Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-09
To The Editors of the Enquirer.

To The Editors Of the Enquirer. 80 ,,
DAsvlLLE w., MARCH 80, 1852.
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eminent for worth and genius OF true order we hnd AT
usually Offering need of approval In behoing the pub
lie career of sucn James Buchanan of Pennsyv
MIA feel that the himself has acquired strong hold
upon affections especially find his private life has
been the best; and while admirng The strength and
brilliant character OF his public career he is acquiring our
hearts bv the pure OF retired life Who doubts this L
None If question could be asked OF nine hundred and
ninety out of thousand Americans: Will il be sale TO
conde the great Of this country so lar as they arc
connected with the Office of President 10 MI buchanan
they would all promptly reply yes! And while hey would
40 reply hundreds and thousands who politically oPpos
ed TO him even would feel really that it would be more than
safe if possible have such man as the Chle Magistrate
of the nation. As long resident OF AcntucKy hongh
being Just absent the writer must say mat ne very
much regretted the discussion which II seems mas re-
Gently taken place between Hon. J: C. BreckinIdge OF
Kentucky, and the Hon. Edward Marshall OF Cailotnia
particularly as dispar cling illusions older II not better
Democrats ran themselves made by both OF The gen
tlemcn They both young politicians and may yeieaFn
considerably.
Pennsylvania is democratic Statc-it is the Keystone
Of the democratic ach is of the old hireen III
State second to no other OF all the sa'es N &c bo
second of all the S,aes-and as II never YET mas oeen
honord by the democratic party with candidate tor the
first office In gift let the great The generous democracy
receive the man for Pennsylvania presensa united
'front.' James Buchanan, and elect him TO the Presoency
Is not the suggestion good onel Let Messrs Breckn-
ridge and Marsal put il their generosity and good sense
and say whether who faithfully served his coun
try forty years, who in intellect and moral qualities IS
second 10 VINO walks vi VI 'a'S
s not entitled fair show when his claims arc larry pre-
srn,cI If Mr. Buchanan is President, you Mr. BEeckin,
ridge nav may be selected Cabinet olcef; and
YOU Mr.. Marshall, may not may be- either MINISTER 10
the Sandwich Islands, Collector of the Port OF San Fran
cisco; but pray gentlemen why should such an uncer-
tany trouble YOU or induce your coursel Mr. brecRn'
ridge let friend Of yours, flor such the writer ls say ~
you that possibly if General Butler (who Is sailahs SOL
cr should get be President circumstances might place
the chacc Of disappointment your lips which he once
dra nix from himself certain OCCASION ~ VII IN aarch
1915.
As to you Mr. Marshall California let the writer say
with all due respect that il s unsafe 10 put your aiih In
princcsi judge Douglas friends doubt rely upon him
rs winnng card" .andby and from the force of char
accr he has displayed, may reasonably conclude that he
will ONE day be President. But as President Dwight OF
Yale College failed predicting correctly when e SAID for
" fifty years since, that John C. Calhoun would ONE day
he President, may The writer IN reference TO Judge
Douglas.
judge Douglas is good specimen Of an American He
political OF The duy; and il may DC truly sald that II
TACT talents and integrity will elevate him 10 high point,
he will be raised exalted position; but he, Mr Mar
shall like yourself "bide his time. Is II wrong that
he should do so Not by any and will the Ma
,oral Convention Think when ii assemblies next June in
Baltimore Your speeches, Mr. Marshn or the writer's let
ers either way being taken into material consideration
Now Mcssrs. Editors Of the Enquirer the writer well
knows that you may approve OF The contents {" ms let
ter entirely yet asks for its publication; he almost
demands Is knowing he docs that Virginia will approve
of the substance of the same not the Style lou gentle
men, labor for the good of your countryiu the triumph Of
the principles Of truth Of justice and of honor as found in
the Democratic creed-and the writer therefore knows that
you will insert this production; and If Messs Beckindge
and Marshall either of Them take exception TO it, let them
have hearing before your readers and II necessary let
them know the entire name of