Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-06
THE ENQUIRER.
Monday Morning, October S. 1876.
RICHMOND. VA

"THE CAUCUS SYSTEMATIC Virginia Legisa-
ture will he called on this Winter elect one perhaps
two Senator's Senator, and we feel some curiosity as
10 who will be chosen, and how the nomination ana
election will be effected The Caucus ~ stem was so
fercey denounced on memorable occasion. last WIN
ter, by certain Democrat, that we are sure he, ana
those OF his party who think like him, Wiii mol oe
caught In Caucus which, according TO his own Hdnls
sion, may compel members 10 vote for an Individual o
all others most obnoxious to them. IL not managed ny
Caucus, we suppose the Calhoun men alln ou mum
kers will try their strength in fair fight In lis legis
lature Perhaps the Enquirer will he good enough 10
enghten US this subject Petersburg IHtsageneeT
Yesterdays Wing gives theory OF its own,
TO crafty the curiosity of the Inteligencer. We
do moi profess 10 be competent TO "enlishten" our
Wing friend of Petersburg. The decision is IN
the hands OF the Legislature who will, doubtless,
carry out the wishes Of their constituents. we
know that the Wings count confidently on d.
vision among the Democratic members next
Winter, which may enure TO their own benefit.
We are satisfied thai split in our party is The on
" loop upon which 10 hang the least hope oil
their Ultimate ascendancy in Virginia and The
Union-and we trust that The Democrats OF Viz
enia have too much good sense and patriotism,
to peril The success Of their principles, now in
fair way 10 be impregnably established, by any
ouarrels among themselves as TO men. In lsl4
the Wings had rsgisteredth the triumphant election
of Henry Clay-their opponents, they tondly
imagined were in the most fatal discord and con-
fusion. But "order once more reisned," the par
twas united, and, though under The lead oil
"fifth.rale man." "liltle Duck River Colonel,
they gave to exulting Whiggery what we would
now ca "Palo Alto defeat" Last Winter, too,
the Wings INDUCED in similar dreams OF Demo-
cratic dissensons-hutth the party remained united,
continued united at the Spring elections, andfoor-
ed the Wings again. Why should not The same
Thing occur this winter? Need we expect more
difficulties than we have before encountered and
overcome2 Do not the Democratic members oil
The Legislature harmonic as one man upon the
great questions of The day, and is ii not their true
policy to stand together TO secure the ascendant
cy of the party and thereby firmly establish the
great measures that have already been achievedi
Is il probable that for the sake of the elevation OF
this or tina, man to the Senate, they will quarrel
among themselves, throw the State into The hands
Of The Wings and destroy themselves and their
principles7 We believe that the Wings are
again destined TO be disappointed in their hopes
next winter, and that the Democratic members
will do their duty act tremendously together and
present an unbroken front 10 The Wings.
While, however, zoe canno. solve the mystery
in which the Intelligence is involved nor enighs-
en- il as 10 the course likely 10 be pursued by the
Democrats, canno, the Petersburg editor, who
is an influential element OF the Wing portion Of
the House of Delegates, and who is worthy OF
being admitted TO knowledge of their secrets
inform us what line Of conduct will be followed
by them2 Will they bring forward candidate
of their own peculiar principles 7 will they unite
upon one candidate Of the Democratic party, or
cast their votes SO as 10 represent The personal
wishes OF their constituents, or their own appre-
citation of the qualifications OF different Demo-
Gratis for the office OF Senatorf II the editor can
solve these questions satisfactorily, j, may shed
some light upon the obscuri;y in which he IS now
involved.