Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-19

press hnsc,fin III, nl:ov,: i:r"n!''s;nag'iase th
der this aspect Vi "It affairs tTv" 9''',f''' "'
consideration the prompt cS"n "f wh!ch II required no
less tr , .pi..- t :.ar, than vy the Sc"'liy Hnt
intercs. " those yen represent! !lr Sl III ;S VueS
tions refers /, Tar condition q! things inw r*'shg
md c1ac;s of Won IL rteru,i,c ci:hcr *Hrk Il S;Gt
of Mircs stall larger &c borne. Ti:" s.c"'! rcgHr'
the zroposed canagr IN present rra;ions &c. &c
Al ca: day &c the s'ssinn this sub leu. was pa
in charge of cu:ii!Lre OK iin Ii"nSe OF Delegates
and while the ccmtntec Gy.hrrang Upon II, one
Of the Delegates from hlbrmac. ardent ana ac''e
member Of The Opposition, and who WAS hlnsHi!a
of the committee, sought 10 withdraw the snT 80,
the committee and submitted in the !i"Esr g" t ,', $500
the following resolution: EcSuicsd, That ''c o'''
Of this Commonwealth be requested to open cores
pondencc with the Executive a"'"ri'ieS u '.o' -;
within whose jurisdiction certain ihcena'1,,
tons have been formed for the r'pos' "a ,S
slavery in the District Of Columbia ana IN the ohieu
States with view TO ascertain rs tar as practca5e, c
disposition Of those States to PROVIDE ny adequate legal
cnactments m the suppression OF suc associations ana
for arresting the circulation OF hcf dangerous pupca
lions Also with the Executive authorities OF other
STATES if he should deem it necessary order TO
tain tho measures which have been taken, may be
contemplated to counteract the fatal tendencies Of those
associations.
This resolution fortunately arrested but gave rise
10 violent and exciting debate, in which, whatever
mi ht have been the design of the resolution, it was
made the occas Of the most unsparing abu2c OF MI
Van Buren,, and effort 10 connect him. in public esti-
Datlon, with the movements Of the abOtoniSlS. From
that moment, the subject became party question, and
we think it requires no comment from US to show hy
whose acts it made And we cannot but hatter
ourselves that you will concur with us in the opinion,
that the management of this delicate question
safer in the hands of the Legislature, who the i'm.
mediate representatives Of tho people, than would have
been in the hands Of the Governor, whose known
feelings upon this subject, and his subsequent acts
in relation to another set OF resolutions, shew him
not 10 be the safest, or the most discreet dcpos!!n
~ of political power. The resolutions which were
ultimately adopted, although the result of conf
promise between the two partics are believed TO pre-
cent the claims of the State strong point OF view
justice and good policy would dictate; and that they
will be received by sister non.slavc.holding States
in spirit of good feeling and determination 70 DO
us justice, we cannot Tor moment doubt We believe,
moreover, notwithstanding the efforts of political
opponents excite public feeling upon this subject that
slave property is at this time upon footing Of great
security than it has been for the last twenty years
The excuses of the a5oltonists have called forth an
expression Of public OPINION both to The North anu the
South Of ardent attachment to the Union, and con-
domination of their proceedings, which IN short time
must exnguish their hopes forever In Congress, too,
the unqualified disclaimer OF any authority 10 Interfere
with the subject in TIE States and their fixed dr.ermna
ton 10 reject all petitions for the abolition Of slavery in
the District Of Columbia, must satisfy ALL cXcrp! those
who disposed to keep up excitement IN the ceun.
try for political purposes Against these political ag'-
tators we tell you to beware We have already had
.panic" for the overthrow of the present Admnisra-
ton; and this topic will be used to create another il they
can defeat the election Of the distinguished ndiyldu
nj selected by the Democrats their candidate Tor the
Presidency.
