Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
THE NOMINATIONS.

we have no Information from Washington of the
course which the Senate pursue. Il is belle
nt Judge Barbour Will be confirmed without difficulty
anda oas said by Wbig ON Tuesday last that Ken.
dali would be confrned-and fancy not. But our Cor.
respondent isofopinion, that Mr. r. would 90
he Philadelphia Sentinel notices the confirmation by
tue senate, OF the disappointment Of Henry ID Gilpin
as District Attorney of the u States, for the Eastern
District Of Pennsylvania aud halls il ms stronr ;nd
cation '.of mdcr and more Legitimate cours. on The
part of the Opposition in the Senate Iis not oten that
those against whom party levels its shafts are allowed
80 expedtousy TO witness and experience fair and full
admission oil error or injustice TO themselves In
ation TO Mr.. Gpin, whose appointment as Governor of
Michigan was rejected there has been change of po-
tcai position, no new circumstances to xpain any diff
ference OF treatment at this time and we, of course
conclude that the gentlemen who voted against him. less
.nan year ago. are now sensible that they did him
wrong. under The influence of misrepresentation
cited feeling But view this matter in different
hight from the Senunel-and will wait for original APP
poiniments the tests of n more enlarged and liberal
feeling on the part of the Senate.
Judge Barbour, and Me Georgia nomination.
he Washington Sun (thc White paper) notices the
Wing Maryland nomination of John Tyler the Harr
son ticket, and the Nullifcrs Georgia nomination of
T. BARBOUR on the White tcket-and says, This nearly
simultaneous nomination ofwo distinguished candidates
Tor the Vice Presidency from Virginia. indicates an OPT
mon abroad that she is entitled to have that high office
bestowed upon one of her citizens. We have under
stood from high authority, which implicitly rely on,
that Judge Barbour ic consent to be candidate on
any ticket If this be the South will probably settle
down upon Governor Tyler and the Conv cnton which
Is shortly to meet in Virginia. WILL should suppose
come out with her nomination."
The Sun 10 right about Judge Barbour-Te declines
the Georgia nominaton--We are authorized TO make
this declaration The Judge writes 1t cannot but be
gratifying to any man to enjoy enough ofthe confidence
OF his ellow-czens 10 be nominated such an office;
for their good opinion feel much obliged yet should
certainly decline the nomination. For this course have
two decisive the personal the other no.
lcal consideration" He assigns the personal reason
and then adds The political consideration is still of
higher and more decisive character. l have but little
DOUBT that there amongst the supporters of Judge
White, many who accord with me- in of the promi-
nent political principles which have acted; but
never could consent to place myself attitude which
would be IN direct conflict with immense majority of
the political party, whose principles have protested.
and in whose ranks have STOOD since my first entrance
on the theatre of public life, 10 my part. have lot
political aspiration in the world
The Sun mghtalso have been right, if it had said that
the Whgs of the South will probably settle down upon
Governor lyer-but if it means 10 say that the South
tseJ will settle down upon him-why, that is another
ques!ion-and we take leave to differ with the Sun
about H. -