Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12
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"CoLuMBus, Ono January 20lh, 1911.
"To Tics. RTcuiE, Esq,
"Ed,ior of The Richmond Enquirer.
"Sir: As native of Hanover, in the Old Do
minon, beg leave 10 address you. The 800.
and ...... position you bear in the Republic
can ranks, must plead my apology in doing So
For period of forty years you have been the
faithful sentinel on the walchoWer OF DemocIa-
cy. and the Enquirer" during that period, has
always been regarded as one of the .... of the
Democratic presses in the Union. il is Justly So
now. And it is on account Of your .........
position, your moderation, prudence, and fore
sight that entrcat you to listen 10 the reflections
OF one, who, though not the compeer of Jefferson
and Madison, OF Roane and John Taylor OF Ca
rolne has, nevertheless, been an unfacrins dis
ciple of their political faith The Gauls are at
the Capitol, and contest of immense ilnpor-
lance is approaching. What, then, | ask arc the
Republicans 10 do Grid on their armor, and
prepare to rally round the standard of Mr.. Van
Buren,, as the embodiment of Democracyl For
one, Sir, should rejoice to see that distinguished
man seated in power-the late letter OF Senator
Rives to nv old friend, formerly Democrat-but
alas so no more,) Colonel Fontaine, 10 The
contrary Notwithstanding. But if nominated by
The Baltimore Convention in May next, my best
Judgment teaches me 10 believe that he cannot be
elected, and | say this with regret that il is So
You may ask. can Mr.. Van Buren, obtainthe vote
of Ohio in "A against Mr. Clay? | answer
candidly, No. As between Van Buren, and Clay,
the Tyler men, Cor rather party,) will go for Clay,
carrying with them some q or 5000 votes, about
one-half OF whom were Harrisonians in 10, the
other, friends OF MIR. Van Buren, in that cam
paign How will the Liberty (Aboliion) party
vote | will tell you. The great body of that
party, like Giddings, will so for Clay. About )
10 5000 votes (such men as Judge King, Chase,
and Thomas Morris and others,) will be cast for
James G. Birney for President. These are the
facts as to Ohio, and if the contest is narrowed
down TO choice between Van Buren, and Clay,
the latter will carry the State from 10 10 10000
majority. There can be no doubt about this
New York, | believe, will go for Van Buren,
against Clay. But will Pennsylvania? doubt
il. For our good old mother Virginia, have
no fears. She is always RICH, in a Presidential
race Now the question arises, can Mr.. Van
Buren, be elected without the votes Of Ohio and
Pennsylvania think not. count Georgia,
North Carolina, and Tennessee as certain for the
Wings And are we sure OF South Carolina
with Mr. Van Buren, ? This, then, is time for
Republicans 10 pause, 10 ponder. and 10 think
Suppose we run Mr.. Van Buren, against Clay,
and are defeated, who can count the evils OF such
4 step? We should have fifty million Bank,
high Tariff, distribution OF the public lands, and
assumption Of the State debts fastened upon us, TO
a dead certainty. We Mould pause. You will
ask who is stronger than Mr.. Van Buren, Is
it Benton, Cas-, Buchanan, Johnson, Tyler, Cal
houn, or who believe Johnson could take the
vote Of Ohio and Pennsylvania against Clay,
casp, and, perhaps, Kentucky also, but know he
is not the choice OF the Old Dominion. What
arc We 10 do Run Republican in the differ
cnt sections where he is the strongest, and carry
The election 10 the House OF Representatives >
God forbid Who then, is stronger than Mr..
Van Buren,, the Union all over answer, De-
mocracp, do not wish 10 see Van Buren,, Tv-
Ter, Benton, Johnson, Cass, Buchanan, or Cal
houn a candidate. Who then Let the Balt-
more Convention, in a spirit Of compromise,
harmony and concession, everything for the
cause, nothing for men, (to use Col. Benons adj
mrable admoniion,) bring forward new man,
(or rather new men) who will harmonic all
conflicting interests and unite the ,riOle Republ
can Party of the Union. You may ask Inc 10
name him -name the men who can do it, That
is not prerogative OF mine. But ask, are there
but six or eight men in the Republican ranks.
worthy of being made President Of The United
States, competent 10 ill that high office John
Randolph once said, and said truly that it did
not require splendid talents Tor that station, So
MUCH d. HOueSlE VI purpose, ana uelclHllHd-
lion 10 do right. | agree with the late lamented
orator OF Roanoke. Where is Sila> Wright, Jr
Levi Woodbury., Andrew Stevenson, James Me
Dowe JAMES X. Polk, VIM. r. King, John p
King OF Georgia, GEO. NJ. DALLAS, VIM. VIII
kins, H. A. Muhenburg, Walker of Mississippi,
and host OF others Are they not equal in
talents 10 Harrison or Tyler Undoubtedly.
Well, then, shall we initiate the example OF the
Democrats Of Pennsylvania in 1885, (lhe Muh-
Ienburg and Wolf era,) quarrel among ourselves,
he laughed at by ll.e Wings, and let Henry Clay
slip in. say no, Never! Set aside all rtral as
piran,s, and lake up new men, and 90 for the
CAUSE, Democracy and not for men But
some persons may prefer defeat with Van Buren,,
TO success under a new man. am not one OF
that number My party first, my personal pre-
objections afterwards, is my motto If my vote
could elect Mr. Van Buren, President over Clay |
or any other Wing, he would be the man but II |
is because believe he cannot he cected, that | |
desire 10 see new candidates. This step alone
will harmonic our pary-wiihout il, arc are de-
tc0ied. Mark my prediction, friend Richie, and
when | meet you in Richmond mex, November,
as hope 10 do, and take by the hand the "vereran
Editor" of the Enquirer, ! wish TO know, lover
a glass Of sparkling wine,) whether the foregoing
views are not correct, Let the Enquirer take
that ground, and all will I've well but il for Van
Buren,, n0ieas rOLeBS, all is lost Preserve this !
letter if your please and about The 10Th of No |
yembcr, IA, will. in person, call up lis contents
An OLD FRIEND. |