Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-16
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her old SssocOtcs' Docs betroy ITSELF paternity
and its passions' l. it disguccfu Virginia Legs.
laturc eRertan, much less adopt plan Of dis.
ifanchisng legislation, personal odous and unjusti
That Honorable body hope will take no offence at
the employment of strong in the discussion of its
measures, when the citizen feels strongly that the effect
OF those silence his voice the National
Councils-wherc unquoshonAby, this IL be the sesct
il the deliberate, studied and cherished Design of the
, whole proceeding.
Think that DISTINGUISHING faction in the Legislature
that hus-ihat thus obviously aud insungy the CITY Of
Richmond be deprived Of her weight in the M
uonal Councils They will find his-if their unjust
scheme Of Decentralization is peuecicd-that Rich.
mond will yndcGtc her rghts-hat all parties will unite
cpcl odious aggression, and that instead OF
this District. they will render it decsvey and un
comfortably whig than before.
Mr. Bsnfoas for preference Of Mr.. Tan Brrea
In his letter the late Van Buren, ussembage at Pha
delphia which is regarded failure, Mr. Benton sue
cncty assigns the ct his preference for Mr. Van
Buren, other Democratic competitors.
do speak of the manner in which the election of
1910 was conducted am friend To the form OF Govern
meni under which We live and wish TO see it pepeuated
TO the latest generations believe in the capacity of the
people OF the u. 3 for scgovemment, and geve over
any circumstance which, either in Europe or America
might bring that capacity, into question greved over the
election OF 1910, not because my party dcieatedfo
that ie, and might be set right bu, reycd
over the injury which the OF popular government
eonduet.u; and was IN my power 10 obiieate the
mory OF 1t forever, would instantly do So But this is not
IN power and the best thing done is TO cur,
the evil which could not be prevented.
To reverse the proceedings is the remedy md the
election Of 1874 the time. Mr. Van Buren, still among
us-askiug noihing-but willing serve us again-and
more able than well. In his person our
cause defeated in 1910; in his person the los 900
Democratic votes given for HIM rendered nul,--by
what means will rrpeatand in his person the rever
sal OF the election OF 1910 ough, place To be per-
feet the reversal should be his carry out the po
cy Of jackson 80 udely checked by the party pow.
err the approved successor OF President Jackson should be
called back to se place, from which combination
pulled him down.
the capitol oftbe State of Missouri far beyond
the Mississippi when heard OF the result o tire election
oilelO From that point instantly proclaimed the
settled convictions OF mindthat the good OF the cause
and OF the country required Mr. Van Buren, To be the cand
date OF the Democratic party IN 1874.
The Democratic members of the General Assembly Of
the state then in session. waiying feeling for myse
Were OF the opinion and expressed in address
then adopted
After the lapse of years. the sentiments of tina, ad
dress repeated that have the happiness believe
that my opinions favor of Mr. Van Buren, are nothing
more than the echo OF the opinions of my State.
repeat it-personal feelings do not my
relation TO Nr. Van Buren,, much rs 1 esteem him, and
proud rs am u be ranked among his friends. am not
governed by personal or friendly regard for him. Still
feel that something is personally due him. lie has suffered
modification IN lie il the first Democratic Pre-
sdent who has been denied the honor Of reelection he
i the INT Democratic minister abroad who has been re-
jectcd by the Senate after being his post he the rsi
candidate Tor the American Presidency who has been
sailed by iOelgn intuencc-by the moneycd power home
by fraudulent votes These circumstances Others being
equal ente him 10 personal preference; and far
a. am myself concerned happy to say that private
feeling and OF public duty will in his favor
cheenaly concur in your proposition generally con.
cured IN all the Union for National Convention 10
declare the will Of the people in relation the candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. no other
means u harmonic opinions and prevent the election
from going the hall of the House.
To such convention constituted in the usual form there
a Inn nv AL tho
Rome six hundred years old, and owned armies
before the candidates for the consuhp refused submit
the popular voice. will be much longer before our
Presidential candidate refuses submit the
! m our country.
Respectfully, gentlemen,
| Your Obliged fclow-citzen,
! To w. II. BoYcE and Others, Committee.
One million one hundred and sixty-eght thousand Demo-
rendered null Aye, but hOto BY the vote of
one million three hundred thousand Wings. A legitimate
mode of nulificatOn
The revival of the old nsinua,ion OF frnud-of the
agency Of British money unworthy Of notice and unwor
| thy OF the Missouri Senator
/ MR.. wEBSTER-MR. McKEON-MR RAYNER
/ Mr.. Websters enquiry IN his Fanuei Hall Speech,
where am To he placed " is answered satisfactorily To the
country, If himself by Mr. McKeon of New York
who represents the unpurchaed and portion
Of the Democratic party-and Mr. Rayner, of North Ca.
rona who gives the universal sentiment of the
IL
and thoughts that breathe"
Both To Mr.. Webster the same Illuminating
sentence You can have entrance here" Whatever
your talents may be- eve trust you not" The Demoeraf
will the Hartford Convention Federaist honest
days Of whose life had been for 80 years directed TO the
overthrow Of Democratic principles and who never sough,
the alliance of that party until their aid necessary
him in the bacncss securing and retaining
Office the sacrifice Of his professions party and
friends. lie would apparently trust him conditions
whatever, although some Ui mis- political friends had
minated willingness him condition of the total
remuneration Of oil hc had protested think or upon
the support OF which his reputation established-that
is, after confcssng himself thorough knayc Mr. Nc.
keon say represents the homes; portion Of the Demo
crotc party, and they will have nothing do with black
Dan" IN shape form, and 4" no how you fix it,
He speaks the voice OF all the party with Individual cxcep.
tons-hey who have been soppcd :" whom the Post Of
fec the State Department branch of the Admin
is,raton, have laid under Swiss allegiance.
70 the extract from his Speech and the splendid
be" Of Mr.. Rayner. we invite attention. Mr.. McKeon
SAYS:
But. passing from the measures let him look the agents
Of the Administration The Executive himself each Of
his Secrotlnos identified with the Wing majority Of
1870 and were IN possession of herpaccs account
Of services performed IN that very struggle. lie did no, know
OF single Of Them who had the conclusion that
he willing identify himself with the Democratic party.
He wished his colleague from Oscgo tMr BowSE) listen.
He had thrown open the doors Of the Democratic party
Webster, but Webster would IN. IN his Faneuil
Hall speech he hod said distinctly and unc1uyOcny that he
Wing and always had been, and IT any body under.
took urn him ont D the pale u hi communion let him
who would get first. Was that disposition asked
Mr. Nick, 10 unite with the Democracy Of this country -
All the opinions in this speech OF Mr. Webster reflect
ed IN the Executive communications 10 this House tie be-.
eved that Mr. Webster, having long been identified with
Federal doctrines, would be the last in the world
yield particle IN his attachment those principles,
Was the Democratic party the defence Of their
principles 10 him lie might refer 10 the last war When
the county invaded when his State lighted
up with the fire Of foreign enemy; when Great Britain
covering the world with her victories he mir Web.
ster found plrnyzing the arms Of country And
he rrcoectod another nciden-he declaration when, in
1896, the difficulty between and the French nation
Of Nr. Webster that he would for the appropria-
ion though the enemy laundering the gates Of the
Capitol aud he could never forget the reply o the venerable
gentlemen FROM Na7uchusctt, Mr. ADANs) when he had
said that the leo would take such step had but
other step TO ko a. unite with tie enemy, aud tho applause
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