Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
TIE NEXT PRESIDENT.

next election OF President oil the Unilco Slales: ms
is question which is ag,atng the country at this
time aud, in some parts of the countr, discussed
with much warmth. We like an opei and explicit
avowal of opinion: like to see honest preferences
fairly avowed that they may be considered and har
monized. We find no fault with Others, but for our
selves we ayow cur preference of Martin Van Buren,.
| He is evidently the favore choice Of the Demo-
crazy of Massachusetts, In this section of the State
the opinion in his favor among the friends Of popular
rights is as nearly unanimous as possible we scarce
" know exception. Nor do we believe this feeling
to be narrow. The great State of n. York pronounces
It's preferences with energy that arrests attention.
aud the responded to in the far South and the
| far West
| Indeed, how could it be otherwise MIR. Van
Buren, was defeated, because he was falthtu-it was
the cause that was, for moment Frustrated, and not
the The rises by its inherent, unezhausted
and undying vigor-and the man who was true to it,
will be raised up from his defeat and sustained by the
firm sufrages of the people.
1t has ever been with the Democracy. Jefferson
was defeated in 1856 and in 1900 rose to the Presi-
dental Chair, with the victory of his principles Jack
defeated by the union of aristocratc interests
and preudlces with the vindcaon OF the great
doctrine of popular power, Jackson placed at the
helm. Mr.. Van Buren,, we say It boldly, has, ~ his
Of public policy been inferior TO neither IN
fidelity 10 the cardinal truths of Democracy. The
precedens all in favor Of the denomination OF MI
Van Buren,.
But it is said, that there precedents agaln' So
there are, Wing precedens; and they furnish means
of showing exactly the difference between the Two par
ties The Democracy is faithful TO its friends while
treachery is confessed TO be the vocation OF the wings
The more man is known to be true 10 Democratic
principles the more the Democracy attached 10 him.
but was long ago eveaed by Gouveneur Morris, that
the Federas,s Of DID, Wings of to-day sure to
drop man, who got found out by the people as the
hearty advocate of Federal doctrines.
Let personal preferences be various as they VIII
Van Buren, fell with the Democracy and he will rise
with The Democracy The victory would be incom-
pete without it. For ourselves therefore, inscrlbe
the name OF MARTIN VAS buren, our Democratic
Flag
One or two questions have been discussed conside-
raby, and will be One relates TO the time
when the National Convention of the Democracy
should be held. Were it entirely question, we
should prefer next November. As il s, great many
reasons point rather to May, 1914. The discussion
that will take place during the Summer, will throw
light this question: and State Convention in the
Autumn. will be able to act upon it with efficiency.
We shall cheerfuy abide by the decision of that Con
venton.
Another question relates TO the manner in which the
delegates TO the convention shall be chosen We go
for State Rights; the Democracy in each state must
judge for itself Here in Massachusetts, we think the
course proposed by friends the Legislature last
Winter to be the best. Let two be chosen by our
Autumn convention TO represent the State al large; let
one be selected from each Congressional district =
This, or something very ike ii, has heretofore been
usual
Again, may be asked how shall the delegates vote
in the National Convention; This, again, we think Is
question for the States respectively to determine
Each State is authorized 10 choose electors for
President by Districts by general ticket. So lei it
be in the Convention. Where the State votes for
President by DISTRICTS let the vote be given by DISTRICTS
but where it votes by general ticket, the vote IN
Convention may reasonably claim TO be given in the
same
! Nor let any think, that the Democracy OF the
Il Is l.t,b
ing. Freedom of opinion, freedom of expression are
our fixed maxim and rule and that freedom is alone
the sure avenue &c hearty union. The Democracy
will in le44 give once more 10 the world example OF
great national party, not stunning the expression
of conflicting preferences and finally joining heartily
in the support of him whom q majority may designate
(FrOm Delarare Gazette, May 26.j
| HOW THE CONVENTION SHOULD VOTE.
| There has been a question raised among friends,
in different Staes to the mode in which the votes
of the delegates the National Convention should be
cast, when assembled We cannot conceive upon what
ground this question first suggested itself 1t is en-
tlrely norel. Heretofore, one has, for moment,
$50 far as we have heard doubted the proprety
of the delegates voting "each man for himself" that
/ is, "per capita. The idea OF uoiing by Siaies has
the meri, of originality, if nothing more. The Viz
gina Convention raised the question, but they have
not found any to "second the motion " we trust they
will not. The proposition is without reason, useless,
VI
a wider door to intrigue, than can now well
imagine As our good father Richie has requested
it, take occasion TO say, that after having
made much and diligent inquiry from gentlemen
residing in various parts Of the State that the
voice Of the Democratic party of Delaware is almost
unanimously in favor of the nomination of candidate
for the Presidency, being made BY Convention TO be
he'd in Baltimore in May, (say Sd Monday 1874, 10
be composed Of delegates elected from each Congress
sional District Tor such other manner as the States
which they represent respectively shall choose,) that
is, two from each District, and two Senatorial Delegates
from each State at Inrge-and that the Delegates in
such Convention shall vote per capita, and not by
i States.
i From The Saratoga IN York; Sentinel.
| The National Conrention-Hhen shall 1t be helda-
i Ind holc cOnstituted9
There appears to be a wide difference OF opinion
among Democratic friends in the different States
as othe tms for holding the National Convention 70
the nomination Of candidates for the Presidency an
Vice Presidency and the manner in which the delegate