Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-22
From the Portland Areus.)

If we did no. think Slr Van Buren, could be elected
much e.eem his character, should hesitate 10
urge his nomination. Bnt have no doubt what.
ever, that he is far ''avaabe" than Mr.. Calhoun
and strong enough with the people TO distance any
Wing candidate who may be against hun Give
him for start, says the Richmond Enquirer, the
million, hundred and tacsay-ejght thousand,
hundred and tc0 r0iss which he received IN November
lc4U ard IN connexlon with IT, remember the mighty
tide Of re acton which has rolled back, and spread
over the Conederacy since that time, and he must be
skeptcal Democrat indeed, who larry the
way SIDE imagine difficulties, to speculate the
result.
One great cause Of Mr. Van Burens availability s
given by Jefferson himself in the following para
graph:
sin common with the grea, Democratic party,
concede 10 him many noble traits al chaFacter lofty
patriotism high-suuied devotion 10 Democratic prIn
crples and romIsing opposition 10 Vbiggery
every form intimate acquaintance with our foreign
and domestic policy; in short, believe him 10 be well
1.ed 10 discharge the important functions OF the Pres
dcrcy."
THIS opinion OF Mr. Van Buren,, it is truly stated, is
held by SHE great Democratic party, who have faith
fully tried him, and know his "His popularity
of the sod kind for it is founded not on shin
ing and hrilan, personal qualities but actual ser
vices To complain of The desire which is manifested
TO place him again IN an office which he has filed
well, appears TO us, says contemporary, very much
like complaining hat merit rs properly acknowledged"
After the preceding just tribute 10 Mr. Van Buren,,
surprised to fad 'Jeife!son striving TO pseju
dice his cause By the following language
Generosity Justice would prompt many Of US 10
rally IN support OF shameuy and nnjustly VII
fisd could hope 10 elect him bu, alas the pros
pect is any thing but encouraging, while so many OF
the stale OF The W hlgs (aIoe though they
bel are still ringing in the public ear, generally
credited by the crednlous Of our own paryall tend
ng destroy The magic Of his name, and popularity Of
his measures.
If The "Gase accusations Of the wings" can destroy
good defeated before nominate our candidate; for,
whoever he may be, he will most certainly be assaIled
with the usual weapons OF Federalism 1T is objec-
ton at all, that the Wing party abuses candidate,
that he has been uni sty down jefferson
and Jackson each DEFEATED, and elected af
ter rds amid full voey of Federal cslumnies-and
so We would like 10 have Van Barren elected now. In
spite the aDathemas of his foes and the stale SIAN
dsrs Of the campaign, lie would be triumphantiy
sustained by the great mass of the fope, who know
that The high inter sis of the country would in his
hands be perfectly safe What the tweddlers, time
and Office seekers Of the party would do-whe-
Their they would prefer him or somebody else-is Of
little no consequence Our business is TO nominate
bold, talented, hearted Democrat who will get
the votes of the courageous, honest and right minded
that hold the principles with hun, and prefer
priacipics TO mcnand II We cannot triumph with such
candidate, cann0, triumph at ALL 70! victory OBJ
tanned by trucking cxPrdients, would be ritual de-
feat, !ik. the Wing victory ri 1870.
WIN Holu'n5 10 cnHthc d-iIhSI out the stale
SANDERS of co,nery, Mr. Van Buren, would be elected
By most commanding majortes But is Mr.. Calhoun
lnpprvous TO Wing attack Are there no drawbacks
upon his availability with ''the creduious of
own party" Is his popularity great ard so
sal, that Mr. Van Burens will not bear any COMPARE
with it at all' Then why in the name of candc',
do his friends find much noise and effort airy
to get him any strength with the people, Where IS
that general pervadng, ardent enthusiasm in his be-
half, which IS the true indication of extensive popu
] i 49, arF
General Jack>on' We do not {, detract orc
ioO from his just merits, bat we do declare our firm
belief that, with the PEOPLE, Mr. Van Buren, has more
than FIVE friends 10 his
We agree with jefferson in all he says oil Mr.
Calhoun course during the war 1t was brilliant
uerod of his life and he deserves high honor for the
| Efforts he then made, in common with Adams, Clay,
Jackson, Van Buren,, and Others to rouse the country