Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-06

think is deficient in principle, altogether wrong, and
calculated TO surrender the vote oil virginia 10 IRE
/ o,onsbls MANAGEMENT. Those who look 10 the Con-
yent,on as furnishing analogies Tor ehoodYing Inc
Conyen,ian admit, (und II is uBqnestonably tr"e,l
that under the Constitution, minority OF the peopie
may elect the President. But will any one be so hardy
:. n ;ns,st that n minority OF the R.publcan party,
onybt TO select our candidate: or that 1t IS not our
bounden du,y MS far possible, 10 prevent such re-
suit, With what proprlety, then, can such refer 10
the Constitution, for authority or precedent! ais"
h;.c, 10 the addition of two delegates from each
Stats in addition 10 those elected from DISTRICTS from
analogy 10 the Senator's to when eacn otae 10 emu
lied by The Constitution THIS will give to the small
States an undue preponderance IN lne seecton, wh'c"
sbonld resi- upon the popular principle alone Nor can
I seq The wisdom of referring to the anaoges or au
,hor,y of the Constitution in any respect That IN
s,rumen original, unique, profound IN conception
and vet the child Of compromise exhibits lis wisdom,
il, utility and lis power, by It's numerous restraints
upon numerical majores. The House oil Represen'
tatyes may pass bill, and The Senate may reject IT,
Both NAV pass it, and yet It may DIE beneath the tx
ecutiye veto Again: large majority OF the Amer
can people, may desire change IN the Constitution;
and vel that change be had without The concur
renee of 10 of The &c States of our Union But BY a
(onyention our purpose is TO ascertain The wish OF
popular majority, give Il lull ana True expression,
and IN no degree to throw restraints ABOUT H. there
fore cannot for the life OF me, see the proPrety oi
furnishes neither principle nor analogy 10 guide US IN
the organization of the proposed Convention.
I have thus, my friends expressed myself canddly
vet earnestly upon these subecs anu WIN The more
earnesness because really fear, without both con-
ceded the most fatal consequences Will ensue. And
have done il with the greatest freedom; Tor, whatever
course may he determined on my conouct, IN the ap
preaching struggle will be precisely the same Would
TO God, the Republican party wouio, WIN one voice,
nrocaim the district system, with the per capita vote,
and TINS hush the camors of discomfort and crush the
homes of Federalism Who, who, willing TO be con-
troed by majority, could complain OIL or suffer by, 1t:
i Having thus fellow citizens, presented you my views
upon the two engrossng topics of the day, will ven
re nv on;nion as to The man who will likely receive
onr nomination entertain not the shadow OF doubt,
that Mr. Van Buren, is this day stronger win The Ne
publican party, than any one OF all our caho'oates
! But is he stronger than all combined IL is well
known property of nature early to oeieVe whate'
yer is pleasing desirable to US. And hence 1t may
be expected that the friends Of all our asprant, will
readily conclude as Mr. Van Buren, has once had the
honor of the Presidency and received the vigorous
support of the Democratic party Tor second Term,
that all the require of party obligation nave been
fully answered and that he should longer be IN the
way of those, whose aspirations advancing age Will
not permit much longer TO be delayed. Hence, IN
Convention MIR Van Buren, will have to encounter, IN
all probability the united opposition OF all his compeh
tors Can he successfully do II | doubt II. And
thus in my opinion, the chances are IN favor OF Mr.
