Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-06

crcdi,nbie to any man. May Cod speed lie plough
spread The harrow and hoe of Old Vrgnia-andp pros
per her generous people.
Gratefully, VIM. /. GRiEYE
June s. 1S43.
FOR THE ENQUIRER
TIE PRESIDENCY.
This subject is beginning TO excite considerable in
terest in the public mind Sundry busy and interested
politicians have already made premature movements in
relation 10 IT. and others understood TO be on the
wing with Iandabie designs. Ii would be better for
the peace and union of the Democratic party, if they
would first harmonse conflicting opinions, and agree
on tie time and place Of A NATIONAL CONVEN.
TlON. When this shall be accomplished, it will be
time enough for the friends Of the distinguished
who are spoken of for the Presidency, take active
s.ppf their behalf Every friend Of the party should
desire nothing but the utmost fairness, candor and
Citation. The honor fall upon but individual;
and The aspirans and their friends ought TO enter the
lists under this conviction, and with minds prepared for
disappointment, and with determined resolutions to
support the nominee. The month Of May desig.
mated for holding the Convention by the States who
first moved on the subject That had been the period
of meeting Of former Conventions, and it is yet 10 be
shown that there any valid reasons for anticipating
the time by six monhs 1t has been enormously sup
pose that the time of the meeting OF this body will
have great fleet the of particular indvidu-
| ais. This assumption is gratuilous, and cannot be
conceded by those who nipariially survey The whole
ground. The object Of such Convention is, 10
select the strongest candidate and concentrate The har
monous efforts o. the whole party in his support The
more time allowed for this, the better will be the
lection-the satisfaction it will give-tha less
dan of scbsn, either before after the Convention.
If the Democratic party are sufficiently homogeneous
TO act together, land am they are,) six months
| Nil be ample twelve, tn conduct the can.
vass and present the merits Of the selected candi-
date before the nation Until the selection is made,
the friends Of all the candidates will, of course, make
common against the common enemy. The ad.
van,ages ofln must than overweight The evils Of
any petty intrigues that may be attempted. Indeed,
all see 10 profess willingness TO abide by the decs-
ion OF the Convention. THIS is the sincere sentiment
of the people, who will not fail TO discover and pro-
perly rebuke improper conduct on the part OF any
clique or party. There is more danger of dissatisac-
ton with nomination made in November than in May.
The discomfort already shown, at the mere selection of
November las premature and intended TO promote the
chances of particular individually ought TO admon.
sh us Of the danger which envrons the subject
WHY hy off from The established usages Of the party,
either as TO the time Of the meeting Of the Conventions
or the mode of voting in it ? Our claims to The con-
currence of the whole party, and, indeed, our success
mainly depends upon rigid adherence to principles,
and 10 the usual forms of sustaining them. Let us be
firm and consistent in our course, and no Danger can
result, from schsm IL will be hazardous for any por.
ton of our associates TO leave under such clrcum-
stances since their splitting off must conclusvely
prove that hev have not been sincerely with u.s. that
they desire upon US their own peculiar opinions
and modes OF acting and, that too, from selfish and
not ps,riotc motives And, if il should happen, that
the seceders should have but lately joined ranks,
this conclusion will be manifest the light of day.
Il ought not and surely will not, be expected that the
great mass Of the ancient and consistent Democratic
pnrty are 10 be controlled by the views Of the especial
friends of any particular individual, however esteemed
and exal,ed they and he may be! Give but fair field
and clear sky, and there can be danger of dsu-
MON: esppci.y if the old beaten track be pursued
There will be no pretext Tor IT,
i But unless indeed, the signs Of the times be deceP.
tive. no disunion upon msy or selfish grounds, can
materially affect the result OF the election before the
ueop!e |. is hardly necessary TO say more upon TINS
branch of the subject al present. As matters no"
stand II would seem that the most prudent ana aaViSa'
HE course 10 be pursued s for the States VINO nave
DESIGNATED ForemJcr, for the meeting OF Inc oon'en
,;or IN WELD their preference and agree 10 Dny ~,
&C Tho host evidence they can give, not only OF their
desire for harmony and good feeling, but as an earnest
ofibeir intention TO 90 into the Convention IN gooo
faith with Just and correct motives, Determined 10
abide it's decision. This will establish Tor then, N Tue
public mind, fresh claim to sincerity ana gooo a''u'
D.,,oo,,s 10 The Conpeniion-.4nd Mode of poting
~ election and number of delegates TO the Con-
onon IN he left entirely to the several Slaes IN con-
eononce Of the intrinsic difficulty of The SUBJECT out
Tho ,nnsr of voting in that body should be IN con.
formi,y with the usages Of the party ana Tue sPt' q
the Constitution IL is susceptible OF demohs,,a"ol'
ho, ia The fairest mode that can be pursued HaV'hg
heen 81 long adopted ard acqulesced in any attempt
10 change il will be mischevous, and, perhaps de-
s,,uoys Of the hopes Of the party. Why oald an
ssmn be hazarded SO fraugh with danger and SO re-
nnonnn 10 the customs, and, may say, wishes OF inc
friends of harmony? 1t is moreover des'saoie 70 re-
move every pretex, for charging the Convention WIN
.noytiali,y and unfarness" which we have sTeaoy
10 fear will be by some few, IN the event OF
n,r,i cular nomination not being made The Demo,
c-ntic party have it in their power once more, anu
il is hoped permanently, 10 put down lhe disastrous
vrannical and unconstitutional principles ana Poicy
:. Federalism; and neither the aspirations oil any one
- howeyer exalted nor The devoted and enthusiastic
Of his friends, ought TO be permitted 10 pre-
vent its being done
The .4spirams.
II ouuht 10 be matter of pride and graliicalion 10
Democracy that there so many distinguished tf,eu
obe and worthy men the ranks mt Tor tne rfes'ueh
cy 1t is impossible to make bad selection o aao
bose whose names likely to be brought 10 consiae
ration Bot, should not that selection DC made 10 re.
reuce 10 the peculiar circumstances OF the country
-; local feelings and prejudces on certain subects, as
we'll as to principle Whilst we are disposed 70 acqu'
esce in the nomination Of either OF the three prominent
spoken of must CONFESS .nat 'nere are pre-
ponderatnp considerations in favor OF Mr. VAN buren,
o saw nothing of the spoess purity OF his character
The length and fahfuness Of his public services or OF
the 6rmness and ability he displayed when ming tha'
h;ab ofFice-the fraudulent and shameful manner IN
which he was ousted and his position north OF ma
son and DixOn's l'ne, give MN s.rong s'a'us,
wh;cb in Justice, should not be isregarded. HIS
;n8ex,bility on the dark question, which thrs atens
go much danger to the Union Of these States has
been already satisfactorily tested. On That question
III is our impression though know the usual accuracy
onr that Tennessee the h TO move In the
mattel and she the 4h Monday In November
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nob before The election The Baltimore Conven
lions held s. our correspondent s'a'es'-Is""s.