Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
POLITIC All.
fFron tie Reporter.


The Natona! Wing Convention, which assembled al
this Mace on the 4th instant placed in Mons naon v H.
lam H. Harrison of Ohio for President, and John ~
ler Of Virginia. Tor Vice President as rs published pro-
ceedngs will TINS hare aplrIsed most OF our read
This nomination is probably well enough under the
circumstances. 1t nsy be the best the Convention
could present alliance Of factions such as opposes
the Democratic National Administration; whch, Ike
the frantic hosts OF tn" CrusadcS IS animated by ce!
mon passion for conquest but is get led by rival CHEFS
and essentially divided as 20 III" objects OF u" cam
paign and distribution Of the SPOTS
The nominating body was composed Of Antmasons
and Masonic Wings, of Ahoon.sts and Shareholders
who me, upon y common platform - merge Tor time
the elements Of strife between them in their greater
hostility 10 the democracy of the country But the d's-
tnc.ive supers.,ons ofa least the Annasons and Abo
ltion;Ss could not be kept from stc.hng whits accus
roned vchcncnce, and therefore too rancorons TO-
wards Mr. Clay, who had solemnly secuted them BOTH
10 tolerate his nomination.
The Wh;rs OF the entire South-of Mary land. VIZ
.nia North Carolina, Louisiana, Mssissppi, Missouri
Alabama and Arkansas--t!.e Wings OF the North, OF
the West and the middle States. especially the Wings
Of Pennsylvania and New York. whose zeal tor Harry
Of the Wcs. appeared Ike enthusiastic lto!ary DC
fore the convention assembled was danlped by IL deli
ueratons Ike that vE Peter he Hermit, al the scgc Of
Antioch The SKI, ballot stood !J2 votes Tor their IA
yore Wills. Gen Iarr son had bat OF, and Con Scott
III but ST! il was gracious enough vouchs:tc to the
s.whippabe DIVISION, ; Mr.. ThaGdeus Stevens was
pleased to designate them, the poor privilege of pCalsIng
and surenderng their ctval-ous cand before the
final and decisive given. The sentence OF the
hnmasons and Abolition:ss against him had been pro-
claimed, and must not be reversed b. any independent
action en- the part Of his friends, Whatever service he
nav have rendered to the party however superior his
talents in politics or for administration OF the Govern
rnent-no matter how chylrous knight he had prov
ed himself on more occasions than IN their agGres
svc or defensive warfare, he not professor OF the
bgotry that characterised this council OF CleI-
mont and for such weghty objection must be rejected
Gen. Scott had as little chance in this strange con-
venton He !s solder accustomed TO command, and
knows nothing of the serve spirit which submits per.
sona independence and honor, cherished opinions and
comprehensive policy, 10 faction. General Harrison,
therefore, with greatly inferior fitness TO both his COM
peti;ors but being claimed all sides, whom all sides
expect TO appropriate their respective purposes,
alone deemed for the post OF dispenser OF
PATRONAGE according the srceds of the con oned
put incorporating blsots
We do not know, however, that this ~ concern OF
ours any more than show TO the American people
what may be expected IL b. chance the parties who
make this nomination should succeed in seizng the rcns
IN the Cnon they did IN Pennsylvania BY the cleo.
zion of 1885 minority placed them IN power, through
division in the Democratic ranks; and their first de-
Yelopement raise the banner OF prescription and
fraud. The "9chpyed UhigS" were shut out from the
Administration, eIcept rhcre Mer rotcs rcre necessary
70 r0rru an Investigation Of GS0nry tat cndsd IN RIO
leacc toards ,hcmSeircS TO district the State in fraud
Of the right Of representation: establishing the Un
ted States and other banks in contempt of the public
will; in wasting millions Of the public money upon
favored Instruments without finishing section of the
public improvements. Such is but specimen of the
wrongs which the nation must suffer, in her principles
her rights and institutions, if accident perverted
Judgment in the voters, should place the administration
Of her affairs IN the hands OF antmnSons and aholi
tionis,s II is enough as solemn warning such
have patriotic regard for the honor and prosperity
their Countrywide part Of the only people on cartl
who enjoy the freedom of Democratic constitutions
and laws that have borne the test Of tmc OF peace ant
But of such result but little apprehension need be
entertained By the Democratic party; nor can u ration
ally be anticipated BY the Opposition, after looking tc
the popular Of the recent elections at the heavy
majority OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AMI
FIFTY THOUSAND, in favor of The Democratic
charter and measures OF MARTIN VAN buren,
Administration.