Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-29
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER

Permit an Individual who has uniformly contrIbu-
ted both By his SURFACES and humble abilities, TO ad-
vance the cause Of Democracy and TRUTH to occupy
small space in your paper TO express his views and
sentiments relative the merits of the rival candidates
for nomination for the Presidency, approaching
Convention.
Martin Van Buren, has two occasions received
our support for the Presidency confidence IN hun
is yet undinnished, but yet We would prefer voting
tor Others not because like him less but because
we like the triumph of our principles better In tue
last Presidential campaign, the question was narrow
ed down to Van Buren, no Van Buren,. There was
respectable number who, while they possessed no
community of interest Of feeling with the Wing
party, and were even averse TO General Harrison,
voted for him with :he hope of turning out Mr. Van
Buren,. The latter gentleman, arragned before the
bar of public opinlon tried and condemned on the
merits of his administration, and IL is duty owe
to the majesty Of the people, to bow with reverence
TO their decision. 1t not to cause that the
American community were opposed but TO the md
v'dual who identified with it, Of his popularity,
which at time excessive, he had Loot much
and have had recent outbreak, expression oil
popular favor, showing restoration OF feeling we
Contend the debt Of gratitude which the Republican
party owed him. has been fully paid lie has been eeva
led to the Presidency, and the second time received the
vote OF the Democracy, but that support was insuth
cen for his election The fact cannot be disguised,
that overwhelming majority were opposed to HIM
nd what reason what facts can be established TO prove
this aority have turned in his favor: lie studies the
not ascerained an opinion expressed, vote given
not for light and transient causes changed There
thousands who willing to support our prnc'.
plies and rally TO the standard of Democracy; bnt 10
gain them, must change the standard bearer They
avow they did not in 1910, and they will not in Al,
support Mr.. Van Buren,. We owe something to these
individuals, some compromise, though not OF pruci
pies, some Cancellation, in order 10 regain those who
left US, owing to their opposition 10 those ~ power, nj
though they were identified with in feeling, IN prin
n conp argin the
Of Government, bu, disagreed with US about the men
who should carry them out Even admit that Mr. Van
Buren, is the choice of politicians office holders, and
Congressman, and great body oe the people, yet unless
he has gaued strength some where, he be elect
ed From the county from which write, | know OF
not one solitary change in his favor; and although
this county gave decided majority in his favor on
the two preceding Presidential canvasses, know of
but one individual who prefers him, altho there may
be more.
Let Martin Van Buren, receive the nomination, and
heavy burden is placed upon the shoulders OF De
rnocracy-A multitude Of charges will have to be met
and refuled.
These defences destroy enihusiasm-,hey do not ge-
nerate heat, but rather depress the mind. Now, can
you, the bone and sinew of the country would
deprecate the nomination of any candidate, IN whose
behalf they could not engage with enthusiasm and ar
dor But some contend the adherents Of Martin Van
constitute large majority of the Republican party
Ii this go, it 10 no conclusive argument why he
should receive the nomination they are aware,
without the CO operation of others, without acces
sion of strength from another source, they must remain
out OF power-and while these brethren Of desire
operate with u.s. but cannot vote with US il we
pertnaciously adhere to defeated candidate, do we
something 10 their reasons-nay, thall we not
yield somethng to their prejudices, when II can
be done without the sacrifice Of principle What is
the triumph OF Van Buren,, Calhoun, or Johnson
may crafty personal AMBITION be the just tribute
deserved merit but rather let them all be sacrificed,
rather than principles shall not be in the ascendant
II is our duty to ascertain, hrs that the candidate
should be sound in faith, correct in action unImpech-
able in character possessing high, intellectual capa
city, and moral grandeur in department, that will
comma nd also, he should be available
with these capacities have nothing to fear and VIC
tory will perch upon our banner. But if we adhere to
Martin Van Buren,, there many who will vote
against hi now 10 keep him out, they did once be
fore to turn him Let the nation be discreey
made-let a suitable candidate be selected, and Wing
gerry will be blown to scattered and torn by the
Eas, and West North and the Sautb, and our cause
will be siren ,hened, and majority equal-nay,
even superior TO what it was ever anterior TO the Pro
clama,,on. Our party must be diminished here by the
nomination of Van Buren-ths opinion is entertained
sincerely by the most intelligent men among Now,
if those who prefer Mr. Van Buren,, tenacously per-
sist in their adherence to him, and those opposed to
him also continue infexibe, defeat is the inevitable
conse ouence Prudence and wisdom dictate, We should
abandon the PROSTATE fortune of this indivdna and
unite upon Cass, or Calhoun, Buchanan, or Johnson.
PRINCE GEORGE.