Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-13
The TMo.ihlids Rrlc.

or of the tsrity rule for the nomination OF Gubcr
material ticket in the approaching Staunton tonven'
ton continues TO agitatc the Virginia Democracy
Thus far the contestants appear to be about equally
,yidcd-f any difference, the advocates OF the too
thirds rule are something ahead.
The majority rule wing of the party set forth their
array Of arguments with zeal and abity-strrnu-
ously contcnding that it is of the great card al
principles Of the Democratic party that the majority
shall rule The two.thirds wing Of the party, on the
other hand, contend that they have the precedent OF
the National Democratic Convention to sustain them
in support Of that mode Of nominations and that the
opposition arc thereby precluded from raising any
objection to it, and that what is correct rule Cor
National Convention of the Democracy to pursue,
must be good rule for State Convention OF the
Democracy to act upon in the nomination of candi"
dates.
In the end seems to dSintercsted spectators like
ourselves to amount TO nothing more than struggle,
NJ 10 what man, OF men shall get the nominations
and as We have no say in that part of the game We
do not feel disposed disturb ourselves any great
deal about the matter. Nor, do We why Demo.
craticcotcmporarics should Let either mliori.
ty OF the two-ihirS rule tie adopted, by the Sllm-
ton Convention, and we suppose that the Convention
will nominate gooi Democrats for the respective Of
fees Who cares, among our Democratic friends hy
what rUie they are nominated, they are Of the
Democratic party, aud being such, Of course they
will carry out Democratic principlcS-who cares, We
sav, how this is effected, II the proud Democratic
motto, "PrjnciphS, MT men, is to be adhered to-
Bat il the Democracy of this State will PERSIST in
quarrcling AMI wranglins matters OF such minor
importance can't he'll, IT, and must content our.
selves with keeping our rcalcr posted the proc,S,
OF their proceedings. For the present, we make
few choice extracts from Scathin; article winch
appeared in the Richmond Er,iaiasr of Friday. in
opposition TO the adoption of the majority rule Ti,v
are as follows:
AT best this Is question Involving the fortune of
only The two-trdS rul, would seal late nr 4 ploi
ncnt candidate or two H,,c W1lrrLryrp Il Is ann
sing funny, with what imnIcas, devotion To M,
PARTY some the champions 81 the majority rule urge 10
upon the Convention. With what devoted pIIty de
they speak word Tor the majority rule au! two
for some Honorable UnmendOraUlr prominently thou ht
Of in connection with the candidacy. It hushlhc II,
Hhat s'ltci phrases and with what Transparent dsint
estcdner they urge grave arguments,
eratonS, lofty views, and siacsuaul.c high sounGi 1,
nonseuce in favor Of the majority re-a lttlr III, ~
qicson {" NEE party policy ircghIc! Win the Ilc tate
ofprominent little men.
''Bcsdes, what kind and conciiil,ory temper would
the adoption Of this twothrJ1 rule bcgct ia the partisan.
OF aspirants who the biggest wurdJ about
treason Furnishing r1bes martial law bride REIN. bpot.
spurs; CATO hines, aud other things Ecrbic hc mind
Of rank aud file soldiers, subjects beasts of burden bo
tiers and deserter Ii this two-ihrds lue were now in
force how remarkably quiet would all the little dog, Ike,
which barking scha racket after heels oil every
body but their master aud his serving men, The
best, strongest and most philosophical We know Of
IN favor OF the permanent adoption OF the thirds
10 the effect would have in Keeping perfectly unie the.
nosy risky pesky, Grabbed snappIsh liII. animals tbsr
arc ncessiny barking Mt every body who dou THEN
own little masters collar a. il they were outsiders thieves
savagc. How marvclously promo,iyc wou thi, ru
be Of harmonS. of cancellations OF all that is sscc, and 81
ga-.coaed in the temper, aud tina, oily and smooth m
the organization of party
"They say the enforcement OF the two third. rul, wo,lI
DO sure to put down all prominent, talented bold met
whose positive qualities make enemies for them n,.
would enable small neau sniyclng men OF uc,Ior-i,,
run oil with the prizes O party. We heard this ves
repeatedly urged by the bad Whg-; but i: il ony of .
that VIC have seen Pr"lnncn. Democratic editors using IT,
We ask these Democratic editors where i. tn. ms, ~, il
which this resul, has followed tie application Of ,he ,,
thirds rule IL has been observed in lkrs nr.sil.,r,
nominations Wen, were Presidents Polk and Pierce sn, III
fry! let thesa Democratic editors are hos they pu.
this argument, aud keep tha martini law the rcins of
~, the puni-Incu; OF trIJrs aud TRIES of that ut ro,
stantly before their eyes.
