Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28


NIessrs Edmunds and Stovall are again candidates
for Halifax-as yet, without opposition.
Correspondence 81 the Charleston Mercury.
RICHMOND March ~, 1913
"Sir:-l had occasion TO address you letter on the
eth instant on a sub ect of interest," for the explanation
of which, deemed it necessary TO refer TO the State
Democratic Convention, held lately prior thereto in
this city-That portion, perceive from The attention
il has attracted from both the leading political journals
here inserted in the Mercury. The letter was not
designed for publication though feel no disposition TO
conceal my views upon that subject much less purpose
to retract the statements then made Had been wri
ting for the public e, however, should have been
guarded in The phrases employed, and precise in
the manner Of stating my facts. For example, con-
lrucon has been very fairly put by the Enquirer upon
an expression in the letter. which did not intend.
"The Editors of that paper understood inc as stating,
that Mr. Richie having called the Convention 10 order,
likewise nominated the temporary President, and APP
pointed the first Committee and own the language
p!oycd very justly susceptible of that construction,
vet did not intend TO say The presiding officer was
nominated by General Dromgooc, Immediately after,
(amost at the instantly the call TO order by MIR.
Richie and that presiding officer, as was his province,
appointed the Committee. ] should have been more
cautious in expressions used in the letter, which
propose 10 correct by saying, that intended nothing
personally offensive TO Mr. Ritchie any else, and
so far as any such purpose may be fairly gathered from
any expression in the letter, repair Thy dclaming
the intent. ] do not by this, Mr.. Editor, 10 COM
plain that you saw fl 10 give publicity TO tn. letter,
but merely to repair any injustice mag have unwilling
Is committed
81 would respectfully ask the Enquirer is i, not per-
ectly obvious, TINT the Wing paper of this city daily
exposing It's fear of John &. Calhoun and its prefer
ence to meet Mr. Van Buren, in the fight, By its labo.
rious efforts to dscredit Mr. Cahouns strength; If
this gentleman be weak as that paper pretends to
believe him, why such anxiety the opposite party TO
avoid a contest with him? Why, il he be pa pably
weaker than Mr. Van Buren,, should the common an
tagonst pursue earnestly and steadily the course
which, if credited. must result in bringing that
tagonis in contact with The stronger OF the two: May
remind the Editor of the Roman adage, jas est ab
h0Sfe d0ceri9
81 will remark in conclusion, that the Calhoun party
of Virginia. far from having surrendered, is s'enu-
ously supporting his claims, just and ranscendont %
the are, with favorable prospect of success mpov-
ing every day. and they will leave fair and honora'
bic exerons unessayed TO effect IT. VIII the Enquirer
repnbsh this note and oblige the writer, | should
have written several days SINCE but wished TO see
to-days Enquirer before dong so.
[Tbe above letter makes the amtnde honorable, in part,
for some Of The errors into which its author has been
beirayed-We him that took no offence
personally al his statements-but we trust, that his
present inaccuracies may make him 'cauous
for the future We would stop here without other note
or comment upon the production-f 1t were not Tor
the question: which he has thought proper to put TO the
Enquirer. We do not concur with Inn IN the opinion
he expresses. The of the Wing press in this
city no evidence Of the proposton-because We all
know, that II is not very remarkable for lis discretion
On the contrary, our impression decidedly is, that the
Wings consider Mr.. Van Buren, the strongest man.
The question IS not, whether he is sobut whether the
Wings SO consider him. not-and if we eau place any
confidence in the declarations of two of the most intel
gent Wings OF the Virginia Legislature, who have
conversed with US on the subject, should suppose
was the pretty general sentiment of that party. We
bny bac,ra a. tla ID.
vert'ser' Of the 10th inst. "a Wing paper) In long
article on the Politics OF Alabama il says at is alto
geiher mistake 10 suppose, that MIR. Calhoun is strong.
er than Mr.. Van Buren, in Alabsma. We wish Il were
not; Tor OF The two we infinitely prefer Mr.. Calhoun
as the candidate in opposition 10 Mr. CLAY" at is
unfortunate for MIR. Calhoun, that the zeal of his
friends should not be tempered with little prudence.
They entirely destitute Of those qualities 10 which
the long of the Democrats proper to be at
trhUted-prudence, cunning and tact, &C. &c.-
They are no match for the cool, calculating willy and
artlul Van Burcnites, and the sequel will show how
completely they have been overreached, and how fatal
IS the delusion under which they reposng. We
do not expect any thanks from either branch OF the
Democracy for these sprculaons and suggestions
but we shall rejoice If cur Calhoun friends will profit
BY them for, believe us, in all sincerity desire the
nomination of Mr.. Calhoun; and could we do any
thing 10 aid in bringing about that result, the SER
wee should be cheerfully performed. We desire,
most ardently and sincerely, 10 see John c. Calhoun
IN the field, single. handed, against Henry Clay. 1t
would be noble specace-a gallant conflict between
the two mas,er-.pITs fthe age."-[For part,
we do not thank the Advertiser for any compliments
It may INDEPENDENTLY for brstowing upon the
friends of either Van Buren, Calhoun 1--WE mean, of
course, by the word "frend him who prefers either
of the candidates his first choice the character Of
''cunning, "wily and arlu!' attempt TO "overreach"
the other.
We make no comment upon the last paragraph Of The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the views and "exertlons'' of
Mr.. Calhouns friends-or upon his 'caims 'pros
poets of success.