Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-08
Dr.. Thos. Y. Smons, Chairman, &c, Charleston
A LETTER FROM MR. VAN buren,.

Underwood, Oct, 80, lS44.
My Dear Sir learn with the keenest re-
cret from your letter, This moment received, mat
there is in your opinion god reason TO aprre-
bend lh.i The feelings OF portions OF my trends
hav, been So deeply wounded by some OF the
proceedings ri Baltimore, as 10 intuce them 70
withhold their support from The ELECTORAL ilcke''
Notwithstanding my great confidence IN your ~
,el!isence and discretion, yet hope That ms APP
prchenson is without much, il any foundation
With the great body OF our friends we know II
10 be otherwise have no; myself found
single case of this description, but you are en-
,rely right in thinking that no danger is 100 Slight
10 he disreearied al moment SO critical as The
present.
would on no account say any thing that might
wear even the appearance OF harShness IN respect
Ia dispositions. which, however erroneous, nave
had their origin in feelings Of regard Tor myself,
to which am so deeply indebted, and Tor which
can never be too grateful | Will yet venture
most respectfully 10 suggest for The serious con.
sideralion of those of my friends who entertained
these views, il any there he, whether in adopting
them ,hey do Justice either 10 themselves, to The
sirous 10 20 honor, 10 the cause in which they
have been so long and earnestly engaged, or 10
the in:cras, OF The country which they have so
sincerely al heart. Assuming The worst Opinions
they have formed othe proceedings they condemn
10 be well founded they should vet remember that
these proceedings we're not devised 10 secure The
nominations OF Messrs Polk and Dallas. It's,
en- the contrary, well known fact, tina, the nomi-
nation OF Gov. Polk originated with gentlemen
who disapproved Of those proceedings as earnest
Is rs those OF ny friends TO whom you refer, can
nossibly do. This nomination, having such an
orisin. as well as that of Mr.. Dallas, which was
afterwards associated With ii; received the unani-
nous assent ot IN: Convention, has been subse-
cuenty ratified in every possible form by Inc
Democracy OF the nation; and hope TO be e3-
cused Tor Saving without in The slightest degree
intending 10 inpeach the motives OF others, that |
can see no possible ground OH which their sup
port can be withheld by any Democrat who aP-
proves OF their principles.
beg such OF ny friends TO consider, that, I'M
less the Democratic creed is sheer delusion,
there are besides involved in The contest which is
about 10 be decided, public considerations before
the contemplation of which all personal feelings
and individual interests are turned 10 nothing.
know well that they are, as they ought 10 be,
moved by higher motives, hut If my personal
wishes in The mater can have The slightest influ-
ence in deciding upon their course. iithey are dis
posed 10 add another 10 the many fayors have
received al their hands they may be assured, thai
they could in no way make it more acceptable
than BY giving The same Jealous and unllrna
snnnort "a The Democratic nominees Tor Presi-
dent and Vice President, which they mean 10 give
to the rest Of the ticket.
lam, Dear Sir
Very respectfully,
And truly yours.
NJ. VAN buren,.