The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-04
SPIRIT FTHEpREss.

iHc VHS hovlses lts 1tlenus as 10 lneif poilcy III
the presen, gubernatoriale campaign. The time has
come, i. says, when the bats and owls Of party
the LEVIED creatures of day, the vile insects and
vermin Of an hour that are begot OF political COL.
fusion and thrive only in political corruption, must
be driven from place and power crushed, exter.
minated forever. Reform must form the basis of
union between good men of all parties in the pre-
sent important struggle. The Whig makes the
following suggestions to the best policy to be
| adopted:
Our first impressions were in favor of holding
Wing State Convention But subsequent reflection.
aud an impartial survey of the whole field, and
calm review of all the circumstances by which we
are surrounded, have conducted US to an opposite
conclusion. The Wing party. at the last trial of
atrensh was in a large minority in the State, and
while we believe that we might and probably would
succeed alone considering the elements that might
perhaps combine IN our iavor yet 1t is better and
safer, IN our opinion, not to rely too confidently
upon our own unaided strength but to so act as to
garner to our side mel OF sil parties and persua
SONS who are sick of nisrule and wish for reform
we counsel not the abandorment Of single Whig
tenet but only urge course which will, first eff
fectually expel the Goths and Vandas and ulti
mate'y, probably Immediately, result in putting
WING measures and Whig policy In the ascendant
We therefore respectfully and kindly suggest to
such ot our friends entertain wish for cen-
venlon to abandon it at once-at least for the pre-
sent. II unforeseen circumstances should hereaf-
ter arise to reader one necessary March or April
Will be early enough to consider the matter.
The Penny Post has brief editorial upon the
war In the Crmea it has doubt it will be long
and bloody war; places uudying reliance on the
pluck of the allies, provided the Russians do not
bring more than five to their one; and believes
| that 100000 English vetera ns. with twice as many
French veterans, could whip the whole Russian
4 lIy Iaru
be on paper. The Post has also a favorable crti-
cism on the "Newsboy," the new play of the Bate.
mans.
The Enquirer has an article headed "IntTlgues
| and Disputes cf the Opposition-Botts and Stu
art lighting for the crown" The negotiation be
tween the Wings and Know Nothings, it says, has
not terminated in an alliance and com,aon plan of
opposition to the Democratic candidates. The
writer then proceeds giving extracts to show tina.
Messrs Stuart and Bolts the competing aspi-
| rants for the opposition Northumberland asks:
II i. be surrender on rhe part OF the Know No.
things to submit to Wing nominations, is it not
equally surrender on the part OF the Wings to
submit to Know Nothing nominationsa 2 And II
there is to be concession, should it from an
old and established party, Or from upstart par
oeha faction which is not yet recognized IN respec
| table circles
| The Enquirer thinks it discovers disposition in
| the Uhig to knock under to the Know Nothings
and to close in with the hard terms they propose.
But whether their negotiations and disputes termi
| nate in an entente cordiale and common opposi-
ton. or result in open rupture, "is matter oil little
concern TO the Democratic party. Their object is
| not simply the election of Mr.. Wise, but the pre-
| ssrration Of the Democratic organization and to
| this end it is essential that every member of the
| party support its candidates"
| THE MUSE IN PRIsoN.-Msrtin Kehoe, who was
executed in Toronto lately left his written biogra-
ply as his last legacy to the world. The following
| is an extract therefrom
| OF all the deeds doneI must repent
| For though have to die am innocent,
| As far as remember do not know
| OF Taking the Life of Ellen Kehoe
| My wife to me good and kind
| Although she was endowed with g very weak mind
| Hence in return to her was much attached
| Although from this world she snatched.
| No man nor woman could more contented be;
| But once in a while we'd go upon Spree
| We spent our own good money free
| Which leaves now in Eternity
| My good friends wish you on this to dwell
And think of Heaven, judgement, Death AID He'll.
| (Signed) kehoe.