Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-02

this privilege 10 circulate BY the mall must incur their
eternal luminosity.
Mr. Van Buren, was placed precisely in this situation.
But four of the Senators from the non slave holding
States sustained him. How did he act Did he hesate'
Did lie shrink from responsibility? Did he waver tIom
nueuce Of any disposition to propitiate the Adolf
onsts? Not at ALL Without the slightest hesitation,
he gave his vote for calculated to give security
10 Southern rights and tranquility to Southern feeling
The Senators from New York, the personal and pollca
friends OF the Vice President, also voted for the bill
nd now, fellow citizens NAV we not ask YOU with
hdencr whether great I'M usce has not been done by tho
Opposition IN Mr. Van Rusrn this subject? Whether
if they should still continue these charges they will
sin against the lights oG truth and Justice: And finally,
lei us enquire whether he does not deserve hands
aud those Of the Southern people generally, instead of
reproaches and ccnsure, thanks and gratitude.
We present TO YOU fel!ow-ctzens for the office of
Vice President, William Smith of Alabama. This gen.
tenan discharged the duties OF Judge IN sonth caro-.
Iina where he formerly resided and was distinguished
member Of its Legislature He Oh two different occasions
represented that State as one OF its senators w
Mr.. Smith was universally esteemed one Of inc aoest
men in that body lie was remarkable tor bis lnde-
gatle application to business for bis varied ana eStSh
sve information, and for his firm and underwriting he-
publican principles Perhaps there are few IN
the United States, who fully accord with the PE
ciprs OF the Republican party, as illustrated In the
writings ofJetrson and Madison, who may be consider,
ed It's founders He was the first person who endeaVoreo
TO recommend those prnc pies the adoption OF the Lee
giSlaure OF South Carolina, where they were violently
opposed by The dominant party in that State and he IN
Cured their hostility by his advocating them. At SUBJ
seGuen period when the same party abored to perYert
those principles By pushing them into Modification, Judge
Smith resisted their efforts and they succeeded IN pre-
venting his reelection 10 the Senate Of the u > the
expiration JfhS last term Of service. his injustice ana
the enactment of severe oppressive laws, agalnS! the
Unionsls, osracscd him from his native State, and he
became insbtant of Alabama. Here, his talents are
highly respected and strong disposition was recently
manifested in the District in which he resides, to place
him in the State legislature but though he was wiling
have served in that situation. he magnanimously de-
cned an election because he could reconcile it to his
prncipesto advocate local improvement by TIE Gener
al Government. in that District, which an object OF
particular so!icilude to its inhabitants
Since this Address in progress and indeed nearly
completed, have that ct the Staunton ConVen-
ton and bound in candor, but with all proper
respect to lat far from removing our objections
to the proceedings Of tile Opposition IN relation 10 INC
Presidential contest, 1t hns tended strongly 10 confirm
shei We consentto the justice OF the repTesen-
tations Which they have given OF the situation OF the
country, the of Gen. Jackson administration
We must be permitted 10 express our astonlsmenl tat
the Contention should expect the people to be so much
influenced by hostility to particular candidate, as 10
support any otter for his exclusion, whatever may oe
the opinions prnc of the person selected 10 eece
their object Nor can reconcile TO any ideas OF con-
ssency or propricty the sweeping denuncatlonS OF Ge-
neral Jackson willl the studied and eXTavaSant euo-
GUM Judge Write, who has participated most large
y in sustaining TIC measures OF tue PRESIDENT au'n'
hin TO the greatest obuouy AID abuse from the par
ty Of which the Convention were the representa-
lives. We ind equal difficulty in understanding
:w the Convention can satisfy the people OF inc pro-
priey Of accepting the alternative oil General farr-
son Judge White, whose political principles are 10
direct and ireconcleaJe conflict and opposition we
only for these things, by surprising that The
Convention acted under the influence OF the gloomy
,iHugf doubtless snccr) dslnsions and misconceptions
which seem To pervade the whole appeal which they
haze made to the public. Tle Convention have INFORM
ed US with great rvicss that the only remedy tor inc
Held, rous wills and n schelS which they have depicted
in such scmbre coors IS To be found IN the total prosa-
lion Of those placed in b. your suitraSes seems
have ped their recollection. thai yo9 pronounced
solemn verdict at the second election OF Gen JACKSON
upon charges and accusations similar II mol ldcnticai,
to thos. now exhibited. We thank The Convention Tor
making up the issue which they have done upon the oes
trction of Gen Jackson and his political sienes, anu
tie bringing the Opposition into power II IS war OF
political determination which ;hcy profess 1t IS their IN
rutiou to WAGE hut shall place ourselves on our de-
fence are prepared for the contest and confident Of inc
result We have peculiar opportunities oil hearing from
different parts If the Commonwealth, ana we assert Will
out hesilaOn that at no period nave the renus o. 'nc
princpIe3 of the Administrations and OF Mr van Du.en
end judge Smith, been more united or more sa'isi'e
that yic;oEg ,.i!!inl and decisive, will crown their ell
forts.
We have now finished. We leave the subject in your
hands persnae that will prove true to yourselves
and 50 brslow your Suagcs wlll best sustain your
rights and ic aud advance the prosperity and hnp
v:rrsS q. 0uT beloved country
p. n. NICHOLAS,
p V. DANIEL,
THOMAS RICHIE,
WILL SELDEN.
JOHN RUTHERFORD,
CHARLES ELLIS,
JAMES RAWLINGS,
6. W. GOOCH.
R,c,;i..4d August 1st, 1886