Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-16
The Curtain Raised !

The Curtain Raised
Few see more behind the curtain Than the Editor Of
the LyTchbusg Firginian, now member OF the House
of Delegate quorum pars magma fuit)And what does
he say in his paper Of Thursday, after Mr. Rives had
been i'll this City, lie says The Wings of 1889, "havc
good to believe he is in the desire 10 reform the
abuses OF the Government, by e1Ptthg from office the
men who have perpelrated those abuses. eve have
not seen The man whu cncrtans different opinion y
But here is more Of il, We have doubt tina, the
Conservatives with perhaps three or four exceptions,
preferred easily Me ei,c"n Of Wing to that Of Mr. Ma
son, but ye, they would have voted Tor the latter under
high of representative Obligation had they been
compelled to choose between them" Wing, instead
Of an Administration man, with only perhaps two or
three pion and yet the modest among them scod
us for abandoning them Who are the DoserleIs,
they
Both Rtpor;s-The Lynchburg Vlrginan invites our
attention TO the Report of the Ma orliy of Mr. Wise g
Investigating Comm,ee-We thank him for his cour-
tesy and beg leave to return Tie compliment. We are
for hearing both Si9cS-and therefore, for giving both
sides We have given this morning the Hojority Report,
and shall lay before our readers Tuesday the very
able Minority Report Will no, the Lypchburg Yirginan
do so hkewIss?-We do not ask him to throw in the
scahng structures Of the Globe upon the frs, Report,
which shall in due time lay before the Public That
would be asking too ,auch perhaps from the LynchbuIs
Vrgnian
u On our First Page the Correspondence between
Mr. looe and the Republicans Of King George Also
letSr 10 JOhn laaiefro ne huureSs on
GllHer and Sou,hal to their Constituents Of Albemare
appears after Cato Other engagements have hitherto
prevented our complying with the request and our own
promise.
The Concert on Wednesday evening, at Terpschore
numerously attended BY n highly fashionable com
pany. The Music generally was very fne-and we
need only inform those who in attendance upon
that occasion, that they will again have an opportunity
Of enjoying the harmony of sweet sounds this eve
ming To all those who were not SO fortunate as our
selves, unhesitangly advise that they do not allow
this last chance to escape them.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
&c hand you, Sir the proceedings Of The meeting in
Bo,etourt, al Fincdse, the 22d Of February. This
was not the 'humbug which the enemies of free govern
ncnt have represented it to be. The County Conren
ton was held Monday. the llth instant, and Major
Joseph Hannah sterling Republican of the old school
unanimously selected the Administration candi
date. The few Conservatives in the county united cor
daily with their old Republican friends in the nomna
ton of Hannah and will if possible, support his election
with zeal than the latter in consequence of hei
thorough conviction that MIR. Rves from the first onl
intended 10 dupe and mslead them, and carry them owe
TO the enemys camp at his own proper time. | wa
told by many o! the members, after the Convention ad
journed that they never witnessed so joyful a
they did in that assembly The Conservatives as sool
they presented themselves received by nccama
lion, and the whole proceedings conducted in th
most harmonious and happy manner has rarely ere
Jeen my lot TO ri.neSS more heartfelt congratulations thai
passing that ecening bersen all branches Of tn
Republicans party pctectre uniOn Of the feoc C0nser
rorss aca their Sub Treasury brethren, from eehOm the.
had nerer been honestly cstranged."
(From letter from Prince George--March Ia "Con
servasn is totally dead in Prince George Its funera
knel! was sounded at last Court Only voice anc
vote found in favor OF the Conservative reso
lutons presented 10 the consideration OF the meeting.
Extract Of Letter from member Of Congress, from
remote part Of the Union.
"WAsnISGToN CITY, March 1st, 1880
.Hatan thn
borders Of Maine, which for time will be the absorbing
topic in every part Of our county, have too deep
stake in the coming elections Of Virginia, not TO look
them with much anxiety. They will necessarily have
such important bearing upon the state of parties and
the policy Of the Government that they will be regard
ed by The whole county with profound solictude.
"Ihe contest at your elections will in fact be nothing
than phase given 10 the familiar elements OF
old war, in which Virginia has been involved from
~ 10 this time. 1t will be- when stripped of lis DISCUSSES
acouhic between the Democratic and Federal parties for
supremacy. No one who knows The Old Dominion can
doub, The result Of such issue If there be State
in this Union uniform and ne xbe in the support
Of the great cardinal principles which mark and make
distinctive the Democratic party than any other, il is
Virginia She fought them into triumphant success un.
der the auspices of the great apostles OF that school, and
they have ever since been regarded the OF
her faith and the objects Of her sedulous devotion At
this day. she is The less Jealous advocate Of these
great principles upon which party rests than at any Pc
lod OF her past history Nothing has ransplred 10 make
them less valuable and less sacred; the contrary
they have passed through every probation they have
been found to work successfully in practice that the
more and more entitled TO her confidence and sup.
port. When called upon she soon will be- TO defend
the principles Of her adoption and the party Of her choice
agalns! The assaults OF formidable adversary, she
not show herself recreant in the hour Of trial.
'The novel exhibition of a third party may give en-
couragement 10 the hopes Of the Opposition. But the
idea OF third party, distinct in principles organization
and action existing as SUCH is an absurdy. II must be
bv her of tpO rCat
parties by boh them will belong, victory shall
decide, The substance Of all that keep parties alive
Such has been the fate Of al seceders from the political
ranks, and different destiny make this ephemc.
raj outbreak an exception TO The RUE
" You have made the true issue with MIR. Rives; and
no arhce or soPhstry can change it. He and his ad
herens for the Democratic party, or they op
posed 10 il: if they for it, they will have act with
in the contest with its ancient enemy; if they refuse
TO do this they will be found in the Federal ranks If
not at the beginning, certainly q. the close Of the
lion. Their present position will admit OF no armed
neutrality" it must be bellgeren and their nnites
will decide 10 which of the two parties they will belong
81 can believe that it is within the influence Of
any one man. or any faction in Virginia 10 detach a
sufficient number from the Democratic party TO change
the ba lance of power from where The majority have
long placed it.
'A that constitutes the Democratic party is indebly
stamped upon The Institutions, public policy and legisa.
lion of Virginia every thing connected with popular
opinion bears this impress, and it is hut the result Of
deliberate investigation, long experience and settled
preference. What then eau change her character p
Surely not difference of opinion among men Of the
same party as to a measure of mere expedlency This
cannot be; the effect would he infinitely than
commensurate TO the cause, and is in oil it's relations in
fnely below the possibility of any such result.
"A few politicians may wander from the ranks for
best known to themselves, and which would not
perhaps bear The scrutiny Of exposure but The people
never cap,ious vacil!ating when great settled
principles at stake. They hold their preservation
infinitely above expedens the results Of doubt
full policy. Upon this stable basis public opinion will
rest, though Of the faered avoes Of the house
hold Of faith should petishly wander from home and
from friends With much respect,
County Meetings. In addition to the Proceedings we
publish We have by us, those Of Prince George,