Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-01
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, AUGUST l.
To 81 virpiuiau" in the alexandria Gazette.

To "a Tirginian' in the alexandria GG-ene.
Sir-We repubish your article, although you do
not ask il at hands. 1t exhibits wlth much
urged in favor of MIR. Calhoun-and have not
the slightest objection 10 his having all the benefit
of them. But We cannot pledge ourselves TO pub.
lsh any future communication you may produce,
or TO notice any reply you may please 10 make. =
We have engagements enough upon hands, with
out making any in 0dvance-audb by the time you may
wish 10 re appear upon the stage, may las the Ora
tor frcm massachusetts once pronounced from the Po
tieo of our Capitol,) have 'o,her fish 10 fry"
We hope you will excuse Us for d'spatching the
whole subject now, at one heat-and accompany ing
your text with fow cursory notes and comments
at all events is most convenient 10 ourselves, If not
to the reader. We the space, which would be
occupied by restatins your poslIonsand it moreover
prevents US from misstating them We present you
these few notes. Sir with our "most distinguished con-
sheraton
From the 7.e1andria Ga:a.e
ground which Mr. Richie takes relation 10 Messrs Cal
noun and van Buren, seems III be aogenr, air ana
onab'e am ready him upon such ground and give
cordially co operate with him. IA vireinln ~ eIecng Mr.
Calhoun he should candidate of the Republican party
Van BUREN,: answer rmrhae.y prov ied he receives
fully and unequvocaly majority OF the party
~ that would be the duty every Republican
support him. under such circumstances But would Re
publican aot: Are there Democrats every
against Mr. Van Bacnmen who refused for
the last election and w"d BE- still less inclined to support him
in The ne1tmen who have become thoroughly dissatisfied with
him. and would choose rather all than To for
hm There decpooted prejudice against the which
VIII always act powerfully against him. -
Mr. Van Buren, in the OF 1870 only States
of the wenyi1, besides being defeated By large
joriy Of the popular and how he supposed that the
Will be turned IN ms favor IN lsE Why has he become all at
popular What has happened produce this
Are the people anxious acknowledge Sir Van Buren that
they have wroneed MN and aye "ing 10 make amends Tor inc
injury: Tue that public favorable to the
ner removes te general pnice against MI van buren, or re
him 10 the confidence of the people How then can we
adip,Hsat. should bring back into
ranks the daieciei OF $50 Should Mr. Van Buren, be
exhibiting strength would lose in every state
very many which be- in $50 Dir. Richie
e impossible To elect hun do not believe however, that
constituted ample justice to the wishes
and views Of majority o The Repub can party VIII nominate
Mr.. Van Buren, for The Presidency. t3.l
IL Mr. Van Buren,, forgetting his personal interests and
looking exclusively the of his party would decline
Nominations the party would longer be divided but would
rally TO man around the great Southern statesman ana pao
the prospect brilliant and enduring triumph
Such step Patriotism nagnanimity and on
part Mr. Van Buren, would Ia him fame As lasting
"a the ages Van has enjoyed hono enough
satisfy the highest ambition The Democratic party have done
every thing for hun which IN reason or Justice they
They have ELECTED President Of The t. aud after
wards they supported HIM Ir second term, thus Keeping ont q"
the field the other prominent men Of party for eight years
competent and deserving h'inse would he ep' haeA n
years friends determining not 10 sub
injustice, should bring them on. and give
them equal chance with MI Van Buren, Tor tho Presidency
Mr. Van Buren, should that party who have favor
ed him so highly 10 hazard their success IN his nohatnh LEI
him The sake n his party aud Tor te e"ou ol MS cn'
his ciains-ltt him throw his weight and influence
nio Tue scale Of MN VINO Taan s yn - aendrd b me
great OF tine Democracy though am aware that The GA
hacks would oppose H. In tins class do not mean 10 ncIe
Mr. Rchie much respect for that distin
gu,ed able and fearless o7mpcn OF Republican
rights Es is higher desiiny-nis to lead on Tile bae-H
If Mr Calhoun snod c selected as the candidate Of Re
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