Calhoun, on whom, or Mr.. Van Buren, the nomination
will doubt not be conferred. In this aspect, II Is oi
the first importance 10 those gentlemen that the most
friendly relations should be preserved between them
and their respective friends Temperance, cancellation
and forbearance should be sedulously cultivated But,
above ALL it should be forgotten, that reciprocal
attacks can add no strength TO either
In expressing this opnion as TO the chances OF the
let suppose II TO be the consequence
of any preference OF preference, II any, lies
in nv own bosom, and has never been avowed And
deeply do regret that our leading Journals and pTomI-
nent public men, had not adopted similar policy and
left TO the masses freed from all active agencies, the
selection of candidate through delegates appointed,
without special commitment aud only instructed so TO
act give The most general satisfaction ana 10 pro.
mote the Republican policy of the country. MY pur-
pose was and still s, 10 take no part IN the struggle
between friends II would be to me part most painful
and ungracious, repugnant 10 my whole nature, and
will never BE- taken by me, except IN some most un
expected extremity No, men OF Madison, with the
strife which is brewing, will have no agency vi
the calamitous consequences that may result from III
wash nv hands. | have ever regarded men as but
dust in the balance, when weighed against the dlsas
tiers of Republican defeat. For the eminent abilities,
and Roman tirmnpss of Martin Van Buren,, | enter
tain the highest regard My appreciation OF hn 10
he found IN the abors and the sacrifices oil the past
and if the future shall call to me, | will not be found
wanting OF the great South Carolnian, have but
little to say. His mighty inteect,hat TO the stranger
may appear STERN grand, and pecuar-is so'ened and
relieved by kind and gentle SPIRIT which mInsles m
most happy combination IN the bosoms OF his 'uends
admiration for his mind and affection Tor his pafson
"Bu | will not praise him y Would seek The pro-
motion of either the Presidency at the rtsqu cren
Of our defeat, Surely not "EVery thing Tor mea
sures and nothing tor men, has ever been the govern
ing principle Of my political conduct, and will, !
trust continue control me, until time TO me shall be
| no And If, indeed, we shall De weak enough
quarrel and divide, and fall prey 10 our aver
snres shall enjoy the consoaiion poor, though De,
Of knowing that am not responsible for the RON OF
ard tba Gala of
that did all in my feeble power, by precept and ex-
ample, to pass this cup from our lips.
1t is time fellow citizens, to bring these Remarks 10
a close. have endeavored 10 tender you my thanks
for the distinguished honor you have done me- In
deed, have not found language, for the deep md
powerful emotions your active, yet delicate kindtess
has awakened; for you have done what my enemies
never have accomplished overpowered and neriy
hushed me. have stated in condensed way, the
cardinal principles of the Republican party al least
those by which have been, and hope TO continue TO
be governed. have presented in contrast, the Tor
tunes of the two great parties oil the country, az veil
calculated TO excite thought and awaken enquire, as
admirably suited ''to point moral and adorn a tale.
obedience 10 what appeared /" be the general v'sh
| have frankly given my opinion, as u the period, at
which the Convention should assemble; the principles
upon which il should be organized; and the person,
who will likely receive its nomination. My own pre-
ference, If have one, have not nvowcd; il il Of but
| little importance 10 any one. Bnt expect 10 SUSAN
the nomination, aud to be content with il. Atany
rate, in the emphatic language inscribed the banner
of gallant Rockingham, now my eye, aod playing
with the breeze, am "Anii-Clay, anyhow"
And, now, fellow citizens, may We, each and all OF
us, and as politicians, private and public
relations be able, when shall attain 'the and
yellow leaf, 10 look hack upon tie past and feel that
our conduct gives just claim the following strl
king and beautiful pToverb "Happy Is The man that
hndeth Wisdom length ofdays in her right hand; and
in her ief hand riches and honor; her ways ways
Of pleasanlness, end all her paths peace
| Mn. LEGARE We have enjoyed the melancholy
pleasure of reading tribute to the memory OF the ite
Mr. Legare, contributed To the Southern Literary Mes
senger by Mr.. Rives, of Virginia. 1t is extremely eo-
quent, and very elevated in tone. No great man VAS
fortunate in his euoglsts than the departed
scholar, lawyer and Statesman Of South Carolln:.
Justice Story bestowed upon hun the warmest psnegy
rio, while, Mr. Rives remarks, shc funeral bells Of
Boston were yet tolling the kne of his departed spri
His friend, The distinguished Senator from Virginia