Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-26
FOR THE QUTRER.
THE NOMINEE OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
JTho shall he be?


There 10 much variety of opinion in the Republican
ranks as 10 the most fit and proper person for next
President. Van Buren, Cass, Calhoun, Buchanan, and
Johnson the prominent candidates of the party
OF Mr. Van Buren, it may be said, that he has never
baitled against Republican doctrines lie has been
consistent politician and has always been the side
Of the people. Democracy has afforded the light
which has regulated his march, From his youth up
wards he has been Democrat. As TO Gen. Cass, the
country owes him much for his services military and
civil specially he has served his country we'll IN his
mission abroad Mr.. Calhoun is Of the first
order OF mind; he was champion of our rights du.
ring the last He is heightened patriot, and a
pure in his private well his public relations
Mr.. Buchanan, in his Senatorial career, has been
pillar Of light TO the Republican cause. He has been
stesdfast, incorporating, immovable in the mante
nance Of Republican principles. He has seen the
true interests of the country, and he has noby dared
TO battle for them with zeal and consistency which
never tired sspeech on the Ashburton Treaty will
stand as monument to his patriotism and great pow
ers of mind. Col Johnson has sealed his love OF
country with his blood. HIS services in the field,
we'll on in the councils of the nation show him pa
triot of the Roman cast He has been noble ci-
tizen and bold defender of the rights and honors OF
the nation Whether he be in the Legislative Hal!
the tented field he is alike the champion of honor and
principle He is, in either situation, the ready de-
fender of his country and the rights of He is
Republican, a Democratic Republican.
Should we not be proud OF so many distinguished
men in our ranks? What Republican should hesitate
to support any Of these great men? lie who is
not ready 10 sustain any of them who may have
the nomination Of the National Con vention, should be
counted out of the ranks of Republcansm He
should no longer have raternal relation with the party
The Convention will no doubt select The one Of those
prominent men as the candidate for the Presidency, as
NAV seem to have the strongest claims upon the party
Mr. Van Buren, is this man. Making an equality among
the candidates in all other respects Mr. Van Buren,
deserves more the support OF the party in consldera-
ton Of his having been villl6ed and overthrown with
us in lS4O Let us show 10 our adversares, that we
will not succumb in our principles nor in our cand-
date Az we fell with Mr.. Van Baren at our head,
will we rise with him at head We will not re-
main beaten, nor shall our head remain defeated
We will rise together as we fell together
II is very erroneous TO suppose, that because the
Wings were triumphant against Mr.. Van Buren,, it at
fords any proof of his unpopuarty resort to such
means as the Wings employed, to overthrow Mr.. Van
Buren,, would have Frustrated, in all likelihood, even
Mr. Jefferson himself, in his bright and glorious
day. What interest there, that the Wings did
appeal to. Every selfish feeling was administered TO
by them. The most unjust charges were made against
the administration. The vainies of the United States
Bank, which brought much evil upon The land, were
attributed 10 the administration Of MIR. Van Buren,
Every selfish cord was touched in the campaign. The
embarrassed told that they were 10 have relief by
giving the Wings the administration of the Govern
ment. The bankrupts were promised discharge from
their debts. The mechanics were promised 81 day
md roast beef for their wages. The people were told
hat new face to come upon the country; all wa