Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-05-09

oeL - OouAlSse rom thQlanaA IN UuicH
be svows hisparticipAlio0 ia the effort to
procure the nominasion 81 some other
person than Martin Van Buren. ii the
Baltimore Convention, 10 meet on the (
9th instant. He is not urged 10 this hv
any loss Of confidence 10 MI. Van Burens
worth or integrity, but under deep con-
viction, as be declares, that Mr.. Van BG-
req i not the proper man to rally around.
Mr. Kennedy goes on 10 cav:
This conviction has been forced upon my 4
mind By the indnbisable evidences from, our
friends in the country anlits uath. believe.
Is felt and acknowledged hy nine out OF lei Of our
friends; and is checked only b. aJt9 iaasviduaa
10 our ranks, who, fear from their course ,reuld
rather see our party defeated than sNstsssfl snalr
any other man than Mr.. Van Barren.
Now. sif. IN conclusion, II you feel disposedto
denounce ell who are engaged ID this movement.
yoa aie welcome 10 launch your lhundsrs at my
head as soon as you ehoose''
The words which we have i,alicissd a.
boye, touch q sore point.s The particular
lparlizans of restoration will knaw
what the insinuation means.
These notable demonstrations have
qnickened all KINDS Of political fermenta-
ton al WashiEgton. The Tyler Commit
tee. through its ]" Corresponding Secreta-
ny" J.sB. Jones. deeming the occasion d
proper one for an effective movement!
has put out an address. final one, We
presume, 10 the Democratic Republicans
Of the United States" ia which this ap-
peal is sounded:
Democrats. arouse 10 sense OF your danger.
Listen not to the syIertsong OF those who would
delude you with assurances of security. Be-
hold The precpce. on the brink or which Won
are standing Calculs,e calmly andssoberly tie
awful stakes in this nneqna. game, Consider
well wha, you are doing. Think before you act.
Do no,sufter yourselves byany unworthy psslu-
ldices 70 be betrayed into seifdeslTuchon. Cog
sider well that the interests involved in the stru9-
gle OF lS40are as nothing compared 10 those Of
1874 What were the questions then aqita,ed.
compared to the re-admission OF Texas into the
Union, TO the settlement OF the Oregon question.
TO our last and 6nal independence Of Great Brit
am q ,Hnd the expulsion Of Eaglish influence and
English intrigue from eursofln 10
There is great deal more OF (which
We have not room for. Itislecommend.
ed TO the Democracy 10 carry a, banner
INSCRIBED with "TYLER, Texas america
and the Vetoes, against Clay, The Bank,
Van Buren, and England The idea it,
also held out that MI TYLER is very pop.
ular.
4 The Spectator, Mr.. Calhoun j organ ii
Washington, takes occasion also 10 sneak
fout--yst not in the clearest manner. II
does not proclaim Mr. Calhoun candiss
date in so many words--but here is what
is does say
"We have, for six months look ed to Mr.. Van
Buren, as the candidate Of the Democfafic parry
for ne Presidency, and expected as such to sup
4 pnrthm, as We had done Al the, last election. =
MIR. Calhoun's friends nHVmginia co operated
with all their zeal with bis friends in the Iaee-
lection. Bot Texas has destroyed him; and con-
siderlDg him as beside the Presidential canRass,
We shall hereafter say but ltIle CONCERNING him,
/ IN connection With This high ethce We thank
\ the Enquirer for bis frank Acknowledgement Of
the course Of Mr.. calhouns friends 10 Virginia
and We moro than thank him for having ufEered
to the Democratic Association Of Richmpnd the
resolutions below. He, al least will not shift
his positions, 81 the mandate Of dicialorial and
SUBSCRIPTIONS politicians =
A most fierce, bitter and yindiciiye
warfare may now be expected The seeds
OF disseniion 10 party which has no uni-.
Fly Of principles no bond of connection
founded upon any thing other than The
common sel6shuess Of political aspiranis
banded together for purpose which SIN
lgly the competitors could not hope.to gain
are now producing their natural fruits
The disruption will doubtless be violent
! and conclusive, The Van Buren, leaders
have bound strong cords around the limbs
Of the party, which it will require prodi-
1gious efforts 10 break. The ring in the
nose. SO convenient Tor leading, wilf.hard.
/ y be torn out without some painful slrup-e
glings. But the blow is already struck
which skaters the scepue Of control 10
the hands Of those accustomed 10 WELD II:
the Organization is broken up, which, FORM
ed under Gen JACKSON secured Mr..
Van BuREE's election in 1886, and which
sought 50 earnestly for his nomination in
1874 Baltimore .dmeriedn.
+ Missouri. "A Ietierfrom ST.. Louis the
18th ult !, says: 1.-The indications from all
parts .of the state are such al cannot but
gladden. the heart and cheer he hopes 81
Henry Clay. and The sterling friends Of
the true American tariff This tarif'
question 10 exciting immense attention al
uOus oQt IdimcIs AlouR tue Ml66OufI,t
Gasconade and Usage. In The early part
Of the summer. Wing mass conventions
will be held in The North, Centrerand
West Of this State. In June, the Wing
Young Men Of Missouri meet 10 mass
Convention 10 this city. The Wbig Ball
is in glorious motion here and we believe
fhatif we do what lies 10 our power, that
even awakening Missouri will send up 4
thunderstorm. from the prslries for the
gallan! statesman of Kentucky"
Baltimore again .NavaI Station.-We
are gra,iied 70 learn that Mr.. MAsoE,the
new Secretary Of the Navy. has rs-insta.
ted the port Of Baltimore as Naval Sta
ton, and that Commodore Rideely has re-
ceived orders to resume the command he
was 80 uLceremonlously deprived Of by
Acting Secretary Hensdau, who 10 bis
turn, was most Justly rejected BY fbe Sem
ale. we also learn that a receiving ship
has been ordered here under command of
Capt. Nicholss,-Behh, Pat,