The daily union., 1854-12-10
WAsfISGros, December O. 1854
THE CONTEST IN VIRGINIA.

We have already announced the results of the late demo-
cratic convention in Virginia and the nomination by
body Of Henry A. Wise for governor Elisha w McComas
for lieutenant governor and William p. Bocock for ator-
ney general Although the election does not take place
until April the contest is attracting unusual attention
Fears inmaed the result in that noble old Com
monweat, which has fered in the cause of de-
mocracy These fears based mainly upon the appre-
hended power aud influence Of the party of proscrp
ton in combination with the whgs The very TACT that
such fears entertained furnishes ug with abiding con-
fdence i Che triumph OF the democratic party Mr. Wise
is of untiring industry aud energy of high talents
and viii give the issues involved thorough discussion
throughout the State The democracy viii be fully aroused
and when the reemen of Virginia come to the polls they
will stand firmly on their old democratic platform
In announcing the result of the proceedings Of the
venton the Richmond Enquirer qpeas in the following
eloquent and confident tone as to the nominees
We know that might have been the choice of
the convention, opponents would nevertheless have
evnced unqualified disapprobaton We the nom
occupy the unenvabe position being the marks 10 be
shot at by every sportsman who draw trigger feather
DART But democrats Of every shade Of opinion viii rav
around them and with upfted buclers locked together
viii shield them from the assaults of the insdious and the
open foe We invoke all who proudly stepped together
upon the good old democratic ship clear her decks for ac
ton. See that her magazines filed with ammuntion
her bright and her sabres prepare TO meet the
enemy every turn--above all we invoke them by all
they hold sacred and venerable by all that wskens
fondest retropects, TO defend her decks from hostile
yctos rea aad permit foe glorious ensign
down.
n Long has waved on high
And many eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky
Our nominees presented Virginia as republicans
thoroughly imbued with the principles Of and go Out
andu
the improper exercise of federal power. mtarans
strict construoonsas determined opponents of higher
law and hgheraw not red republicans agrarians or
Jewelers. but Saterghts holding the
ereign and possessed of equal of garan
tied rights observers Of fulfilling promises and
executing obligations We present them as lovers of the
Union-to Union fathers framed IT, bound together
by faernnl concord each State revolving common
centre, IL harmony and sustaining the compromises
constitution and its written guarantees with nvioabe faith
We present them Nrgjnanons OF the blessed
Dominion whose atmosphere frat expanded their ungs and
whose breath since has been their taste
yrginans proud OF the ancient fame Of their beloved
mother, behoding her faults through microscopic lens
aad magnifyng her virtues with a telescopc power
yrginians who would, if they COULD improve every
Of her soil, until il teemed vita fruits aud flowers
like another Eden who would If they could open up her
and freight her with wealth. beyond that which
Crsus solomon knew who would, il they could
the surrounding elements into irresistible powers making
every species of machinery move, 20 feea clo,he
adorn and TO beautfy who would if they could build up
her cities improve he halls where living
mind invoke her temples the sanctyng presence
vsh and permit and invite all worship
who would, IL they could whiten every with
commerce. bring back her argoses eighted the
choicest productions Of every land would balance
the scales Of Justice with hRnd-adminster law
against the guilty With stern resolve empering it's gors
with the attributes Of mercyYrgnians who dwell with
the ondest retrospect upon the virtues the honor, the wis