Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-09

nations be made 1T lltnoc in June you hnvu wseiy
determined 10 take part restricting yourself ~ tie ,ect
ration thai when made they shall receive your cordial and
Zcl!Is spu!t. This determination alike due 10 thu
cons st@nt Of The Union in former times, and 10 the
harmony and integrity of the party in The present, :io less
hn - the undstbe consi ration of its great principles
AID measures required ~ digniied position and duties
Al The seat Of the Federal Government ard your own unn-
paired usefulness.
Nay hope that it will involve no departure from your
discrimination TO a.Ei into your columns some thoughts
from private citizen asking endorsement "i them at
Your h'nds, but simply an opportunity oil giving them eS'
preston
In conflict OF opinion and predi!ccon with reference
to the nomination for the first great post in view II would be
aFbinGrr mat al would hail if the democratic sentiment
i lite c""ny coad be brought 10 unite the second
vas So remember Iig;iy in The oi the lamcnted
Caii"un WY may il not be SO again
o:oui The -,utiUna Congcn ,or confer the principal
ai"n upon of the distinguished Citizens whose
nat:@s before The country, from the Norh, North
"c. or Mddiein other words from any Of The nJr-save
o!n9-S,acs know of no citizen be!Isr qualified for the
IIcG Presidency, upon whom the friends Of other cand
dates c"ul better un!tc-cerainy who would give
;2e strength 10 the ticket or DC more apt 10 Insure is
| ceas-lan AnGew Stevenson of Virginia.
Elected ~ the Legislature Of that ancient Commonwealth
WHEN 0aTey o age lie was soon afterwards elected Speaker
u the House Uf Delegates and served in that Capacity for
vcra annual reelection cvincing le and value
cf his ices AT that early period of his life Elected
70 Congress afterwards he received The high compliment Of
the nomination for Spr" rr Of the House of Representatives
iiI9a lie commencement: Of Cen JacGsons adrara ton
ana Was chosen TO that post III tho most nattcrinG manne
delivering an address the occasion, from tie Speakers
chIr which those who heard pronounced 10 have been mol
less distinguished for wise and patriotic sentiments than ce
vaiIUn ol thought and language.
: o. The a5cI was going say the ,iiumphant-
il winch Mr. Stevenson discharged the duties the chair
many living witnesses remain throughout tho length
and L!h Of the conicdcracy! How many hcfpre whom
POSSIBLY @se lines may pass, in the Noh and the South
AMI tie rciiJtc Vest |: may be that chose duties
?lnuiy Responsible and oilsome and vast then as now.
iy stormy tnrs-hDsc Jackson days. and the clear
cd, ana stout heart md resolue will, and patriotic pur-
s were perhaps quite as essential nen as now IN est-
na:g die qualifications Of Speaker Of the House Of Rep
scnidt:cs Then as now-perhaps even more than now
l,r ornions and all other elements OF the ercest
conflicting reconcile and subdue the boil
u c,uirUn Ia keep down; the empesous ocean TO
lay; .c Of equal justice TO be meted out; the
amount Of 10 detect and oi great principles and
measures promote. The Trstram. Burgcsses the Nc
Dniies the Actcaes, the Trmbes, the SuthcraEds, the
bes the John c. Wrghs impaired 10 The House lis ull
share o commanding talent TO build mp or Destroy and TO
is deliberations its full proportion Of keen and angry dis
cussion. Sectional topics rie, sectional ealouses
AS hgh partisan warfare unreenting In the midst Of!
ALL Mr. Speaker Stevenson stood m proving himself equal
to any and all, towering above IL all, and dsposing nil;
while business of tho House on and the great in
J tercSs OF The country went on and prdspered.
Stree the days of Clay The House had had so good
Il Sac.kcrone who exercised prompt and powerful q
sweep. tempered with dignity aud courtesy over c heated
pissions Ui that muI'itndinoas assembly; aud II his III
umphan election Tor nlf successive terms be any evil
iurcr The Of the House OF the manner In which
the chair was filled and s authority sustained, perhaps II
be thought inv!dou5 10 say that the House has had
! no better Speaker since
But it is not designed to enter large into that broad
field of Mr. Sevensons service attempt recall more
thus mprrtrcy been glanced at %! tho history oi
| lhnsc portantous days
In 1856 his health having been much impaired and shat
tered ~ Ills rduJGs duties Speaker for eight consecutive
Mr. Stevenson appointed, by General Jackson,
Minister Great Britain and it high distinction f'om
such lie continued in that mission ill The later
part Of III longer it believed any If ministers
Ini country. with tic exception o! Mr. King nus ana
| Mr. Rush
In tnc wide sphere Of patriotic service open American
iIris:c. ACCREDITED great empire like EnganG IN the
ti:y the right occasion do the right Thing for
tho right time, often in the absence OF instrrc-
| liz, hpr
,r nights and uphold her ono. and dignity at all nfs
w slcllnce meet emergencies and judgment calm
a. w. prompt in difficult c1nInnc:ures aided hy con-
c.!oy dispositions ever active 10 preserve and prcmoG
harmony Of both countries Dir. Stevenson sustained
| throughout his high reputation.
