Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-15
Tamnnnr Hall. New York.

Yesterday we gave extracts of letters from distinguished
and sound Democrats in response 10 the movement oil the
Tamany Society in favor of the union OF the party IN Inc
Empire State preparatory 10 SUCCESS in the next Presde-
,a election We shall briefly refer to the responses OF
some OF those who have stood high in the "Barnburner
ranks.
C. c. Cambeeng cordially recproca.es the hope that the
celebration 'nay prove be occasion on which every
trace of accated feeling that may have remained tho
brethren arising from questions foreign the objects and
political relations the society, sha be obiteated for
! ever"
John 4. Dix, writes:
"The honoed your society bears the prominent part
taken in the public questions involved In inc
itica of the country the open disregard IN whlch
the obligations of the federal constitution and the consttu
ton of This State held by portions of our feow-czens
combine give unusual interest to the OCCASION and am
sorry that unable testify by my presence my strong
appreciation Of its Importance.
81 feel with you, that only thorough and cordial reunion
of the Democratic party here and elsewhere can eradicate
political herees and put the ship Of State again no use Inc
language of Jetierson) on the republican tack Win the
that in this work n as ha ~
every possible mode most cheerluy ana earnestly Coupe
| rate" &c.
We lastly come to the letter of John Van Buren, whose
position has been peculiar that we give his response IN
full 49,
Gen,Iemen have received your inviting me, in be-
half Of Tnmmany Society," 10 unite with Them In celeDra
ting the next anniversary OF independence and regret
previous engagement deprves me OF the pleasure Of
| accepting their invitation
You speak, in less true than JUST OF the honora
Bile and Of the Society Of Tammany and
there everything in the condition of the country
and of the Democratic party Of the Union TO demand from
ancient institution It's most earnest exertlons ana ls
most prudent councils.
The government OF the State and Of the nation is in the
hands Of ancient advesarcs brought into power not by
any their own, divisions. regard this
don of things national and State calamity which we
been unable TO avert but the evils Of which we may
| easily correct.
| To do so we must first resolve fix attention the
future and not on the past What any particular democrat
may done previous election may be important to
himself and may become very proper subject of inquiry
such individual is canddIe for Office; but, IN the
tme the important inquiry TO the democratic cause IS
in what honorable the largest number OF votes be
brought 10 its support future cecions The
the inquiry obviously is by suspcndng forgetting past d
ferences and cordially uniting in present contests Although
these Suggestions reach beyond my Individual il is but
frank admit that they mainly prompted by H. My
past has been such seemed TO proper When
candidate for office, suitable opportunity will be
Others for approving or condemning ii but IN
the mean time it is the height Of folly enbarrass present
exerons by Idle discussions in regard TO IT, The same is
true regard other individuals whom do hot
Again. succeed hereafter should confne eXerons
in the first instance the limits OF own State Place
the Democratic party of the Stare power and the success
of the democratic party Union will speedily and surely
follow. The former is in tru, the simplest if not the only
mode of etcng the latter Where then is the road TO VIC
tory for the n York democracy In Judgment they
most surely succeed by limiting the contest between them and
their advesares questions OF municipal and State policy
posponing questions OF national poicy m the ffesIen!a'
election next year. We have this fall members OF Con-
press 10 elect We elect Stue officers, Legislature, and
many mlurtan, ocaloicers. With Insignificant exceptions
we are cordially united questions of State policy The
unconstutionaity of the Canal BILL which the wings
about 10 pass-the ncompetency progacy and corruption
marked the o the wing party In this State
are admitted and avowed and denounced by democrats Of
every shade and section.
These are the proper subjects ofnquiry and decision the
next election Why not then, unite in vigorous
effort TO cxpcl the Gohs from State Capitol and City
Hail. and secure the New York democracy of its old
fashioned victories We can and your ancient and homo
rable society do much 10 promote IT, Perfect the organ
cation of the parv-whout organization We nre helpless
prey disciplined troops we are contendns
with Bury past among ourselves. Treat those
who dig them NJ allies of the whigsfor the Of
the wings is the sole purpose they can promote Conhne
our convention in their resolutions to subjects OF State poll
cr couple il like with strong denunciatons ot the
OF lie convention may desire So far We can all homo
aby agree. On national questions, as they now present
themselves, we differ sincerely hope when the frcsden-
a election comes aspect of these questions may be 40
changed that all agree In regard 10 theni But now
cannot and we should avoid them.
Conne conventions ALSO TO nominations OF State
ddaes. Let the Presidential question rest The democratic
has thousands Of patriots in It's ranks any one oil
whom if properly nominated be triumphanty elected
The President of the United States Indeed there are
few in its ranks that cannot be- and will not allow myself
10 unhappy ingenuity would be prac,ised
select such But there no need TO anticipate dn-
cuties 1t would be unwise in manifest renaurcy,
party preference for any TO I'LL this high Office
Besides the wishes of minority command small respect
from political conventions. Put the democratic party OF
New York in majority home and the preference OF New
York will be be the preference OF the national
vention. We then go into the national contest with
honor and with ZEAL We repeat upon larger theatre
the which shall have rehearssd at home We
the democracy of the nation that ascendancy
which they have long held and which has redounded
largely 10 the true interests and high honor OF the republic
We revive the brightest epochs In party when
it had Jackson in the Presidential chair Forsyth Cass