Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-04
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NrxT PCEsInExcY-From late number Of the Ten
nessee Democrat we clip the following article on 'tEe
ne 2t Presidency. We believe IN every sentiment 'ha
It expresses
awe have repeatedly expressed the opinion hot it 10
get for the Democracy of the country to ag'.
tate the question 10 tho shall be the candidate Tor
the next Presidency. It's reduced TO moral GER
tainty that the nominee of the Democratic Conven-
ton, be he when he may, if there 10 no division IN
our ranks and upon tina, subject we entertain no tear
will be elected by majority hitherto unprecedented IN
the history of the nation There several prominent
end worthy members of party whose claims are be-
ing urged upon the consideration oil The party ny lhe
friends. We too have preferences bat have hitherto
deemed il inex pcden to them or urge them upon
the country We have however, of times, taken occasion
to give some of the opinions and gestlons oil the pub
lie press in relation TO this matter that our readers may
be advised The state md feeling OF public opinion.
In some sections Of the Union the claims oil Mr. Gal.
houn strongly urged; in others those OF MIR. Buch-
anan; and in other sections those ri Mr.. Van Buren,
seem to prepondera:e. The claims of other states
men ha We also seen spoken OF. But rejoice TO see
a general, and might say an universal Willingness
on the part Of the friends of those distinguished in
dividuals, 10 submit cheer:uy 10 the voice OF the
people expressed in the proper way The Gnl'
latin Union says at is well known that Mr. Van
gareas reception in the South and West has been
marked with the most gratifying demonstrations OF
the strong feeling of esteem and respect entertain
cd towards him by the people. a gentleman OF THIS
county having lately returned from tour through the
Western country, says he had al opportunity OF con-
versng with several Of lie niost influential, Leading
in illinois upon this subject, and who had also an
opportunity of seeing md hearing the expression Of
public opinion in the sections Of country where lie
travelled, is decidedly of the opinion that Van Buren
and Polk will be run for the Presidency in 1874. But
as there will doubtless be convention to nominate
men as candidates for those Offices, We will not at pre-
cent press their claims for those high Offices, in prefer
ence 10 others
"TAc true poey cf tie Democratic press should be
to amGh Tie further demonstrations Of public opinion
ascertain rho is tie choice o The minority c The great
! Democratic parfycf Ike Union and then unite all their
(orccs upon them
This seems TO he the united voice Of the Democratic
party. The Constitutional Democrat a, Detroit has
an able article the subject. After announcing Mr..
Van Buren, its first choice, and declaring its deter
m'naon 10 abide the decision Of the National Conven-
Il ton, it says:
"With regard 10 the candidates Of the Democracy
for the Presidency care very little what may be the
views and preferences of "majori;v Of the members
of Congress- should their views chance 10 be in
cordance with those Of the people, i, is WE'LL but do
protest against any undue influence 10 he exercised
from such quarer-it s the duty Of Congress 10 de-
wise and consummate the passage Of wise and whole
some laws; and il is the peculiar province Of The people
designate and elect Presidents without the paf
,icuar dctum of The servants designated by themselves
for widely different purposes.
The Democratic Expounder comes GU, for Mr.. CAL
NOUS as lis first choice: but closes its enogy Of The
character and services of the distinguished Caolnian
with the following patriotic sentiments:
"For ourselves, stand prepared 10 abide The de-
cson of the proper tribunal, at proper time In
opinion the men named by the correspondent in the
u Democrat all good unacceptable and faithful and
true TO The CONSTITUTIONS and after ALL the main ques-
ton TO be asked is, who of them would be likely to
cure the largest amount of favor with The American
people, and most successfully carry out ali The
sures of the great Democratic party Personal prefer
ences and predictions will always and must always
to some extent have governing sway in the minds oil
men, bnt in contest Of this kind, these must be laid
aside for higher considerations of duty and patriotism
We do not differ so much from our fellow men &c
have no prcferences-no predectons-no persona
choice-but at the time they not made, and
never will be made, stand in the way of The general
ly expressed voice Of The majority"
Let this sound and wholesome doctrine prevail