The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26
Virginia Politics.
QUE RICHMOND CORRESPONDENT.
The Know NotAiSg State Nominasio~s-7e Character Of
he Men-zhe Chances Of tie Election

iou nave pcen sneady apprised OF the Know Nothing
nominations for Governor Lieutenant Governor, Attor
ney.Genera and Commissioner Of the Board Of Public
Works OF Virginia. The convention which assembled
In Winchester on Tuesday last was, informed ono
OF the most intelligent and dgniaed nominating convsu.
hons that ever sat In Virginia. II made up wings
and democrats or rather those who had belonged TO
those parties-independent sensible men-praccal and
practicabe-and their deliberations were conducted With
the most entire and perfect harmony and unanirty.
Every individual preference sacrificed to the public
good and, in making the nomin atoms the convention
scted literally and truly unit. viii now tell you
something of ths nominees.
| Thomas stanhope Flournoy the Know Nothing candi-
date for Governor, is practising lawyer of Halifax
county, Virginia, private gentleman, whose aspl.
rations have Led him to seek distinction by the regu
lar practice Of his honorable profession instead of
| the steep and thorny road Of political life. In
what shall say of Mr. Flournoy do not wish to be
deIstood As using the language Of empty euogy, or
speaking in the exaggerated terms which partans en-
poy after the making Of nomination. If you read tbs
Richmond Enquirer you must have bean struck with
the tone Of respect for Mr. Fournoys character which
pervaded the Enquirers article OF comment upon
nomination Of the Know Nothing convention. But, In
deed II would be impossible for any in Virginia to
speak Of him In any other way Mr. Flournoy Is not
politician, though he has very decided opinions upon
political subjects He has always acted with the whix
party and in 1847S ardent In his advocacy OF the
nomination Of General TaJ lor for the Presidency. He
has served term in Congress- TO which body he was
elected from distrct having 900 democratic majority
result which Ia ascrbsd to his extraordinary personal
popularity. The democratic majority Of Eve six hun
dred in his own county he reduced the same occa.
arts Of the demsgogue-for he has not been an Office
seeker-his great ambition being for professional
and chiyary which sso VS. Itself in actions Of
words, and is "withou fear AMI without reproach,"
warm hearted, accessible generous, transformations,
brave lion, but perfectly courteous plain and unas
Stunning. Flournoy is loved most by those who knox
him best l aver with perfect confidence that every
word which bis varmest politi al friends say
Of his personal character will be endorsed by his warm
est political enemies. Nj Tournoy Is elder in the
chuch position which he fills with much
have said nothing as yet Of his Intellectual quaHa
cations In regard TO them, will add that he one OF
the first lawyers in Virginia. and that In this land OF
orators he s considered Of the spenid stump
speakers in the State. Every ono who has heard
ner Of his fine oratorical powers. All the Know Nothpgs
with whom have conversed assure me- that II Flournoy
will than match for the great Aceodasc orator
He will have the advantage Of Wise in coming the
canvass fresh and unweared moreover, he is yet
paIatyely young man. being STILL believe the sunny
side Of forty he possesses vigorous, robust cousttu-
ton Of body well mind, all which will tell in his
favor in canvsssing such State as Virginia. So,
cordirg TO all accounts, Wise s lii ely win laures
in an encounter with Flournoy. As to game, which
seems TO be considered in these times much requi.
site for Office statesman like qualities F1ournoy in
raid to be peculiarly emphatcally and pre- eminenty
game nre !, That the people Of Virginia have the con
whether Flournoy Wise there will be plenty OF pluck
in the executive chair. 70 up all Flournoy Il az
gallant WISE with balance Of powers ballast Of
judgment, and moderation of spirit which do not be
long to the high minded but mpuisive Harry of Acco
mac. Moreover Fournoy is probably the conser-
vative n an In the State Of Virginia.
