Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-05
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5.
.rHE CIRCULAR

O1otT movements mat
taed in the Valley Of Virginia. No surely make
any objection to county meetings, provided they
Quoted in spirit OF Cancellation and harmony Indeed
of the purest Democrats of Virginia gave his
opinion, than two weeks ago, that these meetings
ought to be called together at an early day-that it
best 10 draw out The public sentiment before much
feeling was excited by collison-and fact tha, the
best and safest way TO avoid crash call The
ton of the people, whilst it yet coo the consider
alton of the subject We respectfully leave it TO our
friends 10 take their own course without the slightest
desire TO guide their decision. Yet hope may be
excused for suggesting the coolest, calmest, most
conciaiory spirit carrying any discussion, and in
coming to any decision. We see necessity for any
preci ptation in these movements. And we can assure
our friend Of the Buckingham Register, that if the
people think il best 10 speak for themselves, in county
meetings. NE would rather they should do so, than EN-
poy US in any way 10 speak for them
| (FrOm n. Tnehestr Yrginan, Of Auyua 3o.J
The above Circular is taken from the last Enquirer
and is intended 10 obtain, some practical way, the
sentiments and wishes Of the Democratic Republican
party of the State, regard to the points designated in
the Circular For this purpose it has been addressed
by Mr. Richie TO cac: Republican in the State and
an solicited the subject. As the questions
mooted are OF moment, and as it would be lmprac-
cable, to any great extent to gather the wishes of the
party by personal communication, suggested, we
presume, that expected, that in the
ties districts in the State, meetings would be
vened, at such time and place might be convenient,
to give public expression the wishes of the party
regard to the nterrogatorcs proposed II presumed
too, that the sooner such primary meetings could be
convened the better, the object is 10 communicate
with the Democratic party of opr Sister States rela-
live to The subject We have accordingly inserted in
to.days paper notice for public meeting OF our De.
mocratc friends in this county, to convene on Monday
next Ohat being Court day,) for the purpose Of CIV
ing expression 10 their views touching the nerroga-
torres proposed and in regard TO which, Us far ad
yised we believe the party this quarter have but one
opinion upon the subject
Although the circular is addressed 10 the Repub
lIcan party individually, of regard u as in
tended only to embody the sentiments of the party
throughout the State for the purpose of communicat
ing advsedly with sister States the subject and
that the only practical way OF obtaining satisfactorily
the information sought is in the way we have proposed
TO give H. viz: by calling meetings OF the party ex
pessy for that purpose, aud let the answers solicited
come thus directly from the meetings themselves. we
confess do not regard the questions mooed as IN
volvng any very great nsuperable difficulties 10 the
harmonious action Of the party, as regards the Ion'
vention itself and the principles upon which II shall De
constituted That body, when met, will be entitled TO,
nd ,oW recece the full faith and confidence oil their
Democratic brethren throughout the land and 't ro,et
will be regarded as the voice of the party ITSELF and
will be unedly sustained. Still II ls well to have all
the preliminary points involved in the organization OF
the Convention understood ut early day as prac'
tcable the greater harmony must result from 1t,
whilst such as may not previously be adjusted must be
left to be determined by the action OF the Convention
itself As To The hopes OF the Wings that as We have
a number of distinguished and honored names that
must come before the Convention for lis consideration,
discord reign and rule the day, have no fear
of tit the most distant Of our dresms not even
thought Of They will find us ''oDe and ndivislbe,
come what may. But though we expect no fatal DIS
Sc still questions of elementary nature touch
ing the action Of the party should be settled pro
posed by the circular above and instead oil controversy
anoug ourselves regard to them, use our strength
upon the common enemy. We agree with the following
| appropriate and useful hints with which the frede
rcksburg Recorder closes recent artce upon ne SUP
iec,; and the sentiments of which, we commend most
warmly TO our Democratic brethren OF the press gene
rally. The Recorder says
nBut if we are driven 10 no fatal rupture, how much
are losing by frering away month after month IN
a vexatious and perfectly useless personal warfare,
when the whole power of the press should be directed
against the resusctated heresies Of ancient Federalism
and the thousand and one iniqutous schemes OF mo-
dern Whiggery. And own party posItion-even
that i, no more than half defined When is this work
| 10 be done2 Ii We have men and principles both TO
barmonze it is we'll TO be about 1t soon The people
demand 10 know the great ssue-the sooner II IS made,
the better As Of them, we wish to know whether
ann sort of National Bank-any sort OF Protective
TarifT-any sort OF National Internal improvements
ann sort Of Dlstrbution-any sort of Assumption
is 10 have place the Democratic banner. VIII some
of the bellgerent Democrats tell us Z"
Democratic Republican .Meetins.-A meeting OF the
Democratic Republicans party OF Frederick county,
10 be held the Courthouse OF said eounty,
at o'clock on Monday next The 4th of September,
that beng Court day for the purpose OF comforting c-
geher and adopting such steps as may be deemed nc
cessary relative TO the Democratic National Conven
ton 10 convene in May next, and 10 give sucn public
of their views, relative to the organisation
of said Convention, as may be considered proper
general attendance Of the party is requested
(From the Shenandoah Seutnel)
Th. raadar 10 recsrred To the article another
lumn from the Richmond Enquirer upon The SUBJECT
of choosing delegates to the Republican National Con
yention, 10 be held in May next.
is important, for the harmony OF the Republican
party that this question should be settled immediately
The frie nds of Mr. Calhoun having succeeded IN over
ruling the sentiment of vast majority oil Inc party IN
regard to the TIME Of the meeting OF the Convention
it is no less prerogave with them 10 determine 'ne
MANNER in which the Delegates composing II, snail be
chosen
What the friends of Mr. C. expect to gain by obs,'-
nately refusing 10 abide by the manner heretofore
adopted BIZ the different States in selecting their Dele
gates, are totally at loss 10 perceive we are
perfectly satisfied, from the indications AFFORDED ny the
Republican press, that Mr. Ca'houn cannot De nom.
mated IN Convention embodying The sentiment OF The
Republican party; or nominated, he cannot be elected
to the presidency.
from the Rockingham Register, Sept g.
awe publish above the "Crcular addressed 10 Inc
Republicans of Virginia, by Mr. Richie, ealing upon
them for an expression of their views IN relation 10 Inc
questions propounded therein general expression
Of ooinon might be obtained upon these subjects, by
ealing public meeting in each county, the members
of the party thus In,erchang'ng opinions win each
other But we do not think 1t would be practicable To
pe, q meeting in this county as soon as It IS desired
these answers should be sent to the Editor OF the En-
ouirer And, in order that Rockingham may not be
behind others in an expression of her views qnes-
tons of so much consequence, we propose the following
MAN by which we think the sentiments OF the people
NAV be obtained better than by holding public meet,
ing Suppose, then, that some gentleman, at eac o,
the different precincts in the county, who has mingled
pretty generally with the people in his ne'ghborhood,
and nerchanged opinions with them upon these qnes
tons forward the editors of this paper such ,nior-
nation a. he can gather, and will then be able "a
give the editor of the Enquirer tho intelligence he
Seeks without any difficulty. If, hswever, any friend
can suggest better plan to accomplish the object Gun
templaied, we shall be glad 10 hear II stated
We are happy to see the Portsmouth "old 0omi
nion, under the auspices Of Mr. Cunningham, taking
ground decidedly fur Mr Van Buren,. Under Ions
article, headed, .Who Is Your caadidate ?" he says
ave canddly and truly answer, that although W.