Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-29
POLITICAL.
CFrom ne Mr. ,s,a Eea.iag ro.,.J

Inc Democratic party has lately received a vast
amount ct asconae advice ana adnonl,,on from Ger.
tam Journals concerning tn selection OF a candidate
lor The "tnce ot President Tac v htoa appear 10 he
| particularly anxious that should nominate our best
man, one whose popularity great enough To insure
his success iheiE anxiety on th,s point truly edy-
ing Again and again they compare the merits of our
eminent men, their capacity their public conduct tn.
degree OF favor i'll winch they stand with the people
attack and praise another; one cnn-
not possibly be elected aud than hint that some
other NAY IN Short they give 10 understand that If
We wond leave candidae To be selected by them,
they would give whom the people would be
pretty sure TO place in office.
We know o' II" way reward all this generosity bnt
to repay IN kind-adv;ce for advice. These chra!-
r'us adverssres OF ours stand in great need of good
counsel as 10 their own candidate. They about 10
choose badly, and they ought 10 know it. "Flts.
cast the beam GU. of thine eye is direction 10
which they have pad no attention. We must help
them cast II
Most OF the Wing journals speak Of il q settled
matter, that Mr Clay 10 be their candidate and
that all dissent and hesitation in any quarter is fat re
bellion Why should we call Convention; asks the
American Mr. Clay Is the manifest choice Of the par
ty Convention Is unnecessary TO declare il; and all
that Convention will have do WHEN assemblies is
TO nominate him by accamation. Besides MIR Clay
himself means to BE- a candidate, and wiul man must
have his way, especially If he be- Wing leader with
large tam o z~aous sdheren;s, such as politicians
over the wafer, speaking isuraveiy, call long tail
the Presidency in the xt trial for that Office
Inc selection - an Inludicoua must
strengthen our assrrtlou- extremely ,njudcious
one Let Us rem"nstra'e hii'e with these people.
'Disn:eres,ed and afectonata friends - we address
ourseivfs 10 The Wings who have manifested len
der interest affairs syou are little aware Of
the mischief you are about 10 do yourselves Your
candrdae has the least chance Of being elected
HIS ancient popularity, Ike circle in the water,
dispersed almost 10 nothing. Even in lis centre his
n Kent lc hac INF l. lefto
There HIS enemies h1re carried Congressional
District alter another against him. and men who have
grown grey IN battle by his side, Ike Robert Week
life, staad up and denounce bun beiore the people
In the South. 10 otions, account OF has bad
faith on the Tariff question, having consented to the
violation Of iae pledge soemnly gwen ~ the Comprc-
mise Act To winch he was party II Is true, that he
slipped out oil Congress before the tariff pass
Ell and lett the wrong b. done by his creatures
this does not lessen the gull, diminish the ninmy
OF hrs share IN The transaction In the East the friends
of Mr.. Webster, whom he overared and kept IN sub
mission by fierce rebnkes, gentle rcpressions,
might be necessary, during session after session Of
Congress, regard han with haired thinly veed un
der the forms Of decorous language In the Wes', the
Aboirironss threaten secede from The Wing party
III body, aad run ticket oi their own determined
longer a. trust whose language the slavery
question imports thing today and another to-mor-
row. according as lie may desire gam popularity
THIS side that In every quarter and State OF the
Union, he has lost respect and incurred contempt
contempt, beiteve, not too strong ,ermby his
course the last Congress ihe miserable and abor.
maGuuvres, planned under has d,rcctlop o5
aging hlr. Tyler aud reducing han 10 submission, IN
sp'rsd no other feeling. even among he better part Of
the Wings. than dI gust and mpaence. Coming into
pnwer Us the leader o victorious party which had
made the most magnificent promises Of public advan-
tage, renowned as he for talent, and among his
Own followers 10. sa!es.naasiir, something more
expected al. hun than The wreched political pettiiog-
g'ng .i pfcfs6 T by dTs @GorT c7Iducl in those
SONS, impression which he could hardly have stamp
ed deeper upon the pgblic mini, II he had exertcd
himself fo- the express purpose, that he cannot be
trusted w,,i the Office he seeksthat he has neither
The virtue the wisdom necessary TO administer
Government.
GLOW you OK pee, TO elect man coming before
he people wilh this proof Of his Uui,ness, who
has shown himself ha1kneyed IN party poltics that
all IDEAS of large comprehensive and dsineresled
craftsmanship eiaced from his mind only
main to furnish we'll sounding ph:ase* Cor his speeches.
wi'hou. tile slightest huence upon his public conduct
man who has spent last years Of his public
life in making cnmrt,es and acquiring Gistrust among
hrs party, SGch n man stands not only no chance
of election by The pcoPlr, but has too little strength
l.. he Struggled, by any possible combination OF
circumstances. INTO the House "t Representatives, tIs
day over Twice the has occurred in which
he might have been Pr Esd ut; by inrgue ard
ouce by me popular vo'e by intrigue IN le2l, when
the election was upon !he House Of Representa-.
vTs and he yeided 10 his rival, Adams, condition
mat iit sDhH1J receive Tue post OF OF
wi CHI then thought tie stepping TO the Pre-
dency: by the popular vote IN lSi0 when the Wing
nomn nation which would have carried him triumphant
iy Office diverted ron. himto Harrison. Sucn
10 oten the life Of the man;
and Mr. Clay can expect 40 more ot them.
''You ready perhaps, In ask with what candidate
you have 4 better OF meeting the whole force
of your party than with Nr Clay Allow Us TO sug-
ec.i Mr. Webster a te while ago you called hun
godkr, and wondered nj has goodness his wisdom,
and the supefhnman stature oi his intellect He IS
now, precise Iy wha. he then us, vir,uous, Just
n great, jus, much Wig aud just worthy Of
youf confidence You could receive The nomination Of
he pour feeble minded nan, ho won The election in
1910, with accamaIIons oi applause. You can receive
he nomination Of Webster IN The at less
Expense your consc;enoes He man,les,ly
party as MIR Clay, 10 the atrocious breach of the
pledge oil the compromise act The vote OF the abo-
ll,onss might, by skil!u management he secured fer
him. and thus very rrebl body Of voters be kept
from leaving your ranks Suppose you take this subject
INTO serious consideration