Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-16
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From The PtnHsJrGniaaJ
RICHARD NJ JOHNSON We nd the following docu
,nent from Col. Seth Salisbury, the last number Of
the Democratic Union, which affords new evidence
of The uns wervng resolution in the democratic party
to pre- serve unbroken front al the coming election
THE PRESIDENCY.
To The Democracy Of Pennsylvania
Fellow Citizens crisis has arrived in the politics
OF PENNSYLVANIA, in which it becomes the imperative
duty, as il must be the pride and pleasure oil every
Democrat to take that attitude and position the Pre-
sidentla question, which will secure union and harmo-
ny in our ranks, well as advance the ultimate sue
Of the Democratic party, and the oscendancy O
lis principles. a period is rapidly approaching wher
the Republican party of the Union viii assemble IN The
highest possible political attitude, that OF Nationa
Convention and select individual their candidate
for the Presidency. Our government has been in ex'
stence for than half century, and rcm lis orr
gin there has been time when the principles of The
two great conflicting parties clearly defined
or better understood The next Presidential campaign
will involve the and ultimate ascendancy Of the
party 10 which Jefferson VI idlson, Jackson, Van
Buren, and Johnson have their iegancc sustain
ed and cheered by the Democracy oi the nation The
Federal party find fit representative OF Their princ
Plies in The person of Henry Clay, and have with s'ea
nnanimity designated him their Presidential canal-
date The Democratic party IN most OF the States
have with equal unanimy designated Martin Van
Buren, their standard be IN lie Presidential cam
paign OF lci4, and called upon by every
consideration Of duty and patriotism 10 assume our
final position, wheel into the grea. Democratic l'ie,
and give cordial united support II the expressed
will OF party. II no, The part OF patriotism or
prudenc for the friends Of any candidate 10 continue
factlous opposition |, can only weaken ourselves
and strengthen our political enemies We have been
the early and devoted friends OF Richard NJ johnson
and in Pennsy lvana, in the confidence and affections oil
Inc people he second living The measure OF
his fame full and it has been bis maxim neither u
"seek nor to decline Office
1t is clear that the Democratic party sympaihise
with VAN buren, and JOHNSON, and they are de-
ternned to vindcate their PRINCIPLES by the election
Of these good and true men in lo44. Such result
would indeed be a great moral triumph for the admit
rers of free Government throughout the world The
friends of Col Johnson in Pennsylvania will not al
ter in their duty; but like the old Chief who has
shown such devotion 10 his country IN peace ana
in war, they will come into the support of the can
ddates so clearly Indicated by the Democratic party
nf The Nation. II has been ntmated that Colonel
JOHNSON would not permit his name 10 be used
FOR The VICE PRESIDENCY. The I" Kentucky
Yeonan, paper having the confidence OF Coonei
Johnson con,radcts this suggestion and ice knor that
Colonel Johnson nW mol dcchRc any honor or trust
assigned hun by The people of the United St1ics. On
this subject, speak antioricefy; nor can we doubt
that the entire Democracy of the "keystone State
would hail with pride and pleasure the nomination oil
Van Buren, and Johnson We will then have the gra
tfcation Of seeing those two eminent men, who SO
honestly represented the principles of the Democratic
Party, again placed al the head OF our Government
With this ticket, will obtain great and certain
victory over the Federal Party in 1914, Colonel
Johnson did over foreign enemy in 1913, the banks
oil the Thames. And The Hero of that hard fought
but glorious field will be elevated by his count ymon
triumph the Vice Presidency OF the United States
We have felt called upon to say this much to oul
fellow citizens and, in doing SO, we are Influenced by
no other consideration, than an honest desire to pro
mote the union and harmony of the Democratic Party
the final and complete ascendancy of liz principles.
Very respectfully,
SETH SALISBURY,