Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-25
(From the y. Y. plroeian Of Aug. 49,

THE WARD MEETiNGS-FAN BUBEN TRIUMPHANT
Notwithstanding the efforts of INSCRIPTIONS fac.
tiop composed OF office holders under the Government
disappointed aspirans, traitors to the Democratic par
ty, Wing DULLES and other rowdies of the most ADAM
doned character, 10 create disturbance at of the
ward meetings, Thursday evening, for the purpose
Of preventing fair expression of the voice of the De.
mocracy 10 their choice of candidate to be nomI
mated for the Presidency, still Martin Van Buren, has
received the emphatic ndalon, 10 that Office,
OF almost every ward in this Empire City. The rea-
of such a glorious result IS obvious His claims
upon the gratitude and favor of the Democracy
marked by that deep and abiding Of Justice that
outweigh all personal consideration for others In The
dark honr o.. political adversely he stood manfuly by
his party and principles. He fallered He chose
rather fall victim 10 the political deluson of the
times, than by sacrifice of His principles, to secure
success-not doubling that time would correct false
impressions in the minds of the people, and bring them
TO the wisdom Of his policy and administration.
There Is no future event certain, than that MI
Van Buren, will be again elevated to the high station
from which he was On ustly hurled IN lS4o. i he
Democracy cannot o desert this tried and faith
full friend; especially will they not, since, by his re-
elevation, they will achieve more decided laufels-at.
tain profound satisfaction than they could nope
secure BY the Choice Of other ci it's distinguished
champions All the Democratic Presidents have served
two terms except Mr. Van Buren,; and all the Federal
Presidents have served but one term. The Democra
tic party will do justice TO itself no less Than 10 MIR.
Van Buren,, by placing him in a position to dur
ing another fo1r years. There ~ no mstaking the
voice of the Democracy Of THIS city. They give to
Calhoun, Buchanan and Johnson, their grateful admi
ration, and if it happen, tha, either of those ds,in
puished men should be nominated instead OF the man
who their first choice, they will give to such nominee
their undivided and cordial support.
Out of the 6fty-one delegates elected at the ward
meetings on Thursday evening, at least forty of the
number the firm friends of Martin Van Buren,, and
were chosen with the view of promoting his nomination
as the Democratic candidate for President II having
been represented in of the CITY papers, that the
ticket elected in the FIRST Ward understood TO
have an inclination agans, MIR. Van Buren,, the fol
lowing unequivocal denial of The statement has been
elected
"a CARp.-Il being stated in this mornings Herald,
that the ticket elected last evening IN the Frs, Ward.
sub rosa understood have inclination against
MIR. Van Buren,, The undersigned deem il proper 10
state, that Mr. Van Buren, heartily and unqual hediy
their first choice for the next Pesden-in fact, their
choice, until some other Democrat may receive
the nomination Of the National Convention. AS 10
Mr.. Nco the other delegate, who is out of town, no
further statement be necessary, than that be
the Chairman of the committee who reported The
solutions in favor of Mr. Van Barren which lately pass
ed the General Committee.
DAVID KELLY,
August Is, 1913. WIN. l.. LOOCKWOOD.'