Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-12
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
CnEsrERrIrI tsnrNrx Dec 4 lslA

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Gentlemen In the political proceed ngs Of portion
OF the Democratic Party held at the Court House,
III. 18th ulmo, and publishd 10 the Enquirer, IL IL
w,th small regr,t notice my name has been d.
aud the resolutions offered have been advsrled TO. l.
spirit and object Of the resolutions had been
recy reported, wGud have renamed silen mt but, l.
appears they have not been fully erstoo6, here
wip suh]un them with request, that you publish the
sahe that they may speak for themselves. THIS may
be asking too much, bat think il is nothing than
sheer justice demands:
Resoirsd. That the exciting discussion which is
agta,ng The country, TO the proper mode to be adop
ed IN choosing Delegates TO the National Convention,
is much to be deprecated and, if continued, must d.
vide the Republican party paral zc its energies, and
terminate in defeat
Rsssired That, in choosing Delegates to the Nation
al Convention, each State has the unquesonable right
to adopt her mode; and, for Stite to undertake
to prescribe to her States the Of choosing
Delegates 10 said Convention, infringement upon
The sovereignty of the States; departure from The
general usage Of the Republican patty injurious to its
success, and if tolerated, may set the precedent which
may lead 10 consolidation.
Resotred, Tint while we have many distinguished
men, who have our confidence, and who merit our
support, and are emnently qualified for the highest
honor in the gift of free people, consider the
claims Of Mit,n Van Buren, paramount 10 all others ;
but, lille proclaim him our first choice, we will
abids by the decision of the National Convention.
Resoi1ed, That Mr.. Van Buren, fell, nj the head
believe essential TO the preservation of our Goren
,sent cnr rights and liberties, justice to him, and
reOuke TO the Hhgs require that he should again be
leader
Rescued. That as have willy and formidable
enemy TO contend with, union and harmony in our
ranks ndispensatl' II our party wish TO triumph in
Al. Therefore, be 1t
Resoired, That pledge ourselves 10 support the
nominee of the National Convention, and /, use ell
honorable means to secure his election.
nfr11 hat |, F,rp
after The acton of the Baltimore Convention should
there be any occupying that position they Will be
Democrats but Hhss clothed in false armour, who will
forever forfeit al clam TO posts of honor, and to the
confidence Of the Republican FATTY.
Resored, That the foregoing solutions be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded to the
Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer with request that
the same be published.
These, gentlemen, are the resolutions referred to,
which rejected By bare majority in the Conven-
ton; and had they not been resisted by gentleman,
| whose influence toe great for humble iudvi-
dual like myself, TO combat believe they would have
been adopted by an overwhelming ma ory. In the
Of his remarks in sarcastic manner he referred
10 piece which be had read in the Enquirer, repre-
senting Chesterfield "right side up" AS we'll as
my memory serves me, he SAID he hoped Chesterfield
you'd always be fompf right side up in resisting
Wing principles and Wing measures, bu!, II she was
RI Oh, side up in her devotion TO particular man for
the Presidency he would have to deplore such De-
mocracy, Tor words 10 this nport.) while he forgot
10 mention that he was warm and zeal'us friend OF
| Mr. Calhoun eserviag 10 himself privilege, which
he seemed disposed II deny TO and others. But the
main source of nv matrea,nent is founded on the
fact that when asked the privilege OF reading my re-
solutions the Cony that might Judge OF the
expedency OF adopting rejecting them, when the
question propounded, he voted with the minority
of three four against The reading, denying 10
me that privilege which belongs to every freeman,
who is notovsrshelmed in the abyss OF nfamy.