Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09

tween Wings and such men, no Democrat
would be al a loss whom 10 choose. He had labor
ed for these Calhoun men, and the Democratic
! party gratifed them with office and honors, aud
| lhcy turn round upon US and lay their Ireache-
rous hands up,n u.s. Not being able 10 accom-
plish their officer, they call in the enemy 10 help
to lie US and conquer us. Tell him that such
men were Democrats! They were no Demo.
| Gratis.
Here Mr.. VOOLFOLK was called 10 order
by several.
Mr.. HARvIE desired that he might be allow.
ed 10 proceed
Mr.. VOOLFOLK protested that he was no,
more out oi order than Mr. Scott had been. He
would ask the gentleman lrum Amelia (Mr.
HafTe) II The election OF President should be
carried into Congress and he were member OF
| that body, whether he would vote for the Demo-
cratic nominee or Tor Mr.. Calhoun7
/ Mr.. W. was again called 10 order from seve-
raj parts oflhe Hall
He continued. His friend from Richmond
| (Mr ScolD had once deceived him, and he did
not mean lhai ne should deceive him again by any
OF Ibis plastering.
MIR. SCOTT-How late since YOU found ou,
that you had been deceived2
Mr.. WOOLFOLK-Two or three days ago.
| Mr. SCOTT-Il must have been LATER than
that
Mr.. WOoLFOLK-At tie last meeting of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. SCOTT-The gentleman was very anx-
ious 10 get his services in The paty-he had con-
hdence IN him then; bur when he (Mr. 81 came
in there, not willing 10 go with him (hlr. W. in
his ultra proscnplvc and destructive notions, he
wanted part with him; and il that gen;leInan's
confluence could only be retained By becoming
destructive and pToscriber, then he parted with
him with pleasure.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK would give his reason for
his loss Of confidence. Before the last meeting OF
The Democratic party, he (Mr. S. had induced
him 10 believe that he had discarded Calhoun
Bul when he came into he Convention on Friday,
and saw difficulties there presented, he sat mum
ne Cir. W. thought lie (Mr. S. was playing
between wind and water. When he came in,
protesting 10 discard Calhoun, and then endea-
vored 10 curry favor with the Calhoun party, he
dis,rusIed him, and said he should never deceive
him again.
Mr. SCOTT-The gentleman had a rather
pour judgment and disrustiul heart. II must
have been strange school The gentleman was
taught in. (Mr WooL7oLx-it was very res
peciabie school) When he tells me, because one
differs from MIR. Calhoun, he must be denounced;
he could not conide in any man who did not dc.
nouncs hint must Ge the annunciation oil
principle which would make him (Mr. W. an
abject slave OF some one else. MIR. S. stood
there moi 10 indulge his preferences for men, but
10 maintain principles. With regard TO The Sc.
major from Orange, he never sough. his conf
dence. lie never abused il. That he had deceiv-
ed him, was the mere creature OF his magma.
ton.
ME. VOOLFOLK ASKED II Mr.. Scott did mol
give hin to believe hat he eschewed Calhoun?
Mr.. sCOTT-No, sir: told you eschewed
some Of his opinions, and nothing more.
Mr. GAINES, special delegate from Din
widde, here made an appeal 10 the Convention,
whether il was lair 10 call the previous question
al This lime.
Some conversation took place between Messrs
SrovALL FLOYD, BocccK, and the PRESIDENT, as
10 points Of order; alter which The vote on the
previous question was decided in the negative.
Mr.. NcNULLEN (Senator from Sco;D beg.
ged Mr.. Floyd lo withdraw his resolutions, so
that the original resolutions might undergo
regular scruinizaion, by which they nigh.
meet the appreciation oi some who nov Office
ted 10 them.
Mr.. HARylE was 10. surprised that gentle
u,en wanted 10 gel id OF The resolutions, nor al
The various modes which they employed to gel
rid vi them.
iir. COX had risen 10 say 10 his ricnd from
Amelia (Mr HaIvie) thai lie had no desire 10
&c! rid Of the resolutions except by passing them.
loWas true he should move 10 modify them in
riuI { a. -.5nce. SUBSTANTIALLY no
concurred Ia the resolutions and was prepared 10
vote f,r them, and ne proposed SO 10 modify them
AS 10 challenge tie roe OF his friends.
