Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-06

II ''' are addressed 10 every hepuoltcan IN the
\ ~, who will give so much time anu at.en.,on 70
81" If The Republic-the use to be made OF their
/ 1e 'H'"s :. subiect TO our mutual discretion:
IT., o,gbt Virginia 'uncompromsingly to INSIST up
4 -, IN the National Convention, according TO
" "ta which was recommended by our last State
,,on-,bat is that her district delegates, instead
r,,,o. per capita, should give the whoie eiec'ofa'
H.. Of lac State en- masse'
~, n. outhl Virginia to submit the decision OF the
4 :.n - "a majority of the States'-f each State
4 f'ss small New York or Delaware for example,,
s,b,ye precisely The same vote
- n. ought we to submit it 10 the National Con
4 and IN what form would it be desirable &c
,sa II BY the action OF that BODY
II o.. should consent to decide It, oy what snoi
100, 10 be the wish of majority oil the RePuoiican
rf IN the IT, S., collecting that wish from the ac
~ the Democratic party in the several otates, OF
,bs declared wishes of that party IN other ways
care 10 distinguish between the voice OF "a ma,
a. ., The States, and the sense OF "a majority OF
49, Rsnublcan party throughout the Union
| ", o., - there any other way by which you wouio
| ..mmend the decision OF the manner OF voting IN
/ ya,,oo,l Republican Convention TO be made:
- wand II be proper for the Central COMMITTEE
,,sd hv the las, State Convention, to declare the
..s oe The party of Virginia, or what other mooe
,nId Won recommend for that purpose:
| In answer 10 the FIRST enquiry, say that Virginia
nh, moi 10 insist Yoon voting IN the National Con
r5n'tn
. nv our last State Conventional by that mooe u IS
nnd,d or commended that which ever way the ma
GOES the whole vote Of the State is TO go; ter IN
oce say that Virginia is entitled TO IA voice IN tue
y,ional Convention then suppose, upon taking the
yo,e. Mr. Calhoun has 10, and Mr.. Van Buren, Z
,eesbIv 10 the mode recommended by the last State
CoYsni,on the whole IL votes are set down to Nr.
,oan: or. suppose that MIR. Van Buren, should have
,ovo,s. Mr. Calhoun 6, and Col. Johnson l-by the
,ns mode the hole II votes are TO be set down IN
,r,r of Mr. Van Buren,. This mode, then, 1t un'
dsr,.snd Alright, is, my opinion, unfair and anti
R.pubican-and as fair play is all that both parties
-, coo,snd,np for for | am sure, that the friends OF
Mt Van Buren, desire no advantage over the friends
ofMr Calhoun; and very certain, that the friends
ofNr Calhoun desire Advantage over the friends
a Nr Van Buren,.
Therefore, must insist, that the fairest mode of vot
10, n the National Republican Convention IS to vote
y districts and let every vote count for itself II Mr.
an Buren, gets ten OF the seventeen electoral votes
v.,p,a. Sc, him down ten it Mr. Calhoun gets seven
N. hun down seven. BY this mode, no one can md
;aut or complain BY the other mode, you might reJec
the strongest man brought before The Convention oe
cause By adding the mnor,es OF MIR. Caihoun 10 MI
Majority he might prove TO be the strongest man, ane
me same thing in regard to MIR. Van Buren,, or any
other md vrdual who might be put in nomination. IL
an;ssr 10 your 9th enquiry, ~ am inclined TO the OPT
mon that II would be assuming too much for the Cen
,ral Committee appointed by the last State Conven
ton 10 declare the of the party in Vgi na-anc
would respectfully suggest the following mode Inc
pa,,v all very shortly oe called TO hold meetings
IN every coun v city and borough throughout the State
10 aopon, delegates district conventions for the pur
pose Of appointing Delegates to the National Repnbl
can Convsnlon-and this way the sense OF the party
can be asc.,;aned upon all these questons-they car
instruct their county delegates, and the county dele
ga!es can instruct the delegates 10 the National Ton
y4n,ou, Nc Whilst we all have our personal prefer
encs We are all determined TO 20 for the nominee o
the N.lonal Convention-and all sincerely desir:
a speedy settlement Of all minor differences
JESSE HARGRAVE.
