Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-30

The authorship Of the letter the Ea7arer IN clieh
1t stated that CailO"a . run % The Fan
Burcn Ticket.
The following letter comes 10 US anonymously, from
Washington We unaequoir,ed with the handwriting
and give guess the author. Il will be seen ha,
he n4kss charge the editor the Enquirer ofhayn
written the famous letter from Washington, in which Mr.
Calhoun mentioned the probable candidate for Inc Wee
Presidency the Van Buren, Ticket. We Of course not
knowing the autho vouch for the truth Of this
We have doubt, however, tho, the charge is rue
while tie Editor may actually
srif'sn te letter. he procured 10 be Somebody
mi nave done the penmauship, bu; have
il done by the direction and under the
Thos. Richie, Esq Let the public decide.
wAsHIxuroN Cr1Y, pee 9Th
Dear Ss-You have doubtless the Letter Of the Hon
James buchanan. has constituents, which he formally
resigns in favour Of Van Buren, This Is praised by the
/ Globe, and he is called the ''sesacricing Buchanan
when in fact, il /, a well understood by the
whole Democrats party, that no Communications on the
part Of the Globe and Richmond Enquirer, ever i'm
pose them the belief that augh but sclt.ineTesi prompt
/ ed the movement.
But thing certain. and will he "A lesson 10 poll
icisus for the iutureMr. Clay wall receive the
large portion Of the Democratic party, aud his election
Il secured beyond doubt
am, Mes.rs. Editors, State Rights man. and although
sincerely dep!ore the imminent danger those principles
yet between Martin Van Buren, and Henry Clay IN con.
Junction with all the friends great Southern States.
man. will FOR II. Clay How sir- ran ,yc paus, in
determining what course adopt when VIC see Mr. Van
Buren,, who politically killed 1870 now by the sid
Of Caucus machinery, mud Party drill, held up tc prime
ilyoutr Of the party Il ih~ be true trn indeed arr
a lament1ho condition; for no one who will
calmly review the post can hope succeed with Martin
Van Buren, the Democratic candidate n l-il and nj
course hc l. the strongest h'u party ireaI-
rcry ,ceak.
The friends Of Mr. Calhoun Of Mrssr- TYLER and as.
have a think, determined oppose ir. Van Buren, ut.
les the dele gates to the national Convention are elected by
Districts md this the 'Od iluners' will not do Fran.
T. Blair aud Tnoma- Richie have ruined the Dernocro
uc party; and Mr.. Clay will be indebted T., icm for hi,
election How long will these High Priests Of Demago,ue.
-n be- suffered 60 weigh the people, Ike night
mares; and when shall their deceptive and mean spirits be-
lowered by popular evaporation Great God Tho p,J.
pie OF free America 10 be- submissive seL thosr7
IL BE- too Illuminating contemplate.
have, Me-sr- Editors opposed the election Of Mr. Clay
for Years past, and did principle but when find
that he whom the people pronounced unfit for the Pre.dcn.
uai station, ia 1910, and whose administration found
a. hr corrupt the core, ogau be the candidate of tho
partv and dat, too by the Of packed Convention
hereby surrender uI my past personal feelings, and will
sustain Henry Clay should Van Burcu be the Democratic
. nominee.
Let not ic friends of Calhoun rend me out OF their ranks
TOR dis. honour aud te sacred maine Of the great
souiherncr. feel proud Of him as my c,unirynau and
DO b. this which induces 90 pursue the course ay, de-
.omined How, sir, con entertaining tines, opliou.
OF the noble C"fonIau, consent % support him. who h1s,
hy fraud sud corruption, made appear o John G. Cal.
ioun is second @, him u tho affections ut hs c.uurymsu
and who, 900 l-l-. viii attempt iastcu on the country
1s IT. Precedent, Ib9s. II. Benton Heaven cave ,he
MARI. No, sir M. Those who have sovn Oh, wind
must reap 1a wHrwnd, and God grant tisi Old Virginia
may rid herself Of The Dictatorship at Thomas Richie
understand be- support Van Buren,, because his boo.oo
Andrew Stevenson wishes Vice pfltIrnry ard G,.
Us tIc Presidency aud DO yls told me, ou Sunday lrs
'1at he 'Ihos Ritchr the author Of the letter puI
porting TO BE- written from ih place. which states that OIL
h,un was about t. De Withdrawn. This u1s told me by o.
Demodat of Richmond.
10 concu.i1n. dr. Editor, am not Clay man; but
should the unfortunate cou'ngeuces sr.e 90 which have
alluded, will give my ..o, .upyoit 10 bum. Until. then.
tirencH. MARION