Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-29

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r,llv ascera,ned and when more solid reasons may 0e
entertained for particular course OF procedure.
Rva calm eouitabe and temperate course, all things
are assured 10 us in the ensuing election.
nm with great respect,
JAMES NJ. IL. BEALE.
MIR THOMAS RITcHIE.
PowaArAs, Sept. a, l643.
Sr-I have read your Circular. recently addressed
n The members of the Democratic Republican party
f yrpnis requesting the opinion of each one on The
questions therein propounded. AS an humble inemoe
oG ,hat par,y | return 10 them the following concise
answers .
Question 1st "Oueht Virginia uncompromlsIngiy &c
insist upon voting in the National Convention, ac-
cordnp 10 the mode recommended by our last olate
Conve nor; that is that her District Delegates, IN
stead of voting per CAPITA should give the whole eec
tornl vote of the State en- masss?
Answer. The Convention assembled at richmond
in March last very numerous; composed oil deIe-
gates chosen by the Republican party OF Virginia, al
Ter sufficient notice. There in attendance many
men, distinguished for talents and for the uniformity
of their Republican opinions. Alter ample discussion
the deliberate judgment of the Convention was pro-
nounced in favor of the concentration of the vote oil
the State on a single candidate. judgment thus dc
liberalely pronounced by high authority, should
not, | think, be disturbed or departed from, for any
other than the most urgent reasons With that deci'
sion Of the Convention my own humble opinion iuly
concurred | have not the least reason Tor a
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am quite confident that very large majority of our
political friends, in this county, of the same opinion
Question 2nd fought Virginia to submit the que'
ton majority OF the States; each State large or
small 10 have the same voe?
| Answer Certainly not. The inequality Of this me-
thod is pable and too gross TO command serious
consideration, admitting as 1t would the neutralza-
ton of the of The people Of New York. by that OF
the people of Delaware. The Federal Constitution
has with precision, established the principle on winch
the election of President Of the L. States shall be con
ducted-a principle, adopted after much ANXIOUS re.
Al ction and numerous anendments-formed on a Jus,
regard the rights of the people OF each STATE, ana
which has not it believed, excited compliant OF IN
Justice from any quarter If this principle be just and
proper in the election of President, be otherwise
in the nomination recommendation OF candIoate iof
| the Presidential char? II does not appear that
stronger analogy exist in any instance moreover,
the plan Of submitting this question OF the manner OF
voting in the National Convention to the majority OIL
States is impracticable. Time would De wanting (to
saw nothing of other obstace TO take the sense OF Inc
people of the States and to afterwards elect delegates
to a,tend the Convention from the most distant points
OF the Union.
Question 3rd. fought We to submit it to the dec'
sion of the National Convention; and IN what form
would it be desirable 10 decide BY the acon Of ''a'
body ,
| Answer think that the delegates 10 the National
Convention should consider themselves instructed oy
the people, through their Convention OF March ias',
10 carry the plan of action Indicated oy that Soh-
vention until other instructed. Should they, how
ever be over ruled by the majority oil the Conveh
tiou do not think that they should decline Inc aooP
ton of any other method Of voting, which they may IN
| their discretion regard just. .r
| Question 4th To this answer that there are u'ih'
cuI,es which regard nsupsrable- as want OF tune
manner, &c
| Question 5,h To this answer, that am not aware
If anv method preferable that proposed by our late
Convention. :,
| Question 9th. To this answer, that adhere 10
The rscomme ndaon of our Stale Convention as Inc
| best plan of action
| The Central Committee should, think, feel them'
selves at liberty to make any declaration OF the sense
of the party not inconsistent with The declared sense
Of the last Convention and 10 do any and every such
thing which they may judge propsr, 10 promote tue
eneree,c and united action of the Republican party IN
the State. ,
Be pleased 10 consider yourself at liberty to dispose
of this hss,y expression of opinion as you think pro
~, R,1eu,r. ABNER CRUMP.
| PowHArAs Z. Fl, Sept. a, lS43.
have examined the foregoing letter Of our friend,
Doctor Abner Crump, in reply 10 your "Crcu'ar, ana
entirely concur with him in the answers when ne mas
r,ven especially tn the lst y and 3ra ques"o"s pro-
| oounded: which deem the material suoJeots upon
| which information is sought. | will farther AGO. 'ha'
| beeve il embodies the opinions OF majority OF Tue
Democratic party of this county, so tar as they nave
formed oninions upon the subject =. .,
Respectfully yours, NC. JNo' W. RASH
PowHArAx c. II Sept. q, 1913.
canon, fu1Iv in The above answers to the several
ope,,ions propounded in your Circular, recently ad-
0fe'seo 10 VIC e''' R. w. RoYsTER
PownArAs c. H, Sept 4, lSl3.
have examined the oregong letter, of Doctor A.
Crump, and fully with HIM in his reply to your
"Circular. 10 "nI''
| heartily concur with Dr. Crump, in his answers to
nronounded in YOUR Circular
''N' A. o. JONES.
"RAprAHAxSocK Co, Sept. A, lS43.
"Takinr the liberty of chasing myself with the num-
Der called upon by you IN your Circular Tor 'nlofma
ton mr. OPINION as mode Of choosing delegates TO
The National Conven,ion-their mode OF action when
chosen &c | proceed, in bret manner, 10 give my
views, which, so far as know, will correspond with
the general sentiment of my vicinity
alst AS TO the mode of voting in Convention l
nreer the per CAPITA tnods-besause cannot see any
unfairness in lt-becsuse it appears, that, on that pont
great compromise may be effected, in consideration
of very lrng sacrifice by the opponents OF that sys
tenn A nd further, that the said Convention should
vote rra roee often less once as there may Dc can
ddates presented, dropping The hndmost each time
tax ng the one last left as the man.
n2d If the plan Of voting, for organization, &c oe
Dsy capita and each State be allowed as many votes or
delegates as she entitled TO Representatives ana Sc
n,tors-none will have just cause to comPian-of 90
government. These views seem 10 embrace tne %
ouery-save, should We submit 10 the decision oil the
National Convention'-to which answer, most GER
tanly, yes-prsvided it acts as above
9Th In answering this query, we need only propose
plans for electing appointing delegates 10 SAID Con-
en,ion Here lies the creates, difficulty, as It is mos,
important and, there so many ways 10 effect
mi. nurpose so there will doubtless be as many OPP
Mons and bubbles as TO the only one and true way
and certainly each State should adopt but one way.
1.-THE most nnobjec.onable plan would seem 10 oe a,
follows Let each county composing Congressional
district, call meeting, giving 90 or 30 days notice
the and e, such (Democrallc meeting choose hVe
delegates said delegates 10 be instructed TO vote tor the
man IN whose favor a majority Of said meeting may
then declare And, after % 80 days notice, let the
five from each county assemble 8! The most central
poin,, and elect the district delegate Two delegates
10 be appointed by majority OF The Democrats mem
bers noto elect to the Senate and House OF Delegates
10Th l. under existing circumstances adhere to. the
mode herein before prescribed.
10Th To The fret division of this query, my answef
is negative one-because the Central COMMITTEE Is
not fresh enough, which objection cannot be overcome
nd because compromise and concession is now, or IN
deed should BE- the word The latter part is answered