"MARTISsBURo, Sept. 5, 1S43.
"You- Circular, in the Enquirer of the 10Th ultimo
has attracted the attention Of several gentlemen OF the
Democratic party in Berkeley county and, on late
OCCASION when number of them was collected toge
ne for another purpose, it was brought to their nolce
By myself, in order to obtain the information which
soG tesred. | have been requested to communicate
H- result Of this conference to you. From the poil
aca position and personal respectabty OF these gen
emen who come from different quarters of the coun
IT, aud rank among the head men of gallant Re
pl5icans in this famous hot bed Of Whigism, their
saasons, although not fortified by the sanction Of
pljhc Meeting, may be entitled TO some tceight.
The gentlemen to whom refer-with the exception
Of one, proposed nothing but objections were de
c;sdly Of opn,on that Of right, and By usage, Vr-
C;nvenuon she pleases That no State has Alright
expect Virginia to elect her delegates in any part
taar way specified by the former-and that the plan
A.resled BY the Virginia State Convention, to wit
tat the delegates in the National Convention vote ag
g'tgoey, and no, per capita is the better one-ss u
ses'ts with the General Ticket System of our State
b.. wiling 10 sacrifice every thing which does moi
'aaan sacrifice of the States Just influence in the
lgarion, they are prepared to compromise, for the
sac Of harmony TO that point
30 your second question: they respond, No.
Third question. We were of opinion, that the Con
'en'on Use might, if it found absolutely neces
sly after lis assembling, settle the mode OF cottng
See my remarks in answer to your first query) we
can offer suggestions 10 The form, because It vii
hcessa'ly be based upon circumstances, of which we
:!hsow know nothing
Your fourth question answered by our response tc
@ethrd-so the ffM
We concurred IN opinion, that the Central Commit
eco the State Convention were proper persons to re-
lesn, views and are authorized to express them
a word or two may not be out of place here, as Il
ne edo,ee Of the Berkeley Democrats Tor President
i9e great mass Of the party is in favor OF the nomna
Ion Of Mr. Van Buren,. | know only two Calhoun
sfa, one Csss man, and three Johnson men IN thu
Vnty There may he others, but still the mass oil the
Nily IN favor of Mr. Van Buren-aH, however, viii
'l79att The nominee Of the Convention.
You will be pleased to learn that there is nov
'oased among the Democrats Of this county sprl
sach surpasses even the unyieldng determination
aia'esed by th.m in past contests with their poltca
22onents The two last State Elections show the
RESULT of this spri,-and look for better things at III.
mt The De mocracy of Berkeley sterling PEG
-' who well informed, and fixed in their principles
t'sFy year adds strength, as majority of the
s'ans men Of the county Republicans, and the new
eec,s Of revenue will increase forces by roune
aamber The little band has swelled into brave bat
laa1n'
"AccoMAcK Co Sept. 10, lei3.
lou, Circular should have received an carrier no.
.r' bal that wished TO consult many Of our iriend
Practicable, on the matters therein contained, U
""ch answers requested. have never had bu
opinion myself, land believe the same opinion u
as''a'ned by four-ffths Of the Democrats Of 400 al
,, organization, and manner Of voting after organ'-
won, OF the National Convention.
N having your letter before me- shall not attempt
s'SSer II IN detail, believing that the response wi
suacenily explicit when state, that the "Addres'
"e citizens of the United States in Kendall's Elk
"Nexp'esses my own views almost exactly in re-
o 10 The matter in controversy; certainly rery CT
y as 10 the manner of voting 10 the nomination OF
n, ,'u'dae for the Presidency. The same principle
Il. prevail IN the nomination in convention, as in
G federal colleges and Virginia ough, to insist on
"s'hod being adopted by the Convention.
ays,a lar from expressing the opinions OF all our
TINS matter, as have had no opportunity OF
D.,.ng al, and know that some are strongly for the
t.Sue system but believe that when properly and
d. ~ understood, large portion will be in favor OF
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