Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

THE EFFECT OF THE REUNION AT WASHINGTON
EXTRACT Of a Letter from distinguished -uem0f. q
Couoresy. uWAsuINGToS CITY, Feb d.
II have received, to-day. your letter, acknowledging
the receipt Of my note. | am rejoiced be
more So that my fears and approximations ALTO
sa,her imaginary have read in yesterdays Enquirer
the portion Of the proceedings of the Convention there
in pablished am rejoced at the prospect, the glorl
Gus prospect before u.s. which the acts OF the Conven-
ton and the tone and expression OF some Of it's members
now spread out in the Old Dominion ! now see and
believe that the Democratic Party in Virginia, without
an exception worthy oi notice or comment, Will be
united in 80 and 90, upon principle and not as the
followers and partlzans of any man The Republican
PARTY ia our State then united in opposition to the
obnoxious measures Of Adams Administration, and to
uamltons doctrines of latltudnous construction We
are now united against the developed policy and meo-
sures of the Wing party and against oil the leading
sentiments and acts which have characterized the ca
eer of Mr. CLAY as statesman, since the close OF our
l,st war with Great Britain. The Democratic party,
in Virginia, in the approaching contest, will present
solid unbroken phaanx TO impede the march OF Henry
Clay TO The Presdency-not from any personal hostli
" TO the individual man, but from devotion to their own
Republican DOCTRINES and because he IS regarded as the
Impe rsonalion Of Wing Principles
The rival aspirations of our eminent statesmen in
the Republican party will longer district
sells. or divide our preferences We shall to raj
~ around the names Of individual favortes to fight
nm der separate banners of cheains belonging 10 The
gonfaon-the simple standard Of prnciPe-nnd ap-
pend 10 lis peak the flag Of Union. BY ~homsoever
that standard may be borne, we shall follow Ills move
vents as indicated by its waving ensign, in one unbro.
ken column, animated with indomitaole courage and
with The nyncibe determination TO achieve brilliant
triumph.
"The same spirit, which warmed the patriotic breast
of General Gordon and prompted him 10 congratulate
the Republican party upon the harmony which now pre-
vailed and the certain prospect oil buryng all d'feren-
40, lano and md nv a 20
aHv difusing itself among as hre. Mutual forbear
ance IN tone and temper TO past discussions concern
ing the mode Of eectng delegates and the principles OF
organizing our Convention kind and conclatory Ian
cnage reciprocal confidence and above all strict ad-
herence 10 principle will, good time for the coming
cones, mite MS in feeling and in action. de-
vot,on 10 The Republican cause common detestaon OF
Whp doctrines constitutional constructions and wing
measures of Administrations common belief, that the
triumph of The Wing Party, and the consequent ad-
m;nsi ration Of the Government, in conformity with
their svs,em of policy would be dangerous TO the per-
manency of the Constitution, and destructive OF equall-
" and Justice TO all the rights and interests OF the
Union must and will inev tably as the contest draws
near and the excitement augments, secure union OF
nseIs and OF exetlons In that day OF eventual de-
fea or glorious victory shall any Democrat Ing to dis
cuss his preference for Calhoun or Van Buren,, or to
xplain and Justify hs past course as to the mode oil
selecting candidate for the Presidency What IS II 10
any of them whether he has preferred the one or le
other man the one or the other mode compared to the
great issue at stake In the hour OF assault, when
The defence of the fortress requires the courage and
labor Of oil it's inmates, no viruons patriot VIII pause
"a demonHtra,e that he had recommended better plan
Of security bot each, every one, will hasten to his
most with his appropriate weapon, resouely determn
ed successfully to resist, nobly perish on the ram
paris This ,eiH be the condition Of me Democratic
partu in The great political lutte Of merit N"rcm6r-a
condition. the contemplation Of arhieh 'ciR bring to us
joyful 4ngratuiaion and patriotic nrdor-to our odre,
sari.s, oM carry CONSERVATION and toat orethr0e