Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10

ttIn 49,
' 80, ho.a,ofore so decidedly Preferred ana 3D.
-, odvocat.d and 10 put TO sea on voyage oi
discovery with the VAN nope VI u'''"s s W.
,v;i,hi, candidate. Differing totally IN OPINION rs u
~ -, I'D poltry of this unexpected poiilcu ma
w ell, persuaded TINT il will tend 10 engender
;,ss strife and drscord, rather than TO inVIgo-
49,, ,;nn and cemcn, union, that It @ii' frs'ra'e, 'a
thor ira, facll,tats and promote ths euccesS y, w.
Coco ,,d the advancement ot our pf'hcples' 'ee'
uaas,,;,sd 10 dss.n from youf proposition, and So
- :, ,ro,.st against II will not comment on
,bs nov.ty of the exhibition or seek on expiaha''p
~ ,our po.icy in moving, IN your own person. 10
c.I Democratic Association, t. request me Ce".,u
rm;,,s. Of which you are chairman, 10 address the
pou peorld bat for some motive TO contrary course
n, onyened the COMMITTEE Of which you are CHAIR
M, and submitted the proposition drecuy 10 hep-
TIL you'd then have acted under an immediate re-
ah l;,v IN the entire Democratic party oil the state,
r n,nse name and behalf they were appointed. As a
o"a.,c citizen Of the State Virginia, as Delegate
$50 ons or the Districts to the Baltimore Democratic
Nt,onal Convention as an alternate from anoiher LIS
trc nrotes. against hs proposed acton OF the Len
tI ,or,mee AS beyond the Legitimate sphere OF Their
on,om,,,tpd duties. The plan OF representation was
sdn,sd aad recommended upon del'herat'on, and OIL
%, sscpssion The appointment Of delegates was ieit
- 80 (rss choice of the Democracy Of each District -
rs ,ress,on of the will of the District, and the ds-
or IN. yurous duties of the Dele gate, are mat
Tor, between the representative and the constituent -
Il nor
| d CHARGED him with their wishes, upon what prnci-
Mo or rieh,ful authority the Central COMMITTEE can
and ask the constituent body TO change their
n;eus and give new directions for the government oil
tho ds,eaae cannot be readily perceived Inc r'sh'
y, n,erpose and urge change of opinion would argue
sn The existence Of the right 10 intimate more par
tcuar course. and suggest particular preference Oh
| individuals But this would SAVIOR OF presumPuon' ano
might be regarded as dctaiorInl; than when noh'ne
could be more calculated TO impair confluence IN .he
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ness. rs,
Did i. enter into the conception OF the Stale Con-
rent,on who appointed the Central Committee, lha'
it constituted any part OF their tunetons 10 ADVISE e
people TO their preferences Tor candoStes US u he
choice of delegates or the subject oil instructions =
For the mas, labors of the committee in exposing thu
conduct, policy and doctrines of our adversares IN
yndicating our cause and The principles OF our party,
am sincerely grateful and, on mat account the ~
duty of demonstrating against ths pFopos-
ed extraordinary central movement becnmes more pam
full | act | assure you SIR, under firm and invin-
chile sense of obligation 10 the Democracy, whom am
10 represent in Convent:an and not from any, lhr
gh.est, feeling of personal unkindness TO any oody
All the thought and consideration which am capable
Of bestowins your proceeding, IN the calm retire
me mt of nv private apartments, without consultation
wth any human being consciously divesed Of nil eS-
Notwithstanding force upon my mind the Ger
tain conviction that the mo cement is without auhor'-
IT, is indiscreet and most unfortunate My eSPectn-
speedily arrested and suffered TO infect the entire
Common wealth. is founded in the belief that the pop
ular preference IS unchanged and that your recon-
m.ndation a, the Capitol will find, any, but very
partial response OF appreciation in the basoms OF the
firm ependent, honest, unsednced, and underlined
Democracy of the Old Dominion.
