Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15
TO THE EDITORS OF THE Enquirer.
nM AIARAMA-Tl DID ~ InrN,C,,

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Messrs. Editors-Permi, me, through YOUR paper. TO
make few remarks upon the coming Presidential
election; and IN the few remarks which NAV make
shall do 1t 10 such way as to give offence to
for, whilst we manifest preferences and urge our
reasons, we should not for moment dscaim any pro
mnent Democrat, or act in such way to create
jealousy IN the bosom Of any aspirant or his friends
We must so speak and act that if Van Buren, should
receive the nomination, he would receive the sup
port OF Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Cass, &C.
to be regretted by examining the Democratic papers,
that We lind too much indiscreon; and here allow
say to the Democrats Of this Union, that the coming
Residential election is of the most important pc
RODS in the political history of this nation and let
look we'll TO it.
With regard to the time of holding the Convention,
it seems generally agreed that May, 1874 proper
time, and Baltimore the placs-perfectly agreed
The manner OF voting, the manner Of celebrating,
&c, conceive to be the province Of the Convention
TO determine, when assembled-and shall doubtless
have great confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of
that Convention; sterling Democrats chosen and sent
up from every State in this Union, fresh from the
people.
Whilst should be more proud TO Martin Van
Buren, President of these United States than any other
man living, shall, if spared 10 the tme with free
dom and pleasure, heartily support the nominee OF the
Convention; for, am sure it will fall upon Mr.. van
Buren,, Calhoun, Buchanan, Cass, johnson, or some
other of dozen who might be named, either OF whom,
moeracy Of this nation. Why proud TO see Mr. Van
Buren, President? Because he was defeated by unfair
means, such this Union should blush TO own-by the
erection Of log cabins emp,ypg ofcder barrels, e1hibi.
ton of gourds and skins, calling OF great conven-
TONS wing great speeches by great men, msrepresen
ting the then President; attribuing all the hard times to
his administration, &c, &c. Alas, alas, what think
these great Orators who have received signal
buke by the hand Of Provdence' Are they ready again
to enter the field and convince the people of the
ta;r hy rbani tha IF
hard cider, &C.. and what disgrace 10 enlightened
nation, Thus they raised the hue and cry, "Put
him down." and put him down they did. But let Us
now ask the question, Where are the people they de.
ceived and led off Why, Sir, can tell you; our
venerable Jackson said give the people time, and they
will right up-and they have righted up They were
deceived by fasehood and SANDER upon Mr.. Van Buren,
Times have not been made better but worse-all the
glory promised by the Wings vanishedthey torn
in fragments by Harry of the West, and scattered 10
the four winds and had they passed the laws de
sired ruin and devastation would have been our lot
and here saw let any calamity scourge, reason,
come upon this nation, but the political death which
would enshroud this people under the administration OF
that unholy man, Henry Clay. Mr.. Van Buren, is a
man who commanded esteem at home and abroad Our
nation was, and would be again, safe in his hands and
the people of this Union are tactly saying, will
resuscitate him. He is, perhaps, prominently spo
ken of Than any other asplrani. And what do see
from the people, II is, that the ball Of Democracy
rolling; and, believe equally fast for Mr.. Van Blu
rem as for Democracy.
| am informed, that perhaps all our members te
Congress the six Democrats from Alabama-are Cal
houn men. cannot somehow believe this but, be
that as it may, ] have little hesitation in saying, tina
with the Democrats Of the State Mr.. Van Buren, the
most popular But let not bubble about this i
il be as represented abou, Congressman, let me ad
wise them, all other Democrats, to keep down al
dissensions-and when the man is named, he is ou
man be he who he may and, if we will arm, and
prepare ourselves for the battle will carry the day
But be upon the watchtower-we have money corrup
tons and other powerful engines TO contend with.
SUMTER.
Livingston, Sumter county, Ala, August 80.