Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-13
TILE DEMOCRATIC REvIr,,.

from the October No. of the "Democra,ic Rsvfa,, ."
is the first article the M, and appears to eua,,e g.
the pen of its Editor. The whole No of tho r.,
itself is excellent. 1t is ''embellished w1,h TIN ~
ness OF Washington Allston, engraved by Hahn a..
a bust by Brackstt admirable IN its execution 49, ."
cdedly superior TO most specimens of the sf,s b,,
fore furnished by the Democratic " II wo,id
ever, be but adding "perfume TO the violet" e.,
attempt to lavish sulo9ums upon periodical ~ "
every Republican of taste is IN The habi, of adm.
The article in question IS written IN It's best ts.,s
in its greatest power As the New York r".
Post saws, it is marked ''w,ih good sense and
per. The writer is warm admirer of Mr. G,ln.'+'
talents and character, and We have ALWAYS unda,.,
that he preferred Mr.. Calhoun for ,ae P,.s,ds..'
indeed, he intn,ates as much in this af,ice But III
this particular, he differs with the INA Of r.
mocratic party IN this quarter, he IS tole ant and
entertaining no narrow ealousIes OF his political :.
thren, and no desire to force them By threats oc
chief, TO adopt, against their conviction
methods Of constituting the Convention gghcb s
most likely 10 favor Mr. Calhoun's nomintto, '~
The "Democratic Review touches tn ,,r.
of our dlssensons and calls every friend If Ia
the rescue. II throws veil over the rsss,..as
strength of MIR. Cays party 1t might ha,- eve, a..
additional features 10 the portrat-and Is ae h,r. ",
ready said, It nigh. have thrown into his sc,ls 49,
energies Of their champion, the talents Of tber s,i
The extent OF their resources the variety of lh,,
ances, their ncen,rated powe among the ina
rers and merchants in the towns the lnfueocs # 81,
Banks and the chartered corporations Of alpas, s,.
description. Nv!
Hou is powerful and complicated machine. NJ.
this to be encounered-how are their Clay Cuts ,,F
their strong organization, now spreading oyer ~.
length and breadth Of land 10 be res, s,ed s "a
INTO The acton, 1t we meet this embatted legion . ;.
our scattering and distracted columns: We mus, "a,
meet their UNION with our d,sunIon, their concen,.
ton with our distractions, their whole force with CO.
scattered ranks which instead Of directing Their en;e
energies upon The common enemy, are turning tue.
swords upon each other In this position Il the e.
tending armies, the "Democratic Review" comes m
ward to commune with It's Democratic Dreihren-s..
Ike Henenius Agrippa of ancen; Rome, when
reign enemy was threatening the Republic to a,o...
our ieeiings, and 10 stun US INTO our senses by
frank representation of the strength of the eEenr
and The dangers OF our divisions. The Deroe,.
tic Review appeals, in the strongest terms 10 The r
dersiand,ng Of the friends Of Mr. Calhoun |, >,
hbiis the reasons which operate upon ihe friend
Mr.. Van Buren,, and, al least upon the right of o.,
State to Judge for itself II o.ctes with al the ~,
phet's FIRE, tie luminous mischIes which Mr. Gallon
own friends are about 10 invoke upon hn. ..f "
submit the whole article 10 the serious consideration
all cur readers IL has the advantage, whilst xp-sf
The truth, OF abusing no mans character o: orrns
no mans feelings, by the slightest expression Of co
Or imprisoned character
from The Democratic Rrrisr n O,,s,,-l
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
We are not TO walk over the course SO VERY nusL:
our ease, after all, IN November Of next year Nav
The contrary, shall have 10 strain every nerve
win the great match then TO "come off on the NJ
Course. II we desire 10 be beaten 10 be dls,anc.
nothing in the world s easier II We desire 10 ccme
ahead al the judges post, shall have 10 spare ne
whip nor spur when on the turf itself, nor-what j.
m ore Importani-careiu and thorough training m :.
vance. The question no, yet indeed DECIDED al II
NJ he oh nIna lie tahf l. IL
ec'ed for this great contest 1t splendid 81;
md our only difficulty consists IN the emJarr0s ne
'SSfS. There are two III particular attracting aenrt
he most prominently for this momenious cholee, q, !
