Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
fFrom the Boston Bay State Democrat, May aa.)

THE NATIONAL CONN EN1lON
During the last Winter, we expressed preference
for the assembling OF National Conventlon for the
nomination OF the candidates of the Democratic party
for the Offices Of rresden, and Vice President at
period during the ensuing Fall-and this we did upon
the consideration, that tie OF the party, in the
next national campaign, would be rendered more Ger
tain by early of the candidates for the
offices Of President and Vice President, because bet
ter opportunity would thus be furnished for recon
cling differences and organizing the party TO the best
advantage, throughout the country. TO the propriety
OF those views We Still adhere-but still we are
sorry witness general disposition among those in
favor Of n Convention next Fall, 10 defer to the
wishes of those who, for some reason or other have
set their hearts upon later day, and SHALL and do
most cordially hold opinion in this mere matter of
expediency, subject TO the determination of the maio-
rity The fact, that the Legislative Convention of this
State, lis session last March, adopted resolution in
favor Of May, 1914, and withou. any opposition,
shows that the Democracy of this State willing 10
extend the me 10 the latest hour at which any rea.
sonabla person ask
The veteran Richie, OF the Richmond Enquirer,
whose honorable desire for the prosperity of the De-
mocrac cause is undoubied, and whose exertons for
that end are unsurpassed in the last number of his va
liable paper has Address 10 the Democracy of the
United States which breathes the true spirit. After
auding in modest. buencouraglng terms 10 the recent
brilliant victory of the Democracy of the Old Domi-
MON, he mpresses the necessity of union and harmo
NOUS action on The Democracy Of the Union, with
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well known, that Virginia, at her State Convention,
declared in favor of November, of the present year.
the time for holding such Convention This she did,
reference 10 The interests or success Of any
Individual who might be canddate-ior, Virginia has
no Ggore whose claims she would urge at this
mc-bu, from the fear, that protacted discussion Of
the CLAIMS Of d;een, candidates might into dis
Bension She judged, and rightly, that all of the pro-
mlnent candidates were we'll known TO the country
and their position, in reference TO the great questions
of public policy, well understood, make pro-
tracted discussion necessary. The keeping of the
Presidential question from the next Congress, and
from the Spring Elections, were further motives that
induced Virginia TO the she pursued in refer
ence TO the time of the Convention. Added 10 this,
was the consideration that early nomination would
afford time for the harmonizng of any disappointed
elements that the result Of the Convention might not
first please and for the requisite preparation and or
gauizai,on TO insure victory.
Tennessee Missouri, aud New York, with Virginia,
proposed the fourth Monday Of November next as the
time for the Convention, and other States including
Massach useits have expressed opinion yor of
later period say May, lSi4 thus far The majority seem.
ing prepondcrate in favor of the later PERIOD but all
the States have not yet expressed their preference
10 time and the final result TO- or should dape nd upon
the wishes of The majority. We have idea that if
the majority determine in favor of May, lS44, all will
acquesce in that time, and further than the gene
raj considerations suggested, know OF objections
against that time. An earlier period would certainly
afford greater opportunity for subsequent preparation,
but even with the later time, there will be no great
difficulty in arranging and conducting the campaign,
and if the wishes Of the majority thus consulted, so
be it.
Least of all should there be any division among the
party upon this point-and Mr. Richie, the article
in question: deprecates il with earnestness and sin
certy that are highly creduble 10 him. He declares
the readiness of Virginia TO yield her opinion in favor
of an earlier day, to the will of the majority, whenever
that will is northumberland he calls upon his Demo
cratic brethren in all the States that have not ye,
spoken to the importance Of the subject, beseechinG
them TO take early opportunity Of ascerainiDg and
declaring the wishes of the Democracy Of those States
The article Of Mr.. Rtchie is deserving of particular
attention, for the sound and patriotic suggestions that
it contans-and opportunity should be Lost in spread
ing these views before the party every section of the
Union.