Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-12
From the IROckinslIm) Valley Democrat
nI'p NOMINEES.

OUR NOMINEES.
In obedience 10 the belest OF the peihocrmIc No".
ven,ion held in St.unton last week, we proudly 'n'o "
our banner to the breeze, Inscribed on us uihPie ivtu'
IN. nuncs of WISE, MCC0MAs and BoCoch, lho cno'
,en ,t.ndard.b bearers of tn, Democratic party III Tue
| coming Gubernatorial contest.
We frankly ack av!edgc the nominations are ho'
our first choice. We preferred others, and eiideav4r'
cd TO secure their nomination. IN I'narln.', ,io m ns'
boSeyer, were disappointed i'll our Wishes the ma
;ority thinking tla above ticket the most accep!aoie
Quo 10 no Recommended TO the Democracy VI 'nei'
min. We, therefore, surrender our productions up
OH the altar of our party, and shall use our "'ino'
cy.r;ions 10 secure the election OF the ticket.
II cannot be- denied by any that the ticket Is com
posed oc men OF the highest order OF intellect. lIey
are men around whom any Pnriy may pc Pl"uu W
mlly. Our candidate" for Governor, HESRf A WIS.,
tn" fearless tribune Of the people WIN sweep Inc
S9d , tssGIs is. G@vH Hn Litter "a 4 a. ANA lis is' ciSaasp !' Soi;;
vii. summon the Democra to the contest ilte the
red cross Of M MI, o Z 'G InieS Hi caer n OF tho he
old and excite the enthusiasm OF the young--a oiazS
Of enthusiastic fire will Born from every crag anu
from every cliff, and he REELECTED from the DroaG va
ters of the Ohio TO the bDlnwy "ceun. itsochoes,
like the shrill whistle Of RhopERlCk bHt' Wn'
arouse the Democracy iron the lowlalids and tho
HIGHLANDS, before whose reai5tioss march tie eon'e'nP'-
ibie ism Of the day and miserable trumpcIles OF an
hour will be scattered like autuulnal leaves before
the raging whiIlwind. .rm,,,
We deem il superiluous to speak Of lis political
CHARACTER. In the halls of legislation lie has won a
u,tinnaI rruutation, and stands before the country az
n brilliant orator and accomplished statesman. Like
Portia, ls private character Is above rcprouch. INC
breath OF suspicion l;Hs not eEch u're'i W "'"i '' ia
ire and brightness. y,
Our candidate for Lieutenant Governor, L.. W.
McCoMAs, is II young man al nD'lny hhu VI mo
s,rictcst integrity. AZ At member oi me iat" heiof'n
Convention he distinguished himself as an able ana
.I,nuant d,butcr. and fearless advocate of the people y
riyhIs. He is einincntly qualified tor me poSiiioh'
and cannot fail tn make m excellent pres'lins ofnccr
of the Seuate. lie has borne the nag OF l,s 'nunry
an the burning plains ot Mexico, AMI won Tie uislhr-
,ion of y brave and generous soldier. lie VIII amy
sustain the leader of the Democracy II III bearing aioi'
thn Jcmocratic banner, and is entitled aud should re-
ccive the cordiul supper, of the democratic party oil
Tir name of WILLIS J.. BocOCH, our candidate
f,r Attorney General, il familiar 10 the people OF
Virginia. lie has proven himself to he Il SOUND anu
ablo lawyer, prc-cmincntiy qt"i;hed l"f i't position
to which he has been 'lovatci. W" u"st Nv e"'
rracv willhonor him again wIh thrlr colhasnSo'
every lover OF democratic pr kciplca to buckle vi us
aru,1. and 20 forth 70 battle ainst tho hosts OF ed
era!ism and know-NotlinsisA Tho old Ing IMP ,o "i
form of JrrrEnsoy aud MAJ VSoS. If the democrat
cy do their duty we doubt not Che result: WIN such
cI.ivalric spirits as WISE, Mc':.oNaS ana bn,ock as
leaders. the democratic party proudly 20 forth 20 IN.
bnttIe. aud challenge our opponents to marshal thclr
forces under whatcvcr ilng they may sec proper,
We care not whether ii be mter the banner ut Fed
craiism or the contemplate, GtooplnG ana cowar"!
orihnmb Of Know Nottingham, we shall meet tnc'i
with the same pleasure, conf lent that our gallant
champions will fcarlcssly and sGiian'ly bear the
States. Rights banner :r:v'nplantly 10 victory.
Democrats OF the Tenth Legion! sleep rot at your
po,ts! Ii YOU would fulfil the just expectations OF
vour pnrty,, and arquit yourselves with credit, YOU
must prepare for the contest. Let .crios! ACTION:
be YOUR motto--plant tho standard OF democracy
upon every hilltop and in every valley. and rally be-
meath its broad folds. with unity oil feeling ana SEMI
meut, Tor WISE. MCC"MAs and BnrOek.