Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
TILE vlnGINIA coNlENlIoX OF pEMocRArs

THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION OF DEMOCRATS.
II is udcrous to ..itacss the low canning OF the le-
deral party in their uess endeavors TO sustain SINK
ing cause. Sense, virtue, and patriotism they always
monopolize Aud the ahlcst patriots who aGorn TIC
land unknown Federalism whenever they oppose
schemes of lawless ambition, arbitrary power, aud
mercenary dishonesty. This routed ana decaycd PaF!
have affected ignorance Of the distinguished statesmen
who lately attended the great Democratic Convention
in the metropolis Of Observation-Disclosures ii. RoANE-
for many year, distinguished strong and popular,
and leading Democrat in both Houses of Congress,
inhcriting much Of his fathers [SrgScsR RoANrs)
ability with his dey elton TO the oil Democra-
CIV. and not little of his grandiather's (PsrRIcK
HsyRY's) eloquence, seems 10 be altogether
new man to upstart CooHs. They never heard
of RoAsE before. Gen. GoRpoN Of Albemate, tor
several years brilliant light IN the House OF Repre-
sentalives OF the l. : where he sgnaltz"d tor
his bold and active and original talents and ability as
a speaker has also been lost sight Of by newiangled
Coonery which cannot look farther back than the
battle the kegs cider barrels for any field o. fame
Gen DEoMcooLE (who is certainly of the first
parliamentary debaiers this any othe, country,
and whose powers the PRIDE Of Congress but
few sessions snce) has dropped out OF the minds OF our
hosanna song singing Whgge:y. And how can 1t bc
expected that profound thought, iiumnated "iih the
flashes of w.t. and all the riches of ora,ory, should he
adapted 10 the taste, arrest the attention, OF
those high wrought enthusiasts, whose souls were
wrapt such "cOmmotton, notion motion, the country
through, IN shouting ha!!e!uJaiis 10 coon upo"
pole
1t was the men whom we nave above described. and
their peers from every section OF the State that inquired
in the late Virginia convention. And yet coonery
and buioonery would shuttle OH It's powerful ana
instructive appeal 10 the people oil the Od DOMINION
and the OF proceeding It recommended IN Ie'aoh
TO the great question Of the Presidency, as matter
OF no nome nt-a convention of not half the Importance
of convocation of parcel of their pohouse politicians
10 listen to speech from their clipping constable, Inc
travelling BEAR, ard TO repeat and propagate his vui-
garisms through neigihorhood
But there singular piece OF ioTTetu!nes on tae
part OF the National nellcencer in regard TO the pub
lie men who composed the Virginia Convention, that
some what amazed us. ANDREW SrEvE$soS-the man
who 10 the highest distinction in the Congress oil
the t. s. during the first contest for the Presidency
between JACKSON and ApANs--thc man who contrIbu
ted 80 efficiently TO give direction, and produce the
happy result OF that contiict-the man who was
raised 10 The Speakers CHAR in the House OF Rep
resen,atives IAN Office the third III dignity N the
Goycrnment-the second only in influence and re
sponsibili,y)-the who discharged the duties OF
this exalted parliamentary position with az abty never
surpassed, If equalled any county, through period
of eight years and until he called 10 represent The
nation IN It's most important rss:c0 abroad-!Jis man,
who has but Just returned from tins msslon covered
with the glory of having successfully mentaiaed, by
his nhe State papers, the rights ." has country a1ainS'
the first talents of both the great parties OF Engand
who have successfully encountered them-thiS man,
when announced the presiding officer g! The 'rg'na
Convention al Richmond, where lie lives, IS altogether
unknown the Editors Of the National intellieenccr
When they AsnEEw STEVENSON announced in the
Richmond apers President Of the Virginia Convcn
lion Of Democrats they were quite al loss ia CONGO
ture who it could be They had never heard Of such
a man during the coon.skin campaign; they could re.
member nothing beyond the deiugc OF hard ci;er.-
They concluded therefore, there must be some mistake
in the name; ANDREW was such aIematkaoe name,
they could not fail TO have remembered 1t. II such
one had ever been connected w,h political annals
They concluded, then that there such man as
ANDREW STEVENSON and they announced Mr. JAMES
STEVENSON as the President Of the Convention Gio6s
M,cnIGAx.-The Legislature of Michigan adjourned,
sne die on the 9Th instant. The most important nea
sure of the sess on says tho Detroit Daily Advertiser,
sis the act for the liquidation OF the State Debt a ii IS
called better known, PERHAPS as MIR Buffers bull By
whose influence II adopted II pledges IN general,
we understand the proceeds of the Pubic Works, Tor
the payment Of interest the stocks represented by
Mr. Butler, aud provides FOR tic levy OF direct tax IN
1915 under the authority Of the Auditor General. ie
make up any deficiency This measure, We have 10
doubt will be very thoroughly canvasscd by The people
Our Wing friends in the Legislature opposed 1t with
energy and zeal while under discussion and finally voted
against its passage"
Close of the So,er's C.sc- The Court Marital in
the Mackenzie Case, closed their abors on Wednesday
evening 1t Is understood that they will exculPaie
and Justify Mackenzie, and their decision 10
WASHINGTON this week, when The rresldcn, and his
Cabinet will revise the proceedings, and act accord
ingly.
Jrpcr ScorT's CAsr-We are informed that cor.
RESPONDENT who wrote on this subject IN yester
DAYS paper committed error IN stating that there
were eight members of the COMMITTEE present when
the vote vas taken on the charge OF partia'y and
unfair contriyance or the bench There were only
ssrsn present Four voted that the charge was IN
sustained tco against tins CONCLUSIONS the Chairman
liie he