Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-08

Administration were misrepresented q false conslruc.
ton was given to lis acts; and misdoings, of which it
was never guilty, were attributed TO il. BY these and
various other arts, many were deceived ard ailured
from the support of the Administration. The Nhig
party succeeded in the election of their candidate !:
and IN that success cast a doubt on the reputation Of
the American people for intelligence and vrtuous pa.
triotism. The ealmness of reflection has succeeded 10
the phrenzy of excitement-the delusion has vanished
the dece ptlon has been detected the principles oil
Whiggery have been ayowed, md the nation, il is be-
leved, stands prepared 10 reverse the decision of 1910
How can that be more efectually accomplished,
than by the election Of Mr.. Mr.. Van Buren,? How
con the obloquy, which now deforms the national
character, be more eff.ctuaily removed, than by elevat-
ing him again to the head OF the Government. His
re election will be n most signal triumph o! our princi.
pies, a proud re consumption Of our former position in the
estimation of all enlightened men, and a Sc we're rebuke
10 all future attempts 10 deceive and gull the American
People.
The Democracy of the country owe his election to
h themselves. lie 10 the only Democratic President who
has not served two terms, and If any dIshonor attaches
itself to his defeat for a second term, that dishonor is q
stain upon his party-for, by the selection of that party,
he was their candidate, and hi, re. election alone can obi.
,era.e the disgrace of his rejection. So far as The South.
ern Democracy is concerned, ii is incumbent on The
10 unite with the Northern portion of that party in the
election of Mr.. Van Buren,. He is the only Northern
Democrat who has filled the Presidential Chair, and pre-
sided over the destinies of the Republic and, if his
defeat has inflicted any wound upon the spirit Of our
Northern brethren, IN all candor, conceive ii is but
just, that we of the South should rally TO their aid, and
by his re election, heal their wounded feelings. Dad
Mr.. Van Buren, ever deceive the South? Has he not,
on every occasion, nobly stood forth in defence of her
peculiar institutions, and proved himself her unfilnch-
ing friend. Let The Sonth, then, show her gratitude
8 to her NOBLE defender, and her generous, dIsintereslsd
and patriotic spirit, in rallying around a Northern states
e man, through whom not only the Democracy oil the
: North, but the whole party of the nation has been
3 wounded in the late struggle for power. We owe his
!. reelection to Mr.. Van Buren, himself. During the
: canvass which preceded the late Presidential election,
n unfou nded charges were made against HIM, end I'M
d proper motives were attributed to him. HIS ac!s were
/ inexperienced and his principles aspersed. So far
! did the phrenzy of his opponents transport them, That
T they scrupled not 10 accuse HIM oil crimes oil The deep
$ est dye, even of a design to overthrow the Govern
!, ment, and trample the Constitution and laws under
d his feet thus endeavoring 10 stamp upon his reputa-
n ton the Infamous seal of treason. He has gone into
d retirement with these charges still resting upon hun,
= unreversed by the voice OF The nation, and his charac
e ter still suffers the obloquy Of a defeated aspirant tor
I office. Had Mr.. Van Buren, ever proved unfaithiul
s to the principles of Democracy, he would have deserved
n this; but when we reflect that his life has been spent,
/ and his eminent abilities constantly exerled in pro
| noting the advance OF civil liberty and Republican
principles, gratitude to a faithful public servant should
u induce US To sustain his claims TO ngnin occupying lie
s elevation on which he stood, and being permitted to
: retire from public life free from reprcach, and 10 de-
scend with honor to his grave. BY pursuing this
e course, we will cast from US the old charge OF ingra'i
D tude, so long and go frequently made against itepub
lies. MIR. Van Buren, is the author Of that system d
: finance generally known as the Sub.Treasury. From
: all the recent indications Of public opinion, there IS
8 little doubt but that this system will be permanently
n adopted as the financial policy of the Government -
o Traduced as it has been, and re pealed as II was in the
most hurried and reckless manner by the Wings, as
: the object of their inreteraie haired end deepest aver
n sion, "the sober second thought" of the people hss
determined in its favor, and 1t will doubtless become
e the law of the land for many years TO come.
Who is more worthy of the honor of lis revivaiand
k revision, Than the author, under whose auspices !! was
h once enacted Surely common candor and d,sinle-
RESIDENCES will conclude, that it is but sheer justice to
place him i'm q situation in which he can again bang
forward, Tor the approval of his country, a iavorlie ntn-
sure originated by him. | have thus concisely gwen
some of the principal considerations, which conceive,
in The Judgment Of candor aud patriotism, should ~
4 duce the Democracy Of the nation TO unite upon Mr..
Van Buren, as their candidate at the approaching Pre-.
sidenlial election. Other considerations exist-hls
eminent qualifications Tor the Office, his great eIpe-
; rience as a statesman, his frmness, his equanim'y,
the control which he possesses over bis passions, hs
ultimate acquaintance with the structure and opera
tons of the Government, and bis trunscendent intel
, lectual powers. But of these | will not speak; II might
appear dislngenuous, and wish 10 he distinctly I'M
derstood, as advocating not The superiority but the pri-
ority of The claims Of Mr.. Van Buren-There > one
other view which | wish 10 present, and then snail
have concluded this communication.
From what observations have been able 10 MAKE,
and from what information il has been in my powerto
collect upon the subject, am induced TO conclude, that
the contest for a nomination by The National CoDven
ton will be between MIR. Calhoun and MIR. Van Bu-
rem. Every Southern Democrat would no donht re-
joice to see the distin Carollnian at the head OF
the Government; and his elevation 10 that high sta.
ton would only be a suitable reward for his brilliant
services and for the great and astonishing abilitie =
which he has exerted in the service of his county
But MIR. Calhoun does not hold the same relations to
the Presidency as Mr.. Van Buren,; and were he to with.
draw his claims in favor of Mr.. Van Buren,, how
would he be effected by the withdrawal, Were THIS
course of conduct pursued by Mr.. Calhoun, to me II
seems evident, that his claims would be SO far ad
vanced, that the election OF Mr.. Van Buren, would be
but the prelude to his own. His elevation would only
be deferred for a Term; for, SO great a debt of graft.
tude would he entail on the Northern Democracy, thai
they would rally with such unanimity to his supper,
as to ensure HIM the succession, after the retirement
of MIR. Van Buren,. This ] believe would be the IN
evitable result Of the withdrawal Of Mr.. Calhoun
Whether this position, so highly advantageous 10 the
q interests of Mr.. Calhoun, will be assumed, his frie nds
must determine. In throwing out this suggestion, !
: have given my view of the matter with candor; and
: lest ii may he misco nstrued, it behooves me to say, that
am not unfrtendly 10 the claims Of that gifted and
distinguished gentleman, although for the c%onsiGera-
lions given in this communication, / prefer Mr.. Van
Buren,. vii! 90 further and say, should MIR. Calhoun
obtain the nomination Of the Convention, shall sup.
port him. V~IRGINIANUS.
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE FNQUYRER.
WHITEHALL, PRINcE GEORGE, FA,2
August 24'h, 1913.
In the calm and dispassionate manner of your cor
correspondent, "PublIcola,' (Which cannot too highly
applaud1 | have again to notice his communication
To your paper of the 23d inst, touching certain things
herein contained. He tells me, in the first place, that |