Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-13


GyyTLENEX:-Its is very strange how soon the people
forget their old servants when the pretensons OF
corners arc urged upon them By the press and patzan
writers. Men, whose nntoriey consists chiefly in their
former denunciaton of the party Ia which they now
attach themselves, are hcralded forth as the peculiar
champions Of the principles Of that party when has
honors 10 confer or loavcs and fishes to bcstOw. In
the present canvass OF the State TO find suitable
nominee Of the Democratic parv for the Gubernato-
rial Chair, it seems to that the claims of multi
tude of sold line" Democrats are overlooked by the
writers and newspaper editors, i'll favor, chiefly, Of
one, now Of us, but not "to the Hnnor-born. AL
the attempts, thus to manufacture public opinion,
and to induce disrust of the claims availability
of other gentlemen "loug known and reud Of by the
party will, in the end reooil upon their authors
We live in Of difficulty in party politics, and
it will require "a long pull, strong pull and pull
altogether" to weather the storm of the day, and to
bring gallant old ship safely into the port OF her
accustomed triumph. This is no time, therefore, TO
take board new pilots or to place our trusts in new
captains. Where are our old long-trled and often
trusted hellnsmen! HIVE they not often breasted
the hurricane of party strife, and trumphany vindi-
Gated our principles against all assailants, whether
bank men or tariff men, whether national republi-
cans, "the union of the Wings for the sake Of the
Union" men Ii is no time TO truckc to one idea
men, or to inhamabe men and, II we consider ante
ccdents at ALL we should to it, that they are OF the
right stripe and Of the old line.
Some of the pnrtizans of Il particular gentleman,
sneak of their travels over the State, and what opin
named individuals. My own deductions from pref
ty extensive intercourse at the watering places OF the
State this summer, very different IRON those ex
pressed by this class Of correspondents. / did not
hear dozen dissentients from the opinion, THAT in
the coming Convention to nominate gnbcrnatorlal
candidate, it is both right and polite to place upon
the course well tried, sound, old line Democrat,
"whOse antcccdents were unnIcctlnnnbic IN all
casses of the party in all parts Of the State Some
favored Letcher some lenke, and some the claims of
others; but there much more general expression
of good feeling towards Gov William smith OF fau-
nuer. His recent brilliant career in Congress, has
given universal satisfaction, and created general
desire to manifest for him the part of the State
due appreciation OF his value as patriot and suites
man, by placing him in the highest Office within her
gift. In her wide domain she has no son more loyal
and trustworthy who have braved the com
bued forces of abolition more successfully, or who
have sustained her general principles more consist
emily and constantly.
As a marty man, he has never faltercd in support
of such measures were deemed nccdiul TO csiab-
lsh our policy in the management OF the govern
mcnt and has always faced tho enemies of the Demo-
cracy before the people, i'll contests honorable alike
to himself and worthy of the party.
lie has no superior in information on all the mat
ters of business connected with our State affairs and
is perhaps more strictly versed in general politics ind
federal relations than any of his contemporaries
As popular orator he is unequalcd and could Us tr
umphany battle with all the elements in opposition
to our cause any one in the State.
sense-he knows them-he has sprung up from their
midst as one OF them, cmphatcally on their level
with fraterna and like feelings with them. lie is no
aris,ocrat in bis associations, and from, his natural
affubity towards all worthy men. however humble
he has Il personal hold upon the affections of the
masses which few Of our public mon enjoy or pos
sess.
In this region of the State, whence he sprung, md
where he is known well, he is properly appreciated
aud will be supported with great cordality, should he
receive the nomination. The Northern Neck will tell
well in the next election if he il the canddate but
witlone whose anteccdents have rendered him obnox
ions TO many old line Democrats and who could icv-
or conciliate vote from our opponents, the result
would be very different
Gov. Smiths friends numerous, as the up
preaching Convention will prove, and although his
claims not 30 frequently dwelt upon in the papers
as those of some others, it will be found that when n
friendly council of tried and true democrats meets,
fur field will be- open for the discussion of the party
interests in the matter and il your humble is
not greatly in error, can he found available in
a respects as he. We shall 60 for the nominee over
here, however, whoever lie may be.
WESTMORELAND.