Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21
p..s.rat,e B.r...y-l,..r,.i,s Disclosures.

Dsassratie Bar.ssy-laterssils Disclosures.
The Democratic brotherhood Of the Old Domin>
ion have got each other by the ears, and woong
and pounding each other in the most mastery
and refreshing manner. We have rarely seen so much
spirit vgor, and hearty determination manifested in
Asht Of any kind. And it promises to continue to
the end Of the chapter. Our readers at 4 distance
may ask, what is it all abous Well, so far as we
have been able to glther any information the SUBJ
ject the facts briefly those:-the unterriHed in
Virginia are unfortunately split into rival and warning
factions, growing out Of radical difference Of opinion
upon several grave and momentous questions. the
chief Of which, matter of course, has reference
to the spoils The great the exciting the alabsorb
ing question, which has been agiating their rest
less and patriotic noodles for many, many months is,
Who shall be our candidate for the next Governorship?
Who, Of all that innumerable host Of Captains and
great men that adorn party, shall succeed to the
vacant slippers Of Governor JoeS Who Of them all
shall be permitted to put in his pocket IS 900 year
for four yesrs,-and rejoice. That is the question
that has put tho harmonious" at loggerheads, and
which is producing such intense excitement,
and such unprecedented commoton throughout
the land And it is proper to state, out of sim
pie respect to the veracity Of history, that the
interest felt by each of tho contendng factions
in the result Of this mighty and stupendous contest
has literally superseded all thought of anything else
Not the battles in tho Crimea the fall Of Sebas.
topol nor the dreadful disaster that beel the
Arctic, can call away their CONCENTRATIONS even for
moment, from the animatng, thrilling, sou-strring,
heart .perplexing question, What what shall we do
with the highest Office in the State valu ed accord
ing to strict construction of the Constitution at
$4,000 per annum; but that instrument literally
construed and especially when the peoples hearts are
bent on monuments and the lake, valued at 10, 90 or
$4,000. according the skill of the man who fills il.
Who is the worthest, Of many that are more than
worthy, to enjoy the loaves and fishes thereunto
pertaining Who shall the man be-that is the aues-
ton, beside which all other questions sink into utter
insign6cance?
We know not-neither do they. WISE stock is
said to have materially risen, and the Enquirer, be.
yond doubt, has the Leake men, and the Smith
men, and all other men the hip The Enquirer
contended for the 30th Of November as the day for
the nominating Convention to meet, and the Enquirer
has sgnally triumphcd. But the means and manner
by which this result effected, we leave to our
Democratic cotemporaries to explain. We OF course
pretend to no knowledge of the secret man9uycring
the under ground railroad operations by which it was
accomplished. We, therefore, abstain from indulc |
ing in any conjecture about it-especiay as the
thing seems to be plain enough according to the
givngs-out Of some highly respectable and inauen-
tal Democratic prints. Some of these contain inter-
osng disclosures, which 1t were cruel to withhold
from the public. Our friends of the Lynchbu,p
Republican appear to be fully and accurately posted
and must give the reader brds-cyc view of ihe
secrets they have found out, and the developments
they make. The disclosure is deeply interesting
one, and VIC suppose authoritative. The Republican
publishes the article from the Examiner ON the Gem
trail Committee Of the Virginia Democracy, and
accompanies it with the following rich DEVELOPMENTS
and observations:
1--WE call particular and especial attention TO the arti-
Gle from the Richmond Examiner the Central Commit
teo That article omits very significant facts illus
tative OF the attempt Of the editor Of the Richmond En-
qurer TO arrange matters TO suit themselves One h that
at one OF the times fixed for the meeting, there pre-
sent only or ofthe committee. OF these W. F. ftch
lie, Esq, was one. A majority Of the Committeeman
is ls-are necessary TO constitute quorum Mr. Richie
had obtained some proxies to vote-enough with those
present in person-to make quorum and he cooiy
claimed that bis proxies should be counted many
members OF the committee, and that the committee should
organize. Richmond funkeyism had quite reached
that point OF servilty and the claim dsallow ed
This ttle fact throws small light upon the OF
the Enquirer.
"But this is not ALL Mr. r. A. Pryor, the other edi-
N
or 10 not member Of the Committee. How no got ad-
mittapce, and by what authority have ascertain.
ed. We learn, however, that he was there and upon
very slight provocaton favored the Committee with his
views We merely add these two items the summing up
ofthe Examiner.
1--WE entertain strong objections an early Copven-
tion as ever. We think the compromising Of the point
Tor hsrmtn ny very serious error-tha apart from
the inr sic objections to early Convention the Gen.
trail Comu ttse Lave made from weak desire preserve
quiet unit mate concessions TO intrigue and trick BY
oonceding to it. they have given it premium for past
dslinquences and offered il bride TO future experiments
Notwithstanding this we think polite to send delegates
and recommend tho democracy Of the adjacent coun
ties The democratic party easily beat intrigue We
Tell our friends that all now wanting secure a brilliant
triumph over unprncipled management aud organized
uicksry full representation Of the people Let all the
countless at their next Court days, upon some other
time hold meetings aud send deegses-send Of sense
and devotion TO the real interests Of the party and
the ready tool, Of this, or that clique"
We are dumb ourselves and have nothing to say
on the above, it being part Of business to in.
tsrfsrc in grave and interesting mattera matter
particularly concerning the entire Democracy of the
State We shall look out, however, for squalls
There will, we think, be grand fight, great deal
Of "noise and confusion and much scattering Of
wool for awhile; but how it will all finally cud we are
not wise enough to foresee, vain enough even to
predict There are gallant and determir ed spirits
both sides in this contest about men, and we shall
probably see what shall see. We shall watch the
progress Of this beautiful melee with intense intees
We shall take Irregular survey Of the field, count up
the lost and wounded, estimate the damages, special
An general, and duly report We can't say exactly |
how the matter stands just now. At last accounts,
the Enquirer aud Wise were a hetle ahead The
hck'eness Of fortune, however, especially in battle, is
proverbial. So, lie, all sides take courage
Discovery.
The Washington Sentinel it seems, hiss actually
discovered that there some ,ound Wings Mt the
North II reoices to learn that many Of the old line
Wings Of the Henry Clay stamp, in the State of
Illinois, are ably and actively cooperating with the
Democrats in their struggle against the fanana,ics
and disorganizcrs" We are at loss 10 know how