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

tG the tiGc Of voting, the strongest Opposition
s'kS'' WeII what is this hut transferring the choice
adpa' ,,ops the electors: "'" is 10 Joose o. tne
IA ran "'' The electors. They may, having this la
Fl .~;7sstn', ,hcn,, yn,r for the man whose principles
: zoe a"'" broyjous aud have the pretext ready
M {. Tae We .hnugh: this candidate the strongest"
5000 ,,,lr consent To Gelegltc this extraordinary
" t"s rs is surely aeprving themselves Ut the pri-
"a -HS': i;sn,r VIII, is to BE- the President. will they
81 we o. Hs ;urstin.be right: Will they consent to
FL - W t l,,,nrs who ought tn be considered merely
''F ,,s-;htir a.oTnes L" execute their will. int"
- tN'' -, their fate far as the choice Of Plcsi.
81 re :',c,rnrd: Ii tins system Is To be pursued
~ u - hI States haw can voter: when he comes to
x I, ~" r,, nlIull he is voting lur President: Is
= - H''s' ~ N, Van Buren,, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. White,
Is y7'"ii ,,r;san3 He cannot tell He is voting blind.
= I'M. worst of the matter Is, that he has placed
3D. IN lis own eyes How his vote is ultimately
IL ga"= mon the will ot the ELECTORS whom he has
!r't tasrrrS of his conscience. and TO whom he has
IN @'Ge lie important right of exercising his cleo
,nshiss. which every freeman should consider too
sra - * convention held 4, the Capitol last winter
me wa adrs White for President, and Mr. Tyler
':.sA'Tp ,!n, aud des guaIcd certain persons TO
III fl ,N' Whether the Electors named, have
81 e t"f; >, serve or have pledged themselves to car
Fl can'": ,s ii the Convention into effect, by voting
y y!, White is unknown 10 the public. That these
!f!u.. were no, acceptable to all the Opposition
a''n'lI v;,giua would appear from portion of that
~! ,,T called Convention 10 meet at Stauntnn,
f- IN a; Iuir last for the express purpose OF noml-
go: Zen. Harrison. This meeting has been accord
f".s hsi and so far it will have any influence, it
.s n,,.r.l 10 suppose that it will operate adverse
S'a" S ~ interests Of Judge White. They nominated
T,,r;sor and Mr.. Tyler whose political opinions
"'' Ijtrr tu, harmonious with each other. 1t Is
IN, This Convention, from the paucity ,heirinum-
-" ,d reoresenng but few counties. some Of which
o,yn "a be GerLedy fay orahle to Mr. Van Buren,,
nt be- supposed to exert much influence on the cleo
up 50 Ear as the voters al the polls concerned,
; o,wo Conventions belonging 10 The same party,
;, uou,;n.l.L different candidates. will have ten
- =, make confusion worse c0niunnded. Yet II
" 10 sy,rc,ei that although the nomination by the
.n,,n ronycntinn Of different candidate from The
. ..,,,:rd br t!.c Wing meeting at the Capitol, pre-
, ,l- appearance of division or diSsenson. still the
OF that nomination. las the same Electors are re-
,..r,eG IN both inS,ances may be, to unite and har
,s all III. Oapositionis.s in Firg inia How this
Thine: Is it believed that the Convention who nomi-
i l,G-. White would have voted for General 1ar-
n: i not ;hc authority Of that Convention in full
49,. AM! are no: the Electors appointed by it bound to
~ Juhre White: Where is the dispensing power
. ~ i,pd, which could relieve them from the implied
fa resulting from the acceptance ct their nominations?
:, c7 ,,vrr certainly, not vested i'll the Staunton
nycaan: nor j: II were, Is It probable that either the
,,s of The White Convent!on its electors chosen,
v.:ole supposed, from Wedge oil their sentiments,
,N he disposed 10 avlil themselves of it. In what
. s,y Of the members Of the two Opposition Conven-
... IS individuals, mean to use no language OF as.
