Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-05-09
MIR. Van Buren, Abandoned,

The development Of ;he design TO sup
plant MI VAN buren, by the substitution
OF some, other candidate Tor the Presiden-
cy is rapidly advancing. At meeting
oil the Democratic Association, . Of Rich
mond. held astIweek, the proceedings OF
which are published in the Richmond En-
quirer various resolutions were passed 10
lin favor of The annexation OF Texas, and
among them was The following -
"That the Democratic Central COMMITTEES be
requested forthwith to issue an Address to The
Democratic parry of Virginia, urging The seriohs
and prompt expression of their opinion on The
subject OF annexation of Texas 10 The Urinn
The prOptefg cfreiiering their delegates 10 he Bal
timore Convention rom he instructions schiehnso,v
bind them, leaving them 10 the exercise or sound
discretion, or 10 instruct them, ilhey deem il
expedieBt 10 do So 10 cast the vote Of Virginia in
favor Of annexation, and or other sction v hich
they deem proper and efficient in uniting the De-
mocracy of,he State in the great and vial object
Of defeating The election Of Henry Clay
This is an open and decided sand
Virginia is lost 10 Mr.. Van Buren,. The
Globe, in The midst of the confusion and
disuay now prevailing on every side, pre-
serves its boldness OF tone aud its firm.
dictatorisl spirltJ Il proclaims:
eff the Richmond movement is persisted in.
the Democratic party in that State Is separated
from the body Of the party, andsdisbanded.
This is experimentation 10 some puf-
pose-it is done fesolutely and with deci-
sion al all events But the timelhss pass
ed. we take if. for this style ii high haad-
ed er cathedrds proceeding. When Gen.
Jackson was at The head OF the party, tbs
thunder OF the Globes remuneration had
some terror in ) IL; and The. HABIT sthen
formed Of striking down without hesila-
ton or remorse all who wavered Id the
least from the line Of prescribed move
ment, continues. il would appear. still 10
accompany theGlobe. The thunder roars,
but there is no lightning 10 make II fatal.
The oracle still speaks. though the inspi-
ration has departed.
The party III Tirginia IS dis6nnded.s So
sounded Na7oleon's fiai /: The Hoase of
Br0gonza has ceased 10 reign. Let Mr.
Richie look TO il. The sentence i 81
position has gone forth again. h;h IT.
same memorable despc,slsc n nastv ra Is
SAcA scniolCea towards
o..ess = .iow fastened upon himself. He
= y me elaws.of ihe dragon thai has de-
youIed 50 maag !; bis only hope 81 escape
is that the monster is loo feeble Is,Fena
the prey within bis grasp
A long letley from Mr.. Dro n oss,ose of
the House 81 Representatives ad.l,Sssed
to Thomas Richie. ESQ. apnearsa q IT,, =,
Globe Of Saturday. Ii Is full Of sre,,o M
s1Tances end complaints al thei course
which Mf. Richie has thought proper 10
pursue in connection with the Il Demo-
cratic Association 81 Richmond. Mr..
Dfomgoole makes one declaration. which
= quite to:the point--to the effect Tia, #
Mr, van Buren,. who has evidently been
preferred, must "a Withdrawn becsuss be
cannot be slectedby The party. then 1. il
= manifest That no one, with az inferior
share Of the confidence and fsveuF or
he party. can Be elected By It az al pre-
s:sert constituted and oresnized.4 Th;.
seems 10 b clear proposition.
Another letter appears ia Tie Giobe Of