Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-14
RICHMOND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Ii.
SEAsoNABLE SUGGESTIONS.

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RICHMOND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Ii.
SEAsoNABLE SUGGESTIONS
We stated IN our last number, that Chailas Gordon
Greene, Esq Ohe editor of the Boston Morning Post
had been appointed the delegate of the Democracy ct
Boston TO the Baltimore Convent The vote had
been taken at full eetng in the aternael and was Tor
Mr. Bolles, out ard out Van Buren, man, Az; and
for Mr. Greene 500 We stated Also that Mr. Greene was
the friend of Union; and saId that he preferred
Mr.. Calhoun We have since received the Boston
Morning Post, in which we find the following article,
concIliaory in til spirit wise in It's suggestions
that cannot forbsar laying tbeore readers aud
recommending il TO the serious consideration of every
Republican. II IS directly contrary in its tome TO the
| revelations of the "Wa.hington Spectator, the an
Y. Daily Gazette, and the "Mobile Tribune Mr.
Greene recognizes the right Of every State TO appoint
her delegates to TIE Baltimore Convention in her own
way But such is not the spirit, which the circular OF
the sN York Calhoun Committee is couched. They go
Tor District Delegates exclusively Their plan is TO
call upon each Congre ssonal District in New York, TO
send its delegales-no matter how small may be the
gathering of The friends of Mr. Calhoun in each dis
trct-no matter what meagre minority they mny con-
stue Of the whole Democracy of the Stale OF New
York. The Committee know, that vast majority Of
the Democrats of the State III favor of Mr. Van 5u
rem, ard that they will be truly represented by the d.
| lrgates of the Syracuse Convcntion-and yet lhsss
District Delegates, the representatives of meage m;
norlty in the State, a-e, according to this notable
scheme TO go TO Baltimore claim their seats in the Con
venton; and they are refused why, they are to pro
test against the nomination of that body, decline all
cooperation with IT, or form an dependent Conven-
ton Of their They will have with them-no
Delegates Of The friends OF Buchanan Johnson, Cass;
but as the signs to show they may have sprlnk-
ling Of the friends of Mr. Tyler with them In any event,
they would strike blow at the union Of the party,
and contribute to elect, ih1n defeat Mr. Clay
But the Circular Committee OF the City OF New York
will fail in their object Their callner brethren Will
shrink from such catastrophe. They prefer MIR. Cal
honn, but tiey wit not sacrifice 10 him the union
OF The party, their principles and their country They
will not sacrifice him to the blind fana,cism of
their Ultra friends Ersru Nle has right 10 seleff her
delegates IN her oca woy The Ccnccniion ocW decde
all deGateabtc questions. "USros. Our Choice, the
Nominee of the National Democratic Convention -
Under this Flag will Conquer in lS44." These
are the three cardinal principles which the great
body OF the Republican Party will act, and there will
ultimately be found very few ImpractieableS among
the friends of Mr.. Calhoun.
| We beseech Mr. Ket'eli, of the "New York Daily
Gazette, and his associates, the "Calhonn Commit
tee, to review their position, and 10 consider the
sequences They insist upon district delegates. They
appear 10 threaten opposition 10 the Baltimore Conven
ton, if the delegates rom Syracuse should be permit
ted 10 take their seals. Are they prepared II breas
up the Convention upon these ground' Are they
ready 10 exclude every delegate who has been appoint
ed by State Convention "a usuage, to- so familiar
in many OF The States, The delegates Of Tennessee,
of Missouri, probably Of Alabama Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, and Arkansas-o Pennsy lvania-not to speak of
Georgia- thus be apponted-Are the friends oil
Mr.. Calhoun, determined II go into such Conven.
