Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-14

TO THE EDITORS OF THE ETQUIRER.
Several late numbers of the Richmond Wing con-
tain aspersnns The friends Of Mr. Calhoun, winch
you have not deemed worthy of contradiction. Allow
me, through your columns, 10 correct them. The
friends Of Mr. Calhoun have neither made, intend
ed TO mako their personal preference Tor an individual
the of effectng n breach in the ranks Of the
Democratic party. They have acknowledged no DE-
reelection from their duty, asked ahs"lu'ion al The
hands Of any one. They have endeavorrd and will
still endeavcr to place the claims of Mr. Calhoun fairly
before the people Of Virginia. They Will 81 into a
National Convention, and will give their support 10
any nominee who is opposed TO Tariff, Bank, aud
Distribution of the proceeds al the Public Lands, and
who is also sound that subject which peculiarly nj
fc,s rights nf , nth. Ii they succeed III obtain
ing he nomination Of Mr. c. hry entertain no doubt OF
receiving the support Of the rofe Democratic party II
the Conyen,inn being "larly organized and fairly con
duc,e6, should recommend some other n"niure TO
the Democracy OF the Union, that nominee will re-.
ceive from none 4 more 'cord,a! support than from
Tie friends OF Mr.. Calhoun. One word in regard TO
the late State Convention. resolution was prepared,
and shown 10 Saturday night, by Distinguish he'd
friend of Mr.. Van buren,, declaring that nothing IN
the proceedings of the Convention was Intended To
express its preference OF any candidate for The Ffes''
dental chair. left the meeting under the imprees"n
that that resolution wonld be offered should have
submitted it myself Some accident, probably the late
Of the hour prevented the gentleman referred to
from ierng ths resolutions lac had prepared it IN good
iah ard wished, by II, to express in definite terms,
sentiment which every gentleman who, during the
debates ia Convention, alluded to the subject, declared
TO be his Interpretation of the intentions OF us members
Upon what premises the Richmond Wing declares that
"Caihounism dead in Virginia" l. not beng IN the
secrets of Federalism, cannot venture TO determine
One thing say, ,ha, the question ia not settled
that The friends Of Mr. Calhoun neither defeated
nor despondent-they will bring his claims before the
people Of Virginia-but they will never allow Them to
produce discord among those who truly enlisted IN
behalf of thu long cherished principles of the State
The Senior Editor Of the Enquirer declared, IN Conven
t,on that rather than The rivalry between John g. Cal
noun, and Martin Van Buren,, should endanger the
Of the great principles of Democracy, he pro
nounced, with Mercu,o,) "Plagua O both your
Houses" That sentiment was h1!ed with universal
upplause-and Sir, again To quote the language OF the
resolution, the man who disstn!s from IT, should "ior
leit the confidence of The Democratic party OF such
result, have no ear-N hatever may have been the
excitement of some ardent minds-whateve' may have
been The warmth of feeling enrendered By remarks
made in Convention, agree with you IN believing that
he great Democratic patty is still one, and Undivided,
fighting under the banner Of long loved pThcp
and going forth once more 10 PROSTATE the ranks %:
Federalism to restore the country, and 10 reesabl'sh
the Constitution.
4 Member of the Late Contention.