Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-06
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RICHMOND, TUESDAY, JUNE q,
THE Disryssjor

Inc DtScuSsl0n.
If the Lynchburg Virginan had done M tho j..
ce to repubsh article, or even the substance
u, u would nave saved him The trouble Of pub.;no .
ouoSet OF plumbers, and the necessity OF correc,
ms misrepresentation 1.-THE tune is (noO chang;
iHsfe IS no miraculous process in The matter w.
staieo expressly, that had kept back the Prcxd
tial discussion, until the Spring elections were
ana the reason was Obvious ough-but that % 49,,
no longer assume the responsibility oil withholdin, m
discussion The "Frgiaion," without dony ~ ,h w.
10 state the reasons of our course is please,
now to ascrIbe the change Of purpose to The mr.,
Of Caiheun paper in this City All wronr ,n,n
we did not know at The tn,e that such ioa,n,i -.
70 De started here or elsewhere. And in the secons
place, some of the friends of Mr. Van Buren, ws,s
Just as anxious TO open the discussion, those Of NJ,
cainonn' FOR example, "Unon' was in hand.
al the moment We put forth annunciaiion; and ais,
"Audax, which will appear Friday We wero
IN hopes, that The friends Of both Of all tie c.nG
dates might have avaed Themselves of the columns a.
the Enquirer 10 bring forward the claims and qaa,i
cations Of their fayorites.
We lay before readers this morning the Pros,e,
tus OF paper, TO be established in Petersburg BY our
worthy, and accomplished, and respectable youn,
townsman Mr.. Washington Grecnhow. We agree N
all our great principles We have the great obec,
IN vlew-the election Of Republican, States Rights
President. Though differ our frs, choice we will
both, we hope. rally around The nominee of the Ma.
tional Convention
We shall throw open the columns of the Enquirer
to liberal discussion of this question We shall al.
tempt If possible, if permitted to consult our OPT
nions-it let alone ourselves-and not compelled to
mingc too actively The discussion keep The peace
between the friends of all the candidates Cores.
pondent from the Valley Of Virginia, lays down, the
following extract of his letter. the that are
inclined TO pursue:
"Aow me TO say, that there seems 10 be unne.
cessary astdousness the part of The press respect
ing the publication of lauda,ory vndica,ory articles
IN relation to some of the candidates. respectfully
submit that this is wrong. Let the friends of each be
heard through the press so long they conne them
selves to the commentator Of their favorites and ab
stain from the blame Of the others. Thus
it to me- the Democratic press would preserve
its true position fulfil its proper functions, and tend
enlghten, instruct, and preserve the peace of ALL
Such, at least, would be my course, had the con
troll of press; and, well satisfied, that it would
in the end, be found to be the true policy would de-
fend ALL from the attacks of all, and from the
enemy, and allow every thing in favor Of each, aud
respectful towards Others to have place in my
lumns And this, let me say, ! am sure the people
would fully approve.
"Thus, then, have hastily given you the phases
of public opinion, in this region, the great and VI,
tai question of the Presidency end let me assure you,
that you may most certainly and safely rely upon
them You can only be truly informed what public
sentiment u.s. by the contribution perhaps OF your ten
thousand friends, and the public press throughout The
country and therefore it is, that have thus thrown
liz my mite.
81 may as well say few words more, in connection
with the subject, especially il &c mot intended
for the public eye. In the manifestation of growing
warmth between the friends Of MIR. Van Buren, and
Mr. Calhoun, and the possibility, that they may get
their feelings committed that neither will yield to
the other in the Convention, | have heard II ogoln
and again remarked, amongst the people, that in such
contingency, they would with the most hearty zeal,
take up Mr. Buchanan, and by every prudent md far
means, press his claims to final success. And this
IN he and nd Ann.
Their opinion is that Old Tecumseh is to give
trouble Ii is in vain TO conceal it, that he is now
making considerable impression in his favor where
ever he goes. And be is really 10 earnest. lie IS
going for the Presidency, with all his might
And he is like Paddys scolding wife, he 'keeps
a. eeping-on have just received letter from Penn
sylyana, one from N. Hampshire, one from Kentucky,
aud from Missouri, and they all aude TO the fact
that the old Colonel is making portenlous hcedsag
Our position IS beset with dIfcul.
ties, and not despise the least that may
present tself,o view. Nothing but resoute, per-
severng, and obstinate adherence to principle can
now save us
"For myself, am determined 10 % for the nominee
OF the Convention with renewed zeal and perseverance,
doubling that they will eeeci candidate good
true, and that will faithfully carry out the great
conservative measures OF the party
Another extract, from another Cores pondent, in
different portion of the State, no more intended
"for the public eye than the preceding el,ract"e
lay it, without asking the writer's permisson before
our readers, and have done for the present. The
following u.s. indeed, favored with much good humor
and good sense too that we satisfied readers
will thank IS for the extract, perhaps, more than our
Correspondent will
"Do you think you will be able 10 keep the peace
among The patriotic few, who desire vehementiy 10
their country as President You must rap them
all gently the knuckles, when they get refractory
and teach them TO know that there good many
people in the U. S., besides the half dozen promising
young men who willing 10 as President II
elected. However, for the present, the thing is no
worse than | snticipated-not bad Unless it gets
a great deal worse, be not alarmed. ! shall turn
Conservative for this special service and occasion, il
need be, and help you % command and keep the pease
Well bind them all to their good behavior, or
for wan. Of bail, put these fellows in coventry
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