Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-24
From the y. Y. Courier * Enquirer.


SIGNS OF THE TlMEs-The proceedings at the Loco Fo-
ward meetings tins city last week assembled elect
delegates 10 the county about elect
representatives the State Convention abundany sustain
all have written regard Mr.. Van Burens
present position in the Loco Foco ranks.
We have repeatedly said that Tie party longer
his disposal and that not less than twenty thousand the
LocOS who him their suTAges in 1910, would refuse
10 sustain him IN 1874. In this conviction
than confirmed from the evidences of opposition exhb-
tied on the occasion referred TO, by class Of politicians
nong whom supposed but few signs Of detection would
be apparent We know that among the quiet, rejecting
portion Of the Loco Foco party there existed gene
raj feeling against Mr. Van Bucs being again their cand-
dnc Tor hc Presidency und determination not To support
him If nOmHated but quite unprepsrod perceive
such violent demonstration of hostility the Usage oi
Lndenwad" among that portion o the rank and file in ,hc
habitoi attending wardmoeuUgs. To those who familiar
with the Loco FOco party this city, II be very
apparent that the schsn 10 tcir ranks exceeds what has
heretofore been sadn relation IT, and that these schsms
are ever 70 be healed, must be 10y dropping The Of
Martin Van Buren, their candidate for the Presidency
In many Of the wards TIC Van Buren LETT in II
hopeless InHory, while H ALI in what have hereto
fore been considered be strong hodshc opposition 10
bun violent and openly expressed than has
ever before been wncs ed In any similar meeting Of me
party
The truth H. his opponents did not until now know teir
strength; and having discovered it, their numberB have qua
dupcd Men who heretofore were Hr' IN regard to the
freuoha Convention, are now pocaimnr NJ the corners
OF streets the impos5iy Of el-ctug Mr. NAS BtEE,
VI nominated, and the madness Of such proceeding
If they do desire such another Waterloo
mirers Of ions &. CAuouS appear to have increased
hundred fold since the Ward meetings took place; aud
who have heretofore been looked upon the sauuch
supporters Of the ExPosidcnt. heard procaimng
the superior fitness Of Genl Cas- all his competitors
for the nomination Even the xpiring hopes Of the JOIy
almost being revived; and the general express
ion Of sentiment in party, IT, that any body but Mar
tvs Vas BuREy can beat HEvRy CLAY in 1914.
Now, all this may bc sad 20 be family quarrel
with which Wings have nothing 10 do Thsis in
part only. II Mr.. VAS BrRry is be the candidate u
opponents, 1t - quite time that friends should
know 30, as in thot crsc, they have work
hand than they generally suppose. hsenainst him
the coursc clear, and Mr.. CIty had only
20 walk aud reap the reward of bis long devotion
principles ond the hest interests Of the country; But with
Gen. Csss or Mr.. CstHouv fairly boo the field, friends
every where be up and DOING insure the full Wing
vote Of $40 That will be necessary II Mr. VAN
BrEEN should be nominated; but this opinion
not probable desire that friends should feel that there
work still 10 be performed before the triumph Of "lluuy
itUe Wcst is rendered certain.
We have Just returned from the country, and il is almost
impossible o. describe the produced 10y the nto.
gece received from this city relation these Loco Fo-
Ward Meetings. While the immediate supporters Of
Mr. Mr. VAN BuRrN stood aghHst those vino
crey opposed 90 his running ngaiuand ior number ~
egiOn-opcny threw Of the mask oud boldly avOwcd their
conviction that be cannot be elected nominated by
the National Convention. The Albany Regency al IN
cpaiu They perceive in this demonstration here, both
tie origin and the fruits Of tie -chism cir party their
legislation last winter and they feel that II the Wing party