Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-07-14
State Convention

State Convention.
A number of Democratic papers in
the State have favored the suggestion that
there be Democratic Convention held in
the city Of Richmond. about the time MIR
Wise is inaugurated Governor of Virginia,
for the purpose Of taking such action as
The present condition OF public affairs may
call for" There is too much indefniteness
about the call, for us to favor It. II posi-
bly, may be a Presidential movement. 1t
may be to adopt platform to stand upon
in 1856. We consider this all nonsense
the result of restless disposition, and a
desire to pIecipitate matters most too rap
idly. 1.-THE necessity for such Conven-
ton can be demonstrated to rs, we viii
then favor IT, But until can be Invested
OF the appearance Of folly and imprudence
we shall oppose it. What business have
the Democratic party Of Virginia 10 trans
act. which requires a Convention? What
issues have they to meet that they have
not met trinmrhantly None, that we
know OF. except as 10 whom shall be the
choice oil Virginia ,or she Presidency in
1856. There IS time enough for this,
even If Convention were the proper
place to decide it, We are not in favor oil
"hasty plates of soup" We are not in
favor Of calling Conventions for the pur-
pose OF Matching up something to do, or to
listen to harangues and letters from pollt-
ical aspirants. We are opposed to polite
al juggling. and hence are opposed to the
proposed Convention. until we can be en-
lightened as TO its objects.
II is possible scheme may be on foot,
which has reference to the U. S. Senator
snip. We occupy an independent posi-.
ton on that question. We are not particu-
larly smitten with The claims of any body.
But il left to US, as present advised, we
should let Mr.. Mason wear his shoes for
another term. He smells badly in our
noslrils on the Hunter Bill, but we do not
appr-hend that any Virginia Democrat
will have the madness to attempt its resur-
rection. We believe it sleeps the sleep
that knows no waking. On other ques-
tions, Mr.. Mason has the CO nIidence Of his
entire party. James M. Mason and the
Fugitive Slave Law are SO inseparablv con-
nected, as 10 ever render his name hon.
ored and respected by the South. But
we are speculating-ih fact. we have moth
ing else TO do, when called to consider the
object Of The proposed Convention.
We need no platform now. We have
the Baltimore Platform. which is enough
until the next National Convention.-
There is no need Of assembling the party
Of the State, 10 be converted into caucus.
10 recommend anv particular man for the
United States Senatorship. That will be
attended TO by the members of the Legis-
lature. II is perfect folly to commence a
popular excitement upon the subject OF
the next Presidency. The people are
sick of politics yet awhile. The Presi-
dency is too far in the distance to CON-
mand any action in reference to it at this
time. And as for Convention TO meel
to consider the claims Of Mr.. Hunter, Nj!
Wise, or Mr.. anybody else, in connection
with the Presidency, Is the quintescence
of tomfoolery. Mr.. Wise's name has nc
business being mentioned in that connec'
ton. He was elected by the Democratic
party Governor of Virginia. Let him fill
that station, and he and his friends be sat.
is6ed. He was not thus exalted to make
his position a stepping stone to the
Presidency. Not lat all. II was intended
as no idle compliment, to crafty his own
or his friends, vanity or ambition. 1t was
designed that he should, ID. Pr be Gov
crnor Of Virginia, for four years. 1t he
!, dissatisfied with the place, he has an alter,
native. As to Mr.. Hunter and the Presi
dency. we presume there IS time sufficieu
TO weigh his claims. We admire Mr..
Hunters great mind. We appreciate his
personal worth. We do not like his Land
Bill, however. But we do not think Mr..
Hunter has any more chance for the Pres
idency IN 1856. than the writer OF this
has to, succeed Bingham Young, as the
Spiritual Head Of the Latte. Day Saints.
Then what can be the object had IN
view by the movers Of the State Conven.
tion9 We want light upon the SUBJECT
Let us have it. 1t much surprised US that
any paper reputed respectable for talents
and tandor would commit itself to the call.
ing of Convention at such an unseemly
time, without, at least, offering reasor
for it, let 1t be ever SO weak. For tht
people to be led blindly into any scheme
the politicians may propose. is asking toe
much, and is awarding TO them verdancy,
the circumstances OF the case will moi
Justify. mo Convention" we vote, until
our eyes are opened. We can't, in this
case. do as Mr.. Irving, Of Lynchburg was
willing to do in the Siaunton Convention,
"shut our eyes and 90 it blind"
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