Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-01

friends oil Mr.. van Buren mere, as wen ds eise"o.
have n view, is the fuH triumph of principle, which
thew feel is necessary vndica,e Republican IN
stuons from The reproach cast upon them by The avs
graceful and degrading influences which controlled in
his defeat"
t"THE CIRCuLAR.'D
Tie True SpiriE-The last Portsmouth "Old Domi-
Mon displays the true spt-the spirit of concilIa-
ton OF llberalty, Of harmony, and OF Union 1t re
publishes the Circular Of "Thomas Richie" without
any cavng, any criticism any censure-vlewlng the
whole matter in the light, in which IT was intended,
and which il should be contemplated by every Cool
Observer we wished to answer The queries which were
re- pectuly addressed TO from S Carolina. We wish
cd TO collect the Of the Republican party without
discrimination Of cques sections. And we threw
ourselves before the public for the necessary norma
uon-we stated the and framed the essential
questions, freely, frankly, above board, without the
ighes desire TO conceal object, without the
slightest intention Of suppessng garbng d'scoloring
any Information we might receive from Greek or iro
jan, from the friends of Calhoun of Van Buren,
The "Old Dominion treats this whole matter, then,
in the proper splrIt-expressng its own opinions IN the
rankest possible manuer-and finally recommends its
friends in Portsmouth 10 express their feelings at an
early day. 1t but justice however, to its Editor, to
let him speak for himself, in his own words:
"MR RIrcHrE's CIRcuLAR-tr. Richie has adj
dressed the following Circular TO every Republican in
the Stale, in order TO concentrate the opinion OF the
party the subject of casting the vote of the State
for candidate for the President in the Convention.
The Enquirer il engaged in controversy with cor
respondent who signs himself "South Carolina and
this writer has put certain queries, winch Mr.. nlche
requires the information sought, To answer For our
part willing that the delegates should be CHOSEN
by the States as their Electors are chosen, that the
candidates should be chosen as those Electors casI
their for President after they have met and de-
liberated in Convention We think it Impossible to
bring the whole of the States to way OF acting on
this subject; therefore, that mode which will secure
full expression Of public opinion in each State should
be accepted, regardless of the manner in which Dele
gates chosen provided that State Will be allowed
more votes than she will be entitled TO in the Electoral
College Would it not be we'll for our friends to meet
together in this town, and give expression to their
| feelings on this subject at an early day.?
We have received two letters in reply TO our "Cir-
cular" from distinguished and decided Republicans =
Que from Albemarle, who advocates the right OF each
Stale 10 "nppont its Delegates TO the National Con-
vention i, may seem best-'the Delegates TO come
directly from the people"-and each State voting IN
Convention according TO the manner OF It's vote IN the
Electoral College" The other letter is from Sussex
whose excellent and respected author in favor OF the
Delegates Of the States voting, per capita, from the DIS
rcts which elect them. In reply TO 9th query, he
says:
sumlng too much for The Central Committee, appointed
by the State Convention 10 declare the sense OF the
party in Virginia; and would respectfully suggest the
following mode the party will very shortly be called
hold meetings in every county, CITY and borough
throughout the State to appoint Delegates to District
conventions for the purpose of appointing Delegates to
the National Republican Convention, and in this way
the of the party can be ascertained upon all
these questions; they can instruct their county Dele
gates and the county Delegates can instruct the De
| Ieg.es 10 the National Convention, &c. Whilst we
ali have personal preferences, all determined
TO 90 for the of the National and
all sincerely desire speedy settlement OF all minor
! differences"
| We trust, our Republican friends will continue to
reply 10 queries They may furnish valuable hints
for the development of the public opinion and for the
wise direction of the of the Republican party
We hope our Calhoun friends (the time has not ye,
arrived, will never arrive We hope, when we are 10
give them the right hand of fellowship as our
political associates and personal tends) Will give US
their views, that and the public may profit by the
suggestions We pledge ourselves to state their OPT
MONS MS fully as those Of the Van Buren, men-to keep
letter 10 ourselves, which we have the author per
mission TO use, but we to submit them TO "a m'xet
commission If we may apply West India phrase
of gentlemen Of any of all Sides always excepting
of course, the allies of Mr.. Clay
We take the liberty of respectfully asking whether
the time has not arrived for freely discussing the man
OF eectng Delegates; not with any view OF pre-
cpatng their election but to devise the best means
of taking the Of the districts in the appointment
Of their delegates. We invite discussion upon TINS
problem We lake the liberty also of suggesting whe
Their would would nut BIO adeisabo hold county
hiee''hss ior Tue purpose vi oia" rug w. 49, r"
lment, whether questions of principle or oil prac-
tice: And if it should prove 10 be the desire OF TIT
Republican party 10 consult the oracles III that form
then will our essaysts discuss The best time and man
ner of holding such popular meetings
Another problem also offers itself for consideration
and discussion. As the Wings are about 10 organic
themselves into Clay Clubs-nnd as MIR. Clay himself
in that bold, and boastng, and trumpet tone, which
will penetrate his ranks, has called them 10 arms
becomes important for US to discuss, and decide whe
Their we too can hold Democratic Associations IN wha
form, with what regulations, and under what restrc
lions, if any Upon these points, too, we invite dis
cusson, and solicit Information. -