Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-28
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as the Welshman did their prototype. are very much
mistaken. They may vrpour and Hector their hearts
content now; but they will like shot wild duck n,
the first crack of the Locofoeo whip IL always pleasant
to ovcrweening scconcet and arrogance r,buk
ed; and the only drawback upon the pleasure this
will be the fact that the paucy the chyulry will their
discontinue rather excite pity than any higher feeling
We heard very sagseious politician of the Van Buren,
School, few days since, give his opinion. that
man yet spoken of for the Presidencyeven Capt Tyler
stands better chance for than Mr. Calhoun He
based his calculation upon the superstition that the South
Carohnian did not have great many rends-and even
those rould stand fre.
Whether this expectation be realized not it be
conceded that the chvalry bear very belcose port for
the PreseAt They all fe-eaters the least-and will
not submit TO the slightest encoachment upon their aedg
ed rights The time Of holding the National Convention
and the mode of appointing its mcmbers-are the
points about which they especially uproarous. They
do that those imnatenl issues merely raised
by the Van Burenes ge, Cahountes rrcvocaby
mucd to the decision OF National Convention--and be
waived land great merit claimed for m as that OBJ
ect gained But is be disguised, that the Van
Burencs have very serious difficulty disposing of
the Tariff qucstion;-particulay the Cahounites are
disposed profit much possible from this difficulty
by pushing it prominently forward all occasions and
throwing the suspicion that their Northern allies are
disposed to play false.
To throw light this pont-and to give the Chi.
valry-whO the weaker sde-a helping hand we copy
the following from the Charleston Mercury:
We give up columns to-day the foreign news and
the significant proceedings of tho Van Buren, caucus
at Albany which We have disposition expatate-
as they will speak plainly enough without comment The
reader will mark that while they take position the other
political questions of the day. they preserve noncummt
| tai SILENCE ON THE TARIFF QUESTION, the
great test question OF the umeon which be fought
and decided the battle between Federalism and Republican
Democracy. On this the New York Herald saws
THE tariff IN any shape alluded to- but this is no.
hey. We understand that Sas Wright the master
spirit who managed the whole operauon-prcpaed the ad
dross-and set the whole machinery in motion. lie has
certainly eyinced great skill and talent"
This in keeping with MI. WRIGHr's vote in the SEN
ate last yenr-and the OF OF the especial friends
of Mr. VAN BUREN in the House-andt shows the propr
ETY. OF the sincere advocates of the Free Trade and State
Rights principles of the party keeping the
Presidential question until after Congress has disposed of
the great question of deiverancc from Tariff tyranny
whether not there be up the quasi Con.
venuon at Baltimore TO nominate ia The OF the people
In addition this sign, have been informed that the
address proposed 10 the Richmond Convention Mr. DEoN
GooLE Van Buren, man, also entirely silent on the
subject the Tariff the portion of the address as publish
ed which admirably niquitous system of
plumber having been adopted 10y the Convention from the
address OF Mr.. SEDDEN. The Richmond Enquirer will
please US IT misinfoune.d
Besides hist is suspicious say the least of it, that
to the question popounded Them by the Indiana Conye
non, Tariff Bank Distribution, &c the other Democra
tic candidates, Messrs. CALHOUN, CAss, Buchanan, and
JOHNSON, have rcpedbutthe promised answer OF Mr. VAN
BURrN has been "delayed the Committee say "Lv some
uRkHoon cause" These replies have received m the
day
will be seen that the caucus ordered tha,-,o catch
the absentees and tie hem) "fe names Of the Democratic
HefnbeTsot the Senate and assembly be attached BIZ the
Secretaries Of the meeting TO the Resolutions and address,
IT EXCEPT WHERE ANY MEMBER HIMSELF OTHERWISE
DIRECT"
The comment OF the N York Express on which though
coming from Wing, Is not too strong The Express
Clever in tho small science of pulling we have al.
ways given our Regency folks credit tor being think
'his % -sNh above any thing in this way have ever
The power of Caucus can no farther 70 The best drill
sergeanin the might improve from this example in the
practice OF ms art The ingenuity Of this device putting
the Calhoun OF the Legislature their peril is UNEQUAL
led by any thing but its impudence.
