Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-09
RICHMOND. TUESDAY, MAY 0.
Some More U,Ords in Season ,

Some more UUTdS IN Season
We have devoted large portion OF our last and
Nos. to political articles, emanating from New
York, in connexon with the Presidential question
We agree with Correspondent, whn writes US from
the Banks of the Rappohannock, that the Address Of
the Albany Convention, which published on Friday
last, is certainly Detective because whilst "ihey de-
each other of the Wings they fail 10
notice the Tariff We regret this and entirely disap
prove it. But Mr.. Van Barren, in his able reolg "a
the Committee Of Indiana, which we publish this
morning, touches the question al great length, ard
meets the Issue at once. There is no non-comuttsi
ism in his reply. The New York Express, and The
Protectionst with whom he processes to have cen.
versed the other day, may put themselves at upon
the question of the present Tariff Law. The whole
reasoning of Mr. Van Burens letter goes up this
"3ill of Abominatons. 1t attacks with equa, force
the present BILL the law of 1923, to which the Pro
tectionst of New York would conine the tcnuncia.
tions Of Nr. Vans Buren's letter. In fact, how is it
possible for any impartial man TO entertain different
opinion Indeed, we have known for some time that
Mr. Van Buren, makes secret of his being decidedly
opposed, both TO the principle and the detaas Of the
existing Tarff-and that in ccnneron with his objec.
lions to the existing Tariff he referred 10 this very In.
! diana letter for fnll exposition of his opinions
Our Correspondent from the Rapplhannock also
earnestly advises against the holding Of the National
Convention until the Spring of Io44. Upon this sub
ject, free to say, that however our own judy
ment may decidedly incline in favor Of an earlier tav
not on account of its bearing upon the prospects of
derations, will most cheerfully acquiesce in the
will of the maj ority OF the Republican party. We wish
to have an earlier nomination-lst. Lest PROLONGED
discussion should run into dssensou-2nd. To presen,
the next Congress turning aside from their legitimate
duties, and running into "Presdent. making" as orr
Correspondent terms t-3rd Lest the contests on the
selection Of acandda,e postponed till the Spring may
affect our Spring elections and eopardzc our success
in the State-and, 4th That we might no; b. caught,u
A, as we were IN 40, unPrepared and unorgaazrd
for the great Presidential election in the Fau pu,
Notwithstanding these deep impressions. which 50
much contributed to decide State Convention IN
favor OF an earlier day, yet We are willing tn weld
our predictions in Difference 10 the wishes of
the majority of the Republican party. We must co.
operate. We must conciliate. We must compromise
We must make concessions TO the spirit of harG,ony
and Of union" We must not have two Conventions
at two different times, the Wings begin to hope for
and as they have already presumed 10 anticipate
We therefore lay upon our oars, and quietly
waiting the developments of sister States The
TammaDy Society of N. York have, rs our readers will
perceive laid their selection of The day 10 the scis.
ion Of their State Convention Of September next THIS
is an important move upon the chess board--and is
calculated declare far the voice and express the
sentiments of New York. In the mean time, We
sure our friend from the Rappahannock, that are
most willing to postpone the discussion Of the Presden-
tal election at least until day has been adjusted
for the meeting of the Convention-and if the dnv be
postponed ill later period, then TO postpone for the
present the Presidential queston-and TO conlne
selves TO "the decided issues some leading mea-
sures," with the common enemy. We have Too re-
Gently grupped with the Wing power, not TO know lis
strength We too fresh from the battle field with
that powerful and desperate and formidable party no,
10 see how insane il would he in 10 divide eur
strength sacrifice the victory by distractions, ard
submit ourselves to The tender nerces of Clay and his
followers" with a mammoth Bank, Protective Ia
riff, reckless Distribution, and another Bankrupt
Law, marching in the conquerors train. Sach at least
are our sentiments.