Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-21

The Union" mot only "of the Wings but OF
all patriotic citizens for the purpose Of pre-
venting the election to the Glbefnatorial
Chair OF Henry A Wise.
We believe TINT the above sentiment will be
warmly responded 10 throughout the cid Com
monwcullh by the people and 10y the press 1t IS
fit aud reasonable appeal to make IN behalf OF a
policy which hns for it- aim the rescue oil the
State from the reign Of an irresponsible Junto
which under the name of 'the Central Demo
crnilc Executive Committee" sits III conclhv" IN
Richmond aud issues lis ukaEes IN the true lhi-
perin style The supreme Council winch has
hitherto directed. guided and controlled the move
m.n,. and affairs of the Virginia Democracy.
according toits own will aud pleasure, has at
ln.t come Unexpectedly into collision with new
aud most formidable power winch threatens 10
SILVER il TO pieces. The stern spirit OF prerog-
ntiyr, on the one hand, and the blind sPrlt 81
passive obedience ON the other, which have Tor
- many years characterized the relations ne
tween the .Jnnto and the RINK and file of 1.-THE
faithful throughout tie prorinces., have rccelty
undergone II slight mutitio Tho stanton
Convention, which was bat "bed Of justice
held at the bidding and under the supervision ot
the Executive Committee" has, by III" high
handed manner in which 1t ''crushed ont the
cl6m, OF the old line nspirnnts, excited IN every
direction deep dissat Suction, and II we were to
say positive Indignation, W. believe TINT we would
he within bounds There was in the arbitrary
substitution OF the majority for the hitherto
cherished hco thirds ruiz, ground enough for com
plant and discomfort on the part OF those whom
il was designed thus 10 immediate upon the new
altar And il we are 10 take tho account ot the
proc ceilings of that body, which was published
in the editorial columns Of the Richmond EXnmi-
ncr, the conclusion is irresistible that n more
fragrant and downright exhibition Of trickcry
was never seen in n political ussemhlago of the
KIND. We shall take occasion hereafter To
cite frequently from this Democratic record
in our notices of the nominations. 1t may be
said that it j. no business of ours to be inter
icriug in Democratic squabblcs. ms may
lac 50 in tho estimation of the thick and thin
Wi-o men, who would no doubt, rejoice
with exceeding joy if the Wing presses
would permit the nlltrccdcnis of their favoritc
candidate to remain mt rest. But we feel al per
feet liberty, under extraordinary circumstan.
Crs OF the nomination, Ia give all the assistance
can towards thorough exposure of the facts
OF history, and we have rs great an interest III
cinvHssiug the nominees claims 10 popular sup
port for the high office which Lc seeks to fill,
any Democrat has. We are n Wing, it is true,
but we are also free Nrglninn, feeling deep
concern IN the admin stratum OF the affairs of
our State, and in the face of Mr.. Wise's remarks
be political revolutions, we consider it no less
our privilege than our duty to oppose his election
with all our ability however humble it may be-
We should be glad t. see this stanton ticket de.
fcatrd for many reasons. We want to witness
different order of things in the Commonwealth;
one more conducive IL its internal welfare thnn
the present administrative system, which is bas
olsupon political dogmus and party selfshness
wholly irrreonciluble with every generous CON
crpt"n of popular rights. We want TO see the
citadel of Ccntrulsm exploded t" its foundations.
We wnnt II SO the tyranny of Martial Law"
oycrthrown. the .Scrrw Machinery" of the Jun
ia 1ninnli- hpI The l.l,,ut nt ~ l.pw pulI up
towards the accomplishment of these desirable
results-und bec,iug that by an honest comb
nation OF all the elements of opposition his de
feat can br effected, and "A man more acceptable
Ia us can be elected, we go in for it. We there
fore announce. IN the words of the caption of
this article, the object which we have in yew,and
the spirit by which we are Influenced,