not and heavy grows daily the OF discussion beta,
he supporters of their comp etng merits and CLAIMS
he arduous honor. The grooms OF each as devote II
attachment TO their favorltes, only grooms krow h
o love the gallant objects OF their care and Their .
ight. May We be permitted 10 raise a calm voice
he midst of the din which seems TO be mounting lc..E
nd louder, warmer and warmer, to beg them ~. +
acrfce the itself (the stake is of ruinou, amos
o the whole concern iflost9- ito the vehemence Ct
MINOR matter Of competition and TO suggest tr
no; the wsest of oil possible modes of securing
ess, for each set to do their best SPOIL The usit
the rival horse, for the petty purpose OF lncte'
ne chance Of the selection Of their own Blu. encr
meta phor transparent.
The election Of Al, ls 10 be no Joke. Com.
lese Whgs-they like John Barleycofn-s
NIL they not "Stay dead although II did SO ::
lcory SEEM al time, that "the brains wereo.
is, however, fortunate thing for us, that We -
let this year with the two sudden checks, IN cur; "
e.a career of sweeping prosperity, by which We ri
rought up rather unpIeasantly, IL must be conrm
North Carolina and Tennessee Like the vo. W
,e slave, whose duty il to SIT III the triumph
remind the conqneror, that he was but man,
,oria they have come to us-as warnings Of whcl.
dure our friends not 10 be unmndful, that, eytf
,e midst Of all present exultlnt strength, Ne
ar pride OF place BY difficult and doubtful tenuHt
ct those who stand take heed, lest they fall. A.
me, indeed, so overwhe lining, IN every dpc
opeared the reaction, from the st marvellous Pc
slirinm of lo40, that the only question, respecIr:
residential succession, appeared TO he within
,lves-upon which of our great political leaders q
representatives. the browning honor Of that oi.ce.
? bestowed, by that nomination whoa was regrf u
synonymous with an election. IL IS 10 the pre'Ht n
this feeling, that is to be ascfIbed the g'o!'ra y
mperate sometimes, 10 the point CT suicidal FettEN
ess, Of Interior consequences, with which some 81
ons of our number have carried on the csn''F ~
le nomination, and the discussions respecting ~ -
anizaton and mode of action of The Convent III
hich it is to be made. 1t was felt, that no > 81
anger attended this courss-,hat, as there was no
e IN the field, IN the least degree formidaoie, II
as no harm IN little broiherly boodshef ma IL
nd Of friends. The calculation was egregwusi M
ken-the course of conduct, IN which some
zen led by y, egreg,onsly foolish There + y
reat battle yet 10 be fought, before the can =
YER, and the enemy has only retired 10 prspe~
euiar pour ,nieur Sauier-let US be ware, lest WI
bout the common rout and massacre OF al! og'
ons and divisions, by ourselves making so dh'h
Employment Of the in,erval-and By gong INTO
st, weakened and wounded, dissatisfied and de'
10 the military meaning OF the
There is no serious question as TO the wing cav IA
is to be Cay-Clay with an enthusiasm OF -
ellng which we envy him the honor oi
Weakened IN his friends and his party, iar IN
e should that of the Office Itself with which " Ia
, earnestly bent TO adorn and reward the c!os6.E
his long political LIFE. There is soms hii.'
,nt-some lillle friction -bu, altogether o'ga
yebsers friends in the East maxim! itin' FL
ng him forward as a competing candidlt. ''' III
iinaton; but it evidently means nothing rnnf'
tempt TO answer at last has own yet uoans%'H II
on, where he should go' Back agaln,-'s os
ow sought to be gwen, back aga'a, unto 'hra
re Wing party; now that not only the spec'a III
lisson and the 1000 oren;a! exped'non az
royed nbortive, but also every shadow ct =
ansbed Of keeping TylerIsTn afoat On t'f
lings Todemand or to beg restoration 10 CT"
the name OF the Wing party Of NJ" t's III
learIy its sole ohiect-en object for "h'cl O." ~
re probably sufficient 10 success. Mr. we ~
nat his political had become bad as ms p III
redd, and that endorsement, had BECOME ~ J"
. his in profession Of psr'g fidelity j. IA
rom,se 10 pay; So that the subscription pafeE
uIa,ion among the New England towns fee'"
i'm tn the Wing nom,na.ion f't the rfe''s