Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-23

IF SI,vary AID ARE continually exercising such privi
lare 10 the disturbing our domestic peace ana e"oii
eerug our 1ghliui property ""e 10
oo,, ~ ,Lcr,a oasy ar openly and most OF the II
sac, N aynr -: uui"G the debts o the S'aie
ana :,x,- The oeo3le $ tin money for the pay
mon, 10 ali at these, we ui Inc Democratic i.'pao
lean pa7,g are unallerably opposed Our creed " "
T,sds. Io,v dclics; ac5 seParaiion IRON BANKS
s .,,coch.nent and STREET adherence 10 tI'
f,n,;,,;,, We un.u.! the banner oil State Rights
bearing aloft these principles inscribed on us sasfe'
folds and under march INTO the contest coiho'nt
!, Ha,yeo he Justice n! our cause and The virtue o.
a. I H. H.. words Of that distinguished states
,, os ,roun State VIII has rendered great so'i'ues
n.,r,,ns nv powerful resistance TO Inc mac career
error and mi..o:efnmcE', victory IN s"cn Gauss
vii ha p,en, and glorious; ana II It's pIihcipies ns
faithfully aud i::n!y adhered 10 'rf " -
nnch ,',l II rraonnd 10 the hono7 OF those by whom 4
.;r ha, baen won ana long Will It pefpeioa'e the Ii
berty aad prosperity o' the c'an"y- or
oistrae in whom centres IS i'eir di!ecl Representa-
i've 90 ,nncb e the power and dignity OF The people
and m ,hn, !. coiumi.led so many h;gh trusts and
a,;l,i ,Irt,.s for the maintenance vi their rights
and In. security Of their prosperity and liberties should
ba chosen nv themselves practicable, and where that
cannot he by agents coming as directly from them
ssIyas n oossibr lie was intended by the Conslit,i
,,on ~ check on the encroachmenls and usurpatons
NJ tho o,hsr Departments o. the Government and TO
secnra 10 Them the enjoyment OF their rights and ber-
TICS. and il will be most unwse on their part TO permit
the mower of selecting HIN 10 pass from their own I'm
mpd,a,e control! It therefore, that while we accord
IN our e,isa;tfe the fullest bt put IN nomination
for the Presidency whatever citizen they may deem
WORTHY of the h,gh trust and mnst cordially approve
their late proceedings III this pGrcuar, we the people,
vet claim for ourselves The higher right Of speaking eur
own will! and declaring from ourselves and Tor our
selves the deep interest feel the great stake we
have and the clea. convictions we entertain on this
subject winch involves much of our present and
future welfare In SO great struggle, the people
should speak and for themselves; and they should
not only express their wishes, but provide, by proper
organization, 10 have them honestly and fairly carried
In the i'm rending struggle, we have TO meet party
powerful in numbers aud united in their purposes To
command success against thcm there must be nnon IN
feelings and concert IN action part. The con-
centra,sd, vigorous aad steady cooperation OF the
whole Democratic pnrtv alone can secure victory and
make lis fruits useluI and permaaen,-and tins unani-
mitv be obtained hv other means ihan harness,
npa5raliy ana cant1- ~ considering the qualifications
and actual strength O.! the several candidates whose
oar leader, Of the creates, pToby and the most
distinguished capacity wholly tree aud uncommit.
ted men, while deeply pledged 10 the principles OF
the Democratic faith aud whose services, character and
popularity, will concentrate for hrs election the warm
and Jealous support of the whole Republican party.
The President the Representative o! the peo
pe and follows according 10 the fundamental P'in
cinles o our GoveroGira that he ought # paci'ca-
be To he chosen By themselves; but, The forms pre-
scribcd by the Constitution for his election preclude
ihs to carry out the spirit OF our institutions, we must
resort mode for ascer;sinin" the popular viii,
f ce intend 20 respect aad coniorn IL After other
modes had been tried and Discarded by the Republican
PAW because Of the abuses winch had ctept III ana
perverted them. the Democratic party resoEied I" n
National Convention Whr it is clear that no other
mode well adapted, Ii j; be equally and fairly or
gan,sed and fairly conducted, 20 ascertain and cpncen-
the opinions OF the party and 10 assure their sue
cess equally true that il also may be made To sti-
e the popular wishes, defeat their choice and IN effect
10 substitute power IN the country which wi!
practically supercede the regular constitutional govern
ment, bv controlling appointments and directing lis
functions |, is, therefore, of The utmost Importance,
that the mode Of organizing such convention, most
carefully should re considered, and the utEGs eau
ton SHOULD be observed TO AVOID the dangers w'ici
may gtow cut ot incautous admissions and erroneous
pfscedan,S.
