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

{, ,euneY--wi,b proper spirit, harm will be done
Our columns are open 10 any special friend oil Can0u"
or Pan Buren,.
I'VE would ask our friend OF the Barner whether
| nor,ion of Mr. Van Buren's dralaGiGy does not con.
;s, of the Injustice which was done him and US, and
our cause in $780, by the arts and frauds OF inc
| Whigs0
dences of Mr. Van Burens superior pretens"ns 10
] Mr.. Calhoun For ezampe, here is an extract from
the Woodstock Shenandoah, Sentinel, OF the ION Lee
gon Of the Republic:
fE,om n, Shenandoah Stnane, NJ The l7h ias)
| uThe Madison Dinnsr.-The first page OF to-day s
nsper is occupied with the proceedings OF the dinner
gven TO Hon William Smith, on the 25th ultino, al
Madison Court House. From all accounts the fesiI
ves and oraotca exercises of the day passed off with
entire satisfaction to the Democrats present.
awe are not informed as 10 the sentiments oil IN me
company relative 10 the Presidential election. Inc
toesis are mostly oil local character consequently
they furnish no light upon the subject; BESIDES
hut comparatively few OF these present drank oas's'
The Richmond Wing, we think, asserted some time
mast that Extra iavors the claims of Mr.. Cal.
boun for the next Presdency-and that most OF
The prominent members of the Republican party IN
Eastern Virginia Of the same opinion Be this as u
nav we will guess that tho contrary IS true
ana that majority Of those present at the Madison an
ner were Vanites 1t is candid opinion, that al
least three ffhs of the Republican voiers of the Old
Dominion would prefer the Little Magician to Mr. Cal
houn or any other for the Presidency. There are
some persons is true, who, taking counsel OF their 40
versaries rather than investigate the causes OF MI an
Buren, late defeat the light OF reason and expeli.
are of opinion he could not again receive the
support of the Republican party Such persons forget
that General Jackson was once defeated; and hat ne
was afterwards elected by triumphant majority oil the
popular voice They forget, also, thatthe popular vote
for Mr. Van Buren, in 1910 upwards Of three hun
dred and ffu-sir thousand votes than in 1886,
when he was elected So far then, from The popular
voice, fairly expressed, being against him. have de-
monsrative evidence TO the contrary. combustion
ef every species of political intrigue ana gamons such
as desperaton at repeated defeat and unsuitable long
inn for the .loayes and fishes could alone invent de-
fpa,ed him-a fact which but the most reckless
will deny. Laying aside all sense OF honor, our oppo-
nenls enlisted in their support all The plant elements
of political corruption throughout The length and
breadth of the Union 1t was by su6t means, and not
by fair expression Of the popular oce, that our op
ponents gained the victory. Relying upon the popu
arty Of their Champion and Prohting by the reproo'
of an indignant country, we entertain hope, That IN
the comina contest such desperate game will not be
PLAYED Therefore are we in favor oltryng MIR. Van
Buren, again
I Very we'll This is good sign AID in good spirit
But we have another in the "AlartinsbDrg Republican
of the 10Th We regret that we have pot room 10 spare
for its capital leader on "The Democratic Family IN
which it takes the proper ground, thai ut IS true Sc
veral names will be presented &c the Democratic Ma
,Ional Convention, from which to select candidate for
the Presidency but we know we'll that all whose names
will be presented mast and ,cW abide its declsion-
Under these circumstances, we do not care u JoFy
names are brought before the Convention. II we nave
so many gentlemen in the party, who can aspire ts Inc
highest Gift in the hands of the people, let them De
brought forward. Prominent Democrats are loo mucn
devoted 10 their principles TO think OF lying OH al
tangent into the Wing ranks because they may no, De
The most ia yored this canvass with their party But
If any, whom disappointed hopes might sour, DC iouho
we saw let them 90 once! We are not so nara run,
but that we could spare several, and yet nave more
| than one man, whom might put IN nomination io'
! the Presidency.
