Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-25
POLITICAL.
(frOm he ". y. Ersairg Post)

| The s.. Lawrence Republican contains the article
winch we subjnn II relates impn.lsn. subjects,
'ie arrangements for nominating Democratic cand-
cate Tor the Presidency, and the proper sort OF persons
10 be sent to The legislature md both gives Wise
and sale counsel. In regard TO the danger which I'M
Ponds over uE, that The next legislature may make
movement OF return towards the extravagani Pre-"
OF past years, the terms Of The article by no
too strong The people, if they not yigant to send
men OF The srciest doctrine and The most truswor.
thy character, will fnd We fear that the spectators
are again IN The ascendancy On spoint, the Ian,
guase OF The article which we quote, though in Op
pearance moderate is deeply earnest and full of
! ing
The authorship of the article has been attributed to
one ct The ablest and Nest distinguished public of
the Siate-(Wium S. Wright9
IHE CONFERENCE.-THE our las. nunoer We inserted
tue call OF The Republican Corresponding Committee
OF our county, Tor delegated county convention to
assemble at the Court House on the lah met, Wed
nesday OF The next week. The object Of this meeting
OF representatives, TO be chosen by the voluntary SUI
ifhges OF The Democracy of the several a.
~ tie notice, IS 10 appoint delegates two mpo.-
ant the State Convention and the Sena-
toraI Dia;iict Convention
The State Convention is called for IN espacia pur
pose: to take into consideration the action of the Re
puocans OF The several States as TO The time of hold
ing The next National Convention of The Democracy,
Tor tho nomination of the Demon.>.;c n"-1idates Tor
the ofre6 OF fte.dcnt wee President; the manner
OF selecting The delegates compose that convention
the manner offs organization and action; and the Con
venon shall so choose, 10 appoint dele gates on the part
of this State to represent its Democracy in that impor
tant md responsible body.
very large number Of the States have now, either
through the Republican members Of their respective
legislatures through State Conventions for that pur
assembled expressed their preferences upon the
question Of time; and while regret that great
diversity of views upon this point exists, con-
strained 10 say that appearances indicate that harmony
n actin is m In he hut hy
May, 1914, the lime. Our preferences were for
earlier day for the holding Of the Convention and the
making of the nomination before The meeting Of the
next Congress-; but if The majority of political
brethren think it more wise just for any reasons,
to postpone The nomination until after that period; or
even if any considerable portion Of them, though not
majority, entertain deep feeling this point pre-
fsrences and will be cheerfully yielded to
that harmony OF action and not only that farness Of
action but that conviction of fairness upon the minds
of all, Without which nominations may effect little.
AS to the manner of selecting the delegates to re-
present the several States, we believe there is much
less feeling and much more unaniaity ofopnion. In.
deed we consider this point settled hy tle great weight
of expression in favor of The position that The Repub-
cans of each State shall sslect their own delegates IN
their chosen way and if they please according 10
their own established and approved usases.
As TO the organization and manner OF action OF the
Convention, much also has heen said, but we confess,
nothing which We have seen has chan ged original
impression, that 10 the Convention itself, all those
matters should be left II the Democracy cannot
place sufficient confidence the Delegates to be chosen
leave their good and integrity the settlement
Of these questions Of FORM IL appears 10 Us that any no
limitations coming from their hands, under whatever
rule Of voting action those nominations may have
been made, will be likely to receive much less weight
and force than such nominations have been accustomed
TO receive from the confidence OF The republican
party in its own chosen agents.
Sill, all these tiers So far the Republicans OF
III. Cr,ta cd IN and a
be acted upon by our State Convention, to assemble
Syracuse in September next; and these are the only
U :? be suomsd t" that ,nG only
are all national They the Presidential cleo
tinn ard only that. Iney are quest'"nso,
cacy and Importance, and require careful reflection
upon the nature and character of institutions be-
fore some of them can be safely decided. How tar
political party, in its voluntary action, can merge
the consideration Of the States independent and So
vereign establish rule for the nomination oil It's
Presidential candidates, as binding upon all The mem
beers Of the party all the Staes which the Cons;,-
ton does not establish for the election of those OH
GERS and not endanger its own harmony, It's own OILS
rupiion and, when applied TO the Republican party It's
wn dearly cherished State RICH; principles, are 10
quries Of deep moment and the decision OF them may
fleet, simply single election, or nomination, out
the foundation upon which the existence and ascen
dancy of that great and popular party are laid
Thesc considerations, and many others allied to
them, growing out Of the questions now ra'sea ana
puhlicans Of this State to send TO that Convention
their best men, Fortunately, all tie SUBJECTS Tor us
consideration general, and not ocai-a'ise from
great principles connected with our frame oil Govern
ment or from considerations Of expectancy 10 relation
the organization, the harmony and success Of our
party in the nation and not from local interests OF per-
sonal ambtnn. Candidates there must be, and mere
are and the preferences Of individual members oil The
party are honestly and rghfuly expressed IN favor OF
different individuals These preferences TOO may %
directed TO some extent, by local feelings ana h'er
ests-but all these are wholly secondary Influences
mon every true Republican, while the re establish
ment. in the administration Of the Government OF 'he
great principles of this party, as contra os'ngosheo
from those of his political opponents, IS Inc moving
motive and ruling object with every sucn memop' 81
The great Republican family Conventions are called,
and are required nrnonze these preferences, 10 re-
cnnca these secondary influences, and thus to concsn
trate the whole united energies OF the whole party III
the establishment and advancement OF those Prhci-
Piles, moi to change them, nor TO compromise single
feature of them Hence the manifest proprlefy oil
calling The Republican fathers the wise and discreet
and sound men Of the party, into these Conventions
This can only be effected by right commencement.
The individual members of the party must iee ana acl
The primary meetings must be attended, and The pest
selections of delegates be made from every town. Lei
private objects and feelings and preferences be there
promised generously surrendered tn the great
Object of securing the best OF Inc town
in the county convention, by harmonious expression
o! the Republicans OF The town. Competent ana hohPs.
and patriotic delegates seconded By the moral influence
of such cannot fail to carry the same &C.
bem and harmony will prevail there. TSe6EspHqh VIZ"
a,on for the county will he selected and sent to The State
Convention also by united expression OF The county
delegates. .u.o o,,.a r.-,.
Republican will feel that he has souna, ana sa.s
and honest representative in the STATE eoavenu'n,
and he will be disposed to yield ms conhoenee 10
the decisions of that body while every as.eea 90 ~
feel that he knows the will and the wishes OF NUS
whom he represents that the distinction conIesseo
upon him has proceeded from generous commence 10
bis capacity, integrity and patriotism ana una. up
right. and honest and fearless discharge OF MS guy
according 10 the dictates of his beat Judgment WIN
The faithful improvement Of all the iniorma''on VIM
his reach, is all that is required OF him. FROM o'a.e
Convention so organized, emsody'ng 60 perfectly sne
confidence of the Republicans of the STATE ano caanH'
inn lis action strictly the great, an" fhe!a snu
tonal objects for witch is called the most
results may be, must be anticipated; ond among aose
results one Of important value Will De iha'
inr 10 our political brethren of the o,net o..
united and harmonious voice upon all these oe"es'e
and very interesting questions; .,..,;on &c DO.
Such Convention, too, will make seiect'on OF oe
lepa,es 10 represent this State IN Inc Nat''ns'
yen,on, whenever to be held, such az every hspuoi
c,n will aonroye-snch as will embody the connaence
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