Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-18


friends pursued in ruling Van Brcn off the track in 1884,
only an Objectionable one their opinion when the tables
are be turned ngnInst him in 1852 This, say the least
of it, placing Gen. Cass claims upon unmanly and undig
ued grounds But il alleged that ho has done nothing
TO lorer him in public estimation since lS4e We the
orposITioS conveyed against him. proof conclusive
that he has greatly in public esteem Docs not our
party boast OF other deserving men besides Gen. Cas
Do owe 10 other distinguished Democrats, debts of
gratitude2 When gentlemen have equal claims upon the
support OF their party, is WISE just in accordance WIN
democratic doctrines, that shall aosoro ALL o
consideration and enjoy oil the honoTs within our sit
Is that the Cnss notion of the fairness the dsin!erestedness
and selfsacrcng spirit Of the American statesmen! II
il does not accord with democratic feelings doctrines
Certainly the people love justice and fair play and having
rendered unto Cass, the things that Casss will now,
readily do justice TO others and by doing afford
additional evidence of their ability for sell government
The name of no in our Republic is Indispensable
either 10 the Of party the prosperity OF the
country Because ouls is government OF the people. 10
maintain that we cannot elect President without running
Gen. Chss is to elevate him above principles and the
good of party In Virginia, think NEW
ddae would not only be more credabe 10 our party but
afford US the only certain chance of success.
A candidate who is acceptable his party obtains their
united and jealous support That then is the chief element
of success What conclusive evidence be required
that Gen. Cass will again be defeated if nominated, than
the fixed Aversion Of perhaps fully onethd Of The Democ
racy his being placed before them again candidate
His nomination would most likely be 80 dslae(u many,
induce them 10 remain home the day of election
Surely il could impart no strength 10 our cause from the
fact that last party occupied the vantage
ground We had Democratic President in power, and
Gen. Cass had played the part Of Democratic leader in the
United States Senate Yet with all these advantages, he
beaten while the congressional elections well the
elections States for Governors which oil
soon after his defeat resulted decisvey in favor OF the
Democratic party may with great pausbiy be urged that
Gen Cass was not avorite with his party in the
contest Of 543 nasmuch many Democrats then voted for
General Taylor The only explanation heard offered for
this is General Taylos military captivaled the
people. What whig military chieain accomplished
Us we'll be achieved by another. Perhaps he would find Gen.
Scott formidable than Gen. Taylor But if Gen. Tay
or could beat Gen. Cass and Gen. Butler combined, may it
be urged with proprety that the democracy in the last
Presidential contest relied fully as much upon the military
reputation Of their candidates the wings did upon the vic
tories won by Gen. Taylo and if whg General could
vanqush o democratic Generals, the latter have play
their cards badly else be very unpopular candidates.
Towards Cen Cass there strong feeling of Aversion
teained by large number of democrats bnt between the
other distinguished democrats most favoraby spoken of
there Is simply between them feeling Of preference In
the former case the feelings inducing opposition Cen
Cass' nomination. would most certainly lead defeat
while in the latter between the other candidates
fercnces exist yet in them, there is nothing orblddng
general concentration of the upon whichever OF them
might be nominated.
Judge Douglas has few friends but they are mostly
confined to the politicians. The great OF the const
uent body 30 far have heard this section
whemngIy in favor Of Buchanan Presidential
ddae The wire workers in Washington City both mem
bers Of Congress- well leerwrers, had better per-
form their Legitimate functions of representing and reflect
ing will of the constituent body and abandon the hazard
ons practice OF manufacturing nostrums TO be rammed
down the throats of The people. There is vastly more
wisdom in The of the constituent body than has
ever fallen ID the lot Of any set OF men congrcga
ted at Washington. hope the people will shortly
indicate their appreciation of Congressional deatton, by
resolving, in Convention, not 10 nominate any man
candidate either for the Presidency Vice Presidency
who holds in either House Of Congress. This should
be inserted in next Baltimore resolutions well as the
one term principle clearly in favor Of both Is there
any thing calculated disgust the people, and shake
their confidence in republican Institutions than the mis-
cradle exhibition presented in both Houses OF Congress
the lower House. find the partzIns OF the several
,,il ,lt,
guarding and bullying each other about their Presidential IA
voes; those favoritcs in the Senate in other high
stations connivng at not planning, these contests =
Why tho Senate has Of late been converted into an arena
for showing off Senators professions TO the Presidency and
they may be rghully charged with using their stations
more advance their claims 10 the Presidency than in
faithfully serving he= constituents ms EVIL Is daily
on the increase Shall Congress absorb all the HoSoRs
as well as oil The POWERS, Of Federal Government :
This ia grave question: and will have TO be met
or else our form Of Government will soon be in The
hands of Congressional directory, with ample means at
command both Of elecling and controlling the President
Is the country prepared for thisl Yet this Is question
daily forcing itself w for consideration We abandoned
nominations for the Presidency and
adopted the National Convention SYSTEM 10 free the coun
try from congressional interference But is it not evident
that members of Congress fully engaged and as e
lectualy control, TO great extent oil nominations now as
lormery7 The country is not blind TO this glarng usurpa
lion OIL The part Congress. Suppose the President were
as openly ndrfagably work after his election
hoodwink cuole and manage the constituent body so as
10 induce them elect such members oil Congress as he
would such Outrage be met at once and repudia
ted? Yet members of Congcss-composing the legisla
tive branch of Governmen-publicly and openly
attempt not only dictate Presidential candidates,
but must impose or more OF their OWN
body upon community and yet filter themselves with
the deuson that the people, though seeing will not have the
perceive the ultimate tendency OF this Of con-
duct nor the manlness undertake TO correct the evil
and denounce the pretensons of those scfsufcient
personalities who thus boldly nrrogats to themselves
the function of being both the organs and the MANU-
rAcrUazns of public opinion. Renlly, il seems from the
conduct Of dgnaries that we are bound 10 60 to
the for candidates. and 10 the lower House oil
Congress for our orders whom TO select and
vote for Power has been we'll said is constantly stealing
from the hands of the many into those Of the cwand M
fortunately those few certainly the most selfish 1t not
also the corrupt The only way 10 cnuneract this grow
ing evil is for the National Convention 10 purge itself OF all
members Congress- and adopt resolution refusing TO
mate member OF either House of Congress- Of the army
or navy. We must select candidates from the great
mass OF private citizens Now Senator'S Gen. Scott
our commander in chief and President Fillmore ac, while
HOLDING office busiy engaged in cunvassng for the Pfesl.
dency is good time 10 start this new principle. Pray,
where will this practise end arrested why mil
itay the head of armies Senators The leaders OF
their respective parties will inevitably control ths govern
ncn and in few short years do for our proud Republic
what Louis Napoleon has recently done for France
General the head Of the army crowned with marital hon
os and senatorial leader unless This Congressional Pfes-
dent making arrested be the instruments
in the hands of intriguing Congress TO enable lhern COM
bncd with the Interior ambitious views of others TO revnu
,ionizc our government How long will tho Press sleep
How long will the people suffer this usurpation
MEMBER OF THE BALTIMORE CoSpESTIoS HELD ~ 1857
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PUBLIC MEETING IN CAROLINE.