II .uu! extend this communication 10 undue length TO
epccy a!l the occasions upon wiS
rendered his country signal benefit throughout his ot
ca residence III Engand oi upwards VI 'e years. oul per
hnpS his correspondence file in the department VI S'ae
throughout the exciting pnr"i OF tho northeastern S"arda
~ spuc with tie kindred subjects Of tic outrage upon the
Caroline and other cases growing OF the border difficult
ties, them Tic o the &. s. Weeks, ard last not
least the ccn! case, IN any ono oi which "a' seemed al
moment inevitable and his fortunate adjustment OF the
OF the Comet: EncomluT and Enterprise referred u
~ the lncntcd Calhoun in terms Of commenda,!on, E
uch upwards hundred thousand dollars recov-
er1I from the E!it!sn government compensation to the
ol the slaves Chiefly citizens OF Suth Ca.oiinh)
wrecked board these vessels oil the Blhamas, and liberia
ted y the Britis aoriilrs under their claim OF rghi-re
covered after hard fight between Stevenson on the one
SD and Pa!Ierston ( whom much has been said and
cscr:cdg s!l u ate on the G!ler as the pages {" do-
shuwperaps these matters may al least be-
referred to in continuation OF the opinion advanced above
that minister 10 England, Mr. Stevenson served his
country faithfully ably, and uscully 100, when
Spcafcr Of the House. he aided essentially IN directing and
| controlling its lcgsliiun.
Since his return from abroad Mr.. Stevenson has lived
much in retirement thDa.h not wholly He has been elect
ed Of the delegates 10 two National Conventions, To
nominate candidates for President and Vice President The
first occasion occurred before Engandthe latter
IN 'iS Ga each occasion he chosen President OF the
Convcnton and assisted cach by his experience and
knowledge 10 bring the deliberations OF the Convention to
He is a this moment one of the Visitors the Virginia
University ana President Of the Agricultural Society Of the
Sae dcvotng his whole time now 70 the pursuits OF agr
culture and the Improvement Of his land In the cauny %
Aibcmac in vii, he resides. Very recently lie visited iic
ia Of ennsy lvana by invitation Of her State Agcu-
,al Society," deliver first annual address, aud in The
performance OF that duty made an Impression upon The lars.
audience who heard him very favorable To his reputation as
2a.,i and The writer, then at Harrisburg was
among who listened him; and from opinions then
fu:n.eL and expressed BY number oi intelligent cze as
srncd from various parts oI the State who made s c-
urutancr llnc has arisen the suggestion ot his
ra,nc n most suitable candidate for the Vice Presidency
40 nomination for that post would be more popu!a in Penn,
syy5nia where his public is well remembered and
where intimate friend and ardent supporter oi JACK
son, he would himself rally troops Of friends.
lie is lust the for the times and for that Office, Tor
which il need scarcely be said after what has written
,ha, as President of ha his peculiar trimming would
prc-clnenily fit him. not less than Tor the succession
s,ld the angel Of death devove that upon him. Tor inns
must ever be looked Very cordial and agreeable in his
manners; true his friend Jackson under whom he serv-
ca with the stacy Of boy, at tines Of robust health
and in the full vlg0r OF all MS powers vi ltu anu oouS
(ad if we mistake no that post makes heavy draughts up
on bo,h) the National Convention could hardly take up
man whom people would endorse readily, or who
could render the State more service.
Uf great and sacred Cnion and the principles nsep-
arabic its gl,y, Of the great Democratic cause Ar
Stevenson known be- he has ever been Inc as ana
uuncng friend and supporter, while jealous as Calhoun
Of whom he thought highly, of any, the least, OF Infringe
mcn of the constitutional rights of the States Like Cal
houn too his moral character pure No man can charge
Andrew Stevenson with unworthy means or motives His
friends may point with pride the history OF his lite in h!s
! respect.
When in Pennsylvania lately Mr.. Stevenson was honoed
with the offer of public dinner in letter signed oy more
than one hundrcd-among en OF the most Influential
citizens of tne State Other agements compelled him 10
decline the invitation but the correspondence on Inc occa
sion which was extensively repubished at the tme was
gratifying 10 his friends and not less a;,ering TO him.
have thus Mr. Editor. submitted some views, entertain
ed By sell lnd Others OF the advantage our cause mus
derive from having the Of Mr. Stevenson inscribed oE
Vice President Everythng for The and nothing fo'
men" was the celebrated axiom Of man than whom ie"
have retired from the public with moro wie sp'eau
fame and have deserved ii better for comprehensive snes
maus.p extraordinary industry knowledge ana iose ~
country H. in the sIr of that kim, and 81! o'ef po
tcal tests any point ont nomination more ~ ~ "
be madc for Vice President, vii GheeHely SIe'a s my
opinions. A pENNoiLfa
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