Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-09
The Guber pa,orlal Campaign.

The indications Of public sentiment throughout, the
country, Tar gather it, from the tone Of the
Wing and Democratic press, and from private cor
Tespondcnce. for shadow gloomy prospect for the
nominees Of the SIauntnn Convention. la the Wing
ranks there is union Of sentiment harmony Of action
ana resolution Of purpose: in the Democratic ranks
there is discoId, apprehension, and general and
ing mis,rus. The action Of the Staunon Convention
has chilled The b cd and checked the ardonr in many
Democratic henrt The old, long tried, and conss-
tent leaders Of the party, WIN, for the last twenty
years, have bravely borne their party Flag every
battle ground and rallied their forces its support, in
its darkest hours of trial, feel chafed at the nomna
tiun Of Henry a. Wise. True il is, the Democratic
Press have sanctioned his nomination. and are with the
ms commendable ZEAL using every appliance to coax
rghen-or dagoon the various leaders and ..their
friends into "batile array"
Our neighbour, the Enquirer. in his Thursdays is,
ne, devoted his leader TO Shelton F. Leake, wi,hou,
attending to the other distinguished gentlemen whose
names Were before the Stanton Convention. In yes,
tsday's paper he appealed to friends Of Smith. Hol.
adaS, Seldom, &c., &c.. in plainly indicative Vi
the real CONSERVATION which prevails. everywhere in
the party.
We have felt surprised, however, at the tenor and
st"n that such direct personal appeals are needed
because Of aprrehenaed disaftc,on in the rank and
file. Now, why is this How comes il that the En-
quer feels constrained 10 def,ld the nominees tc
sue in terms well nigh approaching suppl alton, for
toleraion their nomination. hen there is no oTp,s
tim in the field2 Why is 1t deemed prudent to fore
e, The discussion of every principle, and merge The
consideration Of every practical the defence o,
lie has J.J ,s
effect, asked quarters Of The Know Nrthings2 Where
its thunder against the opponents of the Nebraska
Bill? Vhere its marked disapprotaton Of the anti
Hunter Land Bill men7 There It's build denunca,iun
nf the Wing par,y9 Does our neighbour intend to
beg the question all Of these Issues? Congress
now in sessOn-lhe administration crippled-,he finan-
cial concerns Of the country in utter conuson-Seden
x Wthers-,he accredited agents Of former Demo-
cratic Governor-sone by the board and no know.
ing how far the State Of Virginia may be involved in
their losses. Our internal Improvements arrested for
49, $500 &c 81" To carry them on-a general
panic all over the country-the future dark and ,m
nous-pnbic and individual credits aflected-a Demo-
cratic Legislature IN exsence-but its meeting feared
Regulated, denounced, by the Enquirer. A Demo.
cratic Governor is The helm Of State and We, wbou,
power, or will, nerve. to rely on Democratic Le
gislatue-and everything awaiting the Spring elections
that the people may be heard from the POLLS or
new Legislature elected That can represen. Them pro.
perly
We ask again, and in sober earnest, why is our
neighbour mum on all these striking facts and startling
developments? Can he expec, the people 10 remain
quiet, truslfn hopeful, under such state Of affairs
r. II because of the failure of Democratic ma.
sures and Democratic men. that the Siaun.on Conven.
ton repndinted their leaders, and selected az their
standard bearer deserer from the Wing ranks7 |,
would seem But can assure our neighbour that
the great Wing party is vital in its exs,ence-frmly
nnited-and fully prepared fort successful campaign
AT the proper time, and in due form, and with united
forces. ii will unfold its banner and we fear NOTHING
for its success