Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11
A REPUBLICAN.
FOR THE Eve UIRER.

PRINCIPLEs-NoT MEN.
Before we proceed farther in presenting our views
upon the subject of the National Convention con
ceded all hands to be held in May, 1874, we beg
leave, most respectfully to say word two your
correspondents liking & Queen" and "vindex."-
liking g. Queen although writing upon another sub.
jeet, yet such were his feelings and sympa,hes for
those styled by him erereating Wings" that be goes
little out of his way to give vent TO them. Whilst
pretending 10 express bis great sympathy for his
slate good friends, he evidently designed to produce
breach between them and their new political
ciates. He in TO interfere in the little family
disputes between the old Democrats and State Rights
Wings, and very likely he will receive from both
n,ruder's reward. am sure, that friends,
liking d Queens "retreating Wings" will know
full we'll how to appreciate his apparent sy mPathy.
If We may be allowed the privilege, we would give
TO these "re,reating Wings" word of admonion.
We should say to them, within the circle
OF the enchanter, (Harry of the West) Suffer him
not to his wand over you. DASH Oh dash
from your lips, the poisoned bowl, prepared for your
ruin, Ia National Bank. else you will awake when
too late for repentance or "retreat" To "Vlndex,"
we should say, that we convinced that we were
unguarded in our language in regard 10 Mr.. Hunter
and find that our words bear construction VIZ did
not design they should do
With "Vindex, think too highly of MIR Hun
ter 10 say aught against him in any way. Although
defeated last Spring, yet his talents and standing,
one of virgina's gifted sons, will induce his fellow
citizens to call him from retirement into public life
again.
We now proceed to state, in addition to what we
have heretofore sad the objections that present them
selves mind to the proposed mode of selecting
delegates TO the National Convention. As TO the
mode recommended by South Carolina !, is impossi-
BILE to carry it into execution with any thing like
justice We presume, that in Virginia land We have
nothing to do with other Sates,) the South Carolina
mode finds but few if any advocates The mode re-
commended by our own State Convention. of distrc,
Conventions, has been heretofore adVerted to. In
addition to what we have said in opposition thereto,
would add, that il adopted, it will place it in the
power Of few active individuals in each county, to
control the whole business. For instance take the
county of Hanover, Louisa or Caroline meeting
called TO appoint delegates to the district Conven
ton. Some active v Buren, man moves that
tain individual! be called TO the chair; and, oppo.
si,,on being made, las is usually decided v Buren,
man is thus made Chairman. The next move is, that
the Chairman appoint five or ten delegates, the
case may be, TO attend the district Convention. As
matter of course, he selects gentlemen of the same
stamp; and thus, TO gambler phrase-The cards
are stocked, and the people cheated. Is This not as
clear as beam And the same thing might be
done by tho Calhoun, Tyler, Cass, Johnson and Blu
chanan men, How, then, should we act in this matter
Have no presidents follow? No lights to guide
US No experience upon the subject No tfodden
path to walk in? Yes, hare. Thrice, at least we
have had TO in this matter before. Let ING uire
for the old and tried paths and walk therein. Altho
it is not perfect why, yet it has, at least, done
harm. Let the old rule then be followed. Let each
county have its meeting, and appoint in the old and
usual way, delegates to the National Convention and
when they shall meet together, after canvassng thr
prospects of each candidate, let them give the vote
Of the State, he entire vote Jas we believe, that in
the Convention the vote should be by States and not
per capita This idea Of voting per CAPITA proceed.
from the belief, and is founded upon the considera