Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-04
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Tine time will soon arrive, II Did Father Time keeps
his wheels going las heretofore, for cauvassng the
claims of ivduas for the rext Presden al nomina
ton Il is true, difference exists among Democrats
respecting the precise Gate hen this question shall be
definitely taken mp and settled; but the far;hest future
period tina. may be thought of will soon be upon
/, settled bat we mus, have National Conven,inn
sooner later, and that al that Convention the Demo
cratic party decide who they will support for the
Presidency. This is according 10 precedent: and We
believe the Democratic press generally throughout The
country have already recommended that step. Bu;
when STALL that CGuve,l!nn tc hcd' In the Fall oil
this year. saY sofre, while others pom: TO the Spring
OF 1884, as the appropriate time. We ere in favor
Of the earliest period and perhaps we cannot better
urge for this CHOICE than by quoting as fol-
lows from the Bay State Democrat:
.sSiEce the great revolution of 1910, greater one
has taken place If State after State, that memoir
ahle campaign, hitherto attached TO the Democratic
party, Abandoned the flag of Democracy, and wen,
he Federal party. and Tough, under the stand
ard of Fedrrasm-so, also, since thai period, and
within twelve month"; has State after State noby re.
turned to their FIRST and best lovet scarcely State
left on the Federal s,tc and enough FrdrTasis
no, be found hold up that standard, which borne
50 proudly by The rd-clderes-much less 10 roll Big
balls as empty their PROFESSIONS and drag og cabins,
ornamented with cider barrels and SKINS, exult,
rngly over the country No slight change has taken
place.
"But success brings lis perils and responsibilities
we'll as defeat lis d,scouragemens and regrets. The
Democratic party was bent not broken. IL has within
all the materials necessary TO regain iis rghta po.
siijon-bu the position is not yet regained. Inc seve-
raj divisions of the Democratic forces have met he
enemy in attachments, and loug 1t manul!y, ard won
brilliant vicores-but il still remains for the united
lorces-the Grand Army, to rally under distinguish
ed leader and meet hc combined forces Of the enemy,
and achieve mere glorious and decided triumph
States haze been won and redeemed The United
States must be taken from the hands Of the enemy,
con snmmated
The victory alluded 10 cannot be without repa-
ra:ion-wilh"ut union of all the party and prompt,
efficient and energetic action cf the hole Democratic
party. Unlike its opponent The Democratic party is
founded upon great principles principle which has
been and i'll Continue 10 be, the sameunchang
ed, unchangrabe- men and things change rs often
as they may. In this, then, we have the vantage
ground All minor considerations, all local and sec
ona preferences and feelings, all personal friendships
and pstsll,es, must hp sacrificed insure the
OF Democratic truih-the all glorious principle Of De.
n,ocracy. II IS for thus, and for men, that We,
party, conenGing II Is for the equal rights o!
Gian for the dignity, equality Liberty and progress at
! humanity, IN ali It's pury and who!e-io The in
GiYdua and the communicated we would Labor, and
wouli triumph.
1--WE desire, as a party, and az memhcrs Of a party
having THIS high aim 10 redeem the L S; place the
| Government again in Democratic hands from v bich
1t nglorlously wres,ed III 1910 And how can That
best he accomplished? What course should The Demo
cratic party pursue, what adopt, in order TO
secure desirable result II must have ead6r.-
il must have candidate for the Presidency lis forces
mus; be organized. II should not act precipi.atry
neither should i, sup,ney delay action We have not
been among the number 10 force, before s tune, the
subject of the next Presidency before ;h. people, or
prese tavor:.e candidate tor that Office; hu, the
time now, think, rapidly approaching, " hen II
!" Ill be Tie duty OF The Democ ratio party III the
ma'ter-and 10 act promptly aud efficiently too il !,
wonld be successful. The II presiden al election
will be holden IN lsliwe have already entered upon
1873 Is IL The part Of wisdom to delay The holding Of
National Convention Tor the noGlnnt,on Of a cand-
date for the Presidency, till the spring of a. the very
morning Of the election Shall have no ercning for
relecuon-no day for preparation, before action
matter of such vast Importance: These questions it
! seems to US, are worthy of consideration