Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-10-14
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RALEIGH. SATURDAY. OCT. IA. 1854.
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA
is no our intention to interfere in the politics
of Virginia, but we may be pardoned allusion
% Henry A. WISE and to his admirable Resolutions
odonted at Democratic meeting in Richmond in
1851. Mcssrs. Smith, Leake, and Wise are spoken
If as Democrats from among whom it is likely the
next Governor of Virginia will be chosen. They
,re all worthy and able, and either would fill the
most in the best manner. The indications are, how
over. that Mr. Wise will be the nominee. He is an
mpulsve, earnest eloquent and no doubt honest
man. He has read much of both mon and books !;
he is devoted to Virginia and to the peculiar inter
ests of the slavehodng States; and in the struggles
and commissions that threaten in the not distant
f,ture he would hold the helm with an eye of fire
and with the grasp almost of fate itself He is of
those men-few in number in any countrywide
make circumstances and who never bend when great
vital principles are at stake. He has had his faults
If is true, as politician but let him that is with
out sin cast the first stone"
from the Richmond Eenquirer, Feb 81, 1911
BASIS OF DEMOCRATIC HARMONY AND
ACTION.
At an adjourned meeting of the Democrats of Vir-
gnia now in this city, held at the Capitol on Mon
ESQ. in the Chair, and H. B. Tomlin ESQ.,, Secreta-
ry the following resolutions adopted. The
first eight were reported by II. A. WISE Esq, from
the committee of H. and the 9th was moved by B.
Rush Floyd Esq, as substitute for the concluding
portion of that committees report:
l. Rtsolced, That the Democratic party of Vir
GINA abides where it has stood, mmovably firm
upon the joint basis of the rights Of the States and
Of the Union Of the States.
3 Res0fred, That they acknowledge fealty to be
due alike to the Constitution Of the United States
and to the Reserced Sorereignties of the States
paramount laws of common country; and they
will maintain both, and repel all attempts to invade
either, by every means which may lawfully be en-
. poyed by good citizens and true patriots.
g. Resotred, That as the Federal Union, in the
foundations of government is perfectly harmon
lied with the separate and several State S0rereign-
ties there is real ground for difference in fact
and should be none in feeling between those who
are the true friends of both.
l. Resolred, That it is the object of this meeting
to heal past and prevent future dissensons caused
by the continued agitation of past issues and of the
mode of their adjustment among the friends of the
onion and Of State Rights, Of Democracy and Of
the Confederacy, Of Liberty and Of Lao.
s. ResoLued That oil further agitation of these is
sues and of their late adjustment either upon the
one hand upon the other, having practical end
is now worse than van and is dangerous alike to all
that is precious in the Union and that is worth pre-
serving in the States.
g. Resolced, That to appeal on the one hand to
State SoveregntieS to attempt by resort to
rene remedies undo aohat has been DONE is to an
oke them to risk the good aohich IS still left and
which as too precious to be jeOparded that, tchdt
er 1t BE- hich is lost and achich cannot be restored
And appeals, on the other hand, to a love of the
Union, and to Federal Power intended to impair, If
bot Destroy the Rights Of the States and to humble
State pride, less odious in doctrine than they
ARE in the design Of converting the hottest sentiments
Of patriots into political capital to be traded
upom Iy that Purity for Cancellation aehich as rs
Instructive Of the Union and Of the Constitution Of
che Con1tderacy 1T as Of the rights Of the States
and Of the Liberties Of the People,
{. ResoLced That it is the duty and the aim of the
Democratic party Of Virginia, to aid in preserving
Jail the rights and all the Just ends which nsti-
tutions, State and Federal intended to secure,
and to endeavor to compose and harmonze the ele-
ments of discord, North and South, threatening to
disturb National peace, the sisterhood of our
States, and the family friendship of our People
throughout the Republic.
s. Res0lced, That to that end the Democratic par
", from its principles of peace and brotherhood
,mong men, from its devotion to- human liberty, from
It's love Of Justice and Equality, from its hatred of
Ill tyranny, in whatever form it exists or is exerted,
rom its jealousy of Power from its dread of Disun-
and its equal detestation of Central Despotism,
ION. its faithful adherence to first Principles, from
It's Sacrifices in the past and from its present rea-
ions and hopes is of all parties, preemnently best
nnstituted to counsel and to the Country in
his crisis Of danger
g. Resolrcd, That this meeting cordially tenders
to the Democracy of the Union invitation to unite
with the Democracy of Virginia in an organization
m the principles indicated in the foregoing resolu
tons. ~