Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26

The NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-The Richmond I'm
qulrer, New York Evening Post, and other papers
favorable TO TN early meeting oil the Democratic Ma.
ional Convention, finding that their views meet the
disapprobaton Of considerable portion OF the Demo-
crscy Of the Union. declare their readiness 10 unite
with their political brethren in favor OF some day
which may be more generally acceptable to the party
say some time in May, ls44. We have more than
once gwen for preerrng the earliest pos
sible day, and will here ake occasion Ia remark
that our opinion has undergone change. We still
fear, that the longer the nomination OF our Pfesideh-
TIA! candidate IS delayed, the more Jealous VIII me
friends of the several candidates become OF each other
end the more doubtful Will be the success ct Tie n!t-
mate choice of the party. With all due respect 10
seine of best friends, say, thai most OF The oo
iec,ons urged early nomination, appear to us TO
be entitled 10 bat very little weight One oil these
objections s that looks loo much like dIslrustng Inc
people. Southern Editor, after condemnng, 10 the
most emphatic manner, the recommend ation OF the
Virginia Convention regard TO The time OF The meet.
inc of tie National Convention, strangely concludes,
that the majority of the Democracy of Virginia are
afraid 10 trust the people i'll May, 1874 Now, IT we
were disposed to indulge in the "reor courteous, we
think We could easily make appear. that the advo
Of late nomination have, by their recent course
rendered themselves lutte more obnoxious I" th's
grave charge. Some Of them unfGuivocally declare,
that they rill abide The decision OF the Conven-
lion if II meet before May, lS4l Does not THIS, IN
reality, show distrust Of The people Does not
every one who thus commits himself, declare, IN ell
feet that he will not abide the action Of the people,
uness that action be at the precise time recommended,
or desired by himself? Is not this dstrus OIL as wen
as dcation to, the Democratic voters OF the country
|, does seem 10 10 have s'an awful squirting tnat
way. ,
For ourselves we do not hesitate TO avow our vii
ngness 10 trust the people, the Democratic people,
nn,c in Norember, lSd3, IN May, le44, and Jorera
We believe tina, they at present, as well ensht-
cned s Ia the merits of the several candidates, as they
III be next wear We have not the slightest euspi-
cion iha, they viii refuse TO give The claims o. any Of
their prominent champions fair hearing Hence our
willingness aud intention To be governed oy 'he uec,
s;on of their Conventions wherever and whenever held
From This true statement OF our positon twill hc seen
that, unlike some of contemporaries OF the press
our confidence in the people IS snch as TO sa'lsy u.s.
Tint their Convention will be "iarly constituted and
its candidate fairly nominated 10 the hst once oil ms
great Republic.
Having thus briefly "defned our poslon, it is
scarcely necessary to add that for reasons indicated
in the above willing to acquesce in the post
ponement of the meeting Of the Convention till May,
1874; yielding preference for an earlier day in a
spri, Of concession and harmony, which ought, al
ways 10 characterize brethren Of the political
familY
we VIII here take occasion TO remark, that our
"Fc!end and Subscriber, who considers omr prefer
ence for eG;y nomination. indicative of our par
TALLY for particular candidate, mistaken. In advo-
eating the lime reconme nded by the Stale Contention,
we pursue the course which we believe best ealcua
ted 10 advance The interests OF the Dsmccfaiic party
not those of any individual member of that party
Nor is it true some have supposed that the friends
of Mr. Van Buren, are all in favor of the earliest named
day. Some of the advocates Of that gentleman pre-.
tensions have expressed decided preference for May
1914 and the Nlssissppian, Of his most decided
supporters in the South, expresses its regret at the
movements in favor of early time November
next.
As the motto OF all true Democrats is, "principlcs
not MIN" ;hey Siii doubtless rally with enthusiasm
around The candidate nominated by the party TO carry
on, their principles, whether that candidate be Cass
johnson, Buchanan, Calhoun, or Van Buren, Such
at least is our feeling, determination
fLmehdurg Republican.