We observe that the Globe and Enquirer publish these
Albany proceedings, without word Of comment. The |
strong dose down, but takes away the breath and
we hope that respected contemporary the ENQUIRER
sees now that there warning of breakers
ahead on this arih question Ii be the subjoined
letter and has been minated us before that 10
counterfeit this rOiee the North the ENQUIRER has in
possession another for The SoutA in the shape Of
letter from Mr. Van Buren, hope we may have il nt once
or the reasons why il deemed expeden adopt the Har
rson tactics OF No dsclosures for The public cue" Can
II be that Messrs Wright Vsn Buren, are az much for
Tam at Albany they against Richmond If
so let US see where they will halt their two opin
ions next winter Washington before we are pledged TO
take position with them.
We will longer detan readers from the letter our
correspondent and the caucus proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 90 ~
Dear sir-Ihe great news Of to-day is the New York
caucus on the Presidency We hear that all the endeavors
Of Tue leaders have been eNeded during all the Session
luell characterization and nominate Mr.. Van Buren, IL was
published rome weeks ago that all this arranged by
Senator Wright ota supper given by him the members
81 the Legislature for that purpose The report IS and
MS credited as correct that after oil efforts direct noina
ton could be cared-one account says il was moved
IN caucus and voted down. seven days before the adjourn
neni-he maJony against some say was one, and some
ny hee, and others But something be done
matters arranged that was held after the
Legislature adjourned and resolutions passed Of so re-
a M 10 uutxp I
enclose the proceedings To YOU The circumstances are
a!ed as follows
The Legislature has been Session nearly four months
which time its members may reasonably be supposed 10
laye been tired ou and ready home the instant they
released. Well the Legislature adlourns nj d. m
IN Tuesday the 18th inst At the passenger boat left
or New York and at boats and rail road lines went oin
'the directions, and at o'clock, the Caucus met There
many mysteries IN the whoeit put Of 10 the last
Moment How many members remained aud present
ne are not told the names are not gwen. The
d, the have been profound that when
he lefslds Especial Reporter" who left after the adjourn
nen and 10 that time tells oil the news SAYS nothngof IL
% Benefits paper on Wcdnc- dhy morning the 18th. Well
hey pass highly complimentary resolution and express the
opinion "ha Martin Van Buren, the choice of the ID,
noeraey OF New York" No recommendation. no nomi.
lauon-n cold civil expression Of confidence But more
circumstance hun Hl Ibis h that dexrous mode
% get the names Of oil the members who Tor against
{, by the following resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Jonc h was ordered That the names
Il the Democratic members Of the Senate aud Assembly be
attached by the Secretaries Of the meeting to the resolutions
md address, except where any member himself shall other.
wise direct.
How the absent ca object This is n way Of sun
plying deficiency remarkable that II m inyoIrn
s suspscion that the absent either accdon
tally unintcnuonnlly"
But 10 the Free Trade and Anu-TanT portion Of the
country, the Resolutions have fair Rruyor aspect They
adood pregnant signs something and the whole cuuu
Try may we'll inquire what means thsi These gentlemen
formally denOuncc National Internal Improvement Bank
of the United Sate-all Exchequors-thc repeal Of the
Sub.casuy and SEIZURE Of the public monies hy Whig
tho assumption Of State debts by the general Govern
ment and the distribution ~ the proceeds Of the snes Of
the public lands amongst the Ssics-a these nre done
hody-maniily wiihout bait, stint or ament-and
vet the greatest question Il a they silent NJ the
gavSi-uot w1rd-one little word bro REGARD TO THE /
UNCONSTITUTIONAL TARIFF which j. grinding the /
planting and farming interests into the oofh. Weak IL the
wisdom Of cunning! They have thus given the pre-
omncnco 10 what they would smother and and
conceal Do they think that this very omission is
trumpet Ongcd proclamation Of what they at Arc the
people Of the South and West tho formers and planters and
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