II could not be denied that the contest here was
between the Democratic parry proper" and that
fragment OF tie parry called The Chivalry.
AS it was fashionable for gentlemen nova
days 10 define their positions, Mr. G. would take
this occasion 10 define his position. lie had him
self once belonged 10 this wing Of the party-he
had been long an admler Of the talents and char
acter Of MIR. Calhoun. As an original supporter
Of General Jackson, he was thrown in OPP
position TO MIR. Calhoun when he left &c.
neral Jackson-hc differed also with him
on qualifications but he was prepared 10 ex.
cuse, or rather 10 extenuate, his course on
this subject, when he considered The position in
which Mir. Calhorn's constitutional opinions had
placed him. He considered him as acting upon
high considerations OF duiy--and although he
could rot agree with him, he was moi prepared 10
denounce him. When, during Mr.. Van Buren's
administration, h again came 10 his "frsl love"
MIR Cox was prepared 10 receive him with open
arms He did extend his full confidence 10 him,
and most ardently desired 10 sec him succeed Mr.
Van Buren, in the Presidency. lie lahored most
6evo;edy 10 secure that inland his friend from
Amelia knew full we'll, that II he had not labored
successfully, he had al least worked al some sa-
rrifce 10 himself Butt scene Is now changed
He (Mr. c. looked upon MIR. Calhoun as no
| longer with US, but agains; US. Lie was this day
doing more 10 break down The Administration
| of Mr. Polk, ard with Il The Democratic party
than any other man ia or out of Congress. And
what forl For no other reason exceptthai il was
| a Democratic Administration; al least be could
see no other motive, which il would be SO chart
| table 10 ascr,bc as thai. MIR. Cox expressed the
opinion, ,ha, since The days If Jefferson no at
u,inisration had approached so near the Republi-
can standard AS The presenl-wllh This opinion,
he could nol bul be found in opposition TO Mr.
Calhoun, as he should be found politically op-
po.,d 10 every man who waged war upon an adj
| ministration which he considered thoroughly
Democratic Ee confessed he could NOT under
stand how il was right 10 annex Texas 10 the
| Union, and then not 10 hgh, for her, when annex
| ed. Others vho would understand this, might
sill support Mr.. Calhoun-tor himself, he should
AXE this OCCASION in The lace oil this convention,
| 10 take his leave Of Mr.. Calhoun. He still ad.
miled his talents and character. but he admired
sill more The integrity OF The Democratic party
and The Interests Of The country. de did not
"lcve Cesar less, but Rome more"
Gentlemen commended here, that the resolutions
Of The Convention declared meIe matters of policy
and mol principles. The resolutions declare our
opinions in favor OF the policy OF the present
| Administration, because we believe it a Demo-
cratic Administration Those who wage war
upon Inc policy OF the President, may break down
| his Administration and with il The Democratic
party, and then CONES in The Wing parry, with
opposite principles. 10 not gentlemen see that
policy must evenuae in principles, or rather that
policy is necessary 10 carry onI principles Prin-
cnes re ahSirac ions unless CARRIE out by policy
Blu, MIR. cox was wiling 10 meet gentlemen on
halfway ground. He was Tor compromise and
harmony. To secnre his, he was willing 10 DO
much and yield much. The Chivalry had offered
a series IT resolutions here, as substitute
for those of The committee. Now he would pro.
pose 10 them what he considered fair compro-
mise. He would agree TO vote for their resolu-
lions, il they would vote iorhis, 80 that all would
he adopted and both ends OF the party nniled.-
He made This proposition in spirit OF liberaliy,
compromise and concession, and he trusted it
would be met in similar spirit. II ii was met
in good faith, then the party wss again united; il
not, the couoirv would see upon whom the re-
srcasbi,y Of breaking mp The parry mus! rest