ton, and 10 "a new banner of their own Have
! they well considered the consequences We be-
leave, most respectfully, 10 call their attention 10 the
following extract from the last "Mobile Register
tine Circular spread throughout the country
| by the New York Calhoun COMMITTEE, seems TO
template complete Reorganization of the Democratic
party, unless The district system for eltciins delegates
be adopted Ii puts that question as sian qua n0@
and looks 10 the appointment Of double sci OF dele
gates for those States, which, having already appoint
ed in their accustomed mod, should refuse TO annrl
the former appointment. The preliminary enquiry is
made, how that scheme would meet with the support
of the sirends OF MIR. Calhoun in the general ticket
States The alternative plainly held out, IS that II The
Democratic party in any State, shall refuse obedience
10 this novel and doubtful regnIson, the district poT
ton of the party will assemble by themselves and
send minority delegations to Baltimore TO demand the
expulsion of those of the majority If the district patty
in any Stale the ma ority, they could govern
the action Of the party But, being in 4 minority, they
will go to Baltimore on their own account and organ
ze Boilers Convention Of their own.
1--WE have only seen this Circular III the newspapers
but we can venture think say for the friends
! of Mr.. Calhoun in Aibamo, they not kely l."
commit any such diso!ganizng fuly. They, IN gene
rail- prefer The district system, and the chef reason TO-
the Preference is of convenience TO themselves =
It supposed be likely that thy might control the
in the State. Men easily persuade Themselves that
what will do them service, is right and expedent Tor
all But there have been only el.ht indications OF any
such uncomPromslng demand for the district system,
or any extens disposition 10 bolt, II ouivoied. Sciae
OF Mr. Calhoun friends stand publicly dged 10 abide
by the decision Of The orty, and tDo at least OF the
principal Calhoun IN the Safe, Mr.. Na'tha, the
Senator from Perry and Judge Bridges, the Represen-
atve from Wilcox not supporters even ot the ex-
pediency of that system. Ii the Convention now IN
shall ipp.l IN tbp ErlCu
ormty tn The asceraIned preferences OF The State,
of which there is doubt any where, we do not be-
eve that any effort 10 get up another delegation Tor
dlstrct' would meet with favor. None would tike
part but party ders and not seeking autho
rty from The Democratic party Of the Siat,, but rs
making open againstit its ascertined will. The de-
cision after all will be, think, universally acqui-
esced in, thai the Democracy Of the States have the
right to manage their own matters in their accustomed
way, and express their public opinion IN the form most
acceptatl. to themselves"
But let US come to the excellent remarks Of Mr. G.
I S. Greene OF Boston @s
(From the Boston AforH;ng Post.J
THE CONTEST OF lsli-PoINTs OF DsuNIoN
! Points of disunion What they Who create
them1 For what purpose? These are hard questions.
! We would that all could them becomes pa
triois and faithful workers in great cause Then
should breathe ffeer. Then would the wranglIngs
which pervade some PORTIONS of the Democratic camp
cease. We would, as it is, that the people ask these
questions seriously Tor we believe that TIE great mass
of the Democratic pa.y are right in feeling rs in OPT
mon, and look far 10 the success of Democratic
measures than to the elevation of any man TO the
Presidency and that the bit'r contention that has
arisen, from the politicians in search of power
and spol and who hope 10 gain these too not 50 much
By their MERITS through the merits OF the can
dlGae they work the hardest Tor Here les the Of
the contentious, and the the people see II, the
sooner they will be Disposed to remedy the evil
THIS osiensibe points of disunion that have com' mp,
have been well nigh settled far these related TO
preliminary party movements. These have been prIn-
cipalyl the time OF holding the National Conve
which determined in manner II meet The views
nearly all p the manner of choosing delegates and
3, the mode OF voting in convention. the two litter
are ST H. in some quarters, under discussion Some OF
this scusson has been calm and judicous-some OF
it has been exciting and bitter. We do not propose
now 10 enter the lists IL strikes that enough area
dy has been written by Democrats against Democrats,
for and against the district sys,em-for and against vc-
ting per capita Enough has been said to settle these
questions far they be settled Now the large
majority of Democrats as far as it can be ascerained
agree That il is best 10 leave to each State 10
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