The late elections, 10 some respects adverse ana un-
proptous have not created even doubt but that The
spgregata voice of the Democracy will trIumphanty
nreyal in the election of President The preference
a,n ppds md adj tc5
thing has occurred which iusti.ias the belief that The
State has foregone THIS preference, ought 10 abandon
The restoration Of Texas--the preservation of Ore
pon-the ma enance OF the Deuoctauc cFeed-tbe al
,nr,sraon Of the Government according II the prn
cinlss measures and declared policy o. pnrty, may
WITHOUT msgivng, be cntjusedt 10 the eminent ability
aud sound d secretion OF Martin Van Buren, Decidedly
avor of the ;on of f'xis, most anxions g"
contamination peacefully aud honatohlyof all the
prominent statesmen Of the day whose principles Of!
haze been promulgated, shnnlc look to Marin
Van Buren, mast likely to nccomplch 1t lbs hah'-
tuc respect FOR matuf.d public opinion would preclude
The idea that he would for any consideration oppose
couGtcrac; the wishes OF the States and the people
thereof.
am aware that rumors aaoat prejrdicial to Mr..
Van Bnren-thrt cpiaions nse sednlous'7 propagaed,
that his ought to be withdrawn. and some more
available individual substituted IN his stead 10 all
these movements attach inconsioerable conseque
They the concerted eff ,rts ingenious sinister,
Of the parizans of ohcrs seeking 10 remove the great
obstacle IN the way of their respective favor'tes-
endeavorlng 10 set ASIDE the strongest man with the
fond anticipation that their particular prefcre
will thereby ceria,ly prevail. 1t is delusion VIII ch
ardent sangune and industrious friends naturally and
nnconsciousy cherish. These movements and cnun-
ter movements plots and counter plots, will continue
multiply and thcken up tn. very time of an actual
nomination When thu discovery published to the
gaze OF the world tina, they have and avail nnnght,
they will disspale into AIRY nothing. Protestations
,ad remonstrances made beforehand 10 affect the nom,
nation vii! be drowned by The of patriotism call
ing the entire Democracy of the Union to rally
around common standard, and participate in the
tolls and per,ls Of one general and mighty struggle
for constitutional principles The popular elections Of
| members of the present House OF Representatives.,
made amidst general discussion OF the measures and
policy Of the Wing patty developed at the extra
SOP put beyond cav doubt the fact that the party
stand condemned by the formal decision OF the people
| We shall BE- recrean; to our duty if we permit the
rivalry of asprants and devotion to the advance
of men, TO interrupt harmony and dsconcert
our united acton ! mn pledged to support the noml-
nees Of the Baltimore Convention | shall redeem
that pledge earnestly, zsaously, and in good faith
willing IN consult with know friends, and to inter
change opinions and views with freedom and frank
ness But will not consult with those who refuss
oil participation in the approaching Conventlon and
are under pledge promIse to sustain its nomIna
tons. With such could not counsel upon terms Of
reciprocal equality. will not seek their advice, oil
listen to their recommendations. shal endeavor cor
rectly to understand the views of those may repre-
sent, and shall aim execute, with fidelity the trust
with which | have been honored. My desire is, that
the will OF the Democracy may be faithfully reflected
and thsi the choice may be made in conformity there
with. II preferences to be renquished from ialss
and hns;y alarm, and from ingenious pcrvers'ons o
oplnons, when too late it will be discovered that tbs
Democratic will has been defrauded Of its righttu
choce DISCUS, and indifference will ensue, and tame
the spirit of manly ardor and noble enlhusiasm 1t tbs
nomination of Mr. Van Buren, IL to be defeated in The
National Convention, let it be effected thirty and open
y let result from The conviction that the successful
competitor worthy of confidence and success
Let the degree OF popular favor of each fairly appear
et the relative strength Of each De correctly com
puted md then, 10 the nomination, detur digniori
The friends Of Mr. Van Buren, will acquiesce, with
out mnr.nur, aud more will surpass them in JEALOUS
hoses, forts compl;sh the election Of Tho
mluces.
Mr.. Van Buren, defeated in 1910 by his avowo d
eaemi-s. Ga that occasion, Judge Philip Barbour
wrote to him. strongly expressing his sense Of the fou
injustice which had been perperated If the Demo.
cratic party, who have clearly expressed prefer
erca for Mr.. Van Buren,, permit him to be discarded
from their conf 'ence and suppor,, by tm'dIy yield