Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

shall be appointed Some of the States have already
fixed the for Mty, 1874, and propose that the de-
legates eha be appointed by Congressional Districts
while Others have declared in favor Of the autumn OF
the present year. suitable tme and prefer that
the delegates shall be appointed in the usual mode, oy
State Conventions.
II We believe that the States of Michigan, Maryland,
Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and South
Carolina, have recommended May; aud New York, Vir
gnia and Tennessee, have suggested November The
other States have not as vet spoken on The subject
| To us, IL seems matter of little moment, whether
the Convention be held in the ensuing Autumn or
Spring All being agreed upon the great point that
the candidates of The Convention will receive the un
divided and cordial support of the whole party, the
VS. Of all should be consulted and when asceruined,
le. the majority govern. We have no fears for the
success Of The candidates of CHOICE whether the
Convention meet in the Fall Spring, or the dele
gates be selected by State Congressional Conven-
lions.
There is an unnecessary cxcitemen. on the subject,
among friends at the South-a groundess fear and
jealousy, that the distinguished Statesman of South
Carolina who all respect for his transeendant talents
and eminent public services will not receive full JUS
tice at the hands Of the Northern Democracy,
the Convention shall be held in November We beg
them to Danish their fears, 10 dispel their jea
louses political brethren here, just and
generous-they will pursue the course of duty and
Of patriotism. Seeking only the great interests Of
the whole Countrywide equal and mutual good of
all classes-they will 60 into the National Conven-
ton with single desire to present for popular sup
port such candidates will secure the rights, pro-
mote the harmony, and ensure the triumphant ascen-
dancy Of the great and patriotic party of which they
are members They duly appreciate the character,
claims and services Of the noble soued CarolInan-
they freely concede all that his enthusiastic friends and
admirers at the South claim on that score. But they
nevertheless claim the privilege OF doing justice to
Of the ssss "a" viii present. 6ei
names for the approval Of the delegated Democracy OF
the Union, candidates for the highest stations IN The
national councils. New York will present her own
Van Buren,, basing his claims upon the high ground
of talents integrity and qualifications and long and
arduous the public service. Pennsylvania will
present Buchanan, statesman OF unsurpassed aDlity,
whose and speeches in the nate have earned tor
him enyiable position among our great Johnson,
the SCARED and battle battered soldier, and sound and
clear statesman has thousands OF active support
ers while Cass, the ripe scholar, accomplished statesman
and intrepid and successful defender OF the rights and
the honor of his country, at home and abroad, has a
host of devoted, active, enthusiastic friends, who well
know what chords touch to reach the hearts of the
American people. If Mr.. Calhoun shall be nominated,
in preference 10 either of these candidates, the Demo
cracv of the North and West will he prompt bury all
sectional feelings oil personal preferences, and by doing
their whole duty him, show their sincere and heart
felt attachment 10 The great OF Liberty and Re-
preventative Government, and bear him in triumph TO
the Presidential chair. But if the choice of the Con
yenton should fall upon another Of the distinguished
individuals named, the friends of MIR. Calhoun must,
as we believe they will, bow TO its decision. South
Carolina devoted as she is to the most eminent and
honored Of her sons, not again become alien
10 the great Commonwealth of Democracy
To the friends Of all the candidates. let us repeat the
mphac admouilons of the Editor of the Rich
mond Enquirer:
| ave must CO operate. We must conciliate. We
must compromise We must make concessions to the
spirit of harmony and of union. We must not have
two conventions, al Two different times, the Wings
gin 10 hope for they have already presumed 10
| ticpate.
1--WE have too recently grappcd with the Wing pow
er not TO know its strength Wear too fresh from the
battle field with that powerful and desperate and for
mdabe party, not to how insane in 1t would be
to divide our strength sacrifice the victory by dis
fractions and submit ourselves to the tender merces Of
Clay and his "foowers" with Mammoth Bank,
Protective Tariff reckless Distribution, and another
Bankrup, Law marching in the conquerors train
| Such, at least, are our sentiments,
From he Griffin, Geo., h6er,Omoa.J
1The Jefersonlan republishes the article from the
Richmond Enquirer "The Time of the National
Convention" and adds, the following COMMENT
"This is Democracy, and coming up to the ques'
ton fairly honestly and hpnorably, the part Of Mr.
Richie, who we trust, utter, the sentiments of the
Democratic Republicans of his State. Fair play open
and above board and free expression OF the wishes
of the people, all that the friends of Mr. Calhoun
ask is all they have right ask, and then, huzza
people of Georgia, are pretty conclusive on this
subject already, but, that there may be no doubt re-
naming, we suggest, that the June Convention,
which will shortly assemble at Milledgevlle pass an
opinion TO time. 1t il true, this not subject
contemplated 10 be acted on by them when selected
but the clearer and unrammclled will be the ex
preston of that opinion. They will all be fresh from
the people, representing the wishes of their neghbors
Il, .,,afa- ha IN.
ments will without doubt be those of their constituents
also.
"As the Editor of the Enquirer requests it, will
state, that at meeting of the Democratic members
Of the Legislature, and Others assembled at Nliedge-
vile during the last session, the following gentlemen
were appointed represent Georgia in the coming Ma
tional Convention, TO wit
Edward J. Black, of Scriven;
David J. Baily, of Butts;
Walter #. Colquitt, of Muscogee;
Solomon Cohen, of Chatham;
Howell Cobb, of Clark;
Mark a. Cooper, OF Hall
Francis II. Cone, of Green;
John H. Howard, of Muscogee;
John Lamar, of BIB; and
Charles Spading, of Mcintosh.
"No time was designated for the sitting of the Con-
venlon, and If the June Convention, will do the good
people the service of naming day, the action of the
Democracy of Georgia will be complete on the sub
ject"
from the Columbus Georgia Times
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
II is probably unnecessary 10 say much more in re-
ference to The time ofmeetng of National Convention
to nominate Democratic candidates for the Office OF
President and Vice President of the u. s. Those who
have suggested, and who prefer the earlier day-ob.
serving and acknowledging that, far indications ct
public opinion incline against them, and IN favor oil
May, I644-seem willing TO surrender their predIlec-
tons One of the perpexing questions, therefore, re-
a,ive TO The assemblage of The Convention is deter
mined; and the the others-the mode of election
of delegates, and the form of voting when assembled
are que,ed the better will it be for The repose and the
security of the Democratic party.
| We find the following remarks and suggestions on
this subject in the Richmond Enquirer, of the 18th OF
May.
| (Here follows The extract)
| So far M Geornc is concerned the Convention 10