Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-19
RICHMOND ENeUEAIisss
shnll the corcrnor ,ake ,,e stump.

THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER &c.
Shall the Governor 1aIto the stump!
We cordially second the suggestion Of whg rcisho9
Of the Republican, 1s follows
CANDIDATES FOR RGOvERNOR-CANvASSiNG TIE siA
The time Of the session of the Wing aud Democratic
names o the candidates before Tic people There ~ uo"
that the new Constitution of Virginia will be adopted m
therefore the people OF this Commonwealth will soon os cal
ed upon for the first time elect governor. Ii oe cS
pected of tho candidates that they should "sunp II
through the whole State after the fashion OF tennessee on
some other OF The Western States il is evident ina '
State as Virginia, and with short time VIII ela'c o
tween the day of nomination and of clccon ii will DC l
possible i9r the Candidates 10 traverse the wi"H
wealth. We would suggest whether TIE custom i NOT a
any rate more honoed in the breach than tic
II is not deemed consistent with dignity aud pr'ptieH 10
candidates for The Presidency Vice Presidency 81 III.
States 10 travel about the country making speeches. i W
do not why such snud be rcquircd al c'i
dates for the Governosp the Executive office i saver
eqn State and 10 which should seek aud corsiuGr
alton and respect.
We throw these suggestions believing that, we az
about To make beginning In the election of Governor D.
the people, ii is important that do not begin with Gus
tom which must entail great and unnecessary trouble ans
labor upon candidates for the Office Of the chief maglsacy
The exciting and unfortunate scenes Witnessed in GONE
of our sister Siaes in public discussions between c"d
dates for the high post of Governor well calculated to add
weight 10 the above view The present is most favorable
moment for starting rght-or setting precedent which
shall last through all ;ine The candidates foT Governor
cannot be nominated before the 26.h 9Th of this MONTH
1t may require week notify them Of their nomination
and obtain their acceptanceand scarcely two onts VIII
be allowed them the State of the largest area ad
yet, lily provided with railroads and other means OF rapid
transportation II will be, therefore, impossible or em 10
do justice TO themselves large portion {" me people
OF the Snte who have equal right with Others to be iu
enlightened in this say nothing OF tho moral IN
huence Of such mode OF canvassng for which very large
proportion Of people, if not decided majority: entertain
fixed objections We far from willing 10 be under
stood desiring that the views and opinions o candidates io
high and honorable office should be clnvhsscd be-
fore the people This might be done has been the case
with many Presidential candidates. by full and explicit
developments uf opinion in The letters accepting Tic
nominations. By this means, the sentiments OF the
candidates might be carried every where on the wings
of the press in tangible form that would admit OF no MS
construction in each county and region
OF country the friends Of the candidates. armed with their
opinions and familiar with their views would be- ready 10 en-
pound discuss and defend hcm-so that The people would be
thoroughly enlightened the subject Much less could We De
regarded as inmaing that have men in our ranks
willing and able cope with the muchudcI orators OF the
Wing party The suggestion first iom an organ Of
,hs Wing party-and we could point TO many fem'cThts
worthy OF the post of Governor who would noby struggle
with the best of the whs champions in the field o political
sideruon and respect 10 the office Of Governor elected by
the popular vote especially at the present lime wien il BE-
comes all patriots give strength and influence 10 State
sovereignty and lis representatives Now The time to set
precedent.
For these reasons would respectfully suggest, that
the Two Conventions s,aunion and Charlottesville should
each adopt short resolution expressing their wishes 10
this ELECT Bu, the rule must be mua ard the resolution
passed by the Staunton Convention which Assem- les
Tst should be woded make lis vitality depend upon
the sanction Of the Whg Convention Charlc"sve
discussion is 10 be had, insist apon its bcag not
sided but full and fair We that friends will think
over this matter, which, in common with many rfle "".'-
est Democrats and decided advocates oi the popular
election OF the Governor, regard most important IN
many points OF view.
THE WHIG PARTY ADMITTEDLY DlSORGANlZED.
Some time since the Richmond Republican expressed the
opinion that National Convention nominate Nhig
didate for tho Presidency a
the desire is universally felt (by the WhigS) continue him
lr Flmore in the Executive Chair Among those Wings
who would sacrifice the Constitution and the Compromise
for party triumph there may be different preferences but
we would be controlled by the choice Of Consiitu
ton.loync Democra, than an anlC Compromise Whig"
This view loudly re-echoed by the Mobile Advertiser
leading Whg orgcn edited by lately defeated candidate for
Congress- which says:
Such feelings and such sentiments. Indeed:
cc hare idea that the Wings of the South ,rM consent 10
into National Convention for the nomination OF candidates
for the next term
Hercsa gallant defiance of the Seward majority at the
North which rules the party there with rod ofrOn But VIII
the Southern Wings make good their brave words VIII they
not be dragged into the suppor, of Gen. Scott the Seward
and Johnston candidate who it IL positively asserted IS no"
bound by solemn pledge 10 Seward urite no letter during
the canvass defining his views the great question OF III"
dav7 The old game of non comn ard conccament is TO be
prac,ised by the Seward lyaG Gen Scott is 10 be made
to appear oil things all sccionsa the South in favor Of
standing by the compromise a; the North IN favor
OF agitation. This is be all done publicly but through
friends who will speak if from authority. We ave de-
cdcd impression that large body OF Southern Wings DIS
gused and alarmed by the mschcfs and dangers already
boush, upon the country by such forked policy
will cut the party and rally the support Of the con-
stituon loving Democrat" whom party will bring out
for the Presidency.