Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-23
RTCHMOND ENQUIRER.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
ItEeDAX MORNING, MARCH 2s To-

DEMOCRATIC STATE Gun ;.
The proceedings Of the Democracy q '"' ,o, -
have recently so much occupied our Columns w tho,
dow d usin,o the narrowes editorial space indicate ha
nh,v large and imposing Convention on the 27th
, The action OF the people in their primary assemblies
81 Tho concurring sentiments Of oil the Democrats win
whom we meet assure that nothing will be done IN Con-
yenton TO disturb harmony which has e
councils OF our party and which gives high moral force 10
the voice Of Virginia.
While the Virginia Democracy will, doubtless, decline 10
nmit themselves the fortunes ofany candldate-eavs
their delegates Baltimore unrammeed and Tree 70 se
such candidates may be regarded as most true 10 hef
cpss and a, the same time most competent 10
MAR support-we trust that tue Democracy OF Virginia. once
SOLEMN Convention e.asssmbled will nobly meet the
heavy responsibility which will rest upon IL. W. ase'
with tina Norfolk Argus this is no me Tor "aVethg
~ t.mnorzng The Democratic Convention must nnfurI
and hold on high its banner Of principles In such Characters
Tint all will be enabled readily to read and
without the possibility TO misrePresent or mysuy' u'
ahodv Them in the most clear and full exposition and SEND
them forth Ia the form of the most authentic aec'auo
us creed should be specific in Its avowas ana leque
from all those who may desire TO become It's exponent ae
olarations and pledges of fidelity and teaIty must no'
consist of mere unmeanng generaes but should pro-
claim, the strctest construction of the Constitution and go
for the restriction of tho action OF the federal centre within
.hs limits consistent with its plainly func
,ons and Objects II should declare ITSELF in language not
10 be mistaken against all exavagant expenditures oy w
General Government and in opposition to every
directly or indirectly, with the local interest e
by means of internal improvements, or WIN e p'',ae
municipal and social institutions, OF Whatever nature y
NAV be- Il should itself in favor OF just ana
.ou, benefits and laws and hostile all special and mo-
nopoy legislation, and unequal distribution Oh puohc ou
,heps whsther in the form of tariffs otherwise With
QtiDOf
temple of democracy splendid career will open before our
party and its high and holy cause-and new era dawn
mon our country It requires but frmness courage and
con6dsnce In these great fundamental principles which can
never deceive or fall carry the party safely through Inc
present crisis the realization OF its nooe ano glorious
hopes In defence Of the Vaccinations OF enemies 10 'he
cause Within or from ancient and implacabe foes without
requested by the joint committees appointed Tor the
purpose of selecting proper place for holding lis sessions
10 announce that tbs Democratic State Convention W"
meet In the African Church, Tomorrow "wednesday arch
Oath, at ii A. NJ
Tho action of our State Convention s watched with great
interest by the Democracy every where Among other nd
cations we refer to the following article in the Boston
Post;
"a ne spirit porvades the Democratic party Of this mother
States The sentiment is for Cancellation and union OF
effort and for united support OF the Baltimore candidate
for the Presidency is true that there is much controyer
~ a. to who the candidate shall be- and local mol
few Still the Democrats of This State will not dsaPpoint
their brethren OF the other States We like Virginia politics
there is in them little of mean, trimming, waverng
spirit and such m honest and chiValric adherence 10 me
principles of sound American policy Virginia owes this
10 her truly grea, Washington Jefferson
and Madison These great and veneated characters made
an ndeibe mark the Virginia mind and politics. and no
where can bo found mer adherence through good report
and evil report those fundamental naxims that lie at the
basis of American institutions than in this noble State
Let those who doubt this study her las, Constitution which
contains last the principles which the of Monticello
spent life unfold formally embodied in the fundamental
law Of the State