Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-18
The Democratic nomination for Goyerno

The Democratic nomination for Governor will,
we fear, we indicated yesterday, not be effected
very tremendously. From the signs Of the times,
there will BIO much heart burning and asperity of feel
ing between the friends of the various aspirants.-
There will, think, be hard and angry contest be-
tween the REGULARS" and the "bolters"-in short,
between those who have always been Democrats anu
those who are Democrats non, but who formerly
the ferces and most intolerant of Wings. The
err" we suspect, have some how or other got the
inside track and consequence, the old liners will
be compelled to go to the wall. Hard fate, but the
neophytes OF Democracy in Virginia have been long
in the habit of demanding monopoly Of the honors
of the party and satisfied with nothing less than
the whole hog or none. Their motto is 81, 40
'bolt" They troublesome fellows, and it requires
a great deal of diplomacy to keep them in the
traces.
We find letter in the Fairmont Nirginian adj
dressed to the editor from Col Fayette McMun, the
wheel-horse Of Democracy in the Southwest who
pitches into the "bo,ters" with vigor and deSpera-
ton worthy of all commentator. He appears before the
publicas the friend and advocate of the nomination OF
Gov. Smith, and the way he makes the fur fly from
the hide Of Mr.. Wise, though his name is not mem
toned, is caution to all ntruders aud interloperS.-
Listen to the indignant and ferocious Colonel who
we may remark, en- PdssaHt has been detained in
Richmond for more than week in consequence of n
most melancholy calamity,-the loss of Congressional
per diem to the tune of 1900 dollars But hear
what the Colonel, says-hs late pecuniary bereaye-
ment causing abatement of his ferocity agains,
.bolters, Of enthusiasm in behal of the 'resu>
lars"
'Bu sir am really glad fud that you are so strong
and decided against "bolters" too an against them
There those in State, aspiring 10 her high
honors at the present time, who boed from the ranks o
the Democratic party when it in deep peril struggling
under the leadership of the immortal Jackson in "A death
grapple with the bank and its affiliated powers and who
for years, long years. my dear sir pursued with power
activity and venoni-venom, sr-unparaLed in party
warfare.
In the approaching election OF Governor take care that
you are not found supporting such boiler for many
many will think that such should be elected 10y
the party he has hunted and maigned Governor OF
our dear old true hearted Democratic Commonwealth.
But sir the gentlemen you charge with being ''bol-
ter is true man. now and ever. lie look back iutn
MS CRADLE aud from infancy 20 manhood, from manhood
TO tho present time, challenge the world show single
inconsistency 10 his principles, single nfdety
Conduct He stood by his party in sdarkest hour IN
every struggle, under every temptation and in the
trying circumstances. For tweny years lie saone con
spicuous and devoted. And such you would put
aside suspect, for those with whom our hosts have -
Often battled! Shame upon il"
1t will thus be secn that while the Colonel man.
fully defends Extra Biy,-or to use a more eupho.
charge of being "bolter,' he rips it into other
aspiring boilers" with unsurpassed zest and deter
minaton. Mr. Wise, no doubt, is the special obiec:
of Colonel Fayette McMulin's secigrous attack. Mr..
Wise has "hunted and maigned" the COlouel's much
loved party-he has pursued it with a power, &C
tivity, and venom-renO1 sir-unparalleled in party
warfare" Can, then, our very distinguished Demo
cratic Colonel support the nomination of the "yeno.
nous bolter," Mr.. Wise! Can he consent for such
man to step over the heads of those who sucked in
their Democracy with their mothers milk can
even "ook back into their CRADLES" and distinctly
recoect that their eyes often filled with Demo-
cratic tears their cheeks often wreathed with Demo
cratic smiles and their baby noodles eternally plagued
with Democratic ideas: Can our Colonel allow such
precious and consistent stars to be put out by an
impudent neophyte-an arrogant "bolter?" Can he
sustain the nomination of Wise or other like renegade
for the office of Governor of 'our dear old, true
hearted- Commonwealth ?" Surely, he cannot To
use his own expressive language, "shame upon
such an unworthy thought.
In conclusion, wish the Democracy a happy
time oil 1t in the selection Of their gubernatoris can
didate Whoever suits them will suit u.s. We have
no preference in the matter, but shall give each and
all their deserts when the time comes