Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-09


son, that the Preamble and the Resolutions be pub
llshed in the Democratic papers Of the State.
And then the meeting adjourned
EDWARD p SCOTT, Chm'n
THOMAS Richie, Secry
THE HOPES OF THE BRIToNs-Deide c, hupera.
The Salem Gaze,ts of the ls Instant, pays com
plment TO sagacity and 'ouf lynxeyed vigilance,
which do not deserve-terms us Ga shrewd and Tar
sighted pol because (we) in the Fail Elections
UNIQUE sonable ind cat ons Of Wing strength and
says that "aarmed at the signs OF the times, al
the strength of the Wings, and hence we "dsnounce
francy the Wing Clubs in one paragraph, and IN the
next call Locoocoism to counteract them by crea.
ting Democratic Associations
The ~ Y. Courier, upon the same key, notices The
divisions in the ranks of party; says "he Rich
mond Magician old as he is in necromancy, IS evl-
IDENTIFY alarmed" declares that the friends of Calhoun,
Cas and Johnson, "llkey to see through all the
tricks pract sed upon them and notices particularly
the call made for explanation of the article from
the Columbia Chronicle which states, that Nj. CAL
houn would decline the nomination "if any Of the
States were represented I'm the Baltimore Conven,
on) upon the principle adopted by the Syracuse Con-
yention" The N. Y. Courier makes ont, that are
excessively alarmed by the signs of The times because
"a great many of Mr. CalhouDs friends will reject
with sco7n the juggling by which the attempt has been
made cheat their canddue" out of the nominations;
and expresses the opinion that they "mosy, (oo)
honorable and hgh-mnded men to become the volun
the friends of Mr.. Calhoun will be grateful to Colonel
Webb for the compliment he pays u their honor, and
still more for the dsnteresled advice he is pleased 10
give them.
We.beq leave to assure both The SALEM Gazette and
the New York Courier that whilst We deem il the
enemy, we have nearly overcome alarm. We have
feared the strength of the Wings much less than our
own divisions But the 'sskies bright and brighten
ing every where-and peace, and union, Ike the
dove from the ark, are once more broodng over the
face Of The Earth. In spite Of two three excited
presses, Cancellation is becoming The order of the day
with the Republican party. Look first t. Washington
where the representatives. OF all parts of the country
have just ACKNOWLEDGMENT see our Republican brt threr
buffetng the arts and Disappointing The hopes OF the
Wings by their union of feeling and concert of opera
tons Our private letters only confirm the signs, which
are exhibited in the public press, and in the movement:
Of Congress- One o.! them says: "You have received
the pleasing news OF our harmonious organization
hope that spirit Of mutual and respectful concession
will contribute 10 distinguish all our proceedings Yin
less we are cary VERY foolish, all we'll" Another
writes:
"You will see that the Wings flashed in the pan in
their effort TO produce embarrassment IN the organza
ton. We st upon The correction Of the Journa
of Monday, upon the correction OF the journal oil yes
terday and now the whole matter is postponed to TO-
morrow, which viii bring up the correction oil tnlee
days journals at once We are eect'ng CLERK, ana J
will stop until The vote IS over and give you inc resut
/ n
Mat hew ST Clair Clarke nominated Result Nc
Nulty l24, Clarke CO. McNuity elected young man,
and lately distinguished member of the Legislature
of Ohio. Motion TO elect Printer nominations
Blair d Rves, of The Globe, was going to say, were
nominated; but we have adjourned pending resolu.
ton of Mr. Mckay regulate the printing and mo-
ton of Mr.. Gmer to amend We have thus Tar dis
appointed all the fond expectations of the Wings That
would divide and blow up in the election of Speaker
and other officers. We shall go through oil harmoni-
fLo nf hi
union and integrity u the Democratic Pa1ty
What says The Globe:
"UNloS OF THE DEMOCRACY The movement OF the
great majority returned by the Democratic party to the
popuhr branch of Congress far dsapponts all the
calculations Of its Although there has been
an ardent and anxious competition among The friends
Of the several candidates for the offices OF the House
having different predictions in regard to the rivals for
the Presidency, yet nothing has occurred to mar the
perfect harmony Of the party IN its inal acton Com
bnatons out Of doors have been formed by individuals
to defeat the wishes Of the supposed majority OF the
people; but such aims have found little countenance
their Representatives. They have looked above
rations sought for those persons
who embodied the strongest public nterest-and foi
SUCH oil preferences for personal avores have been
surrendered This sDira p,rradcs the masses # III.
Democracy trerychre. We see It in Alabama, where
the first sacrifice of personal attachments made by
the Hon Dixon II. Lewis ard followed up by another
friend Of Mr. Calhoun, MIR. Philips; and an impulse
1t will be seem that the spirit prevails in ~ Caro-
Ina These dispositions among The people have beer
we'll seconded within The last few days IN Congress
as the elections show Instead of the friends
the supposed strongest candidate Tor the prssden
cy becoming the point Of attack OF all the rest
they hive become the points of concentration OF the
whole force Of The party. This will ind cate how ar
honorable and patriotic party, preerrng the triumph
the cause to all personal and selfish considerations
should, and doubtless WILL use its great national con
i and, aLa.y nd lhn ondc
,emplated by the people who convene it, 1t will as
certain the man whom the mass OF the party woult
have the entire Democratic suffrage conferred and NJ
will un + all delegates OF every other presidential as
pirant in favor of his nomination Ih's, SO lar ma
been the result Of the consultations of the friends OF ih
different candidates in their choice of officers Of tn
| House"
And here. in the midst of the Metropolis of the Oh
Dominion TO which focal point the Delegates from ever
pari of the State fresh from The bosoms of the People
have lust converged together, and hear of n
Sims but of concert Cancellation and peace. The mem
beers bring US dngs of great joy They tell US that tn
hes, spirit begins to prevail between The trends
/ Msssrs Calhoun and Van Buren-that there are YER
few I,norac,icables left Sometimes not more than on
or two in county. We hope, in a few days, the
will be as scarce as black ScanS-and we underslan
that the bugle note Of our Party now, "Union
upon the nominee Of the Baltimore Convention.
fine spirit presents itself among the Republican mem
bers of the Legislature The proceedings of their eau
Gus attest it. The utmost harmony pervaded ever
member. The wis and seas'nable Preamble and Re
solutions, which we have the pleasure OF publ'shln
this morning, were unanimously adopted on Thursda
night We beg the "Gazeit." and the "Cou'ier" I
read them. We beg every Republican in the Unto
10 see the liberal and united spirit, The energy OF move
men, the wisdom Of the measures, which runs throug
every line OF The document The Caucus have wisel
given The goby every subject Of cOnte They ar
pledged 10 90 10, the nominee of the party They advs
US 10 apply no other test to the Electoral Ticket tina
will you go for the nominee ofthe Baltimore Convention
They recommend to the people to send on their sPeca
delegates to the State Convention upon the very sam
principle They bail it as "the only path 10 success
the only rock OF safety" They thu0 bid the waves
dscord TO cease. They advise the only course OF pro
ceedur which can save the State at The Spring cleo
tions-and ice must and ,oM the State They tel
go for the strongest man 10 every county and 81
Material District be he Calhoun or Van Buren, man
not to ,ok into any title papers Of that sor; and the
tell him to keep them in his pocket to have no'h'n
say the Presidential contest, but to go Tor Inc no
mnee, and thus TO unite warmly upon himself ever
Republican, whatever his own particular preference
may be for any Presidential candidate This is the on
al.