Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09
Tie National Conrention.

II is with peculiar qualification that give place to
the following long article from the Charleston her
curry We publish it entire, in order that the whole
point may be grasped once 1t is true that, in
zeal for the harmonious action and final triumph OF
principles, had some painful doubts as TO the true
lation of the Address of the South Carolina
Convention In vain was it for to have yielded in
spirit of compromise our preference OF an early day
enforced, it was, by the strongest appeals to
minds if and more serious obstacles were 10
spring up our PATH upon the steps Of settlement Of
the question of time. We had, with pain, inferred
from The South Carolina Address, that they made
qua non of their own peculiar appointment Of dele.
gates, and mode of voting in the Convention. We
hail. with pleasure the frank declaration OF the Mer
cury that we in We doubt not, that it
will be received in The spirit by able
pendent, whose Essay appears in this days paper,
and whose review Of the subject written
nay, in type, before received the Mercury He
laws down as his premises that South Carolina made
their own appointment of delegate, and voting per
pita-a sine qua non-and, on such foundation, be
builds up an argument conclusive 10 minds firm
in its language, but perfectly respectful 10 South Caro-
lima and Sister States He, doubt not, will de-
light TO learn that he has misner preted the language
Of The Palmetto State, and that she is far from wishing
10 embarass our harmonious progress BY insisting upon
her view of the proper organization of the National
Convention. This point settled it might be thought
unnecessary 10 publish the article Of correspond
ent but dot, in ordert to show with what deep in
cans of Vrgnia-how seriously they regretted to fer
with the course Of South Carolina, they viewed it
and what sincere Joy they will experience, upon their
doubts being cleared away by the explanation OF the
Mercury. Moreover, commend TO the consideration
of the Mercury the forcibe and s,atesmanlke argu
ment of our correspondent. We have much hope, that
il will carry conviction along with IT, This knouy
point settled may we not look forward with confidence
to harmony and union among our friendsa Why can
not the friends of the respective candidates, in spi
rit Of kindness, one to another, support the peculiar
claims Of their avortes, and the decision TO
the acknowledged voice Of the peope' We may no
nestly differ as to the qualifications and availability
Of our candidates-but all have the same great
principles at stake, and it will be our FIRST duty to
yield our preferences 10 the good Of our party. We
will, in the language Of the Mercury, "calmly and
harmoniousy discuss the claims and The availability Of
the different candidates.; and appeal TO the judgment
of National Convention, representing The popular will
It's decision we will reverence-its nominees will
zeaousy support and elevate TO Office, as the guard
Of our principles Already are the Wings counting
on our dvison-aready are they trying to oment disaf
lection among the distinguished Republicans-Nay,
Wednesdays Wing, in the softest, sweetest strains,
urges the Wings 10 be ooncatory, to treat the oppo
site party with every mark Of respect-[ths is ad
mission, then, that The has been the ase-they
should spread their wide and let all in who
can get in" Let every Republican with q critical
eye, the motives of the Wing, for Offering this gded
fruit which will instantly turn TO dust and ashes in the
hands OF every true Democrat That organ thus intro
duces its very kind invitation TO the Republicans 10
ter the Wing fold
"There is no telling which portion Of that party may
not be, in less than nine months cordially operating
with us either directly indirectly for the election Of
Henry Clay. All Of them may seem at this time ami
mated by the most bitter hostility to the Wings; but
men have no control over circumstances. Such state
of things may, and probably will arise, az will make
FIVE out of the six Democratic aspTants for the Pres.
dency more soctous than any Whg for the of
Mr. Clay. This may look startling to some now
who, in Nov. Al, will throw up their caps for Harry Of
the West, and go for the Mill Boy Of the Sashes with
perfect ooseness Even at this time, before any heat
or irritation has grown out of the Of their RI
val pretensions, doubts but that more Of
the most prominent of the Democratic aspirans would
be more pleased at the Of Mr. Clay than at that
of either of his competitors Such believe to
be the fact in regard to Mr.. Van Buren, Mr. Calhoun,
Col, Johnson and Col Benton"
is there Democrat, who will not ridculs this rea.
soning of the Wing? who will not prove, by his acts,
the fragrant injustice Of its attacks upon the patriotism
Of our distinguished Democrats and their respective
frends' The prediction Of the Wings will be falsi6ed
in 1s44-and their dear "Harry of the West" or to
speak more elegantly, the "Mboy of the slashes, !"