Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-07


ccirpd snv proposIiion from the Wing party. ihey
stand alone upon st o"n ground ana dc'e al
hazards 10 discharge iailhiui;y soe!hn GUY WHICH
they owe 10 themselves and their county eaYinl 10 eact
ur he other parties 10 pursue the same course lhcy Eea
meeting soon after The Legislature met and determined
upon their course; was TO stand ny 'es-to hi ths
coo.s The mast and 60 down with tnem or unnp ana
this " as made publicly known. Dd thi look IKE IN
trrue; They informed the Wing party thai wing
candidate could nu under any circumstances, receive
vote OF their party Was this an overture Tor coal-
,on Sir the whole CT line intrigue ABOUT This election
has been confined TO fractions OF Ire sun lTeaSuiy patty
and Of the WhrS But the Enquirer thinks that, Mr.
Rvcs should be elected by the Conservative aud Wing
votes it will tie conclusive evidence oil coal:llon'-
i!e most kindly advises the Conservatives, as soon
as the Wings shall over 10 them and their cand!-
date to desert him and their principles and z" over TO
the Sab Treasury party and aid them in lie election OF
the Su-Treasury candidate the most cecGal m"de,
presume, 10 defeat the Su5.ireasury. lie warns
us by al means not 10 be polluted by voting with The
Whns for Rirrs The of our principles and our
chcice ro fear il may damn us with III" people. Does
he Lu we are children 10 be frightened by such scare
Grows? le believes that the nb.lTeaSury is an IN
wise sure that it will increase Executive power to
DANGEROUS and alarming extent, and he does al! III his
mower 10 destroy MIR Rres, lis most formidable orpo
nent and that too under The profession OF great friend.
shin for him. which enables him 10 aim his blows The
more deadly lie has made the most important and r.
rakahe discovery that lie most eiirc'ua mode OF car
rrirr on; hi4 principles and defeating The Sab Treasury
i 10 elect Sb.rreasuv Senator and because the Cou
ssrvaves his old aud wel!'red friends, cannot see the
,ctness Of tins posiuonaIe so stupid tat they can
not understand how the Sub Treasury Is to be defeated
nv the election OF a Sub Treasury SenaOr-nnd arc IN
wilpr 10 rive % Mr. Riyes 10 the cGecuone, for dar
ng 10 defend their principles in opposition 10 the PcsI
dent: lie threatens them not only with eEc0nmunch-
tCo but with turning upon ,hrm the artillery OF his
press and sweeping lhem from existence In one o hIs
late editorials upon this subject in order 10 produce the
Impression that The Sub Treasury party were willing 10
vote for other Conservative and thereby break 10"
force Of The charge OF prescription, lie says, That pr
Smith Of Cupcper said IN The caucus, that proposition
had been made tOitle Conservatives 10 run Judge ~
cholas Conservative. which had been declined. Now
Sir the proposition made by The gentleman iTo'n
Curercr me- he said that he had not1 been authorized
by any of his party, to make IT. and tod hn mat
il the two branches Of the Republican party wc"!d agree
to unite upon Jcdrr Nicholas any other Conservative
would arree 10 tie compromise 10 prevent dissolution
Of the party Mr. said that he afterwards mentioned
the subject 10 four five @! tie most influential mem
bers Of The hleasuTy Party-lo the Gentlemen rem
Powha;an and Isle Of Wight, among Others; neither Of
whom would listen 10 such pToPn.Iton but declared
tina, they and they believed the Sub-lreasury party
could not under any circumstances be prevailed Upon
to vote for any other but Sub Treasury man.
MIR A. said tina, he would submit il 10 enlightened
pubc 10 determine whether the course Of The Enquirer
uaon this subject could be defended upon any ether
ground bat that The President mast he suPPn7ic right
or wrong and upon The principle Of every thing T ni'n
and nothing for measures. Mr. a sad that the En-
ou.er might open his battery upon him iP
p!easeG-his threats gave him 10 unensinfss-he wi.!
find the Conservatives made OF serncr stuff than he has
supposed. They moi 10 he h""!ed about a. his
word of c0lniarL or frightened from their praprieiy
by his threats He will iind to his tlat lie has
presumed too much upon the cicdu!y OF the people.
