Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-01
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN VIRGINIA

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From the Rockingham Register, .a4rust 26.)
OUR CHoICE.-As The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun are
making demonstrations in his favor, We shall be par
doned for indicating our preference. We would lha
the great party with which act, could wa
until the National Convention shall settle differ
snces of sentiment existing between u.s. We hav.
been extremely reluctant 10 indicate any parlialty fol
any We have been willing, aud are now wiling
and expect to be willing, take any prominent me mbe
OF the Democratic party in opposition 10 Henry Clay
6ul as The trends OF other gentlemen are running up
their flags do not hesitate Tor moment TO show
hands. We 90 them for Martin Van Buren,, Jour pre-
ference subject TO the decision OF the Convention J
against The candidate of the Wing party. We 90 for
Mr.. Van Buren, because Of his competency to dignity
the high station 10 which he aspres-becau OF his de
volIon to Democratic measures-because of his purity
OF morals and private character-and because be.
heve him TO be the choice and most available man oil
the party In all his views he is plain, explicit, direct
unequiyoca He be trusted. He has the mind 10
conceive, and the oerve 10 carry ont the wishes of The
great body of the people. We believe, however, that
If MIR. Calhoun, any other of the prominent ndi.
viduals before the people, should receive the no
minalon Of the Democratic National Convention, he
will unqucsiionaby get the support Of this strong hold
Of Democracy. Mr. Van Buren,, beyond doubt is
the frs, choice of the people Of the "Tenlh Legion,
and Of The whole Valley regon-but in the event OF
MS reJfctoh convention, ana ne nomination oil
some other saunch Republican, we feel warranted in
saying this much for Rockingham, that che is anCoon,
nt.Clay any how.
We shall not quarrel with any who prefers ano
Their We perfectly wiling tina, Mr. Calhoun 5
friends should present his claims TO the regard OF ms
party. But we beg permission TO exercise the same
right. So, from this time, until the Convention shall
determine between the two men, Martin Van Buren, 5
claims to consideration shall have our humble odvo-
cacy. lie has been the man of our ohoioo s,nrr
his overthrow in 1910. And we believe the ker"0''-
can marty ". -.,.Ge1 until ne snail again
occupy The proud position from which the fortunes oil
war elected him.
fFrom the Hheelinr .7rgns, .fSg ai.J
TIE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE The manifestations
of Mr. Van Buren,, being the first choice of large
majority of the Democracy, FOR the next Presidency,
became numerous our hands this week, that We
have been unable find for them Justice TO the
peoples cause, and justice TO the man who was de-
uded OF his election seems 10 be the Democratic
walchword. When Thomas Jefferson was deifauded
out Of his election in 1906, the Democracy saved the
country BY rayng under his banner and eecting hun
in 1900 When Gen. Jackson was cheated out of the
Presidency in 1924. by the bargain and sale which took
place between Q Adams and Henry Clay, the d.
lnocracy rallied in his behalf and elected him in lo2s;
and now, We say, let the example be continued-lel
Martin Van Buren, who was defiauded out of the Pre-
sidency in 1S40, be reinsated in 1874.