Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-19
INTERESTING EXTRACT Of Letter from an enlightened
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ain your favor OF the Sh, you enquire, how Nrw
York will 60 IN the coming contest The Drmocra-
cy Of Yew York will go for the ticket which AL be
nominated at the Baltimore Democratic Convention be
that tickle, composed Of what il may, They beng
the selected aud recommended by the delegates
who shall compose that Convention: And rejoice 10
feel myself able TO say 20 you, believe with perfect
truth that never has the Republican party Of the State
been more firmly united, and determined, upon any
point touching contested election than now is up-
on this point
"Ihat strong preference prevails, with the grea,
mass of the Republicans of the STATE, the Presi-
Dental candidate and in favor Of that OF The cand
dates who Is CIT Of the State, you very well
aware; but, strong that preference 49, and jus,
think IT. do not believe there u single county III
the State, where meeting could be assembled, upon
usual call upon the Republican Electors, which would
not cheeriutly pledge lis unconditional support 10
those nominations, which could he induced to
make that support dependent upon The qualification OF
tina, preference.
'Feeling The Democracy of New York do feel,
most keenly, the injustice inflicted upon their cher
shed fellowctzen, by the result of the Presidential
election Of 1910, they feel s,ll keenly and deep
ly The wound Inflicted upon their cherished principles;
the defeat OF their cherished measures and policy for
the administration of the common Government. But
knowing, as they we'll do know, that by concert only
can that great party in the Un,on Of which they
proud 10 form part restore its principles and
and policy to The administration they have been,
and continue 10 be- willing TO submit 10 the delegates
Of tina, party, assembled in Convention, the selection
of the candidates 10 lead in the great contest de-
pending II is rue that the strong expressions Of Ia
vor with which their preferred candidate hos been re-
ceived, in many of the States, have been to them a
rich source OF consolation and confidence, because they
in these expressions the evidence of the at
tachment 10 principle, and The love of justice,
which they believe animate themselves; and because
their hopes are thus strengthened that their preference
and that of their entire party may prove To be the
These feelings and these hopes they indulge, without
emotion of unkindness, injustice, disparass-
ment, towards any one OF their justly distinguished po'
ticsl brethren, who have becn who continue to be,
competitors for that proud distinction. They do not
consider these nominations made, nor will they, I'M
I'll that Convention shall pronounce them; and while
their strong preference will remain unt put al rest
by that decision, they will be careful, as they have
hitherto been, not TO attempt TO advance the prospects
of their favoriie by any act word OF disparage-
ment Of any other candidate TO be presented 10 the
same Convention They will not say, that their can
ddate if nominated, can be elected, and that others
cannot-but that the candidates nominated by The
Convention can and should be elected, and shall re-
ceive their support They will not, for moment, as
sumo or permit themselves TO believe, that such a
Convention will place in nomination any other cnndi-
dates than such as upon full and careful comparison
of opinions shall appear TO be most acceptable to the
whole party: and hence they have already chez FULLY
pladged their cordial support 10 such candidates rs the
Convention
rabiy redeem.
,.Thot the vote Of New York will be given
TO The Democratic candidates, have not reasonable
doubt Every thing promised that result, when left
the STATE; have received any information from II
since that time, TO shake my confidence in such re-
suit Tim, ticket headed by MIR. Van Buren, would
be more certain Of in that State than any other,
is most natural but that any ticket which The Demo
cratic Convention shall form, will receive the vote oil
the State, verify believe.
1t is the misfortune of too many tmid Republicans,
TO become frightened at the boastngs OF the enemy:
and when they proclaim The unpopuariy Of one of our
candidates. take the alara and say, that candidate
cannot be elected and if nominated, the party must
be beaten This perverng the i'ne mode OF reason
ing frcm the premises, according to my experience
we have q very Willy foe 10 contend with, and have
never known them good as 10 warn US, at great Ia
Dor and palms. of the unporvltrtty OF our weak men,
while they SELDOM fail 10 make that discovery, and
most faithfully TO promugac H. against our strongest
"To saw that the Democratic Party cannot elect any
ticket il shall please 10 FORM is merely 10 say, 1t wills
not 10 do i, Tor, if every Democrat, who has voted
for the Democratic members Of the present Congress,
will only say lie will for the Democratic Elect
Ticket, and will do it, the thing is done. We cannot
fail of success, therefore, unless there be large por
ton OF party, who are prepared 10 sacrifice their at
Iachment TO its principles, 10 their preferences for
candidates or, who have not that attachment TO our
principles which will induce them to give their votes
for their restoration.
"Among the thousand fasehoods which have been
circulated, and which round to Us here, is one,
that Mr. Van Buren, has written letter to friend at
Washington, Withdrawing his name as candidate, or
authorizing him TO do it. There IS not shadow oil
truth upon which 10 rest such story. Mr. Van
Buren, has done nothing 10 place himself IN the posi-
ton he occupies, III reference 10 the PRESIDENTIAL
nomination and while his position shall continue TO
he what il now is, he can do nothing, and will do
nothing 10 change it. He never has, und never Will
press himself upon his friends his party and when
the latter has made call upon him, such as has no
been made, and is making with his knowledge, he
never has ard will disappoInt II, by withdraw
ing his name from lis Under other circumstances,
he would have been ready other distinguished and
patriotic statesmen have proved themselves, TO pro-
mote The harmony of The party by snch step.
81 am happy 10 be able TO inform you, that think
the state Of feeling is rapidly improving among our
friends here, within the last week The hrst shock oi
the preconcered exuation Of the Wings has been ex-
percnceG and has had The salutary escof setting the
Republicans work towards on hero, and RI.
fots 10 produce organization IN therrespectVe states
The first shower of correspondence from dIsahec'ed
men in the different sections of the country, always
stimulated from here, and intended 10 produce an IN
preston here ns to the state Of public opinion IN the
county, to conform TO sniser purpose, has fall
en- upon u.s. and the panic produced by II rapidly dis
appearng before better and more authentic lnldrma-
tion flowing upon The members OF Congress, through
the natural and ordinary channels
W relolce 10 near rom 'Ha, '"i i''"o' '"
GINA are rapidly periecng thorough organization
You cannot be unaware, that the whole Wing force
here is now turned upon Connecticut and The Old Do
mnion. A mos, intelligent correspondent, IN letter
received two days since, tells me that Wing Orator
addressing Wing meeting in the vicinity OF Hartford,
Connecticut, day IN the week before lest,
stated that the Wing organization in that State was then
better than il had before been and belier Than
had had any State, except their present organl-
cation the State Of Virginia; that there their orsanI.
zallon was then perfect, and they were sure of the
State. dare say, you could have some OF their ora
tors with you they would say the same Thing Of their
organization and prospects in Connecticut
1.-THE following is extract from letter received yes
terday from sound and influential Republican Penn
sylvanla:
..You win Pennsylvania has noh line. Il
wanting 10 have proauce Harrisburg different
yand even if that could ne DONE different IN aivarance
Ill lrd however whether or covert a'i my belief Is
that we 20 into with the enocfacy oi eur State most
ardeut aud resolved
"Pardon me for occupying so much Of your time with
SO desullory and diso'nted g letter, &c., DC
ExTRAcrrof litter from Carolinc C"nm'y, March 9.
1--WE are contending every inch of ground with The
Wings, and determined that old Caroline shall not
be sold to the PhIlstnes You may rely upon II, that
we sh all render good accoun, the Attn Thursday in
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