Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27
70 he Editors Of re Enquirer.

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WASHINGTON, ArRIL lG 1852
scssrs. Edtors:-We would s'renuuus!y urge uppn the
prnav meetings in the State the great necessity nf cx.
-, sing their opinions and wishes upon public mcasures
aud .a choice Of candidate for The Presidency We
would al" urge 'hs because il is purely and enpha;i-
cay Democrat. II the OF tho people
than IS after a'ancd and when collected together il
speiaa volumes IS 10 - true sentiments Of the State
they will thus express ihcl. wishes and appoint honest men
carry them the people will be truly rcprrsented but
Iii The deleSaes left TO do they t why Tor one
fear that they will be. We do that as 10 men
the primary meetings should instruct their Delegates to be
unyttinG, and 10 20 for teit choice TO the last As 10
principles This ought 10 be But what we do ms IS,
that delegate ought 10 90 for the first choice o his consi
ucnrs long there is hope Of obtaining that choice
and hc II he compelled 10 yield 10 fall back upon he
next choice The discretion that delegate ought 10 e1cr-
else l., to determine when ii is useless for the man
that his people prefer and 10 DO able and ready by timely
yielding 10 carry their real wishes az far il is pOss
Die 10 90 So fsn will perceive that this post then If the
dulles are faithfully performed, is very honorable and a
very hiu"us oie II requires quick perceptions judgment
nerve and discretion, and honest intention always We
won therefore advise our good PEOPLE 10 make their seee
tons with reference these qualities they will much
fear have necessity for al their wisdom for al their p
deic and nr all their honesty and trmne.s before the
Baltimore Convention adjnurns Were permitted to
eel meetings would say above every ning else 90
slas3 ms T59 5 Hive ss5 5& " Hdn% hi %G %G on the
people have been against Even SIR Webster
Massachreets who has educated him, Supported him and
cnnSecat-d him 10 her wnrs losing the entire
drnce OF his State because he would the ,,hs they
desired him. This is but sample Of Northern prejudice
and cite this because Of Mr. Webser's power
tho hold lie had his State II another Instance is needed
10 prove IT, the unpopuarity Of tie President and tic
honest Dickinson in New York. We know that because
S"u!ern rights have neglected and tan tl 1c the
ahoionists have infected Northern scnli A. lnat when
the South cane TO resist this Union made quiver
lis very centre, by this conf: of opinions and sentiments
Fearful was The conflict men looted each other Wild
ly, ard were urabie IL The Then party lines
lost and il has required the united and strenuous ef
Iur q" The good vi each par:y TO this government
the Offspring Of ancestors wisdom and compromising
spirit: All ths the result of rampering with fanacsm
and po!,ic. mannuvcrng instead of boldly md fea,es.y
asserting rights. Let then by all means, select
who is favorable 10 this great question--one
who, at every hazard will see the fugitive slave law
cnied one who believes that slavery is not sin and that
Congress has power any where 10 prohibit or establish
H. and viii! nlcposc his veto TO prevent snch action
the pnrt Of Congress BY securing such man, the Com
promise will receive dignity and ,eiH hereafter be pointed
20 as The Guiding rule the slapery question feel
anxious abuu this, because some of our aspras TO the
Presidency, although they opposed the Wmof Provso.
have yer declared that Congress has the constitutional pow
or 10 enforce it, Such opinions these i'eraed and ree
rnted fora few times will become the settled belief of the
people at large We know the power Of such things when
heard and again. however poweress they be
IL first The young grow up 10 manhood and arrogance.
hear;- these opinions continually promulgated and
sloc.- at their denial when the conflict comes Az for
my parr, must confess that after tho experience
have had this pnin. If we hesitate boldly and fear
essly - express opinions. burh and
ought hereafter to help kick another row. bnt
amty submit what actions have invited and r,o
duccd
Another thing would advise Of the utmost importance.
By all put your faces against all schemes of Internal
improvements and for no who advocates them.-
The bank is dead question; the subreasuy is admit
ted work we-the tariff in principle is almost settled
forever the people being decidedly in favor of free trade
distribution is tcad and buried forever Now the monster
internal improvements Our Democratic brethren
will be appealed tD in every say 10 induce them TO make
this cardinal principle Wigs vii! join them get
expenditures increase the tariff New combinations
the queres and :uehaule, will be formed, en!age
This government in the scheme Money will be asked land
will asked, and every of consideration will be
ted 10, convince the people and cheat this government
Some Of able and cautious public orescc His bone
of contention and have tried put the Congress against it,
The people yet have and felt H. But if any OF
them would spend winter in this city, they would at once
how important il is put this down He who
succeed in awakening interest in such things early
enough avoid the error may get the praise but he
does good to society than he who restores harmony
when excitement has been created. II the warning
voice Of Calhoun and others about the slavery question had
been heard sixteen years ago. our recent excitement would
have existed. If people want 10 be benefited by
this election el Them these things If they neglect
them, the time will surely come when they will mourn
it, Such wanton neglect has already made compromises
necessary II they will only be vigan they will preclude
the necessity Of third 10 their government Finally
we wond say to the primary onfnSsc be he gisS isS
nrnc,icni unu nonesi end. am, sincerely and truly,
p'"O''N' a DEMOCRAT
Who ,cishes TO prcserre Institutions for Posttriy