Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-18

nominate him. would be almost as indicate as tor bim
to nominate himself His relation to South Carolina,
as the man after her own heart, her Fixed hrst choice
has long been well known TO her sister States, and Il
was fell to he supererogatory to break The grGtieo
silence with which she marks his steady progress TO
parallel place in the confidence and affection OF the De-
mocracy of the Union.
We have full confidence in the intelligence and JUS
tice OF that Democracy and rely faithfully upon those
qualities TO select the woes and most efficient cham.
pon OF It's principles. The ory OF The party vii
not be lacking selfrespect, nor neglect 10 f"V!de
against any Convention but one 50 Tuned, orgaizeu
and conducted as fairly to meet and express i's WIN
i, will of course submit to be misre prcscntt
or dictated To, but will maintain lis right TO dc
tate and command in such Convention; SO That IN
less from desertion and treachery, which we tear
not and the betrayal of the principles there can be
no division in the ranks of the party. The Igno-
minious end of the Wing humbug can be no temp
tation TO any Of initiate their nglorious example
of carrying the Presidency pell nell; and when me
! time usual with the party for Convention nomination
shall arrive even if we find ourselves mistaken IN our
present confidence, that general recognition oil the
pre- eminent claims Of John g. Calhoun will ere then
ercede the necessity of Convention, we shall not
quarrel about men, long the banner OF our prlnci
ples unurcd by their gallant champion IN his speech
against the Tariff al the last session, shall be the ban
| mes of the party, as trust it will be ever.
We concur with the following from the Washington
| Spectator:
tie harmony which pervades the Republican party
with regard to the Presidential election, confirmed
from every quarter II any thing were wanting TO
ensure unity Of feeling and action, the III concealed
policy and concerted efforts of the Opposition press
10 sow dlssension in lis ranks would supply the de-
Gciency We do not complain OF our opponents for
resorng TO expedienis OF annoyance so natural and
customary, but must urge upon orr trends the
| Importance of proGtlng by such obvious designs
Especially should they beware of those nsdous at
,rhic mn undtr the uretPnce of vlndI.
eating the claims of particular candidate from the al
legged injustice of friends. Timeo DanaOs, rte
We had intended to say much upon this subject bu,
we are precuded from doing by want OF space and
time and must defer the task to another opportunity
We cannot foftear, however, from copying the accom-
panyns exruct of D letter from intimate friend oil
Mr. Calhoun to the Editor OF the Richmond Enquirer
who is but justice to say, IS untItIng IN his
patriotic efforts to maintain the unity OF The hePuolca
party:
"My own conviction (says this distinguished wrer)
has always BEEN that ought TO be controlled BY any
fair expression of the will of the Republican party
hope present. tut every thing VIII be conducted VIII
Iiberay, and in good faith and feeling. have used
this precise language 10 several gentlemen who have
written to me lately That we must go, first for our
country and the principles of the Constitution; and &c
cond for the union of the Republican party forever
The Lexington (Ky) Gazette uso informs US, tina
"Col. Johnson will submit hls claims 10 the Nat'ona
Convention and acquiesce cheerfuy in lis decision
We know ihs because had il from his own lips, but
few days previous TO his departure for Pennsylvana
i NArIoSAL Convention -The sentiment of the De
mocratc party in favor Of National Convention fol
the nomination Of candidates for the Presidency and
Presidency is nearly, not quite unanimous. he main
body OF the pury whatever may he the preferences Of
individual members Will not tolerate division fol
The sake Of men, however popular or merItorions-
"Eyery thing for the cause the pervading feeling
1t would be deplorable indeed, il the glorious oppor
tunity OF restoring Republican principles and policy
the councils Of the nation, should be sacrificed by
personal ealouses ASPIRATIONS. party capable
Of such criminal folly would merit, as 1t would certainly
suffer, the most shameful defeat. O this its leaders
are sensible, and have evinced most praiseworthy
spirit of pa,rotic devotion Notwithstanding the hope:
and vaunls of'ou opponents, we have seen nothing
yet TO convince that any one OF the distinguished
Republicans who have been spoken OF as candidates
for the frs, aud second Offices the gift of The people
will not most cheerfnlly submit to a fair expression o.
the wishes OF the Democratic party.
The only difference of opinion which exists regards
the time Of holding the convention. Some prefer the
approaching Spring, others the Autumn of 1913, while
still more distant period has been recommended. The
resolutions Of the Democratic members OF the Legsla
ture of Tennessee, portion Of which we publish
earnestly recommend 10 their Republican brethren
throughout the Union, the fourth Monday IN Novembei
next as the most suitable period TO secure harmony
and success and this appeal has been responded
to from many quarters. For ourselves have ne
wish in this matter, beyond that Of promoting harmony
of feeling and unity Of action. The last Presidential
Convention of the Democratic party held in the
Spring which Immediately preceded the election
while that which first nominated Mr.. Van Buren,, wa,
held in May, 1885, year and ball before the election
Washington Spectator.