Among other duties which have been devo!rrd upon
the members of the present Genera! Assembly, accord
ing TO the ancient usage Of the State that Of lcrt
ing in Convention to nominate suitable persons FOR the
Office of President and Vice President Of the u. States,
and the formation of Electoral Ticket This duty has
been performed, and Mr.. Vas BunES of New York. and
Judge WILLIAM SMITH of Aiabanla QorHlcry Of South
CaoiinaD have been selected the Democratic Cadi
dates for those Offices respectively Previous to the
meeting Of the Legislative Convention in Richmond,
is known to YOU that Convention Of Delegates from
all parts Of the Union, assembled al Baltimore in May
last for the purpose of selecting that individual in tie
Democratic ranks candidate for the Presidency, wiu
would carry out the principles and policy OF the present
Administration, and on whom the Democratic RepuLii-
of the country would be- most kry TO unc. That
Convention unanimous in the selection Of Mr.. Van
Buren, the candidate for the Presidency aud L; the
time selected Col. Il. Nj. Johnson oil Ky as se can
didate for the Vice Presidency. This last
strongly contested in the convention and especially by the
Virginia delegation, who ultimately gave notice to their
brethren in the Convention, that they wculd not abide
the nomination of Col Johnson. Hence it That WE
have felt ourselves perfectly at liberty 10 select another
Individual whose political opinions believed to accord
more nearly with the opinions OF the Democratic party
Virginia, than those Of Col J. Judge Smith pult-
clan of the old democratic school and for many years
Senator from 5. C. in the Congress of the l.. s. He
is known be politician of much learning and cXpc
rence and Of unsullied reputation He is also
known he devoted to the Union, and 10 have resisted
with his whole strength, the mad and violent proceedings
Of the Nullers of South Carolina; and when overpow
cred by them and 10 longer able TO be useful, he with
drew himself from thence to the State Of Alabama
where he at present resides.
La relation to Mr. Van Buren,, he has been so closely
connected with the present Administration and his po
ltical opinions and public course have been so fully can
vassed that it is believed there bn few persons ia the
country who have not been made acquainted with tc,u
His position for the last two three years as The most
prominent candidate for the Presidency has exposed
him in peculiar to the combined attacks Of all
wi of riva
will always he the when there several candidates
for the Presidency, and of thcm is prominent
than the rest and few men arc strong enough to with
stand such influence.
mir Crawford in his day. known 10 have been the
most prominent candidate for the Presidency, and
that fact fully ascerained than he became
the target for The shafts of all those who favored the pre-
tensions of others And although strong in the aiirc-
ons Of the great body of the Republicans in the coun
try yet he far covcn down. be only the third
the list of those who reached the House of Represcn-
tatives MIR. Van Buren, occupies similar position,
and while we confidently believe that he will be able to
daily advancing in the of his cnuntrymen We,
his position will account TO you for the violent and per-
severng efforts which have for the last year been
made to break him down. His enemies dcsi gnedly over
looking all those considerations which have recommend
ed him to the American people, have seized upon some
few acts of his long political life grounds of obec-
ton, and are urging them with the greatest zeal and in
dustry upon ALL who are ikcy to he influenced by them
and to place the true state Of facts in relation them
before the public, in order that the people may iugr
for themselves That tho Democratic party soald have
been able to fix upon any individual, whose course
through long public life, should be wholly free from,
occasional error is not to be expected Perfection be-
longs not to mortal man. It'll the attribute Of the Del
ty only. And he who will only vote for candidate for
the Presidency, who has never committed a fault, and
whose opinions in all respects exactly agree with his
own, will rarely have it in his power TO vote at all in
Presidential election.
LIST. 1t is objected to Mr.. Van Buren, the ground that
he is in favor of Internal Improvement by Federal
Governments and as proof of it, his enemies refer
single vote of his upon the Cumberland Road bill, in
l52l the first year that he was in the Senate Of the u
States Under what circumstances that was given,
aud his subsequent regret having given it. will give