Aaregards the Union he rs true and comprehensive
patriot and will stand by the stars and stripes while
there's shot in the locker At the same time he is
very decided in his devotion to the institutions and rights
OF Virginia. He comes from Halifax county in the midst
Of Of the largest saveholdng sections of ysnia
ard in which there is of old time Virginia rem ain
ing than in other part OF the State the Eastern
shore II is also OF the most productive and pros
porous regions OF Virginia the people wealthy, intel
gent, high spirited hospabe and Intensely Southern
When say this do not anti .Nott.rn-but they
love above al other lands Virginia. and will their death
for their domestic institutions and rights So YOU NAV
judge from this something OF stanhope Flournys posi-
tioD and sentiments on the 'vexed question:
w 70 the ba,is Of in Virginia to which
nor West can hurl arrow.
The other nominations Of the Know Nothing Con.
yonton were all OF democrats whether they belong 10
the Know Nothing party DO not know, but they have
Knuscha (westein vIrsina), is democrat and has
been democratic member Of frou this state.
snd great independence of character The nomination
OF John N. Patton, fsq OF this city, for Attorney
General took everybody here by surprise. Mr. Patton
lescny member Of the .ratic party, and stands
ny the first at the bar In this city aud State.
His acceptance of the nomination Is, however, beyond
doubt. The Enquirer has down upon him like a
thousand OF brick II says that Wises zig gag course
has been straight line compared TO the mum, ,ress
jump Jim Crows OF Patton. IL reminds Patton OF q
lroaohiu question, which, 1t says, Clay addressed
10 him How are you to-day, Mr.. Patton ~ Very
amnsng but bon ms can no more do away the moral
effect Of this nomination than popgun silence
faixhan IL clear that the Know Nothings are max
ing their nominations without reference to anything
but qualifications, and many good democrat will sup
port them in their attempt TO ill the Attorney General
ship without reference TO party.
i ao,s, apo,ner pfom w democrat
Of the Board Of Public Works for the Central District
This most important position. second only In that
respect to that Of the Governor indeed IL is second
10 that Mr.. Morris IL thorough master theoretically
snd practically OF everything connected with the sub
jet Of internal improvements in Virginia. The State
might bave been searched through In vain stronger
and better nomination Mr.. Moniss term Of Office will
These nominations so iudcious 80 sensible 90 unex.
cep,ionabe in every respect have been received by the
Know NotLings and the outside sympath through
out the State with the most overwhelming enthusiasm
One universal az up ftem all parts
II Virginia. Not murmur Of discomfort I, heard from
any part OF The camp The democracy OF the party
stlnd firm Gibraltar. Toe solid columns of the Fog
sh TT Waterloo stoo1 compact and resolved
victory than the Know Nothngs OF tsis old common
wealth.
And victory they will achieve sure a. the sun Of
the elecuon rifes. oh Richmond junts Of old me- do
not your bones move upsniy in the gravsy Oh living
unts, sset thou DOT the handwriting the wals For
The frat time old virginia go ng 70 pass out Of your
hands New Hampsbire has turned Der back upon her
son, ard Virginis--ths Old Dlmnion-always
hitherto faithful ng the iaithessyhginia il about
70 cave in Oh tell IL not In Gath publish 10 not in
Aslalon, lest the bones Of the old federal Phltines
buried about Fsneuil Hall rise and clap their skeleton
hands, and grin in hideous mockery tho
rAralsled humiliation.
am informed that at the nominating convention In
Winchester 10000 Know Eothngs repre-
sented and that there thirytwo counties rep
resented. There can be doubt that they have the
numbers 20 carry toe state and then think OF the
probability OF large suppcrt from the wing well
democratic outsiders. The old line wings nothing
10 object TO In floufnoJ and az to the three democratic
candidates Why shcuid not the three the Know No
thing ticket be acceptable the three the demo
cratic ticket Why should not Bale be acceptable
rct'omes, Patton pocock Morris Graham, 10 both
wings and dem crstsf And Why should not Flournoy
the cool 6rm saFacious conservative statesman be AZ
acceptable 10 Of all parties the cratic and impe