,.,:y o! umkndncSS. For many OF them we have feel
,s o; yssorc, and good will Our object is 10
c uru anA measures, with the freedom which the sub
r. r,rs aaG jusi!.ieS but without violation of those
,;-.esics which GA. own incnatioms we'll the
s,.i.rcspcct would prompt Us to regard Within these
mis- we would inquire, how il is possible 10 reconcile
n, objects OF these Conventions whilst the efforts ofone
q. directed TO support Judge lille, anu OF the otner
y s!s!ain Gen. Harrison:
Are there not striking and rreconcileable differences
q; political opinion between these gentlemen: Judge
White Is can decide trU"i his public acts. was
Cae Of tie warnrs supporters of Gen Jackson 5 adml
:sra.on until long after his second election He sus
:.nsd him in those particular and opinions
winch gave the greatest offence 10 portion OF the Jack
party and caused them to separate from those who
lid ospr their political friends The alleged ground of
," secession was that Gen Jackson entertained, and
Ll: advanced opinions incompatible with that limited
sat strict construction Of the powers conferred the
Government By the Constitution, conendsd for by
ie Republican party, of which they claimed TO he the
<.a!es. Sect if not the exclusives whilst their bre
,7=n who according to their own belief, remain firm
tie faith! they regard better than heretics. Judge
"l.e continued sustain Gen. Jackson admnslra-
N until the last session Of Congress, when he acted
'a the Opposition. Indeed, about the time Of his last
rrei,on The Senate he declared in letter which was
Published in Tennessee, that 1T was 'Hncpht to suppose
ljt he was un.rendly to that Administration. On the
hand Gen Harrison has always been known to have
been supporter the Administration Of Mr. Adams and
Nr Clay. He received an important appointment from
tat Administration He is now warmly sustained by the
sGis OF, Mr. Clay in Kentucky and is identified In
yac opinion with the American System, Chat is, Ia
IL: Tor p:otac,ipn) and plan OF Internal improvement
rs lie General Government, Of the widest extent. Juds-
g iom the public Of these gentlemen, they are
aatlo9des in politics How can voter, thea, give 10
bis electors power 10 for either of these, whom he
ind the strongest: Is the privilege TO he extended
I, llr. Webster, aso That gentleman is known to en-
rln the opinions Of the cid Federal party, in their
greatest latitude.
IL,
Ia: he Opposition are endeaporiug 10 withdraw essen
l:l!ly from Judge White though faint shew is made
'f keeping him in the fcld.-Wi that gentleman per-
n his to be used merely, to strengthen the pre-
tensions Of persons to whom he has been always PoiIl-
c2!y opposed lfJudge White could be elected BY the
OJy,sion under what auspices would lie COME into
power: What must be the course Of his Administrator
and o would ill his cabinet. and the important Offices
u0r him: The history Of parcs and knowledge OF the
-nclp!es which regulate human action, unerrIEgly
lEoY", tina; the significant but ncauous hints given IN
te Opposition prints in The ncipent stages of their adj
ycacy Of that gentleman are true. IF elected, he must
conform his of policy. TO the principles OF Inc Up
r'Gi:inn party. aud select their men as his agents
1--we have succeeded in demonstrating that the people
should retain and exercise the invaluable privilege OF Sc
!"c0g for themselves their Grief May israte, and have
exhibited true picture Of the dangers, TO which their
right Of setgorenmcn in This respect is exposed, there
caa be doubt that the ony remedy is to be found, IN
their selecting the i..dvidua to whom they are willing
under all the circumstances. to enrust the helm OF The
Executive Government and give to him, their united
aid JEALOUS support.
We proceed Fellow citizens, to state to you the
reasons which should in estimation, induce you 10
give your support Mr.. Van Barren Tor The fresldency
The first of these is that we believe him emnentiy qua
Flied to discharge the duties of that Office That he pos
talents OF superior order, we think we are fuy
justified in asserting when we reflect on the distinguish
ed career Of that gentleman from an early period OF lie
10 the present time Born Of parents highly respec-
'lbc but very moderate in their circumstances, when
NJ commenced life he had not the adventurous aid OF
:!Iune, Of Influential connections UnsustaIned by
!"se, and rel ing his unaided exertons, on his
abilities and integrity, he made his way at the bar,
Io".l he had to contend with talents, with wealth. and
% resist the power Of Official weight and palltlca com
naon. Tie attained emnence IN his profession
md WAS, after time, appointed Attorney, General OF
New York Bred in the ranks of the Republican party.
"a his own Stale and devoted to the advancement OF