Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-14

rshion :. ,no ,,ost pomoously paraded. Our advcr-
sarlcs whatever be rer latest haie OF 'i'e" a'
promiacn, measure stan per'evere III INC system WIN"
heir founders originated. They do not yer despair oi
c.rr 49,, ynrk of restoration, and oil re establish
,p on ,l h,oadcs, foundation, all the measures oclonS-
my 10 The School If Hamilton TO chect ms ticy
rey on carving The approaching ftese".''
which affords the ouly hope Of accomplishing al o'Jce'
so long and So ardcutiy cheilshou ..u,l.
Fellow cuzens the great question now 10, snaH they
,,oood cr, our supine and want OF energy: or,
.b, ,e bv the magnitude of the stake, be reused TO
action to the highest vigilance, caution, energy, aho
union to defeat our opponents, ana oy oe'ea,ne 'e
finally and forever put an end TO Natonni BANK,
nd:d dah Tho protective Tariff, the distribution OF
tho avop,e gror, The Public Lands the Assumption oil
S,,. Debit. the creation OF STOCK ol Ssoooo"'ouo,
10 be charged upon and cur poseiny' anu so'ie c
pcrmanent ascendancy 10 the oio ilepuo1cah 9t''e
E,gbts marty will! the principles and p"cy LOT "heh
~, 80 -! lone, q nd 80 nobly commended Yes by
Iafss,,,nr ,hem ve VIII give victory 10 orr banner,
on which are inscribed Free Trade, low duties, no
Deb no National Bank. no partial legislation no
Assumption, separatioh rom Da"NS Ie""o"t' w
renchnep, and strict adherence 10 the Constitution
Snch j. Tho ones,,on-a question: which puts al issue
NJ onco a,mos, every great measure on which the
two urea, PARTIES have divided and struggled from the
beginning Of the Government To The presentday. IL IS,
in truth The conflict OF two hostile systems, and, as one
or the other may prevail depends in all probability the
fate of our country aud its FIRE popular and glorious
institutions Ii IS this which gives such unprecedented
Interest, and Importance 10 the present period ana
which as has been stated calls Tor our utmost
caution energy and union. If these be not wanting al
the apprnachug Presidential election, our defeat al Inc
last nav oroyc in the end TO be blessing greatly as II
was regretted at thu time. Our defeat has al least mad
the advantage of bringing ou fully the views and pocy
Of our opponents aid 10 give US clear conception OF
what the ,oun,ry is 10 expect from their success IL
has also done much 10 correct the alterations which
are almost certain follow the long possession OF pow
n1ta
ciples and policy of the party Chasencd by adversely,
aud taught by experience, il is TO be hoped we may rely
with confidence should succeed, that we shall for
felt no pledge, and that efforts will be exclusively
for the good of the country.
That we shall succeed with proper efforts, the Ut
mos, confidence may be felt, provided union and har-
mony be preserved in ranks, which presents Tor
consideration the important question: how can lIcy DC
preserved
The hrs, aud great step for that pnrros' Is strict
adherence 10 the origin principles ana Po!icy OF Inc
party. II is The ho:n OF our strength achcfin5 TO
those principles The Republican party is vastly strong
ar than lis great rival: but ii abandon them, We be-
come the weaker and they the stronger. They depend
for their support powerful artificial interests, crea-
ted b. aud dependant on the Government We, ON the
contrary, rely for strength promoting tie gene
raj interest Of the whole community, aud preserv ng ali
-qua!ty OF rights aud advantages among ell The parts
Patriotism, Justice, equality are Gu only safe ounda-
lion Standing them, are stronger Than our an
lagonisis vastly sironscr-bu Oh any oiicr they are
tie stronger. II may accordingly be land down as 4
Fundamental truth, that the Republican party, when IN
power eau never be defeated, with due foresight AMI
>creion unless they depart from their principles; and
tia, when Gefe ted, 1t never return to power but
ay fist returning 10 them
The next step is i,ai we shall honestly aud fairly Sc
ec for candidate him, who by ms services has
proved himself The devoted 10 The principles oil Tie
Republican party who the cleares comprehension
If nnIic al vI he
that policy into execution Nothing is more certain 10
DESTROY the union and harmony oil party than the de-
bar ure from rule obviously just and proper in the
