Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-29
.,..c,pcr,1.,Rn CORRESPONDENCE,

Dear Sir: As member of the Republican party,
and al your suggestion, answer to the questions pro
pounded to the persons OF that party IN your ohcua
IN the Enquirer OF the 24th OF August
Is, Question fought Virginia uncompromsingy 10
insist upon voting in the National Convention, accord
ing 10 the mode which recommended oy our ias'
State Conyent,on-hat 49, that her district delegates
instead of voting pr capita, SHOULD give the ""oe
Electoral vote of Inc State, en- mdSSe
Answer-l think not. For the reason, that that mooe
of voting is the party have always USED IN Inc
exercise our power against our political enemes' W
Hated oas P5sssdsna fIse"9n he
ing of persons friendly TO the cause; and to treat
friends do enemies, is scarcely to be ad-
vlsed any tme but particularly alta period when Jars
and schsms already threaten severance, and when
every precouon ought be taken to AVOID irritation,
and every used to preserve harmony and unity
Of action in The Democratic party.
answer, No, TO the first question, Tor another reason
The object of the contemplated National Convention
49, 10 ascertain whom shall run Tor the office oil IRE
sdent of the United States, with the best chance oil
success Of the several candidates spoken Of IL II
we're practicable to hold a Convention where there
should be present every voter the United States, we
Id rain, with great precision the matter DE-
sired TO be known; but that cannot we'll be done,
the nearest approximate 10 that information, IL
In take the separate opinions of the Representatives oil
the people, whom they send TO the Convention LOT the
purpose of expressing their Che Peope 81 opinions IL
YOU give the hole electoral vote OF the State en- mdsse
as truly as If every voter the State had spoken IN
Conve non or, as if those subdivisions OF the people
contained in countless Senatorial or Congressional DIS
tcts had spoken the same body, through the inter
venton of their Delegates.
Apain-The object OF the National Convention, if IL
is to BE- considered body for friendly consultation, IS
not only to ascertain who i, IS that majority ct The
people Of Virginia prefer for President but 1t IS 10
know also how many of the people of Virginia prefer
Mr. A. as a candidate for the PresIdency-how many
prefer Mr.. Chow many prefer Mr. Band men,
by a.certaining the ike Information from every her
State in the Union, through their delegation, they
came 10 the fact of lcho ii that majority OF all The
pc ople Of all the States prefer their candidate This
must be the pursued Vt facts IN relation 10 the
wishes of the people in this matter really sought
after and if 10 avoid offence and TO soften dsappoint-
ment, the forms pursued are based upon Inc largest
sense of equity.
end Question "Or, ough Virginia to submit the de-
csion OF the question majority OF the States, IT each
State large small 10 have precisely the same vote
Answer-Certainly not. Because, FIRST OF lis me
onaliry. and because secondly i, would look like, and
N effect be- an election of the President BY State sove-
reirnty mode not contemplated by institutions,
andn whch the of The people OF that great cor
poraton, called the u. might, and probably would oe'
lost and disregarded.
3rd Question "Or ou ght we submit it to the dec-
sion Of the National Convention; and in what form
would It b. desirable decide by the action OF that
body?"
Answer-Yes, submit in tn. form, that each Congress
sona District throughout the whole Union, shall give
not carry, Offer by way Of amendment, the Federatve
TO the Representative principle, and as Precipitation
to The small States, add The Senatorial vote OF each
State.
4lh Question "Or should consent to decide II,
BY what shall appear 10 be the wish OF the majority Of
The Republican party in the United Slaes collecting
! nat wish either from the action of The Democratic
,ariy in several States, from the declared wishes
If that party in other ways, taking care TO Distinguish
between the voice Of maj GRITTY OF the States and me
sense of majority of the Republican party, through
ol. the Union Z:
Ans~er-lt is difficult, at present, 10 ascertain the
wishes Of the Republican party. If we can do so, let
u. follow II, lead where it may. The action OF that
party the several States, would be the next best
mode of collecting their shes, to that OF Conven
tion-but Convention the first, and the best mode,
reilly elected, and not gotten up oy mere nomination
or appointment.
5,h Question: "Or is there any other way by which
you would recommend the decision of the manner OF
voting IN the National Republican Convention 10 De
made:
| Answer. AS Congressional Districts are the small
est subdivisions OF the People tina. are known 10 be
accurately numbered, TO ina, OF. the States
/ know of no way Of voting in Convention so lar, so
EQUAL coming so represe nng the opinions and
wishes OF The people, by Congressional Districts
| 9th Question. "Would il be proper for The Central
Committee, appointed by The last State Convention
TO declare the of the party in Virginia. or what
other mode would you recommend for that purpose:
Answer. doubt, If the Central Committee know the
sense Of the party al this time The manner OF voting
in Convention is subject somewhat new TO grea
portion of the people. Let the Central Committee de
wise the best manner of eleclng or more persons
from each Congressional District of the State, and ~e
persons represent the Senatorial vote of the Sate
avoiding to substitute for election. II thu
oubi,c prints will continue discuss thus subject a
they done, the public mind will be directed to h
subject, and when opinion is matured, 1t will be soo'
enough TO express It, Leave the mode of voting TO tn
good .ense and sound discretion of Delegates, whe