Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-10
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
Galveston, Texas. Feb. 90, la42.
Tan DuieE-bU Hal,

Some Of The members of the Legislature of Pennsyl.
yania have ssembled, and nominated Col. Richard NJ.
Johnson as their candidate for the next Presidency
Whereupon, the Harrisburg Gazette oftle 9th, mounts
its flag. "For President, James Buchanan Subject to
the decision Of National Convention. In support of
this nomina,ion, the Gazette presents a strong article IN
favor of The claims of "lhe Keystone Commonwealth
10 give the next President, and in favor OF MIR. James
Buchanan being the man. The Gazette concludes its
article thus 1--WE this day hoist the name of James
Buchanan 10 our masthead, there to remain until the
voice of n National Convention shall decide the ques-
ton. II was not our intention TO have adopted this
course thus early, as we thought II premature. But
when we see an attempt made by atftc 10 'head the
claims of this dis,ing uished statesman, by a secret and
piratical Movement, We think II time TO speak out, IN
language not to be misunderstood. We therefore call
on our Democratic brethren of the press in Pennsyl-
vania, TO avow themselves by showing their colors at
once. .yoi7 is the time for the Keystone State to speak
out. Let the flag Of Pennsylvania be ~unfur!ed, and let
US show 10 our brethren Of other States, that James
Buchanan is the choice of the Democrats OF good old
Pennsylvania
For one, We say at once, and with all due respect to
all the claims Of all the cundidates, that ace will not be
dragged into this discussion at the present time. It's
altogether premature. Ut is premature in every sense
OF the term. We care not who is the nominee, II IL
premature. We have a great respect and the kindest
feeling for MIR. Buchanan-but we care not. His nomi-
nation or of any other man Is premature. The Harris
burg Gazette is right in its general position ANY
nomination IS premature ne UNIFORM sentiment vi ~
Democracy of Virginia runs against any such move
mant. Our own course is distinctly traced out in the fol-
lowing extract of a letter, which We have lately had
the honor of addressing 10 "The Young Democracy OF
Georgia
sou great duty at this time is 10 present an unbroken
front. We must all cultivate ha; mony and union.
We must display the same energies against the flying
squadron of the enemy, as We have lately exhibited
against their embattied legions. We must avoid every
source Of contention and distraction in our own ranks
We should sacrifice our petty interests upon the altar Of
our country-and, above all, prevent all the premature
struggles of a Presidential contest. We must teach
every aspirant TO bide his time. Let US establish our
prineip pies first, 6Jore ice nominate any candidate TO
carry them out"
The Wings are welcome To take the track, if it suits
their humor-And indeed, we understand that some oil
the Wings fNew York are about 10 nominate Mr.. Clay,
as their cand,daie,ln Tie course of the next month. His
friends in the Virginia Legislature will scarcely make
any such move before their adjournment He Is their
man, beyond all question-but they are unwilling to
meet the issue at The Polls of April. They will take
him with all his sins upon his hesd-and the Champion
of the National Bank, the Tariff, the Distribution, and
of a latl,udinous construction of the Constitution, is
destined to be the Wing candidate, as soon az they can
find il prudent to unmask their designs.