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

The Democratic members Of The Tennessee Legis-
lature recommended to the Democratic party of the
several States of this Union, a National Convention
20 be holden at Baltimore, the fourth Monday OF
November lS4, for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for President and Vice Pr, s'dent National
Convention for settling this important question IS the
universal sentiment of the Democratic party so far as
advised, though have proposed later day
than November 1913, and expressed preference for
The month of May, when these Conventions have usu
ally been held
There is little doubt in the mind of any one, that
the Democratic party will be successful IN the great
struggle which takes place in 1914 Indeed The Wings
themselves sensible Of the fact and their only
ISOLATION and hope are, that the Democrats will sacrifice
their prospects and their cause, IN strife for men. But
these Wing hopes of division and FOLLY the part of the
Democrats likely prove dslusIve for every where
and in every section the demand for union and the
ndivlsibity of the Democratic party. Personai pre-
ferenccs local artates and ind vidua aspirations and
wishes are to be surrendered the altar OF the public
good. The cause for which cnnendng, and the
Ia be promoted safe in the hands OF either
Of the ds,ngu shed men who have been named as cam
ddaes and only Of the several can be selected,
that should receive the and cordial support Of
every Democrat. He shall have ours whether he be
the calm, COOL sagacous V. Buren,, upty termed by
Gen Jackson, The ,oisc man, to whose clear mind sound
head and honest heart nations destnIes may be safely
entrusted-or that brilliant of the South,
Calhoun, for whom, though we may haze formerly
differed, entertain the highest regard whose pro-
found mind md comprehe nsve views, excite such uni
versal ndmirat,on-or, the firm, nhexble Benton,
whose stern principles be shaken, but who
is foremost to waive The paraity of admirng friends
and lnculcates "unon, harmony, concession, every
thing for The cause, nothing for either OF the
other estimable worthless, named in connection with
this high station-That man, who, TO crafty selfish
parall,ics preiudces, would sacrifice principles, to
promote Democratic candidate, or, TO exclude
another, is unworthy Of confidence regard 1t gra
flying 10 perceive, nmong all genuine Democrats, the
right spirit OF union and concession prevailing with
disposition unfairly to promote injure any of
the several candidates. who have been named The
Federalsts and Faconisis have witnessed this unaD
nifty with apprehension and alarm, and have had their
filings the several prominent individuals designated
but not an mputalon or SANDER against any one has
been uttered by Democrat This is the ri ht spirit,
and let it be maintained All the candidates are DE.
mocras, and oil jewels, TO be defended and pre-
served. An honorable mind can have preference for
either, without disposition to detract from the just
merits and fair fame of the Others and we should rown
indignantly upon any Fac,ionst who attempts TO ma
Ign either Of these distinguished
We have common enemy TO oppose capable Of any
device however gFovellng and dcpraved-let NEE,
and repel them-strving by argument and honorable
means alone to promote those principles, which is
pride and pleasure 20 supportand al The proper tme
let Us go with good feelings into National Conven
tion and with unanimity and zeal support the indv-
dual that shall then be designated These are, be-
lieve, the united sentiments of the Democratic party
of the whole country. We have but single De-
mocratc press, and that obscure in distan,
State, that dssened from them Hartford Timss