Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16

FURTHER CONFIRMATION

FURTHER CONFIRMATION.
week ago, we published and commented on an in
terestng article from the Charleston Mercury with
regard TO the true Interpretation of the Address of the
uih Carolina Convention, on the subjects of the
appointment OF delegates to the National Convention
aud The mode OF voting. The language OF the address
had inspired with much doub, as to position as.
sumed by South Cerona-and TO relieve our minds,
and totrace out IN broad clear Characters TO the Demo-
cratic party, the groundwork on which they 10
stand IN the selection of candidate TO represent their
principles, appealed in most candid and kind
spirit TO the leading pnpers the Charleston Mercury
and the South Caronian. The article Of the Sier-
curry, above alluded 10, frank and satisfactory
response to our enquiries 1t assured u.s. that so far
from the chvalrous State Of South Carolina wishing 10
insist on her own favorite appointment Of delegates
and mode OF voting being adopted by the other States
as sine qua non, before she would into the Con-
vention-so far from her wishing TO embarrass the
action OF the great Democratic family, IN their noble
struggle for the Constitution, she anxious that
every State, alter calm deliberation on the arsu.
ments which she (South Carolina) had advanced, and
Of the correctness of which she deeply convinced,
shoud adopt that plan for the representation OF her
regnty in the Conve nton, which TO each State might
seem most appropriate-Shc would do every thing
wards the harmonious progress Of the Democrats TO u
timate success, should the claims of some other
"good and true, be temporarily preferred to those
of her great and distinguished son. That was the
gratifying substance Of the Mercurys article. Since
last paper have received The South Carolinan,
and in another portion Of columns will be found
strong and well written article from that journal
the same points, which we give at full length. twill
be SEEM that IL, too, assures OF our having msun-
derstood the South Carolina Address-in deducnr
from it any intention the part of South Carolina 10
separate herself from the grand Democratic Sanhadrim
in the majority Of the States declined the adop.
ton Of her District system and voting per edpitl We
are highly graed this additional proof harmony
in our councils. The Democracy of South Carolins,
speaking through these able and influential organs
have extended TO their brethren in the Union the right
hand of fellowship, and have joined them in vowing
common hostility TO the Federal Party, aud IN pledgbg
themselves, one to another, TO fight IN solid column
against common enemies After being tossed for
some time on the sea Of uncertainty, the Democratic
party can now descry land ahead The vexed question
Of slime, consider nearly or quite setted-ike
National Convention will almost certainly meet IN
May, 1874. The plain and decdeds developments Of
the leading journals Of South Carolina, have put to
rest the dreaded difficulty, arising from the appoint
ment Of Delegates and The mode Of casting their votes
in the Convention. These breakers eradcated, We
can to apprehend disturbance Of the
harmony and strength of our party There are before
the country many Republicans Of known talents and
tried prncipes-let the friends Of each commend his
claims and Availability or that is, after ALL the main
point Of success 10 the notice of the People, but with
The most entire respect towards the other candidates
Let them set forth, in the strongest light the bright
virtues and high qualifications Of their favore, but
without attacking the claims Of others-withhoding
their hands from their fellow-soldiers in the good
cause-but directing their we'll aimed weapons at the
serried ranks of the Wing party The claims of every
candidate will then be fairly presented, fairly acted
upon-.and no true Democrat will have right TO CON-
plain Of the claims Of his fvorte having been prefer
mued by the great Council of the party. In this
way, and this alone, shall we succeed. The victory
is in grasp, if we carefully pursue this course
Can Democrats hesitate in what they should do =
There is no man whom we love better than prin.
cipes-there is none, whom SHOULD adhere 10, if
thereby sacrifice our principles Let this feel
ing continue TO animate the party, and we must tr
umph
We should like to break off here; but in self-respec,
allude briefly but courteousy, 10 the concud
ing portion of the article from the South Carolinan
touching humble selves. We sorry, that that
Journal which has so long and ably sustained De-
mocratic principles, and for which have
terained the highest respect should have so far mis-
understood course to breathe the gentles
dstrus Of sincere desire TO promote the harmony
Of the party, and 10 achieve its triumph by the
elevation Of one who was not hsrt choice. The
Editor has mistaken our action in the Virginia Conven
ton 1t far from wishes "ores;a the party
against Mr. Calhoun, and just settle Of the Tariff
question in Congress" We preferred an early day
for the meeting of the Convention, not 10 aid Mr..
Van buren, any other candidate, or to injure Mr..
Calhoun any other candidate but upon the highest
grounds OF expedency which forced themselves
minds These views expressed fully and freely the
time. The good Of the party, and not the elevation
depression Of any man, ruling motive. Bot
and have often thoroughly explained il, that We had
hoped the mind Of the Editor of the South Csrolnan
had been long since satisfied Again, the Editor has
objectin addressing to the Mercury,
questions not unnecessary, but of the highest I'M.
portance the harmonious working Of our party-not
calculated to throw doubt and distrust upon the
State and people of South Carolna-but calculated to
elicit information, upon which our unity, as party,
mainly depended We were not satisfied as TO the real
wishes of fellow citizens Of South Carolina
pressed in their meetings, &c. The Republics ms of
the Old Dominion differed in their construction OF SAID
sciIon. For an explanation, they looked to Us, as
their sentinel Thus called on, we appealed to the
Mercury, not from curiosity, but from a sincere de.
sire obtain satisfactory information and by this very
course, we hatter ourselves, we have aided IN The
promotion of that very 'harmony" which 10 so anx.
iousy sought after Where there was doubt before,
there is clear light now BY this mode Of "ques
tons, we have nscerlaned The grounds which
stand and if we have done nothing else conscience
applauss Us for having exered best efforts TO this
end. We esteem the Mercury as highly as any one
and, in appeals to for information, pursued
course, which the South Carolinian does Us injustice
in styling "not generous" From its standing and
influence, were led to regard the Mercury as ex-
pressing the voice Of the Democracy OF s. Carolina and
TO its revelations authorized organ of the party,
attached the greatest consequence Hence cur IN
ference from the swords Of the Mercury, now admit.
ted to have been used hastily. We have already
expressed our pleasure, at having arrived al cor
rect understanding with the Mercury, TO the
force of The language employed The Mercury will
properly appreciate our motives. We have thus,
not in spirit Of unkndness, but of justice TO
selves, noticed the remarks of the South Carollnan.
1t was farther from wsh to engage IN
war of unkind words with political brethren.-
We have only desired 10 set ourselves right before the
world, and to show that have done nothing to mar
the harmony Of the party impede its progress. Were
it necessary, we might adduce arguments from ds,ln
guished friends oflhe great Of South Caro,ns CON-
plimenting too much happy efforts to produce
harmony-but we have said enough. We are in TOO
good humor 10 quarrel with friends, and shall
break off by expressing sincere hope, that, Isli,
the great Of the nation the Democratic party
firmly planted their principles, will, with one spr
and one strength, wrese with their Federal opponents,
and overthrow them in the dust.
P. s. Since writing the above, we have met with
the wing timely circular from the Democratic State
Central Committee Of Indiana. We trust that 1t will
meet with ready response from every State in the
Union and that, in this way, focaty, the import
ant question involved may be settled:
From the Indiana State Seninei.l
TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE UNITED