The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-12
From yesterdays Richmond Enquirer

From Yesterdays Richmond Enquirer
| The Lynchburg Republican thus defines the positions
OF Mcssrs Leake and Bocock candidates for Congress
We do not know democratic candidate for Congress
from Virginia, who does not disapprove of Mr. Calhouns
recent views and action
"We speak authoritatvey, but with confidence
which viii not be shaken that neither Mr. Leakc Mr. b.
cock enertans any peculiar views attachments which
likely place them in critical objectionable atti-
e before the democracy OF their respective districts and
the Vginian's expectation TO derive aid and comfort
party from that will certainly be disappointed.
Mr. Leake has been friend Of Mr. Calhoun and perhaps
preferred him for the next presidency; but This friendship
eakc wasan idolater al the shrine of any He
has always been too strongly attached his party and his
principles permit himself be led away from their sup
port by any personal considerations attachments His
party aud personal alines,' therefore, with the
ther principles and purposes But the virgmaa thinks
that any aspect the case he is driven unpeas-
against Mr. Calhoun and thus forfeit his consistency he
viii be supported by the few but ardent and uncopro
missing friends Of that statesman who scattered through
out the district On the other hand to adhere to one Who
has been officially exconmuncated from the party, is but
ence OF Mr. Leakc Mr. Calhoun would be share the os
tcaoi'm o,ha genemap and very deservedy too w have
sistenhy and prudeny have been But his friends
longer, and will never lend feeble aid prefer
who thus renounces the of the administration and
the country, and joins in with the federal party break up
,ns % q s al Ees e s 20 oe o y adhere n
Mr., Calhoun We do not object that Mr. c. should have
and imbibe his newngled and inconsistent views cannot
favor the hands of the democratic
We do wish them driven from ranks--wc will not
aid in doing IT, But IL they wish remain with the demo
cratic party they with THAT party and require
expect that party with them This is the ground
occupied by the republican party of the State, and from
which they will not be moved
'But we have stated that Mr. Leake is friend of Mr.
Calhoun, and consequently will not share the 'osacsm Of
that gentleman Nor can wherein Mr.. l.. has for
teited his CONSISTENCY by refusing to bndy follow Mr.
Calhoun in his sudden transit the federal party. This
manly Independence, Think is the best evidence of his
consistency, and lar from its losing him single VOTE
will gain him many.
As regards Mr. Bocock, candidate this district
assert with equal assurance, that while he has been
friend of Mr.. Calhoun and preferred him for the
presidency, he dsdP0ues of his and views
and slsains he administration upon all the questions of
is policy. Mr.. Bocock has never forgotten that he
owes stronger allegiance to principles than to
He only susains NIL the measures and princi-
pies of the administration but knoo that he approves of
national convention and will support with ali his abni-
y the candidate of its choice, provided of course he
be with The south the question of slavery We kno
Their, that in the election of President thrown
the House of Representatives, contingency all
probable, that Mr. Bocock if elected will give his vote for
the candidate who shall be the choice of the great of
tile democratic party of this district Mr. Bocock is there
FORE with his party upon all questions, particularly those
which affect its harmony and success and he will re-
ceve the undivided and Jealous support of the entire party
of the district Let the Vrgnan then dismiss It's hopes
an fears ...tTff.