Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1884.
To CORRESPONDENTS.
huilnesl mult be Ad lreaacd 70 tho
Extr, session Of m. Legislature.

The question Of the propriety Of calling an extra
esson of the Legislature is beginning to be discus
sed with considerable animation and fury by some Of
our Democratic contemporaries. Both the Examiner
and Enquirer Of yesterday, have long articles upon
the subject Both Of them take strong and even Bit
ter ground against extra session. 1t is entirely
family affair." with which, as Wings, We have no par
ticular concern. II the Democratic majority Of the
State want the Legislature to assemble next winter
they have only to will it and it can be easily DONE
Tho Wings are utterly pow cress in the matter, and
have but little say upon the question pending its
decision. Their voice would not be respected much
either way and, being in minority, cannot be held
responsible, no matter whether extra session is
called or not. As party men, therefore, their oh
vious duty is to maintain strict and unyelding
trality.
We feel nevertheless, considerable interest in the
dcision of this great and perpexing questionable
greatest and most pcrplexng, perhaps, which has ex-
ercised the Virginia Democracy for many long day.
There is, evidently, huge probability, though that
we are to have extra session. The Examiner,
which is presumed to be accurately posted upon the
subject informs that 'only some dozen names are
said to be wanting to written request upon the Co.
vernon, to call that unhappy body back" into exis
will not be very difficult to obtain. The Democracy
not in the habit of letting fine hance for the
spois of Government oslip by, without avaing them
selvcs'of it. They a hungry breed, and, having
been long accustomed to annual dips into the treasu
~, unable to. comprehend how they are 10
resist the temptation to their depredaons. We
believe therefore, shall be blessed with an extra
session Of the Legislature, which, may well
confess shall regret on the peoples account and
the interests Of the State see; but which shall
cordially welcome for the Democracy's sake; and in
view Of the personal and political amusement which
such meragerie Of Locofoco curiosties is always
calculated to afford. We hope our neighbors will
bear up under the melancholy prospect with becom-
ing serenity and forude. Their position, we know
is an extremely embarrassing one, but it would be
extraordinary if their parys affection for the spoils
didn't sometimes annoy them.
The Enquirer submit is unnecessarily savage
upon the subject. 1t must have, in TRUTH exceed,
ingly unfortunate temper. 1t is always in passion
about something. The foies and transgressons OF
its brethren of perpetual uneasincSs and
alarm to it. 1t prays, exhors, threatens, and storms
alternately, hut all to no purpose. The wicked will
not cease their troubling, has the weary spirit of
our neghbor any rest at all. Day and night early
and late in and out it tries to preserve neces-
sary discipline among its followers, but the foolish
and faithless fellows give heed to its admontions
They pursue their course, Just as if the Enqui-
rer had not spoken at all "How sharper than ser.
penis tooth it is to have stupid unruly disciples is
no doubt, the painful exclamation of our neighbor in
its moments Of irritation and sadness. We wish we
had some consolation to offer but the truth is our
snQr tban :,
than the Enquirer's. Things is in a terrible condi>
tion, and they must be permitted to take natural
course Its not worth while to fret Our Joint ex.
ertions will finally put all things to rights 1t and
we, and and it, will succeed yet in bringing the
rebellious Democracy to their milk, if we will onlv
keep cool. There is nothing like turning to the con-
solutions of philosophy when friends fail us, and the
world goes wrong
AS respects the extra session. there is something
admirable in the cool and imperial manner with which
the Enquirer cracks the party whip over the Demo
cratic members Of the late Legislature 1t threatens
them with absolute determination il they dare to
sign request to the Governor for an extra session.
Listen to the ferocious threatenings with which il
closes its article:
By these considerations appeal to the members Of
the late Legislature, not to commit an gorgeous folly
And them now, that, IL blinded the in
terests aud sentiment Of Virginia, they led by the
persuasions Of artul men, they will pay the penalty OF
political perdtop II will be remembered against them
to the end Of time, and will be mill stone about their
necks. The people will not for get IT, and they will
fail 10 punish it. Whatever may be the ISSUE and how
ever peutent the offending NAV thereafter become
the signing Of request the Governor call an extra
session Of the Legislature will like the sin
know no forgiveness Especially do the Demo
cratic members OF the last Legislature against this snare
We know that certain Wing wire workers engaged
in the plot and, If it succeeds attempt will be made
fasen upon the Democracy Let those who would keep
Virginia TO her ancient mornings beware how they listen
20 the speech Of the teDper. There death in the cup
We verify believe, and would have Democrat drink
OF It's contents.
"7he signing Of a request TO the Goveror 10 call
an extra session Of the legislature uiH like tie I'M
PardonabS sin, knoW no forgiveness That is the
Enquirers naughty order-not less naughty and des
p'tic than a mandate from the Car. Our only com .
mentary upon it u.s. that there arc some sixty or Sc
venty Wing members Of the Legslature-about nine
ty names, we are told, already appear upon tcrit-
ten request for an extra sesson-some twenty or
thirty Of these therefore, must necessarily be the
names Of Democrats So, these twenty or thirty
Democrats according to the Enquirer, have already
committed the "unpardonabe SIM" They will "know
no forgiveness" They must pay the penalty Of po-
litcal perdition."
Horrible fate, to be sure, but our neighbor hath
spoken, and Democratic blood must be split. Where
js the guillotine?
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