Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-18
Mere Deyslsnents.


We copy article from New York paper-lhe Free
mans Journal under the caption ofThe Late Presden-
t'sl Election, wherein developments made
The Journal II seems let into the ofthe pro
gramme of the organization for the election Of Gen.
Pierce to the Presidency by the exhibit Of letters from
prominent politicians in New York. who have since recev-
cd their reward) early the month of March, 1884,
and pronounces the ides that his nominate by the
Baltimore Convention the spontaneous OF the
Delegates, To be of the veriet humbugs promu
gatedin this country-"a piece Of political init gue
We commend the disclosure the particular friends OF
Cas Buchanan, Douglas, and Dickinson, who had "stood
the test OF white heat in the political furnace" 1t
may be interesting and instructive to them to know hoe
and By hon their especial favortes vicnized
that occasion-to learn, though unfortunately when
Tate, how eiectualy they humbuggei with nomi-
nee, who all the wSle protesting that he
candidate for the nomination and was 50 much "sar
prsed' when it was conferred upon him. IL the
work OF the mass othc Delegates by the showing OF one
OF their well informed Witnesses of POLITICAL
NrRIGuERs. The Fox of Lndenwald busy at his old
tricks again, and successfully did he carry them out
this time; for, according the Journal the clique bv
which this intrigue brought about the Van Blu
rem wing of the Democratic party Mark how accurately
the Journal portrays the beowa Of rewards by the ac
cidcnta nominee upon those designated acting prom
opinion we have heretofore expressed when it avows
that in the singular policy which has thus far marked
the Administration OF Gen Fierce he has only redeemed
the pledges that were part of his triumph.
~ The agony is pretty well over with the Virginia
Democracy the Pacific Railroad question They have
refused to believe that Secretary Davis spoke for his hon
ored chief when he advocated the construction OF this
road by the General Government 1t vas hard for them
realize that could oc
such Federalism They therefore said: wait till YOU
hear from President PIERCE and still chung to the fororu
hope that Secretary Davis when he uttered such herese
did not speak for his honorei chief" In that /, seems
they are doomed to sad disappointment The instruc
tons TO General Giislen Minister to Mexico NAV
furnish them with light this subject His advice
II ask for AMI insist the grant nv Mexico to the
United States OF the right of way for Railroad to the Ia.
cic, is considered full endorsement OF the policy of its
construction by the Government and An effort to make i,
one Of the leading OF the Administration What
will the Democracy Of Virginia do now Are they "on"
along with the correspondents of the Enquirer or no
csy- The Mississippi &" Flag OF The Union" says ,hst
when Mr. JEFF Davis returned from Washington after the
passage of the Compromise in speech delivered at jack
son, he denounced the action of Congress in the most We
hemeut terms He said among other things. tina, the
Compromise measures had driven all oyirom his soul and
he SHOULD never smile again
We suppose it this stern opposition to measure
generally acceptable the country which recommended
NJ Davis 20 HE favor Of the C,HDronis. candidate for
the Presidency.
- The Norfolk Herald of the 10Th says Our lat
weeks weather table shows pretty high temperature,
averaging az noon IS degrees aul the TWO Subsequent
days were equal to the hshc, range. Of the pas. week
We are it seems, in the midst OF another season Of dry