Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-19

From Tic T.cks6urg Sentinel
CORRESPONDENCE

JonN JENKINS, Esq.-Finuing, during my Ia
vels in The interior Il our Stale this Summer, that
The opinions oil Col. Jefferson Davis were, il not
misrepresented, greatly misunderstood, in rela-
ton 10 the principles OF the Democratic parry,
and his feelings towards the Administration, |
addressed HIM q letter upon the subject, and,
wiih his consent, hand lon 10. publication his re.
Ply, and also his correspondence with the PEST
dent, relative 10 The Brigadier Grneralship.
ms ropy and correspondence will, ! am sure,
satisfy all unprotected minds that Colonel Da-
Wis is what zee have already known him to tr, a
pure, honest, upright and glorious Democrat.
CHARLES J. sElRLEs.
Bn,gRfIrLp, Sept. 18th, lo47.
c. ]. SEARLEs, Ea-Hy dear .Su:-Your
highly valusd !, tier OF 81 inst. came dul; Ia
hand, but found ne quite sick, and have not been
able al an EARLIER d.,e 10 reply TO it. Accept my
thanks fcr your kind solici'ude for my welfare.
Your past conduct eDa oled Inc 20 anticipate
this from you, and | am therefore doubliy Craze
full.
The political information you communicate
was entirely new to lie, and i is only under the
belle. that The crisis renders important the views
OF every southern man, that | can account for
any speculations aa?ins risen about my opin.
ions as 10 Inc next Presidency. rave never
anticipated a separation upon this question from
The Democracy OF Mississippi, ard II such inlen-
lion Or expectation has been attributed 10 nc, il is
not only unauthorized but erroneous.
That II might become necessary 10 unite as
Southern men, and ~ dissolve The ties which have
connected us 10 The Northern Democracy, The po.
silion recently assumed in q majority OF The nua-
slaveholding States has led me 10 fear. Yet
am mol OF those who decry a National CoDven-
ton, but believe that present circumstances wih
more than usual !oIce indicate Inc propricly O;
such meeting. On The question OF Southern in
slIiuticns and Southern rights, il is true that ex-
tensive deiecIions have occurred among Northern
Democrats; but enough OF good feeling is srili
exhibited 10 sustain the hope, that, as 4 parry,
hey will show themselves worthy Of their an
cient appellation, The natural allies Of the South.
and will meet US upon Just constitutional ground.
AT leas, ! consider il due 10 former association
that we should give Them the fairest opportunity
TO do so, and furnish no cause Tor failure b. SEEM
ing distIust or aversion.
would say, then, let our delegates meet those
from the North, no, as a paramount object 10 no
inmate candidates Tor the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, but, before entering upon such selec-
lion, 10 demand OF heir political brethren OF The
North a disavowal OF The principles 81 the Will
moi Pfoyiso; an admission OF the equal right o.
The Sou.h with the North 10 Inc territory held az
the common property Of The United S ares; and 4
declaration in favor Of extending the Missouri
Compromise 10 all States 10 be hereafter admitted
inio our coniederacy.
II these principles are recognized, we will hap.
PLY avoid he worst OF all political divisions, one
made by geographical lines merely. The con
ycLtion, representing every section Of The Union,
and elevated above local jealousy and %faclious
sIriie, may proceed TO select candidates. whose
principles, patriotism, judgment and decision, in
dicale men fit tor The time and The occasion.
If on the other hand, that spirit OF hostility 10
The South, that. thirst for political dominion over
us, which within two years past has displayed
such increased power and systematic purpose.
should prevail; it will only remain Tor cur dele
gate: 10 Withdraw from The convention, and in
lorm their feliow-citizens Of the failure Of lheif
mission. We shall then have reached a point a,
which all party measures sink into insieniicance,
nnder the necessity Tor sell. preservation ana
parry divisions should be buried in union for de-
fence.
But, until then, le, rs 10 all which becomes Us,
10 avoid sectional division. that, united, we may
go on 10 the perfection OF Democ,atic measures,
he practical cxemplihcalioa Of those great pin
ciples for which we have struggled rs promotive
OF The peace, The prosperity, and The perpeluily 0.
Enough the signs 81 TIE times are porlenlou.
OF evil, aid The cloud which now hangs on our
northern horizon threatens 4 s.orm, IL may YET
blow over with on!y he tear drops OF con'rilion
and regret. Inlh;s connection i, is consolatory
10 remember. tia, Whenever Inc tempest has con-
v~uisiyely tossed our Republic AMI ihTesien,1 j.
with wreck, b~rolhefy love has always ponitd oil
On The waters, aud the waves have subsijed 10
rest. Thus may i,be now and forever. II We
should be disappointed in.such hopes, | forbear
from any remark upon the contingency which
will be presented. Enough for the day will be
The evil thereof, and enough for The evil will be
| hope il will soon be in my power 10 visit
yon and other friends al Vicssbnrg, from whom
| have been 50 long separated.
lam, as ever, Ifuly yodr friend,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.