Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-03
ANOTHER REVELATION THE KNow-No-

ANOTHER REVELATlON-TIE KNOW-NO-
THING NOMINEE FOR,G0vERNOR ROT
TEN" on THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Tho Know Nothing press are confounded by
tho disclosure OF the fact, that their candidate for
Lieutenant Governor voted for the abolition oi Tie
slave-rade in the District Of Columbia. This III
stance Of traachery to the South cannot be hPpro-
riatod in all lie eno1nty unless recolect that "
gna, through her Legislature, had made TIC Soo'o"
Of the slave-rade in tho District OF C"l"ih"'" 1t"
issue Of union or dsunon, and, i'll the most Solemn
and imposing manner had instructed her fepres'"'"
tives to resist the measure sat every hazard ana 10
the las, extremity" Mr.. Bcao treated the declared
will OF the State with contemptuous indherenee,
deserted tho ranks of tho patriots oi the South III
crisis when man. oven OF his insisnihcan'e and I'M
becii;;y might have controlled the Issue Of the strlS
gle, and arruyed himself in association with abo!-
tionsts against the manifest interests nnd express H.
sructons Of the people Of Virginia Ho cannot oS'
tenuae the crimnality Of his conduct by picd''in:
obliquy of Judgment, for the State mad clearly
marked out and imperatively enIoned particular
policy on her representatives. His treachoryis ae-
rava,ed BY tho guilt OF desertion in crsis OF eA-
t.aorilnary peril and Of uncertain issue.
| II is moi wonderful that the Know-Nothing papers
refuse 10 speak word in apology for hur canddate.
His nomination il sufficiently insulting 10 the ntelIi-
cence OF tho people Of Virginia. ANY attempt TO
commend him to their confidence and favor would
provoke an indignant protest.
! In this difficulty tho Kuow-Sohing-W press
have no resource but to fall back upon their oandl'
date for Governor and plead his sound conserva'
tsm" and "staunch support Of slavery, nS n setott
against the RedRepublicanisu and Abo!itionsm OF
the second mau on their ticket. How far this expe-
diem: will avail them, wo loave the public to deter
mine in the light Of the following facts:-A Cenven
ton o, gentlemen from the counties OH the south side
Of Jumes River wa. held al Charlotte Courthouse IN
the year 'i6 or ~, to consider the proprety oi pro
curing 3 charter Tor & railroad from Richmond 'e
Duuvile. In this Convention tho lamentsd lIn8tal
delivered speech Of extraordinary power IN which
among other arguments in favor OF the enterprise
ho took the position that the comparative degenc
I racy of Virginia was due to want OF facilities
for commercial intercourse. Mr.. I. S Flour.
noy, the Know Nothing nominee for Governor
opposed the project OF the Richmond and Danville
Rail Road, aud iu reply TO Mr.. Tunsall he combat.
ted the position that the decline Of Virginia was ut
tributube 10 want Of internal improvements, AMP
MAISTAiSYD THAT Ir WAS Due To sHGRo.sLtvERY
asserting that no country can b. prosperous wHa
sarc population. This proposition he undertook to
make good in an elaborate speech.
The foregoing facts ara communicated to us by 6
gentleman of Charlotte whose name is left with Vi
in attestation Of the truth Of his statement Ht
| moreover requests US to call on Vincent Witcher,
WIN. II. Dennis, Isaac B. Watkins, VIM. c. Founoy
> | vbo baa r3 N
the Know Nothing nominee for Governor did not ut
ter the sentiment and usntain the principle here al
trbuted 10 him.
We confess considerable surprise at this develop.
ment From Mr.. Flournov's residence and associa-
ton we gave him credit for sound Southern feeling
without any positive evidence Of the fact.
II is proper to say that We heard Of this singular
speech OF Mr. Yourpoy, before receiving tho ronmu'
ncation from Charlotte a gentleman Of the high
est Intelligence and position in Amelia, hid already
put us in possession OF the fact but unwilling to do
injustice to Mr.. Flournoy, we withheld i, from the
public until its truth is established by written testi-
nony.
The impeachment is now before tho public, and No
call upon the Richmond IPhiR to meet 1t, We de-
msud to know Of the IPAIg whether if these anti
slavery sentiments are really entertained by Mr..
Flournoy, it will support him for the Chief Mags-
tracy of Virginia We challenge the lVhis to plead
to the indictment, and il the charge against Mr..
Flournoy be false to deny and dscrodt it, that the
people of Virginia may understand hs position; and
may do him no injustice.
Until the lh.g meets the issue, We orbear further
comment on this singular and startling disclosure
We want it distinctly understood that are ready to
repair the injury to Mr.. Flournoy, il the charge
AGAINST him is no; made good.