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

through the Delegates whom they may depute 10 The
General Convention All that we have 10 ask Of the
State Convention, on the subject, is to recommend
some time and place for the meeting Of the General
(onveption-and 10 recommend 10 the People the So.
lection Of their delegates. After they have ad.
ourned let US go into the Spring elections, with all the
advantages of organization which they will impar TO
us-with all the energies which they may contribute
n infuse throughout the Commonwcalth-and in The
meantime to lay the discussion of the Presiden
tal election, and any action upon the General Con-
yention. When the Spring Campaign is over, then
e NAV turn our attention 10 the other question; dis
cuss the qualifications Of the canoiua,es, liberal
spri,and thus enable the people 10 decide for them
selves and TO select their Delegates at the proper season.
A nj present advised, might differ with our
friends of the "Gobe, and OF the "flag OF 49, upon
the time of meeting Of the Convention. For reasons
which we ill not press at this time, We should prefer lis
meeting towards the end Of the present yearund not
follow either Of the precedents which has been quoted
from the history of Mr.. Van Buren, nominations. We
would not pursue his first nomination, as made in the
summer Of the year preceding his Eiection-nor The
second nomination, as made during the year o! The
Eection-but take the happy mean between the Two
However we have no disposition 10 discuss even this
question at this tme-and would most cheetfuly sub.
nit the decision to the enlightened sense OF our State
Convention
.The Flag of 90" concludes its article with the re-
mark that IL the party, generally, concur in the
movement for a convention, shall unite 10 give i,
the greatest effect but would prefer any day in Febu.
ary as more likely 10 ensure full attendance Of the
members" We shall not go into the examination O!
its reasons but we confess, we prefer The 9Th March,
for other reasons-and particularly as giving US Tie
advantage Of following up the Wing Convention OF tie
22d February by an after blow As the 4th of March
too has been already sanctioned by several NEE ngs
the counties, trust that the "Flag OF 9S will une
in giving it the greatest effect We hope Tor all lie
aid which its talents aud enthusiasm will communicate
to the cause--and hope TO see him here on the 4h
March lie will then see, that for one we shall
be prepared 10 carry out the pledges, which tins hay
article from our pen conveys.
We are reluctant to touch the Presidential Election
in almost any aspect of it-bu when any statement is
made which calculated to place US in false and hostile
position any of the Republican candidates, We think
duty to notice it, in the fewest, possible words OF
this character, is observation in the last New York
Herald Of Monday last. II repubshes our article on
ga Dscrminative Tariff, with the remark, that "the
troubles of The "Democracy" are just beginning The
Charleston Mercury (Mr. Calhoun) has come out
against the albany .9rgus MIR. Van Buren on The
Tariff question. This movement against the Magician
has been followed up By the Richmond Enquirer, in
the aforesaid article Now, We beg leave to remark, in
the FIRST place. that do not see how the Charleston
Mercury has made q serious "movement against the
magician but, that certainly, the Richmond Enquirer
has not intended to "follow il up" In that very aEt
cle expressly stated, whilst Directing TO the posi-
lion of the Argus in the most friendly and respectful
terms that did "whout the slightest reference
Van Buren, any more responsible for any position in
the Albany Argus than we considered him liable for
the vote of Mr.. Wright who expressly declared that
he gave his vote without being advised 10 do so by
any person in Washington, or elserhere. And again,
il was in September last that we published the follow.
ing extract of letter had just received from Viz
ginian, who had visited Mr.. Van Buren,
Eztract Of letter from .New York, September 18Th.
81 staid day with Mr.. Van Buren,. He is hearty
and cheerful. lie spoke against The Tariff, and COM
a.. eli. r., u Oh
measure
We published this extract in September, act Of
simple Justice TO Mr.. Van Buren-certany not by way
of any Enforcement oyuinstthe Magician" And we DID
openly, notwithstanding were aware that in the
heat Of the great election Of New York the Tariff Wings
might seize upon it AntiTarif argument against
the Republican Party. Our representation was amply
confirmed by the result II had scarcely reached New
York, before it greedy pounced upon by the Wing
Press-bruited in all drectons-and this little scrap
republished and embazoned in some of the formal
Addresses Of the Wing Conventions of New York
The arrow, however, failed Of its mark-and in
Anti Tariff portions Of the Stale il might have reacted
upon the Wings, and contributed to their defeat Such
the facts of that case-and now again we come
out upon the position of the Argus, whose opinions
are always worthy OF attention, although we were
aware, that our remarks might be msconstrued as
have in the Of the New York Herald
rs vc e1pected!-No sooner does the House of Re.
representatives. meet, than almost in the first moment OF
the first day Of its meeting, that mad cap John O.
Adams comes forward to stir the fires Of AboonIsn
He is conentcd with abusing the South in his nd
dress TO his constituens-He is not content with lend
ing the influence of his name TO the Boston outrage
the case of Latmer-but he now again comes forward
to repeal the 2ls rule of the House, and 10 lei in I'M
passioned debate, and constant torrent of petitions
upon the question OF Slavery THIS is matter which
touches the lights and the dearest interests of the South
1t is subject, in which the citizens cf the North have
no immediate concern. il is one, which was placed in
our own custody by the guarantees Of the Constitution
1t is on institution, which Congress cannot touch with
out violating rights and disturbing the harmony Of
the Unionand yet this political ncendiary jumps into
the arena and is prepared to raise the war-cry
more against our social institutions. What with such
incendlares as Mr.. John Quincy Adams-and what
with such rash resolutions, have been unanimous
ly adopted by the Legislature Of Vermont, "That
State ke Florida, Of cousse) should be admitted
into annexed TO the Union which tolerates slavery
that Congress has the right TO abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia and the Territories of the IT,
g. and that If Congress refuse 10 abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia, then the seat Of Government
should be removed to some point in free Stae-tha;
Congress has the power prohibit the selling of slave
from one state into another, and ought TO exercise The
power-and that the Constitution Of the u s. ought 10
be amended as TO prevent the existence Of slavery
the States; and her Senators instructed press
these delicate subjects before Congress, how can
expect that harmony and order should prevail in
public councils, and tranquility and content among tie
States Of this Union,
NORTH CARoLIsA.-The Legislature voted twice on
Saturday for United States Senator, vice VIM. a.
Graham, (WhgD whose term will expire on the 4h OF
March On the first ballot the vote in the SENATE
s,cod-for Graham 20-Bedford Brown IL Romulus
NJ. Saunders L. On the second ballot Spill, (who
had voted for Graham,) voted for Saunders-and VIII
lians, who had voted for Saunders voted for Brown.
In the House, Graham received 30 votes, Brown s.,
Saunders %. On the Cd ballot, Thomas l.. Wilson
(Whig) voted for Saunders Mitchell (Rep) changed
from Saunders TO Brown--and Stowe (lep) from
Brown TO Saunders.
On Monday, another vote was teken--ior Graham &c,
Brown &c, Saunders 81. mo cieelion.)
Dickens The "New World" states, that ,0Co
copies Of Dickenss Notes have been sold in London
ut guinea piece, and that the Author has already
pochetted $4,000 sterling by the transaction. It IS
sa'd that 100 900 copies have been sold in the United
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