Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-03
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.

our State Convention held at Mddleown and, as you
probably have heard before this reaches you, have
nominated the old ticket, with the exception oil the
Hon. Chas II, Pond, Treasurer, in the room OF
Mr.. White, resigned. AS it YVES expected that pre-
ference would be expressed in favor OF the ether
of the Presidential candidates, large number, and
more complete representation from all parts of the
State had assembled than ever met in Convention
before. 1t, indeed, spoke uvoably of the Democratic
party in this State and argues most complete triumph
in our Spring Election.
Upon resolutions being reported by the Committee,
favorable 10 MIR. Van Buren,, very spirited debate
was opened between the friends Of the different can
dldaies-but IL was very evident, that Mr.. Van
buren, had majority, and upon vote being taken, 1t
large, that the Convention felt justified pro
ceding to appoint all their delegates TO the NatIonai
Convention. An effort was made by number OF the
members, among whom was myself, TO carry out the
District SysteG, not much 10 favor the nomination.
Of any candidate, as TO carry out principle We
ackno ledge in the election Of our Congessmen-but
II being orerruled by majority, Mr. Van Buren, viii
consequently receive the full vote of the State In
giving him preference, feel that not only do
him Justice but enter into the contest with all those
principles that were completely overthrown IN the
last election. 1t Will be assurance to public me
hereafter that the people will never desert them, SO
long they prove true to their n'erest-anj II VIII
be bu, rerbulve justice To say to the Wings, he IS
your President Had MIR. Van Buren, .al,ered, upon
env OF the great the Democratic party then
was 10 make Of HIMSELF in favor of the principles OF
his party, he might have been our Chief Magistrate
now. But how much more honorable to stand where
he does, defeated, though lie may be, yet IN the
full tide OF victory 10 every principle oil hIs party -
How much more preferable to be defeated in sustaining
the great Democratic principles Of the age, than 10 r.
ceive all the honors high station might confer on
him
would not say aught to dlsparage the claIms o
any other candidale-bu, with other
obtain decided victory with MIR. Van buren,.
If We do not nominate him, we must acknowledge,
that have allowed most worthy and honorable
candidate 10 be Sc. aside for policy-or # that be too
rigid term then because the Conservatives, who OPP
posed him in the last election Will be unwilling 10 sup.
port him in the next. For my part, must say, am
not willing 10 be influenced by vaciia,ing set of
men in mi choice of Presidential candidate. No
other than MIR. Van Buren, Will rebuke the high
handed crimes, the low contemplate wees by which
he de!eated-and, therefore, unless we eau re
elect him, and l., htm scourse the worthless money
changes from the temple, | would hardly give pin
for victory.
Here, in this town, the Democratic party have been
in u small minority since q beIeve) the iorma
ton of In, Government Al any rate, so far back as
the year 1916, the town cast lis vote against The Con-
st,,u.ion of the Stale, and have leen decided sup
or,er Of every of the Federal Party since
and though the Democratic Party are subject 10 ali
the calumay and insult that large and oyefbearing
majority could heap upon them, yet prefer il
we submit it all-and will, rather than yield our
principles, or sacrifice any Democratic measure for
all the consider ations that being IN a m1Iory would
confer And just SO with our Presidential can
dldate We prefer Mr.. Van Buren,, because We know,
TINT in him yield nothing, and II we elect HIM. 1t
will be mos, complete triumph of our principles
Blu; though stand thus pledged TO supper, Mr. Van
Buren, in the National Convention, re pledge cur
selves support the candidate that receives rs no.
min alton, whether it be Mr. Calhoun, or Mr. Tyler,
any other, whose claims may he presented so 'and
We would wish, that we might hear the same response
from the friends Of other candidates. instead OF the
"ifs" and sands that thrown out 10 coerce, or,
ms it were, to exercise an undue influence. They do
not in the humble phrase have among rs, 'pu their
heads up the rack, fodder no fodder. Bat 1t IS,
If the Convention s thus formed, the States fairly
represented; thus throwing out suspclon that all will
not be right, or preddging al! viii be wrong. We
would rather there more similarity in their len
gunge TO that most patriotic sentiment "Our country,
may she ever be rght-but our country, right or
wrong :" So with the nominee of the National Con-
ven,ion "alay lie be the right man-hut right or
wrong we give him our most chserful support
Yours, &c, 3