Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-28


pervadBg various portions OF The great Democratic ia
my of the u. s.
q Rcsoiced, That however strong may be our at
tachmcnt to favori,e men, eviction TO primer
is still stronger-tbat however great may be solicit
tude for individual, preferred IN others, our
anxiety for the Of cause, yet paramount
10. Resoirfd, That it is comnendab!e in each 10 ex
press his independent choice that no one should be cen
sured for earnestly recommending his avnrle; but that
finally, individual preferences ought TO yield TO the sc
lection OF the ory and that then the true spirit OF
concession should be invoked in favor OF harmony the
Ina rbnger of combined, concerted and triumphant
action.
H. Resoired, That for the purpose of fair and iu
dicous selection and nomination of candidates for the
Offices of President and Vice President behalf of the
Democratic party, there ought TO be National Con-
vennn- to be assembled nj such time and place as may
be hereafter arranged-w authority to ADOPT all such
measures may properly, IN their Judgment, accom-
pany the nomination aud recommendation oi candi-
dates.
II Rcsolred, That the contemplated State Conven-
ton ought adopt, in behalf of Virginia, preparatory
measures conducive TO the cn of National Conven-
tion-reative to the time and place of ts session
and securing full representation therein. For our
selves we are of opinion that the State Convention
composed of members from every part OF the Common
wealth, embodying the views and wishes OF our party
NAV very properly and conveniently constitute our
electoral College Tor tie appointment of suitable de-
legation 10 the National Convention. Yet We are VII
ling waive the plan thus indicated and preferred ny
u.s. in favor of other mode II any, more agreeable
TO the majority our friends
t. Rrsortd, That besides The measures and primer
ples of our opponents which have on former occa
sion, designated, and upon which We have heretofore
oned issue-there are few others, additional, winch
we conceive entitled 10 particular notice and spe
c,fc condo uinalinn
l. The conduct of the dominant party in both houses
of Congress- has hern naughty, imperious grossly par
tial, and tyrannical-whereby they have evinced
shirt and temper which utterly unfit them for the sta
tons they fill, If her principles and measures mao
not already rendered them odous.
III. In all the various stagea and phases Ct their
complex measures CT imposing protective duties, ana
distributing the proceeds Of land sales, they eVnced
spirit Of faction, revenge lmp!acabe hos''iiy 70 'ne
ncu mbe Mt of a CO ordinate department, md ptu OBJ
s,inacy which occupying their minds ana SOUS eil no
room in which honor and patriotism could dwell
ILL., In the Apportionme nj BILL regard the provision
for fractional representation clearly unconstitutional
and that it can be demonstrated 10 be so WIN ar'lhe
teal and mathematical certainty.
We regard tho direction command 10 The Stae
Legislatures to district the States for the election oi
members 10 Congress as on irse d,1u, aOuinm fWmen'
not only nuty, but an impracticable aosufdy, aus
graceful to The authors. Suppose The State Legsia
lures disregard this Congressional illumination oil an
edic,, can their con,umncy he punished can the man
damus be enforced Tie House of Represe natives IS
the sole Judge of the qualifications elections ana re-
turns of its members Suppose the House oil repre-
sentayes adudpe n member to be entitled to his scat
visions of the General Assembly Of his STATE, but The
assembly having failed to district the State as drPctro
who shall override the decision OF the House : VINO
shall nterpose 10 prevent an act oil congress, ueh
baratey adjusted by both branches and approved IN an
unprt CT dened manner by The Exec from being
null,fsd in subsequent Congress 10y the House oil he
representatives. alone There is, there can be no pre-
I ven,ion or, no salvation ircm such ridiculous con-
clusion Of the farce. The time has passed "hen The
Supreme Court might, with success, be asked Tor
| 10 dpD1rtmPnt InUeCenO-
ent in IT'S sphere Of aciinn thus high judicial tribunal
Itself hut the quence and conclusion OF sach
soemniv ard farce III !, gsla;ion, is sufficiently r'd
cuous aud disgraceful, without further coih"th III OF
cxnosure.
| IL In the clamor against the commonly called Veto
power We recognize The desperate tone and voice OF
the d,sapp tinted advocates OF National Bank, now
nfnrlaled-thc deep mou,hed mut'er'ngs oil Inc Guar
tered privileges, and monopoly, whose occupation
! yoie-in fact, the whoop n savage assault upon
the Constitution, fer the benefit Of party
The veto of the Bank by Jackson, was followed ny
proposition for lis medication, coming from Men
! lucky member Tie of the Bank by Tyler, is
followed nv the unqualified Pronunciation Of the exist
ence OF the power, and proposition TO modify II,
coming from Kentucky candidate for thr Presidency
| A portion Of the Wing members at The close of the
! Extra Session, announced the proposed alteration Of
| the Constitution as one oil TIER Cherished Pohuca
tenets.
And the denuncialion of the one.:nan power has su
perabundanty flowed from the lips of numerous Wing
orators who might, but for this topic perhaps nave re-
manned speechless.
Docs thc history Of Presidential elections md party
contests furnish any previous instance at an organised
and concerted fort 10 abolish provision o The Con.
s,i tuition or essentially modify II, to enable banked
party carry their measures IN Congress, and t!e'f
candidate into The Presidency: We plant ourselves
upon the Constitution foundation, and viii do
battle in ,s del, nee We believe, that the provision in
oues ton was wisely introduced for considerations eX-
planned IN cohitmporaneons commentaries; mat upon
viw of e various instances OF MS application, we
do not bticyc that it has been wanonly TOO repeat
div exercised that generally tie refusal Of the Pres
den, 10 sign bill has uiFly embodied the popular dis
sent the measure that in rere contest between
the Executive ind the Legislative departments, The
former III be surely prcstraed, # not possessing the
vantage ground Ct hcng right; and that upon lhe
whole there is, the authors Of Pubilus suggested
there would be, more reasun 10 aprrehend that
timd President would fail TO resort TO on proper &C.
ca,ions than that wicked one would wautunly exer.
else it.
v Our political adversarics plume themselves upon
what they denomnaiP the oEe term principle, Wh'ch
means pledge promise the part OF their candi-
date thai if The People will only elect him once he
vii! never be candidate again 10 interfere with the
prospects Of other aspirnns. II is not material Just
al this time 10 inquire, whether this oBe-erm nooh Us
not rather an electinneerng artce, than political
principle. II an arice, IT cannot he affirmed 10 be
purely honts, il must be condemned, according 10 the
laws Of morality NJ. the conscientious voter JUS
uy his support of cand date for the Presidency upon
the ground n promise Of total abstinence from future
connection for the Office any more than the sincere
friend of temperance could justify himself N uah'ns
thirsty so, tme brnsy drunk upon his promise OF
total abstinence thereafter from the use OF Intoxicating
qnors that he will not at any time interfere with other
applicants for strong drink under c s inlar promise
Il seems to be dsingenuous in our opponents to
attempt to recommend Their term principle by The
example authority Of Washington washington
was The advocate Of the Constitution, which contains
no such limitation From love OF retITement-irop
Il modest d,srust of his capacity sure attendant
of sterling worh and genuine greatness, he did wish,
at the expiration If The term for which he was irsl
elected, TO withdraw from public life; bot ne YIELDED
his principle, but his own personal wish 10 serve
but one term, 10 the overriding principle "i patriot
ism, which required hun 10 serve second Term,
| in ODE dence 10 the voice of the People The rarity
which, in The language ii the President OF the haf-
! n