Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-12
POLITICAL.
from The Ercdricis5err Rceori,r.)
TIE NATlONAL CONVENTION

The necessity cf Democratic National Convention
hamoni2e Tie arrre elements OF political fra
terfiiy, is ohvious 10 all Standing upon the same
platform of principle cou.e ndnr for the same msa.
cures OF pubic rocg- fallym- unde The sane banner
machinery quisc 10 direct the
streams INTO the great political channel, where
they will blend and ;n in harmony, If unrestricted
by the breakers OF personal pa'tiaity. We have this
advantage Of our opponents; they have men and mea.
sures 10 barmonize eve have only II, then, we
ia 10 ac' IN perfect concert we are unworthy of
cess and dttat too mild n rerihuion for any
mas, aiy men who wi! sacrifice their principles
and cii ariy, - the shrine CT their ambition
We see cloud in our political horizon. 1t may be
small as yet, but unless The accommodating vapUrs of
jealousy dissrated bv The r1agnanimous sun.
beams OF concession and forraTance, may oversha.
dow our prospects blight hopes, and establish and
rerpeua,e Tie Federal Nhg dynasty and al! lis odlons
a"d oppressive measures. The germs OF d,sorganiza
ton are already shooting fnr, fearful uxurance;
and although downright impTaotic0tiuy is not yet
&"o"cd, stronger preferences expressed, and ex-
pressed III stronger words than Prudence would dictate,
or patriotism allow. And what has called them forth
thus rrena;ure!y: Why, nothing more NOR less Than
the mighty question, whether the Convention shall
meet III the coming Novemtsr, or IN Nav Ill This,
IL itself, can be question &c intrinsic mporta zee,
hut wtea at CT make II the test oi honesty and
fairness, and predicate their individual movements upon
It's decision, It assumes magnitude quite unnatural
uubeccmin@.
carly day. We hereby re-otrm that preference : but
we protest against any deductions being drawn from
Ibis expressior avotiac III the least the parc ular
claims of any candidate for the Couvention avor
Though November, rs the t.e, may ne. be justified by
precedent, yet there ere strong and obvious reasons
why precedent should be Gisrcearded. Not the least
au,cHr these. IS the daily increasing breach between
the various divisions Of The Democratic party This is
fact which sorry 10 avc,r hut which is never
theless too much fact 10 te denied
We appeal 10 every mans feelings IN this mater-
Ii six months ago, nc YVES Calhoun man. is lie not
more n Calhoun now II he then Van
Buren, man, is he not moro Van Buren, man now !
Does his preference increase with his increasing
zeal for his favorie and will he lahor with an
undivided devotion for the nominee {" the Convention
wherever ard whenever il may meet;
No mai has warmer adherens lhnn Mr. Calhoun,
and 10 ore Is more worthy of ,hCm, yet eau
AU. blame the ,ndiscrcct enthusiasm Of some Of his
rienGs i'he presses devoted 10 hiss interest, declare
their a1Hingaess 10 abide ty the decision Of Conycn
,ion fairly hotdea''-a rs though They the cxcu
sive Judges of what right and wIorg in TIE pre-
misses. The Georgia Argus, however, IS not quite SO
yielding as this. 1t says
columns week choice for the Presidency. We have
said nolhng about being subject IL ie decision al Couyen
not We have great alih ~ Conventions, oi which, more
hereafter
We submit whether such language as this is in good
taste, good faith, and good feeling
The Virginia Convention has not escaped the ami
madversion of some, for her action this subject
With eye to the quiet and purity of the next Con-
gress, and The harmony of the party, November was
recommended instead OF period more remote. This
has been denounced revolutionary and unjust and
the worst of motives have been imputed those, who
we honestly believe influenced by none other
than the very best Virginia hes yet expressed pre-