresume, enlighen us all upon the subject 81 te
you the tale as twas told to me-"
There is nothing else worthy attention. The town is
deserted by all save the ordinary inhabantsthe bellies
have retired to repair their charms from the nroads of ia
ugue the elderly ladies moralze alias talk scandal
the legislator TO render of his talents or
To shield hmsclffro anger of his master the neonc
Oi he hoa
MS whskers, and learn the newest German dance.
SINCE the above was ia type, we have received the
respondence to which audes and hasten lay it be-
fore readers. The reply of MIR. Woodburyso the
gentlemen by whom he addressed the sibiect of
the nomination, is precisely in that strain of Ioy patri
otlsm and disinteresedncss which might have been
pected from his wewon political Puta1oR DE stands
already dcservedly high the estimation of his demo-
cratic fellow citizens, but this reply will give him add
honal claims to their regard and veneration He has
shown, that he at least be made the means of
distraction and division in the Republican ranks and that
le rests the decision of the whole party-turnin0
deal ear TO the soicngs of sectional fragments 1t
is this spirit alone which conducts victory and en-
suTes q glorious triumph. AS a harmonious unit we
cannot be defeatedLke the Republic itself united we
stand but divided we fall and every true friend of De-
mocracy, WILL when asked to secede like the patriotic
woodbury., apply the words of our venerable President
an another instance"he Union; it be preserved
WAsmNGToN, 1lth March
Hon. LEVI WooDBURy
Sir Having head you favorabiy mentioned amono
others, suitable candidate be supported by the de-
mocrac party for Vice President the ensuing lection
and having seen yonr recently announced some
northern acandidato for that Office
liberty TO inquire whether this has been done with vour
appreciation, will hereafter receive your sanction p
With respect, we have the honor remain your obcdi
ent servants REUBEN WOOD.
w SILLIMAN, (Ohio,)
DANIEL JACKSON, IN York;
JOS. ;. CABOT,
NATH WEST, Jr., (dassachusetts)