Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-12

The Lynchburs Republican thus define. The
positions Of Messls Leake and Bocock, candi-
dates Tor Congress. We do not know Demo
cratic candidate for Congress from Virginia, who
does not disapprovc Of Mr.. Calhoun's recent
views and action:
ave speak not aulhorilalively, bu, with con
fdence which will not bc shaken, that neither MIR.
Leake nor Mr. BocCck en!eftains am peculiar
views or attachments which ale likely 10 place
them in critical or o. Jecionahe altitude before
The Democracy OF then respective districts; and
The Virginian's expectation Ia derive aid and
comfort to It's party from thai source will cera in
IL be Disappointed Mr.. Leake has been friend
Of MIR. Calhoun, and perhaps preferred him lor
The next Presidency; bu this friendship aud pre-
ference ceased near twelve months since Mr.
Leake never was an 'idplaur' al The shrine ui
any man. lie has always been too strongly al
iached TO his parry and his principles TO permit
himself to be led away from their support ~ any
personal considerations or attachments. His
party and PERSONAL affinilies,' therefore, are with
The Republican party and administration OF The
country, in all their principles and purposes. Bn
the Virgnian thinks that in any aspec! Of lhe
case, he is driven TO An unpleasant alternative;
for (says that JournaD il he declare against Mr.
Calhoun, and thus lolieit his cons is,cncy, he will
not be supported By The lew but ardent and uncom-
promising friends OF that statesman who are
scattered throughout The disllicl-On the other
hand 10 adhere To one who has been officially
accommodated from The pariy,i is but 10 share
his oslracism.' We frankly confess that The
adherence OF Mr.. Leake 10 Mr.. Calhoun would
be to "share the oslracism" OF that gentleman,
and very deseivedly loo. We have been as
warm friends OF Mr. Calhoun As any conll con-
sislenlly and pfudenty have been. But we are
his friends no longer, and will never lend our
feeble aid 10 the preterment If any man who ap-
proves his recent conduct and who thus renoun-
ceS the cause of the Administration and Of The
country, and Joins in with The Federal party TO
break up the organization and crush The Repub-
lcan party. We say this in spirit OF all kind
ness 10 those who YET adhere 10 MIR. Calhoun
We'd moi object that Mr. {. should have friends,
but those friends who arp'o:e his recent course,
and imbibc his ncw-iang'ed and Inconsistent
views, cannot expect 10 meet favor al lie hands
OF the Democratic parry. We do moi wish them
driven from our ranks-we will mol aid III doing
it, But if they wish 10 remain with the Demo-
cratic PARTY, thea must act with that party, and
not require or expect that party to acl with them
This is The ground OCCUPIED by The Republican
party OF The Sale, and tom which they VIII mol
be moved.
"But we have stated that Mr. Leake is no friend
Of Mr. Calhoun, and consequently will not share
the 'ostracism" o that gentleman. Nor can we
see wherein MIR. l.. has forfeited his "cons;s'en
cy," by refusing 10 blindly follow Mr. Calhoun
in his sudden transit 10 The Federal party; This
manly independence, We think. is lhe best eyi
dence OF his consistency and 81 lar from lis losing
him single vote, il will gain him many.
GAS regards Mr. Bocock, our candidate Tor This
district we can assert with equal assurance, thai,
while he has been lriend q. Mr. Calhoun, and
preferred him Tor III. next Presidency, he disoP
prores Of his recent course aud views, ana sIS
lains the Administration npoa all The questions Of
lis policy. Mr.. b. has never forgotten that he
owes stronger allegiance TO principles Than 10 men.
lie not only sustains all the measures and prin.
ciples Of The Administration, but ne kncp thai he
approves Of a National Convention. and will sup
port with all his ability lhc candidate ol It's choice,
provided, Of ccu,sc that he be with the South on
the question Of slavery. ne k,s0ac further, that
in case The election Of President is thrown into
The House III Representatives, a contingency not
al all improbable, that Mr. Bocock, il elected, will
give his vote Tor Inc candidate who shall be The
choice oil The great mass OF the Democratic party
Of this district. MIR. Bocock Is, therefore, with
his patty upon all questions, particularly those
which most affect lis harmony and success; and
he vii, receive the undivided and jealous SUP
port Of The entire party ii The district. l.r, the
Virgnian then dismiss lis hopes aud fears"