Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28
PRESIDENTIAL.

under date of Bennington, July u, le43, says:
at will be gratifying TO you 10 learn that our district
convention yesterday elected delegate and substitute
10 the Baltimore Convention, who pledged themselves
to support MIR. Van Buren, nominee for the Presi-
dency They could have been elected without first
having given that pledge, SO determined were large
majority on supporting HIM Inc vote may be SAID to
be unanimous Chas X. Field elected delegate,
and Gen Henry Robinson as substitute. There no
doubt but that all the delegates from this Stale will be
for Mr. Van Buren,"
The following among the resolutions adopted:
"Resoteed That in the various eminent individuals
whose names proposed as candidates tor the Pres
dency-in Van Buren,, IN Calhoun, in Buchanan, in
Johnson and in Cass-we have entire confidence, and
we should be proud either of them the PresIden
of these U. S.
"Resoired, That in our opinion, Martin Van Buren,,
who has always been the steadfat defender of the DE
mocratic fath-who during the last memorable Presl
Dental campaign fought for our principles, staked his
personal success upon their triumph, and glorousy
sunk with Them should be the nominee of the National
Convention, bnt not only willing, but cetermn-
ed 10 abide the choice of that convention.
"Resoired That our delegate in the Baltimore Con-
venon, be instructed 10 act in accordance with the
sentiments of the foregoing resolutions.
OHro.-The Columbus Statesman Gays, alt will be
seen that Mr. Van Buren, was unanimously recommend
ed Tor the Presidency by the Johnstown Conventon
While the resolutions were before the Convention MIR.
Gaver rose and wished to know II single person pre-
sent opposed TO them, and ask mat srch person
speak out; but there was not voice IN opposition
The acclamation in their favor was entirely unan-
NOUS.
The Albany Atlas says, "Tbe Democrats of Cincn-
natl and Hamilton county, Ohio, hold great Van
Buren, meeting al the Court House on The 2Ish OF
this month. Many hundreds of the stern Democracy
of Hamilton have already signed the call, (more than
600) That very able ard fearless paper, the west
ern Empire, the organ of the energetic Montgomery
county Democracy, has raised the Van Buren, flag,
and in very neat and excellent address, given ihe.
reasons therefor"
MIssIssIrrr-The Democrats Of this State held a
second Convention on the 10Th July, a, Jackson, at
which they re. nominated A. G. Brown Of CoPeah, for
Governor and the following ticket for Congress: f.
NJ Tucker, of Lowndes, John {. Thompson, of La
Fayette W. H. Hunt, of Washington, and Col Roberts,
of Scott,
"a motion was adopted recommending Contention
on the 9Th of January next for the purpose OF noMna-
ting Presidential eectors and TO appoint defgates to Ms
National Contention to be held on the 4h Monday IN
May next
N.1,osAL CoyyEyr,oy- Abiding to the National
Convention the Hartford Times says: "Whatever may
be the wishes o! the friends of the respective candi-
dates sow we believe-nay, We are SURE, they VII
abide the decision Of the National Convention. In the
mean time, say TO the Democracy, you are no"
united shorc far play, and you r' Keep united ha-
Their than see division, which We do not in the leas
EXPECT in the Democratic party, on mere question
preference we would e1clam with the veteran
Richie, "a plague o both your houses. The Demo
cratic party belongs 10 man; and when It's prtnepe
triumph. it is Of little importance under which OF II!
mauy able champions it has been led 10 victory. M
man has any CLAIM on the sufrages OF the people, bu
he should be selected who will be most likely to perpe
,ua,e the harmony of The party, and best secure hs
GREAT objects for which all contend
! letter from one of the most honorable and bes
informed Democrats in the West says: 81 devoutll
wish. that the Convention in May next may bring
union and harmony, to ranks Mr.. Van BureI
uill certainly get Missouri and Illinois, and | thnl
nearly all the Western States, in the Convention
The last evenings Northern Mail brings US GA
Aroeal TO Mr. Richie" in the Madisonian OF Wed
nesday evening We have scarcely had time to glanc
over it-much less to answer it. 1t is very polite
very courteous though too complimentary. II seem
to be an Appeal to US, against countenaucing Msjo
Noah. in any FORM We shall see by Tuesday wha
we have to say in the premises.
Gazette a very respectful, though too civil BY hall
article from Fairfax county" The writer beg
us not 10 support that "pretended Republican,
Martin Van Buren-tells US that he twill undouot
edly sign bill abolishing slavery in the D,stric
Of Columbia" but that the "nhuence OF To
ENQUIRER will die, and The halo of glory, &c, &c
grow dim" if it does not dissolve the league, Ne
&c We beg unknown friend not TO make himse
uneasy The South is safe, IF not safer) wit
Mr. Van Buren,, as with any other candidate And "
are content to let all The iufsmy fall on our head it
signs The bill He has solemnly pledged himself to a
the South 10 his Inaugural Speech, against IT, and
would be worse than Benedct Arnold to violate
j, sacred declaration.