and that they will be unwilling 10 chang" their opinion
OF men aud measures at the conHlnnd OF an tGnr,
who has manifested By his recent course. Willingness
to promn.e the success ni measure which his lud:r
mo nj condemns and sacrifice his best friends nj the shrine
Of Power Mr.. a said il ga"" hin no pleasure 10 make
these remarks. Il was painful To him 10 ani'nndvert
UPON the course of for whom he bad always and s
entertained the highest personal regard: hnt there
point beyond winch inrhrHrance ceased TO b" virtue:
and although the E,!I,or O! the Enquirer mag have the
rrh, to support the election of SuaicasuTy Senator
defeat the SubTCasUrv 10 ~trch he Is so drcGcdy
oppnssd-lnr reasons which doubt entirely salts
factory 10 hins"If-ye deny his ri,ht 10 abuse his
Conservative friends for not going with h!ni, ard 10
Gcavcr Ges'rry them 10 the estimation OF III" Psopc
hv raising the cry Of coalition between them aud Ia"
Whrs FIR. Anderson sad that lie had always been
Republican. and expected 10 Ike and di" one. lie
was ore Of the earliest supporters {" General JAcks"n
lie bad approved q! and supported all Of the leacn-
measures of hs Administrator except The specie
GUAR aa the docl:jnes Of The Protest (and he GIslp
proved Of Il portion Of Tie dncrrina and historical
rur, of the Proclamation lie even approved OF that
much deunnrced and misunderstood nct-lhe ESrnrg".
He had supported ii in This place and, under similar
circumstances. would do il again lie hr'"rd. then,
Ina. the Senate had encrDachsd upon ;he rights a! lie
Executive. ard his object to arrest 1t. he believed
now that the rights and independence Of the Ser.r
we're in danger and h. was ready 10 gn any crgh ~
their defence. II he erred now. he gave the best cvi
drnCc Of his sincerity md patriotism. he var
rr against the strong IN defence Of The wcalhsilnst
mover IN favor Of righl. ar. 4 said that h. took
active part in support "t the election of Mr.. Van
Buren, as aDy man IN The Stale. he received larger
vote in his comfy than III any other, and ahou,
cighhs Of the Of his district; yet c wOn'd 10
iii tina, his constituents !i--men-lhey were
free the pure mountain air ;Eev hrinthcd they were
not your sj;k or-s%im Republicans; they wou!d Judge
Mr. Van Buirn ~ E- acts, and take The liberty OF
Grmnrg what their ind Incnts should Gsapprnve and Of
approving what ihry should think right; and his they
required him DO !"r representatives. He had told
them from the Ilustugs, that lie could not them
any o!er terms; that If they wanted representative
10 aut"nsl9n, and passiycly okcy orders c"
need quarters, they mast get else, h. you'd
no. answer their purpose lie would r Mr.. Van Bu
rem that he had ir.e nd Who sincerely and ardent
~ wished EIn successful administration than himself
He sincerely wis,s! that he would administer the public
ai;rs in that say. which would conducr the
public good-wlch would contribute most 10 the honor
and prosperity OF their common country, but that he
must be permitted both private citizen and public
man, 90 examine his measures for Elnst IT, and lId-e his
admin sra,iun BY his nets. he entertained high
pect for Mr. Van Buren, Re had IIl confidence in his
integrity aHd patriotism, bat h. believed that he had Ia
ken tie advice oil bad counsr0rs The financial cues
ton at least such he cnnj not with. Mr. 4.
said those WHO knew him best, would say, tat lie
in all conscience cmorgh "f party mar" bu he G"snscl
the sar$h doctrine q! supporting party right or wrong
il would lead To HE most dir.iuI consequences. lie
went for his country t7st-';s party next lie never
expected 10 he able approve all If the OF
! any Administration, and be had idea Of giving II Up
because hc dsGpHr0vrd Of on" wo Of its measures.
lie would Judge Of al offs ac,s and weigh we'll all Of lis
measures and If E- good should outweigh the evil, or
upon the whole, Should think il preferable 10 any he
could obtain in its stead, he should continue 10 support
it BY this rule he should Judge Of Mr. Van Burens
administration, with all Of ms predictions and symPa-
ihes naturally in lis favor; and if BY The close Of the
present term he should think that his adnrn'st ati"n
upon the whole Will ConiuCc more 10 The prosnerr n
the country and 10 the preservation Of sound Repub
can principles than The which would likely sue.
coed It, he would Of course support his re election
BIT he would give up the glorious privilege ut
freeman. Of Judging Of his acts or himself for all Of The
Offices in the gin Of the President. Mr. A. SAID, that
his constituents generous and just iey understood