Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-20

took in 1892 and SEQ no cause 10 'ei;'e' ~ ~ -
vary it. in regard 10 the case You present. iY"
who haze Represented The people, know row ce-
lichtfulv the responsibility 81 your tr'>' Is mil
gated, when. in expressing he WI! oi your con-
stitucrtS, your own conscience an" Juus' ~ :"
prove ii. was member "i INC pehi.cla,'c
State Convention last winter, tuir a''ehccd by
DELEGATES from ,l,.,st every county in the State.
I was also 4 mcmhcr Of the National Democratic
Convention, held in Baltimore IN May l;s', IN
which there WAS q full delegation lioin c'ery
Stale in the Union. constituting Tie iblesi ho"y
have ever seen. The object oi both these DO
dies was to make head against The alarming "oc
lrincs of Federalism and de!eat t!'e ,'iec,ion OF
Henry CLAY The spirit that animated DOM 'i'cse
meetings was everything Tor tlc eapSs' iio'hii'S
for men" In obedience IL The dictate OF 'ia' sPi-
rit Iconsider that gave IN Baltimore 'Ne s,inns
est evidence of patriotism tila' hdo c,el .v!ole
manifested, BY yielding my preference W 1Ha ~,
TIN VAN buren,. whom then Thought, anu sun
think hc,,cr ou,lier9 for and mere entitled TO- the
Presidency than any Twin. man. Il WI! oepain-
tu 10 ire 10 make another ohialion, not ds,Gnn@-
cd by the spirit which induced Tie action OF the
Baltimore Convention. You say that your wish
is 10 defeat Mr. CLAY" Mos; sincerely 40
respond 10 that wish. Uptothe age of more than
thirty wears Mr. CLAY acted with tie kepnphcan
party. and cnloyed their highest confidence: very
suddenly he abandoned il, and became tle ieaoer
OF the Fedcralist's. From that moment 10 Inc
present, he has never enjoyed my cohlaencc'
or received my support as POLITICIAN
| am not one whit more oppoSea 10 nun NOW,
than | was durin. the memorable panic scS-
SONS when bn nourct out his denuncaions
ON the princjplcs and men of The Republican
party-nor in 1910 when in Harrisburg he
was choused oui OF the Presidential nomination,
10 The great Disappointment OF The universal
sWhic' party in Virginia, and hier griei OF
some of IL Distinguished leaders You think the
hest mode of eff; cling The defeat ct Mr. Clay, $50
desirable 10 every Democrat.) in Virginia, Is To
run Mr. TYLER for second term In this opinion
am sorry 10 differ with YOU. 1t does seem 10
me, that no man who will give his judgment ia'r
play and look at the signs of public opinion. can
think that Mr. Tyler can obtain he vote OF ma
loritv of the Democrats oil Virginia Tor a second
icrm--or if that were possible. that he can OBJ
tain enough votes in The other States 10 elect him.
or even to carry him before the House OF Repre-
scnlaliyes: and il there, that he could OBTAIN lie
election from that body. ii | am corrcc, IN these
prcmises which think andoubed. is II not most
apparent lha; instead OF defeating lie election 81
Mr. CLAY b. running 4 separate ticket, MS sue
cess will he thereby manile>tIy promoted and ihat
the crly efficient MOTE 10y which Eis Geieat can
bc effected, is for AL those who sincerely d.
sire T.. 10 Ullht i I'b pun ~ SAWS pau ''
= null M together" Ii would. | have no
doub.. I've very desirable and agreeable 10 the
whole Democratic party that the peculiar friends
OF NJ, 1H,17 should unite with them in c;lecting
this erea, and desirable object for canno: IL ex-
pcc,cd that the mnjor should be a,crccd in the M
nor, 10 promote The aspirations OF any man.
take leave, Gentlemen. 10 rcrcal, that il after Tie
exposition have maze of nv feelings and OPT
Mons. vou think proper 10 use nc as your organ.
the will of the people shall not be defeated b. anv
nc, of mine. should become such hy virtue oit!lc
Instructions vou seek 10 give me. MAY not ask
what course | will be desired 10 take in regard 10
the Office Of Vice President Is recen; events have
proven how vastly important it is. that that
Office should te filed by 4 man OF wisdom,
virtue, and di>in;cre,lcd Republican feelings
ari conduct Pardon he. gentlemen, for his
long response % rour letter; it may perhaps,
seem 10 you that my line Of Gu.y, required
from me aconic reply in the affirmative or ne
ga,ivc. did no. 50 think in 1852 nor Go now;
and hare therefore willis, may, g tree I'M
,rammcled citizen. given my thoughts fully and
unreseyerdlr Clone thing begyouto he assured,
that in that. they are offered with the most re-
snsciful feelings towards those 10 whom they are
addressed: those OF vou with whom ! have the
plasure Of personal acquaintance will readily
see in all | have said nothing. hut a desire 10
promote the Once, We all have in view. an
gentlemen. most respectfully, yours, ~.
w H. ROANE.
To MesSrs W v Whiting. P. F. Mayo, Vim.
c. Whitehead +. c. Robinson and Cary Fen
,re>s, ESgIs. Committee.