Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-28
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
EAsrviLLE, EASTERN SHORE, Va,
T.n. I'll 1874

Messrs Editors: 1mpeled hy a sense of what |
consider TO be my duty TO my COUNTY,, TO support
with nv poor but best services, the nomination
Of James X. Polk and George NJ Dallas | de-
sire TO explain the views and feelings by which |
have been governed, as participant in some OF
the primary meetings OF the People OF Nonhamp-
ton county, in support of Mr. Tylcr Although
tie resolutions adopted in one of those meetings
would be considered as holding forth Mr.. Tyler
as an independent candidate, they were intended
10 operate no father than 10 present him by our
strongest expressions OF regard to the favorable
reception BY the regular Democratic Convention
about 10 be held in Baltimore. The grea, subject
OF the Annexation OF Texas had been brought
before the American People and was exciting
and likely 10 absorb The public attention. It was
not impossible that the Presidential election might
turn upon this new issue. As Mr.. Tyler had 81
ven the inst impetus 10 the annexation movement,
he might, in the progress OF lis consideration,
become its beneficiary and the National Con-
vention soon 10 be held in consequence OF SINH
lar manifestations of popular sentiment through
out the country might think il alike due 10 Mr.
Tyler and the nation. that lis nomination should
be conferred upon him That Convention, after
an arduous session Of unprecedented length,
whose first proceedings were characterised by
some ehulli;ion and i'll promise, Obliged 10
look over the claims OF all who had been com
mended 10 II, and 10 cast It's vote iof Candidate
for the Presidency, who, from his high qualihca,
tons, as well as his being ncr man, VINO nae
not been a party 10 any previous excitement
would be able 10 rule all distraction End dssen-
sion into union ana harmony. That James n
Polk will be able 10 90 this after there shall have
been litlc time for the influence which The ma
NJ instances OF noble sacrifice Of personal predi-
lections in the late Convention, must exert upon
the minds OF all those who have been disappoinl-
ed By lis decision, there can be no doubt.
Having supported Mr. Tyler al The proper time
las we conceive when the friends o. each aspi-
rant might push their tavori,e, we hope many Of
Us NAV be parionci for the expression of the hope
that VI 1'acr tc!Q dcci,ac opposition 10 tie rcgH
/ Lr ticket. And we desire now, without knowing
what NAV be his course or his destiny, 10 express
/ our kind feelings for Mr. TYLER, and our belize
thai Justice has often been denied him. and instead
I Of fair credi. and good motives. he has been me
/ at almos, every turn by obloquy and repyoach.-
( And in future time when history shall take hola
I OF him. whatever else il may say Of him. We
venture the opinion il viii record facts 10 satisfy
/ the American People, that nc was elected by .
/ larger majority than any Vice Presidential candi
/ date ever received beore--and when, BY the act %
! God the Presidency devolrei on hun, and he was
called, in the exercise OF high constitutional du
". 10 decide against 4 measure OF great naiiona
/ pies and opinions Of that measure, we'll known
I during his previously long and distinguished po
/ litical life from that moment he became the OBJ
/ iect of the bit,ere>t GenuEciations by the party
/ which had elected him, AID of the toulest abuse
tia, was ever showered upon and encountered by
any public man.
But we have now solemn duty to render L
our county, and il is comparatively little conse
qucnce whether injustice has been done 10 this OF
that individual. We are called upon, As patriots L
pursue thatc ouTse, irrespective imen, which shall
! result as We hope il may in the success and es
! adjustment OF those measures OF national policy
which We believe indispensable 10 the welfare ans
! prosperity our common country We are call
\ cd upon 10 resist great party. some OF whose
principles if carried out. will. we believe destroy
| our best interests, il not our existence As Ma
/, ton. We are called upon - resist party which
aims deadly blow al one OF our best safeguard.
in our bea0rcd CoEa'tatt0R-We are called upor
10 resist the 'c0WLG-5e a5rosaors OF the Ve,o Powe
I We are called upon 10 resist party whose
every member, crccp. tlr,ire in the present HOUSE
o. Representatives, voted 10 receive that Gtontfad
bt petition presented By Jchn G.. Adams 10 mo
\ lash dt9rc representation.
I And how shall this resistance he best made2 |,
the Democratic party strong that il can aiiorC
10 divide lis forces and still " successful Wi
any one think single vote can he spared VII
any one refuse his help in time OF imminen. Pc
/ ri like the present Can such an one say. VIVA
! good will come OF his opposing, or holding him
/ sell aloot from those excellent nominations. now
presented to the country Has any nan. in III,
moment OF disappointment, permitted his passions
get the control OF his judgment, and thus 10 huT
~ him into any rash resolutions
To ali citizens OF our own county and else
I where the friends Of Mr.. Tyler we now appeal
| Are You called upon 70 sacrifice the man otyou
choice on the altar OF Won couniry's good! Ant
will that country excuse you if voa do not cheer
! fully make the sacrifice Can YOU by an adhe
renee to Mr. Tyler do him any soodl l. ,not posi-
bic that BIZ such adherence you nav DO vour coun,r,
/ an irreparah- injury By dividing the Democrat,
| party, and thereby giving triumph 10 our oppo
/ nen>? Are vou the only persons who have beef
I called on TO yield the man OF vourchoicel 50 II
iIom this being the case. the friends OF every othc
i prominent aspirant before the Convention hav,
| given up their preference and have united upon 4;
new man-upon candidate whose success vii
be certain il the Democratic strength shat! be con
/ cen,ra,ed upon him
Among the many instances Of PERSONAL surren
der in the Baltimore Convention LEI the nob,;
example OF Benjamin F. Butler invite your re
Election. When, after eight tIu'less ballots L
make nomination. il was obvious that Mr.
/ Van Buren, could not command the reGuisit:
vote OF tWo-thlris-the deie@llph IRON New
! York asked leave 10 retire for 4 short time an(
! on lis return Mr. Butler addressed the assembly
| He said that Mr.. Van Buren, stood 10 him in III;
| 'place OF father-ihat he had been the protector
| of his bovhood ami had furnished him the mean
! Of his early cducation-that he had been his con
! slant personal and political irend-,hat whatere
! OF reputation he possessed he owed that and eve
nv thing else TO Mr.. Van BuTen-that howevc
il might be supposed such considerations woul'
cons,rain him, as they certainly would, 10 S;anC
bv his friend to the las,-he had seen. and witt
The deepes, regret, that Mr.. Van Buren, was 10
the choice of the Conveniion-and grea, as III
sacrifice was he stood ready 10 make il" Ma,
this beautiful specimen Of the triumph OF patriot
! ism over attachments 10 men. deeply impress on
minds with is important truth. that however IN
emotions of friendship in The ordinary business Q
| life NAV govern our conduct these should all b
suppressed when they would come in conflict will
! the convictions OF our duty to our conLiry in he
/ time OF need. NORTHAMPTON.