Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-29
From the Danvillc Republican
THE GAME TO BE PLAYED IN NlRGlNI.

THE GAME TO BE PLAYED IN
The developments, since the nomination of Henry
a. Wise 10y the democratic party, show that the part
about 10 be acted by the wings will toe IN very fine
keeping with the preccdcnts of that party. For many
months every wing newspaper III Tins State has been
CARRYING on a system of wheedling with hnow-No-
thincism. Whilst they have not had tho manllnessto
nvow themselves mclnbcrs of that secret association,
nor even the advocates ofthe doctrines Of these mid
night politicians, they have been counting their favor,
maguifyius their strength, with the very laudablo
purpose of attaching Whiggcry ~ IL sort OF tail to this
monster. They have not dared to attempt IN rally
the old line wings as II party against the Democrats.
hut they propose a larger organization embracing all
the enemies Of HENRY a. WISE. Can 10 shallow II
trick upon the olnlnon sense of Virginia De success
full lii is possible That the Wing party OF the State
have ignored their once bo"stcd principles and now
have only one object, the defeat at an taftr'd"df! =
There ia no doubt that the present candidate OF the
Democratic purity is rs odiotls to the Wings, rs any
man could be, and with many, no sacrifice to secure
his lefrut would be To" great; but it does seem too
small Il came, 10 call upon the odds and ends und
fragments of all the disconnected Ia oppose Il man,
when they have the higher and more honorable
ground Of hostility TO tIc party by which he was no.
minated.
Ii is not true that this is mere opposition to Henry
A. Wise. The same scheme would have been adopt
ed against any man who might have been nominated
bv the Democrats. VIII the Democrats then DO sim
pie enough to be caught by such chnffl The fow who
have been duped by the idru that Know Nothingism
WIKI uS illicN w W bi- - ~ n" ~
feeling and sentiment 10 the principles OF our party,
| will certainly open their eyes tn the truth when q
Wing is put in the field agninst Wise, by this score,
associntion. They will find this another net in the
drama of :. no partyiein," with which the country has
been too often deceived. Discontinued Democrats
| need not lay the tlaitcrins JUNCTION Ia their souls that
| either WIN. Smith or Shelton +. Lcukc will be run
| against tho nominee Of the Stuunfou Convention, for
il will not he duuc. The plan is first to ALLEVIATE Dem
nrra;s from their party, and then, under the wire.
workings OF secret councils, To induce thcm to- Gust
their votes for u " kmnw-Notllimg md ii Wing"
The idea of iguoriug old party tests, principles and
measures. is n falScbuOd aud an 0bslrdify. Men may
Join any new organization, but the necessity which
once produced II division of parties, upon the pcrmn-
nent and settled policy of the country must always
exist, and perpetuatc the same differences OF optnlon'
Temporary questions may arise, and nave their DAY
IN their time, changing tho associations and nthlia'
lions If individuals. but there will always be certain
fundamental principles. which will he tho enduring
! landmarks of public sentiment. Tho history OF every
country will show this to h. true. whilst ours hn,
been one Of the strongest Illustrations of the fact
No man is less n Wing, because he has joined the
Know otllings, nor will he fail 10 show his ancient
Instincts whenever be has the power. This will be see,
| and felt To the cha.rin and modification Of the few
Democrats, who have analcalnatcd with them. They
will find all these professions mere bids tnr power
which, when bought AT so cheap a rate, Will be USED
rs they please.
The modification vi naturalization laws, however
desirable in itself, cannot FREQ us from the necessity
ct settling au other questions. But the plan is tC
override every thing else for the sake Of defeating
the admission Of foreigners Ia The rights of citizenship
aud To pronounce judgment t.iut II, Catholic Is w"r
thy W office aud then the work "t hnpw- NnitiiiSIsiI
is accomplished. This is its oul, H. ir Platform iudi
oates. 10 he obtained b. underground aud claudestiu,
movements. Ii democrats are weak enough to bt
overcome by anything Of this sort, then we confess
10 have mistaken The character Of the material .
which that party is made.
Let the wings i'll their woe-bcsruc condition g
where they please, aud merge themselves in this %
any other secret society, but let not democrats brin:
reproach upon themselves and the commonwealth y,
any such utilization.