But we must con6ne ourselves TO the following eA-
ira CT from the same paper
(From III. harrisburg Gd:etts Of The 6d 'ast)
uMR CaLuoCN-Wr received, few days ago,
letter from friend in Jefferson county, relative 10 tue
pros,pacts Of Mr. Calhoun IN The tenth Congfess'ohai
Dist ret He inlimales that efforts are making 10 OF
oan ze the friends Of Mr. Calhoun n certain districts
of this State and thinks It is all right md proper
provided 1t be done in conclliaory and becoming spi
rt The writer says he prefers MIR. Van Buren, -
We have not the slightest objection to such an organ
cation Of Mr. Cahouns friends IN this district or ahy
other Indeed, we should be glad TO see demons'ra-
ton attempted district, TO. the purpose OF
testing the comparative strength OF these gentlemen
To our own personal knowledge, Mr. Calhoun mas not
half dozen aVowed supporters IN tins county; Wn.'S'
Mr. Van Buren, is the choice of The party In 'rhe,
son. we understand, Mr.. Calhoun has several warm 40
miters among the Democratic party; but whether Iel-
ferson is TO be considered Calhoun county, we uo
not know. If Mr. Calhoun has anything oil 'o1'h'no
in Virpi,,ia we believe it will be found IN the lo"er
countess there may be isolated cases OIL
ference for him in every county in the State. SUI
if obrervaton does not lead Us into erIor' u'
Presdsn.a al campaign Our correspondent is right IN
thinking here will be difficulty in eleclng the De-
mocralic candidate Of the Convention, PROVIDED Inc
party cont nue. united and the efforts of The press and
of all true friends of Democratic principles should De
directed to that point.
"Decidedlp" the choice OF Virginia we have not
moments doubt of it, over any candidate, by decided
majority We 20 further. Prompted as we are by the De
claratons Of the "Od DOMINION, and n the same
'sacred and sincere" spirit, we firmly believe tna'
Mr. Calhoun has chance Of carrying Virginia against
MIR. Van Buien-that all the efforts OF the HenfYs,
and the Pendletons, and the Rip Raps-of the IKE
publican" an d the "Old Dominion, are unava'lins
TO turn the tlse of public sentiment in favor oil MT
n Calhoun Our private information confirms TINS oeep
and solemn conviction. elbow is public sentiment
in your ounty," The question put TO an intei'
l,pent citizen The South side Of James River I'M
II Van Buren, is the strongest candidate know onl OF
one man in the whole (arge) county, who prefers mf
u Calhoun "a, I'D how is IT IN the neghborng county
of - in the same Congressional District M r.
Calhoun has more supporters there-bnt all .he e,
forts of Mr.. cannot serve to transfer cecloeo
majority from Mr. Van Buren, 10 MIR. Calhoun Ihey
will 90 Calhou nomnated-bu, their delegates
will give their irsit vote TO Mr. Van Buron
/ rankness and free dom, because the "Old DOMINION
has set the ,mpe. We do not believe, there
is single State, North Of the Potomac, which Mr.
Calhoun can n0p arry and not one to the "est, uh
less it may be Alaba ma and Mississippi We speak ouI
own "sncere belief without meaning to play the pro
phet to speak tle oracle. Far, very far from II
We utter our pnions, founded upon the best III
formation have eeived, and with due respect to the
opinions of others But il does appear TO US that Inc
friends of Mr.. Cahc are, in the enthusiasm oil 'he
feelings their dustin pnIshed favOTe, nUrrylng
on, without due consd Grafton fo. his INTERESTS OF
due calculation of the consequences. If we m'gn'
dare TO initiate in his respect, too, the example
of The "O!d Dominic n too might ask, why
do "his friends force him before the people, with
certain defeat staring him in the very face. wan
feelings Of great k'noleas-~ilh profound seh.
me mt Of admiration for his brilliant talents-wlth The
most cheerful disposition TO supper: Mr. Calhoun II he
should prove to be the nominee Of tue National Con
vention yet believing, that II is far better for MN le
'bde his time, we dare 10 speak out what we believe
TO be the truth.
| The fact is, the Repub Party turn TO Mr.