"Thr adoption # the tsO-hiris rule vonll IN. mn Cod
10 paei, conventions: for the aspaut who .Inlld nl,
his ackeys Ia practice that game would Offend the rr
due "a TO their black biiug him In the
II would substitute rir play for wire work fraknc- for
cunning, And popIirty 81 conduct for puppy auosmc,
and ups;art pincbuacS would be leadership
connecting must be done 10, stake Virgpi, p.i,ics ont
OF the hatds OF managing deumgogues VITO thlk thew
have said cnongh % command Obedience and subn,is.in
from honest men, when they nave led out e nam, a,
party.
Tho eIec. Of the mofiiy aud proxy system /, tn IN.
II in the poSer ol ncge gspirin through the agency o.
industrious ioDlsnay, IL cElbe CDvcrnrprn, nv
oil appointments InlTaIlsiIipg aud thD pu;.
force party into the support Of trading politicians r.,
hasten nominating Convention, before IL il tanahi OF
the people, to procure plentiful supply OF proxies
anu toappy the majority ruG ia the action Of CONVENTIONS.
viii be dead sure gam, for nomination and then II
grest bluer about party duty and danger treason and
the punishment Thereof martial law reins aid screws will
complete the fraud, prOC insult lud scandal
Now, this mode Oi calling out cludII,trs ia ro, mr.
cori'ng To tho Old Virginia usage IL II borrowed rrot
New York 1t il fall 0! ruin to par,ys ascend,ncg i,
testers with social corruption aud teens with IA. ,:cd a,
ppitlca decay This s no. according u tho oIen W.? Of
ealing men 10 oilice IL i. not the wy in which Cinrin
hatus and Washington we're cln1 To prcsd over prhc
suar,. tta mems 10y which tig,ty, restless br.z.,.
lmpudeni little urechcs OF IolitciIns tgIy sJV ii,y,.,
ou' Of appropriate security into high - ibic mat. ~
convention system, u'ed for s legitimate burmese, and
conducted upon righG principle4 ensures the harmony
success OF an honest p.ry, really respecting AMI
sincerely delercnti, to the popular will L.t ,Il hones,
mon nave the nerve, spite OF the cl.mlr of we'll fl
poo'es OF party, TO out their foot on a,p.,. of ,t
my ~, am 70 kcs tue noisy p,Ill.s back into III
"A
ssfc 70 lss Their tus aud run az tho fra, r,,ck a. 49,
honest VII p." "'' W ''N W AZ
iSpiN fIdnf Is fEtAs--1rS KiLLrb.-Tbc Nov -.
leans Pciynue has the following letter from ., o,i,o, ri
the Mounted HCinrn:
nj, ~ -, f'Er CL'Brs. Trr,s, Oct 1s 1894
EH. Fic.-We have just In an ,1ut,4. ft,,n, c. -,
smith, who vas, on the 10th inst AZ Linns a., t
selected ny him n post TO be OCCUPIED by e az H.
fsntry. Captain Walker, Who went as en- ..co,, r., T
General, bsd eight with the IuIiang kllcI ,, ~, ~ VIZ
and lost one m"n, hesil,s Lieut. Carr receiyog o. I
wound IN the stomach. ~ '''''
On the lib, the Lpians drove OF MI the ann,ls t
the camp on Live Oak Crock, temporarily occun,,d !,
one company Of the Is, infintry under r,om,,I ~
Captain Arthur. The soldiers killed two Indi,ns
A DHocRT HgEEY 4. WIA.-Wc publi.l in f.,
this morning, tho articlc Of "a Democrat Oh Jentv
Wise, which appeared in the Richmond Examiner Of Il,
Friday. We most respectfully dtdcao II to the iemoc
tscy Of virgins ia general and to The friend. Of 9th,
'promneut Democrats who may likely cauJiist,
for the Office Of Cos erocr." in particular
The Fsd~insr says: "wc do not know ihlt the s,anr
ton Convention Of $50 enjoys auy pfcenioen. reputa
ton Tor wisdom anl sgscuy." 4tff.t
Whist, not Tor Gic nomination 81 Governor Joe. w
had though tbG all OF the brethren would secorJ 10
pre- eminent wisdom anil .agaoi,y for that se,.
Tvs PasmOys I,.,,a's lie zo,,s of paris Landau q,