Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-12
PRESIDENTIAL.


RICHMOND, TUESDAY. DECEMBER IL.
/ PRESIDENTIAL
i TrssYssEE The Democratic Stale Convention as
ssmbled at Nnshv lie on the 2}i Novr. Col Hendef
son Yoakum Of Rutherford, called II the Char
The number of delegates IN attendance, was aooa
80 The Convention was hnahy organized ny ''s
election of LEONARD Chea,ham as Chairman, WIN
eleven Wee Presidents and four Secretaries. LEVIN
n Coe of F.yetie with Frederick L. stanton o.
Shelby as his aIterna,e-and joan Blair OF WashIng
ton. with Robert b. Reynolds of Knox, Tor his after
nate-were appointed by the Convention ste oeie
rates to the Baltimore Convention In pursuance o
| !, resolution adopted by the Convention, the follow
no proceedings were adopted, and the following dis
/ ict delegates were selected by the Convention:
eth. committees consisting the delegations from each ds
cl then retired prepare their reports, anu alle . M
ence the DELEGATES sren; Congressional districts re-
poriei delegates aud aerna es 10 represent VIC n, -
Tennessee the National Democratic Io'cho"' " o ~
IL, Drict~R w Powell, Of CATER Hon. A. Johnson, 0
81 Iiisrci~W NJ s,akely of Monroe j. '" Laley'
81 i,,srct-a Anderson, OF Knox Hon J. w Blackwell
iIh ilistr,rt-S H. Laughu of Warren Hon. a. Crom, o
5,h pislrict-R Faluharson, OF Lincoln; Hon. George W
G,l, Dstrici~C Pillow, of Mauy Hon. A. " Brown,
/ INV q. Chidress of Williamson John Leiper of Ruth
eriord, alternate :, p.
OH Dsiriclw j. Dewitt of Henry Hon. Cave Johnson, OF
s i.tr,c,-Georse T. Taylor, Upton; A. Alic Of liar
I'M, Dislriet-John Gardner of Weakey; s J. Hays,
Madison, alternate
Mi Nicholson, from The committee reported an at
dress and series oil resolutions witch were unani
mously adopted 10 be anticipated from The n'gf
and wel,-mested reputation OF their distinguished au
5 thor"
They did not designate any particular candidate fol
thu Presidency, bull rd,Et,d the following prudent ant
hber, resolution:
..EesoireI, That this Convention has full confidence
in the pot cal integrity aud sound orthodox Democra
tic principles of the several distinguished Dem"cia'.
raneralg spoken Of and designated candidates to
The Presidency; and that this Convention also has con
Gdsnce in their Democratic friends who about Il
compose the Baltimore Convention, and IN the prn
dence and wisdom which will characterize ITS de.beia
tons in the selection of candidate for the Presidency
and therefore, This Convention does resolve that they
will cordially and zealously support the nominee oil
the National Convention for the Office Of the Presden
cy and use all honorable means 10 secure to SAID no
mnalion a harmonious and energetic support by the
Democracy of Tennessee.
In a d,s,nct resolution, they strongly recommend
;, Mr. Polk as the candidate for The Vice Pres dent.
1.-THE Nashville Union speaks thus cheeringly, mol
only OF Inc harmonious character OF the proceedings
but OF TIER future weight upon the politics OF Iennes
see:
Tur sr,rr CoyvsSrox-The Democracy Of Tennessee had
soic. gathering Thur:day aud the expectations oil l
lis nnceeng were abandanty realised. Even the Banner
constant sueerr and sa;s-t "a
high tesp c;ahe asscmblaee and heir proceedings were
conarciei with order, COED temper and iccornn
THIS convention has given proof tat the democracy Of en-
are unconqlsrahis-t They determined to h:h o.
with renewed al, fully resolved upon The redemption {" i
sats in November newt The good work Is now bcsuh inc!
v III faircr ii |. j. finished IN victory
The numbers. sp, unanimIy ii Til! Democratic Assem-
bagc lavr disturbed somewhat III eqlanm ald van conn
trucr If OK o,pnnen The Banner, which, month or tw
ago conrlrsy II Gao Democrats Of TENNESSEE
le>prae faction now announces ha IN s ns1 es"s''
tIt.u s.uppp al ter
The .Arkansas Banner" of the 9th ult., says: "A
majority OF the counties OF the STATE have already hfl
their conventions for the purpose OF eiec'n5 delegate
10 the State convention In most OF the counties heart
from they have passed resolutions expressing their un
bounded confidence Mr. Van Buren, and re comnend
ING him TO the National Convention their frs: choice
Tor the Presidency The Democracy of Arkansas are
as firm in the support of their principles as ever ant
throughout the State, there seems 10 be but one defer
lminaon and that is to sustain the party, even Mt hs
sacrifice of personal likes dskes, and Of local pre-
ferences; also adhere to the nominations OF bots
State and Nat onel Conventions.
: Nonru CAeoLixA-The Inst "Nor,h Carolinian" says
"The Democrats of the Third Congressional Ds,ric
met at Rockford the loh ult, and appointed The
Hon. ions HlIr their delegate to the Baltimore Con
,enlion. They expressed strong preference for Mr.
Van Buren,, but pledge themselves 10 support the no
, aimee General Graves was Chairman, and Hugh
Stokes, Esq Secretary
+, ILLrsors The Democratic Conventions Of the FIRST
Baltimore Contention, and instructed them to vote for
Martin Van Buen.
The Republicans Of Boston, have appointed Mr.
Greene. (of The Morning Post the delegate, IAN tnioH
uan, although he is sad 1, prefer Mr. Celhoun,) IN
c,pnsition 10 an out and out Van Buren, candidate
! ALABAMA correspondent, from one OF The most
Important Democratic counties, wrias On the 29ih
r III, "Yon may count upon Alabama Tor M' Van
It,en. The State Convention may, perhaps, eli Ct
t,r gu. OF the nine delegates, favorable 10 Mr. Cal
hoan. from considerations Of harmony. Mr. Van b.
rer, however, can beat both Clay and Calhoun toge-
lher, if he Should be the nominee Of tie Convention
a, lie undoubtedly viii. The regular ticket vii be
sustained by a majority Of the voters OF the STATE,
against all odds. There s not one in fifty of the cld
Democracy who have row personal preference 10:
,lr Calhoun, that would not instantly drop him. IT
he we're Sc, himself up in opposition to The regular
. nomination Of the party Indeed, they are dropping
him nov, pretty generally, from dIsupprobat'on anu
disgust a, the course of his peculiar friends.