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

letter, apparently from the interior Of Louisiana,
has been published IN the New York Herald, and
copied into The Charleston Mercury, which declares,
that "Mr Calhoun IS rapidly concentrating upon him.
self the hopes and enthusiasm OF The Democratic party
there This may be all true, but must say, we
have seen no ev'dsnce whatever OF the fact Mr.
Calhoun has his friends in Louisiana, and so have the
other candidates for the Presidency But 10 say, that
the sentiment of the Democracy 10 rapidly concenra
ting in favor of any Of them, is, at least, prema
ture at present TIE most popular and Influential me"
in the Democratic party, so tar as our acquaintance ex
tends, are in favor Of Mr.. Van Buren,. Colonel John
son also has his friends here has Mr. Buchanan, so
has General Cass This Boosting of strength, whether
the boast be we'll fou ntsd not, IS c: all times npn
little, and never advantageous to individuals or par
ties. No say, tins time, whether Mr. Cal.
houn or Mr. Van Bnren has the majority OF the Demo
cratic party in bis favoii he can, should like 10
examine the data on which his opinion Is based One
thing, however, is pretty csfain-thut all the Demo
crats Of Louisiana quite wiling To deter thei pre-
elections for particular man 10 the dec's'"n OF the
National Convention There souie lew exceptions
to this rule, among the particular trends OF Mr Ca'-
houn, perhaps half dnzen-and, as we observed u
few days ago, we are but these are Wings IN
disguise.
The Democrats of Louisiana have endured too much
under the weak and partial government OF their local
rulers and under the va,ncus and degrading tyranny
Of the banks to permit any circumstance TO ranspre,
which would have the sightes! tendency TO replace on
their necks the woke from Which they have happily
escaped Therefore, they the union OF the par
ty, in alone lies their safety. They will not
be accessory time To any scheme that
by possibility produce division among ourselves, and
thereby give chance OF success 10 the common enc
my. Their first object is the triumph Of Democracy
at the Presidential eec,on-and Sheth.r their votes be
bestowed upon this Inc other matter of very
slight Importance, he ony be firm and coDssie nj N
his principles with steadiestness of purpose sufficient
TO carry them into effect
It has been long since apparent, that nothing aards
30 much delight TO the leaders of The Wing party, as
the appearance of dsseDsnns our ranks tn.
of which evidently that those dssensinns (f there
be any real d,sscnsios hold GU. to them the only pos
sibe chance Of c!ec;ng their candidate The baspess
quarres, the petty disputes, friendly IN most instances
between The supporters Of Mr.. Van Buren, and of III
calhoun, are d,srepuabe therefore, # not dangerous
and oe;ous. They ought to We suspect thu
souncness and sincerity of that srntine who
induiges IN oniriendiy remarks upon any of the
Democratic candidates: such man. because he ina
gines some fault IN his freuds is willing throw hiu,-
self, neck aud heels, into the arms Of the enemy. If
the Democracy likely to be dssevered by the prpten.
sons Of any two canddates-epen though they be The
most distinguished amongst US. wesxy with the Editor
Of the Richmond Enquirer,
"a plague on both your houses
We have Eve hundred men good as you, and as
competent to WELD the Government Of The country :
You must not suppose that our choice is confined to
you alone. We have Buchanan, Cass, Johnson
any Of whom would concentrate the sent,me nj Of
the Democracy in his favor rapidly and strongly
as it could be done for either of you
This mode OF thinking is gaining ground amones,
our friends. The mass Of them evidently dis