Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11
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E.,,o.r,,ic Psrie,r- ESg:cs Of The Often Time Young
Fogiss- Gyr. M4rey-Gsn Cass--Ur buchanan.
New YoRx ArRtL 10, 1852.
Mcssrs Etitos: IS you kin. as 10 ADM ny Tor
c, article in you columns feel enb2lcned to give hnoi
ar peep bhGi L." political curtain and cAhoit some Oh 'e
actors and their movements in this city.
The political parties here are lying quietly on lhsr cars
c1r fully watching for the turning OF ne dc or waiting of
the slightest breath Of wind in the hope oil being Waited !6o
some haven where they may quietly repose ana ENJOY
tho comforts q Gicc during The next Presidential 'cf
viii tnyOr 70 repcsen, few OF the scenes, Pc'suiSS
&C. of the c:II sions and iEeueS m the Demo
rlic party rcscf.ing ~" nun!cres ana Jng9IhsS 0! NC
H.lgs !Ir au1iic: paper ,ih
has within le,g months changed ownership, ana - no"
belong Il, wealthy steamship proprietor anu man
co. p: h!s awakened great deal OF attention. anu con-
siLa Tie asc!li 81 feeling among portion oi inc parry "
acme cutting and illusions 10 several OF the asns
10 the presidency Under the appeatiun OF "ol ogies de-
signaling them u aled for the station taey arc seek
Ing ar urging thai hcy should therefore give place 10 nose
who estimation the only suited 10 Ill all me
a and responsible Offices Of VI The most enlightened anu
m nations vi the earth These champions oi TIE y"nrS
oacs 10 their hraseologro enforce their arguments
make ri the :; rerblgc that can be ch'd ."
The English language forgetting that in every peo" 81 our
history the councils Of nation have heen eulneu D!
his class OF men, and that il IS 10 such mat We owe VI"
national existence through all pryls up 10 the present
hour and that these very men, whom they ocfdc lot c
are wrrc once Young but il was IN their natred WIS
dom experience, that they became most useful 70 thef
county 1t waa at the more advanced pti"' :" VIC W.
Washington Jackson, Jefferson and Calhoun. that their
and WJSdpEl most rtspeGGcnt VINO -
who gaze upon The picture Of The signing OF the Decira-
ton of Independence, and not eeia thrill %! admiration
gratitude lie bcus that noble assemblage OF men, IN
their integrity OF purpose and pure PATRIOTISM rsR!ng
their Lives and sacred honor Tor the liberty Of
their country and who there, lost to shame whose
check would burn with indignation at the low ribaidry
applied such by those protesting TO be Americans
And when revert from those OF past generation
and jtIio!t in midst such men as Buchanan, Marcy
Cass Butler hosts OF Others who have grown grey IN
HE OF rhe country, IN The field on the ocean, or in
he Hall
honest portion Of the patty, at those who would
under tie guise of Democrats oop 10 SANDER those OF the
party they profess 10 belong To- in language That me most ran
Whg woIi dsGnin 10 use against ihclr Poca enc
my. And this is the adopted by those VINO would
be considered the friends of Judge Douglas, forgetting
ha; ne il ne lives mast arrive al that age when theY deem
fl 10 .cvIr und which period he wout, by Inc ripe
and experience be better qualified 10 gnie
the helm State. That Judge Douglas has the right, with
every other citizen 10 aspire 10 the Presidential char no one
will ccny and a.! may commend him in his Jusi'iaole nmb
on may well be doubted that he sanctions the ins
pursued by those woultbc trisncs 70 place him
there y '!aJgcr utr!s; and let Them reneihcr mat tey
whose they rcvc will be emhIazoncd in lie annals oil
their country white themselves will be decaycd and forgot
amid TIE nyiads OF Kindred Souls VINO nave gone DC
fore them.
The cause Of Cen Casa rapidly losing ground here since
the convention OF the State delegates when II was ASCERTAIN
cd tia, many who counted strong Cas- men,
we're in reality favorable Gov. Marcy; and il is no"
known beyond dispute, that about TWO thirds will give Linn
lhcir sUppvl in the General Convention al Baltimore
This unexpected ASPECT political airs IL considered as
r,uus 10 Tie hopes Of Gen Cas and has created quite
sensation among Democracy, who divided he
Gov. Marcy james Buchanan and Gen Cnss; the
ranks Of The iatcg been considerably nred by their de
sernn The former leaders, while those who remain
s'cait Gen Cass denounce their former associates wh"
have Joined the Buchanan oarn5uines this IS done
The purpose Oi iGriug the Pcnnsy yania candidate 1t
The Soun whore they know that lie popula The friends
OF Nj BIcannn the other hand contend that they rot
enemies 81 Gen Cu but in their earnest desire 10 secure
triumph uf Democratic principles they are unwilling Ia
hazard the cause by blind devotion to Individual how
ever much itcy may admire HIM Statesman. They
not wiling 10 take The responsibility and risk Of running
Tea led candidate.
Mr. Buchanan is dcseryedr popular here and vera nc:
~. the aspirations of ,vorte Of State there
bc no I5i that he would get nearly The enlro % the
New Yo,k delegation.