The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-08

lin hespahs Of being elected 10 sflces d trust o.
sDolumsue ualees be renpoDce hise Or thas religious
opiaiOn. hey Will lever be fcuae - declare tia.
men shah NOS be fsse 10 profess AID by argumsas 20
maintain thar cpinisn IN matters Of yeigion. ~hsre-
Sever and whensoevsr they please. They viii never
be wiling 10 prescribe anv religious tees whs also
on one sect or d-Dcmin alton rather than another.
They vii not be found wiling 70 ooliserats mem
cry rom her seat AMI strike gratitude from the list
III virtues They can Fever forget tho early and
signal sxertions o. Distinguished Foreigners IN de-
fenoe Of American liberty. They can never forget
"the illussrious ncbleman who continued 70 abort
testimonies OF unceasng affection to this STATE"
They viii not cease ~ remember the Thousands who
came here iIspired by the love Of liberty, whose ia
tellects and fortunes were devoted and whose lives
were yerIed TO aid M in our extremity. They can
not fail 70 see that, in the womb OF time, crcuu,-
Stances may again arise tha. may require Virginia
70 invoke tie and Of those sho are foreign TO rs by
birth. TSey will never debar themselves Of the pri-
vlege to sch ct the best men, Of the best minds with
the puiest souls, to carry out exalted purposes.
They will NOT, like Dives, expel the miserable, OPP
pressed, down trodden Lazarus, 70 I've npon the
conmisserstion, and refuse him the crambs that
fall from An abundant table. They no. Of those
70 whom, ut the great day Of judgment, the right
e0us Judge shall say, when was hungry ye gave
me no meat, when / Was thirsty ye gave me no
driok, naked and ye clothed noe nos" They wili.
ing that as nation. having millions OF acres OF I'M
Inhabited and uhcultivAted lands. with OVERLOOKING
grADAr1e6, ana Win 8Ou0oAnce loVisueo upon Us,
with an unstinted arm We should give - tho oo-
pressed Of other lands the privilege Of seeking their
bread by the sweat Of their .ow, and OF sharing
with u.s. after mt derate a1d reasonable time, the
blessings Of liberty IN the full srsn OF is 20 YER.
70 the democratic Know NothiDgs We appeal in
al kindness and friendship. We and our nominees
agree with you npon ell The cafdiDal principles Of
party faith. We and our nominees have stood here
IooIs eide by side with you, voting the tickets
worshippiDg at the same affairs, gorying the
same triumphs and mourning over comcol tefsAts.
We offer nov upon one topic. Why should that drive
you from US Our nominees are neither alien born
foreigners, nor Ca holics. They are not likely 10
undertake 70 place the Pope at the head Of this gov
erMeLt. Way then turn frs n item
The democratic ship--tbe flag chip OF the whole
feet-old ViIginia-old Ironsidrs, Is surrounded by
oapgers-s fog IL aroupd sod upon her. Win yyu
not stsy and, be the fate Of the ship whlt II may,
let that fate be yours Stay with us, mel, M TO
work at the pumps Will you desert With toe lifeooat
and leave usy No-yon will rather cry, with Law
renee, Don't give NJ the ship," Yoa VIII rather
20 down with Luce, and trust 20 Providence To save
Stand by us them and We viii save the Old ship from
the dangers Shich threaten her. To TIE entire de-
mocIscy We ssy, come veal or ccme woe.
We nail to the mast her holy dag.
Set every threadbsre sail,
An give her to the Col o. storms,
The lightning and the gale.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CRY oy EICMAoNp, Dec 4, 1854.
DEAR slR--we have the honor 10 inform you that a,
the Democratic Convention lately held in StAuuton FOR
the purpose OF nominating canidafes for the of
Governor Lieutena ant Governor, atl Attorney General
Of Virginia. at the ensuing election, the nomination
the convention for the first named office conferred
upon yourself
Allow sir to express the hope that the action OF
the convention may meet your ready acquescence aud
that under your leadership viii la added To
the many victories hitherto achieved By the Democratic
party in the glorious Old Dominion.
With sentiments OF very high esteem, we desire 70
subscribe ourselves yonr friends ami fellow. zeas
CHARLES IRVING, of Lynchburg,
w. r. &. DOUGLAS, Of New Rent,
EDWARD kENNA, of Kanavha,
GEORGE BAYLOR of Augusta
}. r. SMITH, Of Pittsylvania,
r. IL. GD4ISS, Of Campbell
X. KIDDEK MEADE, Of Petersburg,
J.. }. BELL. Of Accoinac,
Committee