Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-25
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DEMOCRATIC Ca\UIDAi E> FOR PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT II 1852

AND VICE PNESlD ENl IN looS
Al this luncurc perceive the Why ul Democratic
pares in SOME Of States Practically employed in evinc-
ing preferences for certain gentlemen who have heen
named in connexun with The Presidency and Vice Pfes
denc, aud inter HON the number in both parties thu
selection Of candidates 1852 must be elected by c"tn-
pru,nisr We that TIDE Of feeling in the Demo
party is strongly in favor vi different genIlenrn IN
different sections If cuntry whose ii .in5 will he urgcu
lv with vrhenence in The national corven"n which
rendrrs incumbent upon the Democracy SO to soften pre-.
JUDGE and pcdrctIon in HE party IN erenSo Us 10 render
the deliberations avail bIe, und CHOICE
OF candidates easy Experience teaches that the American
people, Jealous Of their liberty and cputuun ever des!-
ruus vi cxempilyng il BY rewardng those WIN must
tive and chivalrous IN The preservation vi tiein
There in the Democratic party various patriotic gen.
eien whose claims 10 the candidacy are urgently pressed
their respective friends but no. une vi Them IL more de-
serving OF the confidence and support Of the party than
Major General John E. Wool Of New York His truly re-
publican principles strict integrity, decision VI character,
devotion 10 tie Unun ability discharge the duties
The office render him worthy Of occupying The Presidential
chair for the period after the term OF the pre-.
sent incumbent shall have expired. OF This distinguished
officer, whose is as familiar household words" in
every part OF the United States il would be supef,ous 10
speak in high Of connend,o here as great por-
ton Of the history of country which us his history
presents his fellow in light his merit,
ded by rays uf glory reflected 10y his chsay in the late
war win Mcxcu aud venture predict that distn-
gushcd citizen Empire would her Democracy,
in with the whole Denucratc party in The Union,
delight 10 hunor more than John h. Wool.
Since foundation Of This government the contingency
which invests the Vice President with the constitutional
right exercise tho functions OF the Presidential office has
several usen and may occur hereafter II Is always
esteemed an honor Sinc 10 select OF its Inhabitants
to fill high and responsible Office in the General Govern
lnen The praiscworly and patrotc course of the Old
Dominion refusing cUuntenanee Dlsunon necessary
hc cxcled condition OF the country growing
81: .lvery agiIaon when we were upon the eve OF
IT, deserves "subsantal token OF appreciation on
the inhabitants Of every other State in the Unon
In looking broad c1panse vi Virginia, We hnd that
she within her borders numerous sons emlncty quail
fed Tor The high position OF Vice President of the United
States but not one OF them would her Democracy delight
more to see honored by being placed The Democratic
ticket in 80 fur that Office ihsn her present distinguished
chief mag Istrate, JoRS y. FLOYD
Under his administration Nire mia has "rsen from the
ashes Of her former fires" and in ehort space OF time ad-
vanced in prosperity unprecedented extent and every
measure OF State policy recommended by him during the
that he has occupied the eubeDatora chair OF that
State when carried ou has conduced 10 her general i'm.
rrorement Regarding the saulay influences oil ms admin
sraun OF the State Government in Virginia as an index 10
udau;s policy which would be carried out by him the
contingency referred in preceding paragraph were to
arise may readily conclude mat the interest OF Inc coun-
try would unfavoraoy effected were he the PRESIDENT
this great Republic And in he was only called on TO
discharge the duties a" President of the American Senate,
his dignity partiaty and ability would render MN an or.
nanent the position
In conclusion permit state that il the Democracy
would gain an easy victory in 80 and place in The Two high
Offices in the s OF The American people men capable,
faithful and honest" better selection could be made rom
our ranks than Wool and FLOYD. UNION DEMOCRAT.