Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-15
NEW NlRL LII E(,I,InN

The Wings says the New York lIerad) entered into the
gubernaonal election under much favorable auspices
than the Democrats While the candidate vi the latter
but le known 10 the people, having only appeared in pub
lie life member of The Assembly and Speaker of thai
quickly forgotten body for sesson-thc Wing candidate
known nroug the Stale having been last year elect
ed Comptroller previous TO which he had been conspicuous
member of Congress from the Niagara district lie had
been al one time Democrat then u conservative and final
ly Whig of the modern school, rcainng throughout his
political changes personal popularity with all classes OF
the people As the first financial officer Of the State and
member Of the Canal Board the OF Washington Hunt
had become as familiar household words in every city
town. village and hamlet in the State and along the borders
of The canals and railroads. and whcn by general consent OF
the Wings he was presented their candidate for Govern
or thousands prepared echo his from every hill
md valley, TO exol him second Clinton and urge his
ccrtion as important to the interests of the State
The Democratic party aboed under the disadvantages OF
imperfect union OF the Hunkers and Barnbuners, was
shown by their partial defeat At the election last year, and
great jealousy felt between the two sections Of the par
~ Under these circumstances and from the known anti
slavery feeling of the people of The central and Western
counties o. the State which had been turned in favor OF the
Seward section Of the Wings, who form the majority
OF that party very few Judges ot public opinion entertained
any serious expectation oi the election o Seymour after the
nomination Of Hun: and his associates on the Whig State
ticket, had been confirmed by tho convention Of national
Wings 1T Utica.
The remarkable run of Seymour throughout the State,
therefore has aStonshed politicians and many who de-
sired his election demonstration against abolition, now
doubtless regret that they had not Joined the Union CONNER
cia al Castle Garden which has 50 nearly not
quite. proved successful Th1 movement was commenced
week late but those engaged
in IT, ~ well as others cannot fail that had his
city given the majority for Seymour that was expected from
that opera onsay live thousand instead OF the eagrc one
thousand il rcccvcdte tnion ticket would have been en-
ely successful in the State and The influence o this ciiy
fell for long time Ia come, couEterposc 10 lr anti
rent and abolition o the interior ~ il s this demon
sraon of the Union may operate adrantagcou-y by show
ing that there Is Important balance oi political power rest
ing this city, DC called into action some future occd-
sion.
With regard the operations Of The national wings, or
aSver Gays they have been dubbed by the Hon. Fran
els Granger Of their leaders cannot YET discover
them in this contest while The smoke is clearing way
nominations they have echoed by giving them increased ma
iores supposed BIZ under their influence, m
Effected by the mercantile interest In the Legislature their
numbers will be too uncomfortable in the ranks Of their as
sociaes 10 enable them any control in appoint
mcnts or otherwise and il is difficult 10 perceive what
movement they MAKE 10 preserve distinctive char
acicr or save lhcmse.Ics from sinking into sgncancc