Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
From the Wdrrenton Flag Of '95. J
NATIONAL. CONVENTION.

1t appearing TO be the desire OF the Democratic party
of this vicinity, to give some expression of their OPT
Mons on the subject OF n National Convention, the
proper time Of it's assembling, and the mode by which
il shall be constituted, the editorial of last week
inserted. That article appears to be misunderstood
and We employ the earliest moment to give the true
version of our sentiments, and correct all misappre
tensions Our impressions of the proper time for The
meeting of the convention have been laid before
readers we preferred the month of May lo44 but the
State Convention, held in Richmond in which
represented by three delegates, and amongst them. by
MI Speaker Hunton, of the Senate united in dessna
ting the fourth Monday OF November next. These de
egates were not instructed upon The subject, and
large majority of the State preferring November,
lSi3, to May, 1874, thenceforward deemed it our
duty 10 conform to the will of The party in Virginia.
who had thus indicated their preferences, and to
abide by the decision made for US by them and the
delegates from this county 1t appears, however that
there is a difference in the views OF our party in dfe
rent quarters Of the country upon this subject, we
sincerely egre, 10 see that this difference has furnished
the occasion for the uiterance OF sentiments highly
lnmical TO the good order and concert of the party
and what must fellow, natural consequence to
its triumph in a.. The pectator at Washington and
Charleston Mercury, showing how much they stand
in need Of the prudent counsels, which essential TO
the success of any cause have been particularly incau
tous and illberal-and il their bad example should
have any material influence upon the party have
fallen upon times, and are associated with men, whose
tendency is to precipaie into faction, 10 enlist US
as mere partiZans, under the banner of this, that
individual, regardless OF those lofty considerations,
which ever fill the bosoms Of patriots For ourselves,
we still, prefer May "A, as the period for the meeting
of the Convention-but having submitted the subject
10 the decision of the State Convention, held the
Cd March last who decided, in full conference with
those holding opinions against are too good
Democrats not TO abide by their decision. WHATS The
purpose Of Convention, but 10 collect compare, and
harmonic opinions, to conccde, and compromise differ
ences, and fix upon common ground and points OF &C
ton: When this is DONE in full Convention good po-
licy PATRIOTISM necessity demands Of US TO acquesce-
and if individual opinions, already overrued BY the
will of large ma ority, still 10 reject the rule oil
the majority and demand ODE dence to their behests
is in vain 10 consult with another, and quite idle
10 attempt to act by command Of the general voice
indeed, TO live, and act in masses. The wise man OF
Monticello, has laid down the rule for society, IN
whatever regard it may act-whether through the
forms Of the Constitution or in its party DIVISION s.
that rule is "Ihe absolute 0egutcScence Of the minority
in The decision Of The majority" And this precep
not less wise maxim for The Government OF par
ties than OF society, 1t is now, than ever, ne
cessary for closely 10 follow.
For our part, we think, all things taken intocons
deration, would be advisable for the people o! Vrg
MIA, New York, &c, to reconsider the subject and
unite with those who prefer May, a. for tie meeting
of the Convention We more than ever sa
tisfed with the first view took of this subject, and
should be pleased to hear that the Central State Com.
mtee at Richmond, had recommended the change to
that day. We want TO see all difficulties amongst US
removed-all heart-burnings healed and should be
happy to see the Commonwealth Of Virginia, who
knows so we'll how to sacrifice every thing but her
principles to the common good, the first to abandon
opnons not indispensable 10 Tie support of the cause
she espouses We would not allow pretext for DIS.
sension TO exist. We hope the meeting of The Demo.
cratic party advertised in our last, will be abandoned