Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-07
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RICHMOND WHlG.
vovn.y uopEIyG kUGsUT 7. 1854.
The Hunisr Sahstltute.

The Hunter Substitute.
The Democratic press, with some few exceptions,
gup down the Homestead bill Of Senator Hunter, and
have the audacity to affirm that It is the very best
thing that could have been devised. They affect
degree Of surprise that just such measure had not
been thought Of sooner In short, they appear to be
wonderfully pleased with II, Notwithstanding their
previous denuucistions Of the Homestead principle.
and Notwithstanding. also their repeated warnings To
the President to beware lest he should destroy him
SELF ruin the Democratic party, aud incur its lasting
dspleasure, IL he permitted himself 10 be wheedled
entraped into giving such measure his sanction
The facility with which these consistent aud patriotic
gentlemen eat their own words, and indulge in the
exercise of crawfishng would be amusing if it were
not so intolcraby disgusting. Their impudence is
remarkable.
It would be agreeable to the country to be inform
ed who reflects the sentiments Of the masses Of the
Virginia Democracy upon this question. The Erdm
liner and Enquirer arc both Democratic papers, and
each, believe claims to be the organ of the party
Yet they are wide apart as the poles. The one
denounces the bill with persistent bitterness as in
involving base surrender of the most cherished
principles Of the Democratic party. The other dc.
tends it upon various grounds act of command
ing wisdom and craftsmanship, considering the nc
cessities of the party and the circumstances of the
Which Of the metropolitan organs; then, both
being learned Thebans aud faithful sentines upon the
watch-tower represent the bulk Of their party in
Virginia.
We are solicitous to obtain information upon
another point connected with this subject. Various
minors have reached concerning the position OF
the Virginia delegation in Congress upon this ques'
ton. From all can learn, however, there is but
little division Of opinion among them. With t'co en-.
cepiions, they are all way of thinking, and will
set together when the time comes. Which side OF
the Hunter Homestead do they spouse: Which Of
the Democratic organs in Richmond reflect their
opnionss Our information leads TO suspect that
the Enquirer will be placed in awkward predica
ment We led TO believe that the Enquirer comes
about as near speaking their sentiments it does the
sentiments OF the country upon the Russo-Turkisls
question. The Enquirer therefore, is not the organ OF
The Democratic members Of Congress upon this sub.
ect Ii is the organ merely OF Bocock and McMullin
The Examiner has il on the hip. The Examiner is
the true organ of the Democracy of Virginia if all
but two of the Virginia delegation in Congress
shamefully and ineScusably msrepreGenting the
timents and wishes Of their constituents. There is
therefore an essential and rreconclabe difference Of
opinion among the faithful in the Old Dominion upon
the Homestead bill Of the restless Senator after Pr
sdential honors. We impatient to to what art
they will resort to hnmbug the people with the de
sion thar man can be either for against the Home
stead BILL either for against Nebraska ither for
or against Rivers and llarbors and yet he good
sistent Democrat and an honest patriot. This trick,
however has been successfully practised before, and
may be again, unless the people have wisely profit
cd by the bitter experience of the ast, and learned
that the thing frauduenty christened Democracy is
An imposition and cheat-as sounding brass
tinking cymbal, meaning every thing nothing,
devoid of good, prolific only of evil.
The Examiner continues to pour hot shot into the
Homestead abomnation of Mr.. Trimmer Hunter and
deserves therefor the commentator of every man in
Virginia and the South 1t has not the holiness Ia
accept compromise OF principle" to sacrifice its
conviction, to trample under foot the teachings and
doctrines of its whoefe but it has the independence
and courage to stand up to the rack, even though al
alone, and to express its detestaon of all trickery
subterfuge and evasion Hence in its last issue her,
is no abatement of its hostility to the fraudulent
scheme which Southern politician has concoctet
tofurther his own advancement to the Presidency II
is not willing to approve Of which involve,
ssurrender Of its principles deauds the government
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sessions in the Democratic party, and make Mr.. X
NJ T. Hunter President,
The Examiner remarks that the "screwng econo-
my" Of the Hunter Homestead Bill observes an am
pier title than has. 1t should be "THR SourIIERN
HoNEsrEAD-or three dips and uallop for JauJee. ;
ltfurther says, and admonish the reader to OBJ
serve the truth and force Of what it saws: "TbosC
who can't buy few acres Of land--cheap as it is-c
course can't own slaves and the Senate BILL no les
than the original Homestead is only bill for maxim
.JreesoH territory Of all The public domain" Well
may the EranIiner exclam "The South proposed
this bill. The South has surrendered. The State,
are down-on their back" This, then, is the sun
aud substance Of all the labors of the foremos
champion q slavery and the South-to originate a.
BILL FOR MAKING FREEsou TERRITORY OF ALL TIL
PUBLIC DOMAIN" And yet, the Enquirer and othe
Democraticprints in Virginia, defend and "comment
it." and halloo to the top Of their voic, in praise o
its author. The South has nothing to fear from he
enemies-but verify, her peculiar friends will be the
ruin Of her.
Kendall, Of the New Orleans Picayune, writing Iron
Paris states that, according 10 French rumor the he
TO the throne Of Russia Alexander, Ia rapid decline
sinking every day uudsr inourible consumption q