Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-05

THE pREsIDsSria Al CANDIDATES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
We have published very able communications
from the pen of an honest Democrat, ardent friend
of Mr.. Calhoun, without comment-alhough some
may probably think that from the attitude we hold IN
relation to certain topics discussed, caUeat, at least
on own part, was necessary. we give to day,
however, another of those articles, having reference to
Others and the existing of things, in regard to
which, it is proper should express our OPINION
differing somewhat from that OF our correspondent,
with whom it might be inferred, we entirely accorded,
it, in publishing his views of friends We expressed
dissent
The present number Of the series of articles laid
before our readers might, think, have been fairly
excluded, however decorously and tempera'ely writ
ten as coming within the rule which forolds the
Globe from giving place to remarks disParagng any
one of the prominent and able whom IT IS pledged
TO support for the Chief Magistracy if nominated by
the Convention. Our correspondent, IN the ardor OF
his feelings for Mr. Calhoun, has, we think, done tn's
injustice some of his eminent rivals The position
of inferiory, as respects nationality OF character, us
signed TO Colonel Johnson, Mr.. Buchanan, and Gene
raj Cass-comparing them with MIR. Van buren, ano
Mr. Calhoun, not the real place they occupy we
do not hold with correspondent, mat "the Popu
larity of those distinguished men 10 too purely local
BRING them into serious competition in connexion with
the Presidency They have been made conspicuous
ms candidates for the Executive Office, not by the loca
and personal popularity which they Justly possess ou
by that wide working potency G. long, ard faithful
and patriotic service for the whole Union, which has
given prominent and national reputation to Mr. Cal
noun and Mr.. Van Buren,. The glorious military ex
ploi,s of Col. Johnson and of Gen. Cass, IN the ma
lions servce-the than thirty yehrs labors OF hs
one in Congressman the civil Executive functions
performed by the other, concluded by the elevated
stand on which, as the Representative OF the Union
he placed his country, in his triumphant opposition L
the Christian league formed against by Great Britain
the elements of their well-earned popuarity-wer
not local services The patriotic enthusiasm will
which Mr.. Buchanan seized his musket, and took TIT
I'D IN Raj n meet
the zeal with which he directed his Influence and eo
quence in support of his countrys cause IN Pennsyl
yania-ente him TO stand by the side OF MIR. Cal
houn-whn, IN Congress, gave all his strength to in
yiporate the natona arm-or by that of Mr.. Van Blu
rem who in the councils Of New York, turned tn
tide against Tory Federalism, and inspired that grea
State with the spirit which induced It to submit almost
levy en- masse-a sort of CONSUMPTION, like that o
France, when surrounded by all Europe IN arms-t
sweep the invaders from shores.
In all respects, the Democratic candidates stand OF
nm equal national footing before the country Their po
puberty 10 general, local, and their claims tn
public gratitude and confidence, are founded on kndre
considerations of the comprehensive character
IT. az we suppose, Mr.. Van Buren, stands in advance
as the preferred candidate for another term the Pre-
sidency, it is because, with abilities and CLAIMS equa
TO any other public man, circumstances have place.
him in condition that necessarily rallies around hin
the support of The party, for its well his SAX
for the sake oil the cause affected by political
well as moral considerations and these circumstance
are precisely those Which correspondent urges
disqualification Of MIR Van Buren,.
In his elevation to the Presidency of the U. S. b,
the Democracy, Mr.. Van Buren, became identified will
the party s head. His character and fortunes max
ups portion of the history and tame Of the patriotic
party OF this country One Of the great characteristic
of his party is TO unite The magnanimous sentiment
which confer the highest grandeur and nobleness OF
some man in the walks of private life, with the sin,
plicity and justice of lis political creed The Demo
cracy has permitted one of its ,llustous men t
be stricken down in its service, without lifting him
fhs fall vas not justly attributable TO his own fault,
When Jefferson was defeated by the elder Adams, AM
Jackson by the younger Adams, the Democracy, in
stead of abandoning The great men who had sustained
defeat their leaders, instantly evnced tina, they
more endeared 10 them than ever So far from deser,
ing those whom the frauds Of the enemy, and hon
orable and vrtuous bearing their own part, had
dered sacrifice on the foul atars Of Federalism the