Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
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CHESTERFIELD county, 1870.
*. Notwithstanding The recomme adaton OF The De-
Pare crosses generally, and particularly yonr :, rot
.. = .-r:..iu,llY upon Tie discussion Of The ffssi
,,ss,.a.. perceive that the deep and intense ia
,-.. In ov Tie people bear restrain. no longer.
. - See ..at several OF the States have already :c
a upon tas all absorbing subject, each erinclng a
.-snse for the individual who shall fill the Presl.
m. chair in IL and in nsyivania, so far from
M ,.mi,y of sc ntment, which rs SO indispensable upon
...,.eal question, while the State Convention recon
~sds 10 the Union its own gifted and distinguished
.o 4, Iii aud proper person 10 preside over The ma
49, , rr,ai mass 1aetting of the Democracy of the
,o,y and city of Philadelphia evidently points 10 Mf
e.. R,ren as KS choice. am aware these meetings
s,. indicated Willingness TO abide The DECISION OF
lt,.ai Convention; but is there not cause TO appTe-
.5 that this diversity Of opinion after the nomina'
.,- a,in5t be made 10 harmonic, and that the dis
.,o.-t.ert cse1;cd in the minds Of those whose Ia
,,s haze been dropped may engender that dissatIs-
scion wach will create those scb:sms which may
ys disastrous to the cause, and again establish Wing
,aet. which is rapidly crumbng TO pieces and which,
win harmony N ranks would soon be las to power
,gn,hlaed hope our Democratic brethren will
no: suffer those aurels which they have, by unhinch
IN, adherence to their principles, Of their untiring
M now be sacrificed upon the altar of public discord.
l.: our motto be, al, for The cause, nothing for men
ana glorious victory awaits US. Let US the people,
is,.fI every selfish feeling OF local nature, and every
snt of Stale pride this question, and unite upon
cmla whose talents long public services, and avowed
R.outcaa principles present the strongest claims upon
M coaltg WIt te greatest ptosPecto OF success WINE
sul yer % adam; Alr - - IS my enoce, VII!
cheerful; weld NV attachment 10 him in favor OF the
MAN. rho:e GENERAL interest with the people make HIM
lie more a.aiiah!e candidate Ny predictions TO!
III -- are nc: alone based upon his virtues ana
efficient lGients but as much upon the claims
yhch think, he has upon his country. am sincere
IN the declaration when say, am firmly OF the OPT.
mon that he was The recent elections in
every section OF thus growing Republic warrant the
avowal Of this opinion But, by way of testing the
oft, now suggest plan, though novel IN
~ application, which pariakes of the very essence o!
gsal conceive to be Repubicansn.
N'w, sir, It IS conceded By ALL that the country has
eusd do%n in the opinion, that el,he, Mr. Van Buren,,
N, Buchanan MIR Calhoun w,!l be the nominee of
the National Convent on. Then, in order to have
c5aces! Of action and to harmonic public opinion,
propose that the Democracy Of each Stale hold State
Convention, which shall. De represented b. Senatorial
or Congressional Districts each county and town IN
tie districts OF the several States sending each one
telesate who shall carry with him the sentiments Of
his county, far i. can be gathered at meeting
publicly proclaimed at two preceding Court days be-
foe the meeting takes place. explaining to the people
the object OF the meeting, and urging upon them the
great necessity of attending At these meetings let
tie names OF Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Buchanan and Mr..
Calhoun be Submitted to the people, who shall proceed
10 express til sense, which nine times in ten will be
1t expression Of the counties. Before the meetings
& va, they shall appoint delegate, with one al.
;aatr who shall attend the Stale Convention at such
lime and place the people may designate, aaI shall
.-''1Hy represent his county; and, It the people will
az. na, o which, think there is little doubt the &C
ta d the different meetings vii! express the wishes
O. he respective Safes.
In '!iS way, may, with almost ma,he matical GER
-ay, ascertain the choice Of the States Bat where
seSFct rs tied, the Convention shall decide. At each
STATE Convention, II shall be part of is duty, appoint
~sm2ny Delegates, as in lis wisdom may be necessary
Wslend The National Convention, who shall truly re.
Fseni their respective States. That individual who
sa' have received ajori,y of all the States shall
IL declared duly nominated by the Convention; if no
. dominated, and he who gets the majority of the
S''ss, shall he declared the Democratic candidate
hai ~ this Gejoriy, regard must be had to the
Electoral voles of The separate States. In this way in
F 'mn'oa, The people candidate can be fairly brought
'''sac:lon THIS is my plan, and if you have no OBJ
'e''n Will thank you TO express your views upon
NE pFacucabily and expedency Of the proposed sug.
s's'lons Very respectfully.
DENTATUs.
n'ed 10 state, though it may be fairly inferred, That
''s INDIVIDUAL who receives majority Of the respective
'c's IN each State, will be considered the choice of
'aa, STATE, and the delegates in General Convention
VI" Peose themselves to vote accordingly.
y We publish the above plan as one of the PROFITS
,-t Day Bat qu@re, is there way OF bringing the