distribution of lis horrors and cmolumens. But IN Il
country extensive as ours III which such different cs-
limae NAV be honest, and sincerely made Of The SER
vices aud character Of public i'll different sect It's,
viii often become necessary that there should ne some
formal meeting OF rcIcgac chosen by the members OF
tie PARTY compare ideas, aad TO agree Oh The iadvl
dual DC supported m order 10 prevent The success
opponents from distraction ana divsioa IN GU: own
ranks
Wien 50 many prominent, ard worthy champions Of
our common principles have been proclaimed 10 public
notice as fiji candidates Of the Democratic party IN the
approaching canvass for the Presidency -whcn owing
To the wide extent of orr country, and lis separation
into distinct States there must he great difficulty in as
certain NJ the predomiuance OF influence and popular
esteem Throughout, the Wholc-and when have ar
raycd in active opposition party strangely reckless
bat not yet powcless, whose triumph must Of necessity
entail the overthrow of our cherished principles, and
establish system Of legislation partial only 10 artificial
interests and oppressive 10 lie nation-we readily per-
ceive and cheerfiiy acGcsce III The wisdom of the
cocnzed usage OF the Democratic party 10 find the
preston Of the popular III III National Convention Of
Delegates fresh from tie people. While therefore, as
the approved mode o rccoEcilng conflicting claims
aud sectional paraIities and o. concentrating into har
monious combination aud cooperation the feelings and
energies OF the whole Democracy we recommend in the
present ms ance lie observance OF this wise and no.
nored usage yet aware that without equal jus.
lice in the principles on which it shall be based and
constituted; without great in attaining AMI embo-
dying The true popular sentiments of the par,y without
caution to avoid irritation TO our friends who may be
animated with diverse preferences, and spirit of
citation from each 10 all, National Convention, in
stead Of securing harmony union and success, MAJ he
converted into tie effective Of dscord, dis
traction and defeat.
.N.jonai C0nrcnti0n.
1Dspued 10 recommend some preparatory arrange.
nen,s which may aid securing the election of Prrsi
dent and Wee President BY the Immediate electors of
,he People according to the form OF the Constitution, j,
would seem not obruslve in us Ia submit some remarks
connex,nu with our recommendation.
AS to the election Of President, it deemed by the
trainers Of the Constitution that 1t desirable, that
the Of the people should operate The choice Of
the person. TO whom important trust to be
iided To secure this desirable object, each State 10
authorized to appoint in such manner the Leg'sla
ture thereof may Direct number OF electors equal TO
the whole number Of Senators and Representatives to
which The Stale may be entitled Congress. 1nus,
whilst the election Of President and Vice President is
repued popular feature yet the people of ench Sae
separately and Independently form and express their
electoral voice IN such manner The Legislature there
of may direct In hs WISE. constitutional arrange
ment of the election Of President and Vice President
By The People o. The United States, the separate and
independent, existence and action of the States Of the
Union are carefully preserved The measure Of cleo
tora power impaired each State not only excludes all
idea of the consolidation Of the muses. hut il is
gul1ted by the great principle of compromise, which
constitutes the ruc for the apportonment of Repre-
scniatives, connected with that Senatorial equality
which results from the admitted sovereignty Of nil the
members OF the Ccntedcracy. The votes of the
n electoral colleges collected together counted and
summed uP, and the individual having majority of
the Whole number - elected President IF, however,
person is elected according 10 hs primary arrange
nspt OF the ConSl:u;'on thea, order Ia supply Ibis
defect OF election aud guard uganst the evils OF vacan-
cV, secondary mrdr Is PROVIDED election o; sonc
OF he candidates. previously voted for, By the sin
gle, equal voice of each State, announced by its Re.
prescn,alves in Congress Tins secondary mode is
nlmos; in entire contl'ct with the first. The certainty