A General Convention of the party may and onght
ht convened and lis proceedings should he conduct
cd on those principles which will ascertain ii not ex
acily with the ciearea. possible approximation, The
wishes of every portion OF the Democratic Republican
party Each State and each portion OF the State should
have its fair and equal proportion IN its representation
answering in the whole 10 the number II has votes IN
the election OF President and no more. They should
Il possible BY elected By Districts but in case by
any Other agency than the people directly acting o'
themselves, ezcep: Tor the Two each Stale answering
State Conventions, by the members OF the Legsia
tore. The whole orgaaz a;ion wIll thus BE- IN sIic
aunlogy with that -Eansaon Of Congress winch G,Tet
o. TIE people a1d 10 tac States their due and proper
weight respectively. Convention thus formed and
--.l.,osy .i--~~i, f>.., ,.. ..AAi
constituents, knowing tsir Wishes consulting iiieii
interests, ana yc;u per CAPITA woG!d embody the true
opinions O! the country and be constituted ~ The s!ic!
est accordance with the tue Democratic faith, which
acknowledges The people the fountain OF all power
aud their will within the forms OF the Constitution,
the highest and most sacred principle OF Republican
Government No perfect mode of arriving Il, the
opinions OF TIE people can he devised than this
which enables tEem 10 declare their preferences by
agents chosen directly by themselves Tor that object anc
that aone and If II be- 1t unqaeS,ioneoiy Is, in per
feet analogy with the principles OF our Governnen'
gives due influence 10 the people, aud is th.i mods
ghct promises the :aost fair ani CERTAIN ascertannen
of their sentiments, what advocate OF popular rights
wha, lover Of free Government, what honest llegublI
can or true Democrat can oblect 10 III Ii precjude
the possibility 81 spurious P0hic oi'aIon, u excludes
far as such things b. guarded against all the
machinery OF political management: by which the pco
pie be cheate o. and presents their VIII unaduite
rated and that clear and simple form which eve
gives irresistible weight and dignity 10 the voice OF
nation.
Aud we here pause for moment to inquire if Pre-
sdent thus chosen by the People, is not clothed will
moral power which no other mode Of selection cnr
give him; And who, that in The present condition o
our country hopes nr any reform OF the abuses an'
corEIptons that have crer, into our Government, ane
hourly growing and increasing, destroying lis ere
dit, and huTryng Il to rum, but must see that no Pre-
sdent, except chosen for that purpose and sus
loiued By the people themselves, Can correct these
abuses, effect that reform, which the public inte
rests dcmana: And what shall be the principles o;
which it shall b. constituted 10 give It's Legitimate
weight and influence with the party going into th
election:
|. being admitted that general Convention OF tn
Democratic Republican party ought TO be convened 70
the selection of candidates for The Presidency ant
Vice Presidency the vitality important questions arise
70 the place OF meeting, the time of assembling, Thu
principles which shall te organized, and the mod
n winch lis proceedings shall be conducted. Wa
Baltimore as the place Of meeting we are content-a
that TO command the general assent OF he par
-. The t'rne ng assembling has called out Create
diversity of opinion, and on this point hangs mo:
important consequences than perhaps on any other I'M
'ned;aely before as To Us II seems clear, that til
latest day should be fixed upon, which viii give sui
Gceni time for the complete preparation of the party
before going INTO ciecton-and for this, will Is
sign OF the reasons which govern opnioI..
! The first and strongest of these reasons, and one
which is TO us Conclusive, is that there many mos
grave and important measures, both of principle ant