Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03

previously discussed before the people Of the coune
of New York, and carried in favor OF that mode of 40
polpt,le mt, should claim their seats IN the Genefa
Convention: the friends Of Mr.. Calhoun will not sub
nit uor one hour hut will resist the nomination of N,
Convention. Say at once, that each State shall u2
aopoint her Delegates in her own way. This IS Ian
onaoe which cannot be safely overlooked, CONSISTENCY
with The best interests and the future action Of III.
party. with any regard to It's harmony or ITS union
We ought 10 understand each other upon this sr,
arrangement We beg the friends of MIR. Calhoun 10
d. fine the position in regard TO the requisiIons III.
Mercury We cannot believe but there very lea
who will support t-and we call upon our brethren Of
Of Lynchburg Narlinsburg, and Charlottesville q
say whether they loo do not JON US IN remons,ralr,
against the course Of the Mercury. and IN reqnrr,
some understanding at upon this important qgs,
ton. If this demand be continued, what becomes ri,
Cancellation, What hope is there of cooperating VIA
these gentlemen We willing to draw alma;
the very dregs of just Cancellation and OF the most n
bera comp promise But such terms rs these surpass !.
the bounds of moderation concession, and comproms
We wish, with all due Difference, TO submit this MS,
Ter to Mr.. Calhoun himself. Will not his good senx
counteract the movement We are SATISFIED th;.
most of his friends in Virginia are not so cNgeant :
But is time for them 10 interfere, and il is time III,
the people to express their sentiments upon the matt,
Let try stop this raging mischief before IT eut,
into flame We have no idea that the friends OF u
other candidates will Cooperate IN this respect, d
the ultra friends OF Mr.. Calhoun. We know that a.
of the candidates stands up for the rights Of each
veregn State 10 select her delegates her WI
The Re publ cans of Pennsylvania have in Convent,,
already expressed such determination. VIII ID.
other candidate Join in alarming and discordabt,
proposition We submit the question upon these Z.
marks, (bref as they are, and would hope not to
continue lhpm) along also with the following extra:
from the "Pennsylvanian" and "the Globe: =
From The Pennsylvaniar.l
We may be mistaken, but We cannot help think r,
that the doctrine of District representation, in the IT,
mocrallc Convention 10 assemble at Baltimore, ~ NJ
next, zealously urged by many OF our Sonthf.
friends involves an abandonment Of their chcrst..
and cardinal principle Of State Rights 1t regards
American Democracy as an entirety, an aggregate. g
as composed of twenty SIX separate and lndrpenteH
masses-t looks upon the people as constituting IL
ton not az subdiv into distinct communities, who~
union forms Contederacy- requires the Convent;
to be- in relation Democrats throughout the who.
country, what a State Convention is in relation 10
own Democracy-ina word II regards the Republic,
party as consolidated, not federative organzatr
When therefore, saw the Editor OF the Norh G.
rollna Standard, who advocates the nomination OF y.
Calhoun, announce unequivocay that he should So.
tain the right of each State, through the action Of al
Democratic party, TO choose It's delegates IN It's o'a
way," we could not refrain from applauding
n,ent and position that reverted TO fundamental mas1.
and harmonized with all our pre-conceived oplnot.
Ii is strange, that this mode Of organizing the Cony
ton by delegates from districts which walks over Ii.
prostrates the boundaries OF State sovereignty
have come from the quarter II has come irom-bu
will be much stranger, If ITS theoretical 'nconssiet
and its practical danger do speedily become obv
to the school of politicians 10 which we claim To beo'
Very little apprehension need be entertained, a.
on q point like this, deliberative assembly OF Dec
cratic delegates, whose only duty is the designation
candidate, will be seriously disturbed or divided
4. -oEt hae Thapi
vene for the purpose Of dissertation, or TO give
DemocraciCs Of the respective Suites new notions
fresh rules OF ac,ion-but 10 conform TO settled PR
Piles and usaGes. II are all la 90 To the political
ture room again and TO be taught Republcansm on
basis of MIR. Websers theory OF the Consuiu'1
we have only to request that our instruction faI
be postponed 10 period less hazardous than the II
sent.
We believe the Convention will nominate, as
Democratic candidate for the office of President Of
United States, either Richard NJ Johnson, Johf
Calhoun, Lewis Cass, Martin Van Buren,, James
hanan, or Charles Stewart: and nominate which
please we shall nail his flag TO the mast as soon as
unfurIed convinced Of two things, first, that any
Of these distinguished men would make wiser, be-
and safer Chief Magistrate, than the wisssl and
Federalist Wing IN the country and secondly. II
nothing but generous and persevering adhesrot
the decision of the Convention can possibly re-
the American People from the actual disgrace and
yernment.
We have no faith in the possibility, that fooc
come from n Presidential election by the liour
Representatives The people never satisfied
II. 1t is an artificial expedlent which does not e. n
their sympathles, and winch they cannot adequrE
supervise. Having had no hand IN II, or mere
rect and argumenlative one, they feel respond
lily for its result, aud will always coolly turn vi
backs, violently disclaim And then, what iollo'fi
A President, without party TO sustain him aIt
binet with but otice-holders and office srsf
tor friends a Government, not Of an attentive ~
dial, stirring and vigorous people, as it ought
but of casual accidental few, capable only o'st
ing the machine alive, wholly incapable OF gt't
its Just spirit, character and activity. The an ~
which would desire to be President of this cast
pillabe ambition two instances have been enoG
cure our great statesmen OF so derogaiory Ia
and we are quite convinced, that operation n
system is fraugbt with more practical dangers IA
essential principle of popular power. "
From the Globe ~
Phe Richmond Enquirer and The Mobile If"'I
From the last Enquirer, we perceive that tn
bune-a paper in Alabama, which assumes to sp!iEI
the friends of Mr. Calhoun -repels the Propos''o ~
each State shall elect its delegation according TO
usaoes II assumes, that Stale Conventions, cbG{8
the people for the purpose, in electng the deleef
the National Convention, trench on popular r'g' q
According TO the Tribune, IL IS eauivalen, io"I
.that the people at the baot-box ought not 10
delegates TO a convention to select Z candidate "A
Presidency, but that their preference should II
pressed by we'll dressed gentlemen, who are vi 3
serve them there, and if required IN any other u
capacity Of course, without reference To salary Of
Viewing the matter in this aspect, the lffs
adds: La
sswe undertake express the opinion, that the Pecp
hama will 90 Convention the terms propose
Richmond Enquirer" Ia
This is nothing more nor less than "to e1pvF
opinion" that the National Convention oneh
renowned at once. The Georgia State Coat
has already elected delegates TO the National .
ton, instructed 20 vote for Mr. Calhoun. IL
York Slate Convention has also elected lis Del q
instructed to vote for Mr. Van Buren Aiaa' III
sell Through the Democratic members o ~ {R
ature) has called her Convention 10 choose d. IA
end make other preparations IN reference to Tn Ia
Dental election. Georgia and Alabama ~ere
TO move IN this direction. Pennsy'vania, too II
ing her accustomed courge IN regard to heF - IA
ventIon, 10 elect delega,ss 10 The National
ton Now, is il possible that the Tribune ca'
that the States which have already chosen u
gates will undo their work. DISMISS Their reg NJ
ives and begin de at its bidding: Does
that Pennsylvan,a, Alabama, and Kentucky
States which have taken the in'i'alofy Steps
resolved TO abide ty their old usnges, Will arr
movements, and at this late hapr enter upon " ~
less project Of getting other S'a'es iha' nov
acted, TO reverse also what they haze done
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