Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-05
THE 4PPROgCYLYG CONTENTION.

We thought it would be some saving Of time, 10 sub
nit the following Communication from "A Republican
the four gentlemen TO whom ii rs aCGressed-and 'o
tanning their answers al once. We have accordingly
done So and accordingly lay before oOr readers boh
his Communication and the reply Of the four membcrs
Of the Committee The Joint answer of three Of them
is perfectly satisfactory II is written IN the THe spirit
Of a liberal Cancellation We wish could say as
much OF the reply of Mr. Venabe, the Conservative mem
Der It does not breath the spirit Of harmony and
union-On the contrary, we are sorry 10 see IN as
position find aultcn unwlingness 10 burg the TO-
mahawk and throw aside all the recent contests which
have divided the Republican party ii such spirit can.
no: be lost sight Of, 1t much bette! that u sh"u
not 90 into the Convention at ALL Such elements OF
dscord ought not to be introduced into tiff such " The
spirit of Conservatism prevailing here, shaI deeply
Foa TIE E-TQUTaER.
To Mcssrs Nm Smith. y f.. ps"abie, JOS 5. HaLiHs,
and John Eoo!toik
Genemen-I address you Is i" the COMMITTEE ap'
pointed under the resolution OF the late meeting OF tie
members OF the General Assembly friends Of The prseh
Administration" ! claim TO be friend Of the ?.rS'n
Administration, and, Of course, Of the RePuo.cih
party approve The policy Of separating the i"nd' o.
the Government from the trading capital Of bans'"gh
sltuiionsbut prefer them repositories and cus"G'eS
of those funds, If advantageous bargain can he mao"
with them to individual agents as recommended oy Ihe
President.
Your LIST resolution proposes "Conyenticn Of the Ne
publican party Of Virginia., for the purpose, IN part
expressed in your preamble "to consider Of Inc os
this pious purpose will be accomplished by the poos
convention; and think it behooves the Republican Pa'y
throughout the Commonwealth to listen 10 your ca anu
to rally your standard the Sd Monday in Nafcn w"
let the object be distinctly borne in mind 'to restore WV
ancient harmony" and let the several divisions 81 M'
party administration proper Conservatives, ana NV
advocates of the use of Banks upon speca! depos"P
bury their differences home, and act as one pateih"
Let them send representatives OF each sub-Pa7ty 'o'
what in the proportion Of their respective numbers
Upon this principle, there will be ground OF nope U.S.
peace will result from their deh0aralions- P'" a.:
other there is no hope If compromise be the QUIZ,
what good can Of an Ct pdrte Convention ,
would be curious treaty.. the terms OF when are
ed By one party. Or, if jealousy shows its Goig'h
in the primary meetings OF the people, what else 60" s
expected but war in the Convention, and d'scoii ts
incurable than ever Did you not mean to lnve o'
Republican party who friends TO the Admhi'.',,n
to this Convention? Or did you expect that ever ii
who should refuse 10 subscribe 10 the PopIsh doc'
nlallbility 10 submit himself like lamb, dnhD ~. If
| the sEea,er-was to be excluded from the Pfi'F.
election to that bodS; do not believe lt-you az H.
so n,ole.an, or so blind TO the mighty conseqne.C
pending upon union and harmony IN The grea' u. rbo
can family as to wish drive out Of II every u -" Of
dares 10 differ with the PresiGen, upon sing p,
policy or even TO wish the election OF J" - -, 70
to the Senate of the U. s as long as there Is rsr
believe he is faithful TO the great principles VI IN
ment upon which we are 1t Issue with INC " ,5H
vain would YOU present the olIce branch IN one o
you hold up the sword in Tie other 10 nan ', f;
and independence would accept the G"e Or Iea' '''