Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-14

THE soUTH-SIDE DEMOCRAT is taking particular in
terest recullng from the newspapers of 1882 remi-
niscences of the course of Mr. Summers in the eman.
cpation excitement OF that day. This is an argument
which cuts too many ways to be agreeable to the
Democratic party and for obvious reasons is one
which has rarely been resorted to by Them The cir
cumstance, that the editor of the Democrat dixie cur
se may plead infancy to any impeachment of infdel-
ty to Southern interests because of alterations in the
genera madness OF that day. is doubtless the explnna
ton OF his commencing mode OF warfare which has
generally been tabooed amongst the older politicians oil
the State 1t has heretofore been point agreed be-
tween the parties that for offences committed in 1892
general amnesty has been enacted The Richmond
Enquirer (Which will hardly copy the Democrats ar
ticlesJ has been pardoned by the Democracy, for
shooting mady from its sphere in that period OF al
most universal political lunacy The Wings have had
little 10 say against this extension OF mercy, because
their own organ ofthat day, tine Wing, was equally as
wild as the Enquirer VIM. H. Roane, the very Begin
ner OF the emancipation movement is etiIl, re-
membered as shining light OF Democracy
Mr. Mcdowell one of the most ardent of the cup
porers OF the proposition in the Legislature, was
elected Governor by the Democratic party with
out one reference to his sins of 1882 Pity lis that the
editor OF the South Side Democrat was not at hand
to prevent so grievo outrage upon Southern min
| clpes. Col. Thomas Jefferson Randolph whose
course Is equally notorious has ever since been promi.
nent in his party, aud, no longer ago than the last
month, he was sitting with the ed tor of the Democrat
IN tile Stanton Convent on, and acted very consp
cuous part in its deliberations, it being through some
assurances OF his that the rising Glamour against MIR
Leake slenced. II the errors of 1882 unfit a mar
for being Governor, they surely unfit him equally fol-
deciding Who will be proper Lieutenant Governor -
Moreover, has the edi'or Of the Democrat ever in
CURED what Col. Joe Johnson's opinions in the
emancipation contest of 1922 II it be go necessary TO
prove that Mr.. Summers was wrong some evidence
is certainly required show that Col Joe was right:
and silence on this point is exceedingly significant
FROM the Colonels geographical position we have not
ahadow OF doubt that, lkenne tenths Of the West
cru people al That tme and near half of the Eastern
people, he was for prospective emancipation law.
The truth is, 1t but Just all parties that on this SUBJ
ect "hy cones should be bygones" Ii the argument
IS pfeiessed the Wings can produce as much against
the Democrats, as the Democrats AGAINST the Who's
Fair men on both sides will coneede that candidates
for office should beludsd by the opinions upon which
they present themselves Ind by the claim their per
sonal character gives thew upon the Incidence of the
people. If the canddat6"4e o gentleman Of unim-
peachabe integrity and honour as all must confess Mr.
Summers to be. he may be relied upcn to carry out
| the pledges with which he is elected GEORGE w
/ SUMMERS HAS SHOWN WHAT HIS VIEWS OF THE SLAVERY
| QUESTION ARE z VOTING TO ENGRAFT UPON THE NEW
| CONSTITUTION PROVISION THAT THE LEGISLATURE
SHALL PASS NO Law FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES
| EITHER THOSE IN BEING THEIR PosTERIrY. The
Democrat argues that he is not to be trusted 10 main
tain this broad prohibition, which he sanctioned by his
vote. Then the people must believe him to have a
baseness of character utterly inconceYabe. No, no
can assure our Petersburg contemporary that the
Wings Of Eastern Virginia will not be deeoyed from the
support Of their candidate by this lame device They
know that George w. Summers is worthy to be
trusted, and that the principles watch they are called
upon support in voting Tor him just and sound
They cannot have their confidence shaken in man
whose purity Of character has been asaed and
who by his for the guarantee gained for slave
property III the new constitution and by the sterling
icctrnes he has proclaimed in his noble letter of ac-
;epIanee has shown that his administration will be ss
safe as it will be honorable.