Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-08

WIN rsIs,ve 10 the Distribution Of the Proceeds
arising from the sale of the Public Lands have reported
aro;n, Rearing The sum 10 which that State is en-
titled by the act of Congress Of September 4h' lo42
The State Convention of March All.
Some ,nisconcepton has gone forth IN other states
as we'll in our own, respecting nu oGlee' .nn
Convention. Our worthy friend of "The Flag Of %,
does not see the necessity Of the meeting-and in one
;nt of view even appre mischief from its pro-
ceedings We free 10 say, that The convention
were 10 proceed the principle, which "ihe rag OF
,os.. annrehends, we too would join it in deprecatng
lie mcetinp But we do not entertain the shadow OF
fear. that any such proposition will be carried out.
This Convention meeta its primary objec', for the
purpose Of rallying the Republican Party Tor the Spring
elections The Wings are to hold their Convention on
the ODD February They will organize and arm them
selves TO the teeth Is il not necessary for US to take
similar course and counteract their proceedings Must
We initiate the supine policy which we pursued IN Inc
last part OF lS40and because we despsed the
of their candidate we folded our arms IN ng!orious
incidence, and might have lost Inc 9la'e, Out Ioi our
fouph and we must not be beaten, because we have
recently carried SO many States, and NAV Halter our
selves that the enemy already beaten THIS faise Sc
curity may prove a fatal mistake. We have scotcned
the snake, not killed it-and ne may Gasp again a.
all events let US not be uled 10 sleep by our recent
successes nor commit the too common error OF abusing
our prosperity Parties sometimes IN the greatest
danger when they appear to be most successful hs
the Roman said the great Hannibal knew how to gain
victories but not how to profit by them lie was ruined
BY his very successes, and SO was Bonaparte.
We have gained many victories IN the other Hlates'
We have now a decided majority IN both houses
of the Legislature OF Virgina-but, can we expect 10
retain them, unless by the same energetic measures oy
which we obtained them? We were Indebted 10 our
State Convention Of the last Spring. to the organization
which it Produced and the appeals which it made to
the People, for the brilliant triumphs which were won
And now when the Federal party are about to make
another desperate struggle, and TO hold preparatory
Convention drill their forces, shall we sink INTO apa-
tby despise all organization, and suffer them 10 snatch
from our hands the laurels which we obtained at the
last Spring. The next Spring Election is, OF itself,
more important contest than the last. We have not
only the members Of the Legislature to elect, but the
whole Congressional Representation, and under new
Apoortionment of the Districts. We are, moreover,
nearer TO the struggles of Presidential contest-for
which, the Wings are preparing with all their talent,
and all their resources. We, ourselves, must prepare
for the meeting Of General Convention, to nominate
our canddae and the State Convention, whilst meets
principally for our State Elections may take some col
lateral order on the meeting OF the General Convention
The alag Of 9S apprehends, indeed, that il may 60
too far and that it may assume the Office OF nominating
Dele gates the General Convention. But We have mol
the slightest appre OF such result We agree
most cordially 10 all the objections, which "The Flag
urses 10 such movement. We, too, protest against
any such course-and We would even depreca;e the
meeting if il were TO lead TO such result-bnt we
have no, the slightest apprehension OF it. Why does
"The Flag of 9S' entertain such fear! Is IT, be.
cause the following Resolution adopted by the
celebrated meeting Of our frcndsn Brunswick county
"Resored, That the contemplated State Convention
rht to adopt in behalf of Virginia, preparatory mea
sures conducive TO the call Of National Convention,
relative the time and place of its session. and securing
a full representation therein For ourselves, of
opinion that the State Convention, composed of
be rs from every part of the Commonwealth embodyng
the views and wishes OF our party, may very properly
and conveniently constitute our electoral college Tor the
81 appointment of suitable delegation TO the National
Yet we willing to waive The plan thus
indicated and preferred by US, in favor of some other
mode if any, more agreeable to the majorty of our
friends
Our friends in Brunswick themselves willing 10
waive such plan-and they will unquesonably do
IT, The great body of the Republican party are op.
posed 10 any such course. In fact, we have not yet
met with of friends who is in IA vor Of taking
the selection Of Delegates out of the hands of the Peo
pie themselves II is their privilege 10 select their own
Delegates to the General Convention The State Con
ventlon will come to Richmond, armed with such
power instructed by no voice from the People them
selves many of whom have not ye, made up their
opinions. 1t is due TO hem it is due to the principles
OF the republic 10 leave the selection Of their Delegates
in the hands Of the People; TO have frank but liberal
discussion on the qualifications Of the several candi
dates-and them People ofthe counties III
their unquestonable right Of manlfesting their first
choice by the selection of The Delegates, whom they
themselves will appoint TO carry out their wishes
Has any other recent meeting of the People indicated
its desire TO transfer the nomination of Delegates To the
State Convention; Not one. The meeting Of Prince
Edward, the other day, comes out openly this sub
Ject, and in the following resolutions points out the
course, which ought 10 be adopted After recommend
ing in the strongest terms the meeting Of State Con
vention and appointing strong depuaton TO it, they
adopt the following propositions:
&c Resoired, That cheerfully acquesce in the |
proposition to hold National Convention time
during the next year in the city of Baltimore, to be
of members representing the Democratic |
Republican States Rights party, throughout the Union
fresh from the people, acting in their primary assem-
bes, for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates
for President and Vice President.
az Resoieed, That we much prefer the old establish
ed usage of sending delegates fresh from the people to
the National Convention, without the Intervention of
any State Convention, acting college OF electors TO
depute delegates for u.s."
We trust, for the sake Of obvialng all possible oh
ectons and exngulshing every spark of jealousy, that
every future meeting Of The people will express similar
scribe to the reasons Of its opinions and will give
the best earnes. of sincerity, by republshng and
adopting the following passage, in substance with the
notifications only, which we shall specify
(From '7Ae Fiay IF '9s ~
"One of the propositions connected with the objects
of the convention is that the convention shall nomi
nate the delegates from Virginia 10 the National Con
vention. To this proposition never give our
assent IN tue pluCe, Will Oe taKlng from LNe !
people that direct agency and influence in the nonna
lion of the candidate which essential 10 fair re.
presentation of the popular will, and to the acquies
ence of the public mind in it when made. In the
cond place, to insure the hearty cooperation of The
party, and to the interest necessary to success
in favor OF calling for developments of popular
opinion in the primary assemblies Of the people in their
own neighborhoods, IN which conflicting opinion will
be adjusted and their unbiased judgments expressed
md carried into the convention. Besides these obiec
lons there is another Of decisive influence upon Us:
i will be selecting individuals according to opinions
at the moment of their appointment, which
will be more than fifteen months before the assembling
IF National Convention, when the interval, state
Of things wholly unantcipated, may arise, and entire
y adverse 10 the policy of contemplated by
he State Convention.
"Thrdy. Why shall the subject Of the Presidential
nominee be referred by the people 10 the Convention
n Richmond at alp And why shall the CONVEX tion do
or the people what they are most competent 10 do for