The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-25


We copy the following extract from the Richmond
Enquirer in relation to the probable action of this body
which assembled yesterday at Richmond. We doubt not
that the Old Dominion has vgilant eye 10
the great national interests involved in the pres
Dental election and that her action will be such to pro-
the ascendency Of those great doctrines which have
been SO well illustrated in the services OF her own dis
tinguished sons
I'VE do expect in State convention-nay,
sincerely deprscae-anyhing like 'contes between the
different aspirant for the nomination Of the Baltimore Con-
venon any attempt expression OF opinion In
behalf of Them In this sentiment The Demo
craft fully agrees with Indeed, upon this point, The
whole democratic Of the State 80 far has
out, occupies the ground The last Frederic ksburg
Recorder takes the following strong view of the matter
"'SHAIL CRAFTY ENEMIES l-Our opponents de.
sire nothing so much that the democratic convention to
N Richmond on mex. should tram
suctions but trust their wishes not be gratifed
such bodies and should therefore be avoided There
y be danger in sending delegation OF Virginia
particular candidate for presidency, since
suppose that they would support any other than sound
peculiar Institutions IL indeed, that instruc
tons delegates would not only tend produce
wise in any and every aspect Ii the selection of
didae the presidency j is impossible Tor each State in
the Union have its peculiar choice. choice only
be effected by concession concliaton and harmony We
do mean, however. concession of principle but Of
preference. Notw outstanding the apparent dis
cord in party, cherish abiding hope that the
Baltimore Convention will be able to nominate presi
dental candidate TO the constitution, and every
acceptable to the entire democracy oil the Union
MANY Of the counties OF the State will not be represented
In the convention other counties will be represented by
aernaes who possibly understand the preference
those no have selected them. Hence il will be mpos-
sbe give such expression OF opinion should guido
the delegates to Baltimore appointed by entirely diff
ferent constituency in rejecting the voice Of Virginia In
case, Tor instance could iuiellg gently
the kindness of friends have been requested by
democracy of more than dozen counties in every por
ton of the Slate alternates this convention
How can we possibly undertake the presidential
preference Of many and distinct constituencies
peciay ourselves entirely uncommitied the
claims any candidate, and calmly awaiting the action
OF the Baltimore Convention, whose nominees
diaes lor convinced by It's constitution that that
convention will nominate but good and true men,
whom the southern democracy safely support For
these other reasons which have forth, sim
cerey that effort will be made to obtain ssy
preston opinion the claims Of the candidates and
that the delegates Baltimore, appointed by popular
ventions several electoral districts will 10 Ba
entirely and free select the best and
the strongest candidates Ia this way alone the Vi
gnia democracy maintain its influence and moral power
Wh due respect be 1t spoken the duties Of the present
State convention will be few and simple, Wis TO appoint
electoral ticket prepare of State and county
organization. and publish their chart OF principles to the
wordesvng all the the people OF the several dis
ucts and to the delegates at Baltimore"
We have received the following despatch