Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15
Charlottesville Convention.

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We bless the day which brought the Charlottesville
Convention together We bless the-cay, which col
lected so many Delegates al that celebrated and bean
tul village favored with The finest scenery which Ma
ture could pour around IT, norrd by its vicinity 10 the
tomb Of Jefferson and graced with the first Literary In
stuton in the Sate-We bless the day, which brought
together much true Vrgnia spirit, so much talent,
50 much eouuence so much devotion 10 principle, 50
much order much dscreiion so much noble bearing,
such ceydlsu srhuInents. We oIrss me nhy, when
has ssipa,rd every possible doubt, that Virginia -
still true TO her great principles, as mistaken
and mmnvabie as the base of Monticello III 'unaln
ilsrlf-and which showed moreover, that that &C.
mus ard e Quence is not yet gone, which has cast
much lusre upon her annals, and which only
awaits the proper OCCASION To excite and bring forth
IN all its beauty. We shall to hal! the
day with sincere satisfaction which brought us INTO
cout1ct and acquaintance with many men of whom
we have heard so oiten-ahd whose persons were
more unknown To US than their repuiations.-But we
have not time to-day o enter into the details which the
Public curiosity demands; and must refer I" the
short sketch which copy from worthy friend
Leake's paper, and to the journal of its proceedings.
We have parted IN cordial brotherhood with all our
fellow -dclegat and with the most uudonbrd convc
ton of The success Of our in November next
Not nomentary doubt fits our maginaton.-
Committee constituted Of % Delegates, one to
each Electoral District 1t was composed of gentlemen
Of the greatest discretion and highest charnctrr-Dr
Butler of Smhfeld and of the ls Electoral District at
probable vote in each county in each District, without
forcing the resu-Thcy appealed for the most accu-
rate information to the Delegates Of every couniy-and
they assured us, that the calculation was made upon
the basis Of liberal allowance TO the Wings, and OF
moderate allotment to the Republicans The balance
sheet presents majority for The Republican party in -
Districts and eight to the Whigs-and nett summary
minority TO Mr.. Van Buren, OF 5,5lS.-For our own
parts, have scaled Of their calculations by The
information had previously received from numerous
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our friends do their duty shall carry the whole State
By at least 600. We learn, that is gaining
in all directions, light pours in upon the People, and
the Hnmbuns Of the Wings disspate into thin air
There was not Delegate, with whom converscd,
and we talked to at least hundred of them the re-
suit in Virg nia-who did not seem TO have made up
defnitive opnon-and there not one Of them who
did not count upon strong and triumphant majority
We, therefore, announce to our Republican brethren
every where, that Virginia safe, perfectly safe, for
Martin Van Buren,.
The Convention has rendered the most essential
vice TO the Republican 1t has distributed about
10000 of the best pamphlets OF the day, and several
thousands of the Electoral Tickets IL has agreed upon
an Address to the People, which presents in the strong
and most eloquent manner, the great principles oi
party, and the superior qualifications OF our candi-
date Ii has agreed upon elaborate and general plan
of County Organizations for bringing all Voters To
the Polls for excluding fraudulent votes, forming De-
mocra,ic Associations, and rnusing the People. III mas
enabled us TO calculate the popular vote upon the
safest elements and to understand the devices, tricks
and humbugs of the Wings in every section OF the
State Ii has enabled us to supply Corresponding
Committees in many of the counties, which were mol
already supplied with them. We shall publish these
Reports as soon as possible; and then man can
say, that went in vain. In TACT, we have cha'Ae"
out plan of General Organization-and instructed our
retren how to la the teeth. The nnmper "
the Delegates, recorded on Friday morning, was
more than 6O0--but they not all then put down
Some too had gone off without being recordrd-soH'r
who were present did not carry out the requston OF
the Committee for their names. The whole numDeI
was in all probability than 700. Some estmated
it MS high 600. Some counties prevented ifo"
sending Delegates by their great distance; and some
appointed utcrnqes who did not act for them Several
Of the Eastern counties cut off by Sickness soh
By the rumors Of an insurrectnnary movement; ano
some by the rains of Friday and Saturday preceding
But we have never a meeting spirited ana oe-
cided more orderly and dgnifedmore discreet IN ther
proceedings and scarcely eloquent IN their
rrs And we are satisfied, five entertained any
doubt bepre, that the Orators nfthe Republican party
nutstrp their competitors much in their speaking Ia
lent they do in the justice of their cause we nave
ne yer seen more august and imposing Convention m
Virpina-one which assembled in finer spirit, and ad-
iourned in greater harmony and more bnoyant hopes
None has done service to the State IL seais
henceforth the fate of Whiggery in the Old Dominion
The Charlottesville Advocate (,he Federal paper OF
Saturday last notices in the spirit which could nave
been expected from such organ. the Charlottesville
Convention We have seen few things more false ana
more beral We pass overt the few expressions when
t is pleased to ascrbe to sour noble selves -out wheh
il undertakes to pronounce the Convention, without
hesitation San utter failure undertake TO say tha'
few men of common sense will undertake to believe
an assertion hereafter which it may undertake 10 make
The he may put itself a. rest the Books Of f1rre
@ he onsned in November for the Senatorial Election was
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