The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-16
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The Examiner has leader on Equal
Rights and Equal Laws, which words sum up
the political system of the American people
and American States. They have fought tor
them, and toiled for them, aud paid for them
in money and in blood; till they thought the
principles those words express were SO won
to their possession. so wrought into tne'i
flesh, SO mingled with the life stream tnat
they were sending down to after ages, that
all the waters of the multitudlnous seas
would never wash them out, nor all the
drowsy syrups of the East erase them from
the memory of sny posterity OF theirs. But
that heroic hope was only glorious, noble
dream. Their children have already forgot
ten the Declaration OF Rights which do per
tain unto the people OF Virginia and unto
their posterity. And if Ned Buntline and
Lafayette were before the people, those OF
Know Nothing persuasion would be found to
vote for the former.
The Examiner comments upon the defence
of the Abolitionist Reeder, by the Washing
ton Union, and asks that paper hereafter not
TO say q word approving the Democracy IN
Virginia The party does not want to be
encountered with the help of an apOlogist of
Reeder. the official abettor of aid societies,
under Greedy and Garrison.
The Enguirers leading column contains
q ietter IrOIu nun. henTy a. WISE, uAtcu III
Washington, in which he announces the
close of his canvass OF the State. He says
the incess ant and excessive lsbors of l27
days has SO impaired his health that he must
desist from further effort. He says he can
now justly claim to have done his part, and
confidently leaves the rest to the unsubdued
aud unterrifed Democracy. The faith of
Democracy was never stronger in the hearts
of Virginians than it is now, and while o few
have deserted the party, the very flower of
old Whiggery has chosen to elect Democra
cy with all the ills they complain of in it
than fly to others they know not of. The
party will rally to the polls 10. 900 votes more
than it has given at any other time. Mr..
Wise then goes on to define what Democra
cy will do for the people of Virginia. 1t will
prevent the Intervention of any party be-
t&eer our conscience and our God, and de-
fend the Christian faith from intolerance
and save the Protestant Church from the
pollution of party politics. 1t will deny the
power of the Legislature to annul the new
Constitution which makes the act of religious
freedom irrepealable. 1t will defend the
State right to regular citiz en-ship. 1t will
allow the poor as well as the rich to drink of
the waters of liberty. 1t will guard against
the foreign Influence sent from Exeter Hall,
in England. 1t will guard the Governors
Office from the influence of secret obligar-
chy. 1t will defend the general government
against Consolidation, which would establish
itself on what is called the independence of
Congress. Mr.. Wise concludes by thanking
the people for their kindness, hospitality, and
respect to him during the canvass.
The Wig has leader upon the national
platform, adopted by The Know Nothings in
New York, which upholds the union of the
States, the United States as they are, one and
insepaiab recognizing no North, no South,
no East, no West and declaring hostility to
the assumption of the Pope, through Catho-
lie Prelates in this country. 1t says this ho-
norable conduct, on the part of Northern
Know Nothings, will insure Fiournoys cleo.
ton by 10000 majority 1t also comments
upon Mr.. Wiss's electioneering letter in the
Enquirer, and, speaking of his saying "that
the faith of Democracy was never stronger
in the hearts of Virginians than now asks
what does Wise know about Democracy-a
man who has denounced Democrats IS
thieves and robbers and who abused jack
son as King, Dictator, and Tyrant. l. I'M
d-rstands him as saying that when the De-
mocracy or rather himself is triumphant, he
means to burst up the Know Nothing Coun-
ellis, and crush out every individual viper Of
Kno~ Nothing. 1t also comments on the
unfairness of the Enquirer, in Withholding
from its readers the fact that the Know No
tnk' VI NcH Aoih uao auopleu NatlOual
Platform.
The Penny Post has an editorial "To the
American Party of Virginia" 1t says that
the great day is near at hand which is to re-
gen srate Virginia, or sink her hopelessly in the
dust. Already strong men are buckling on
their armor for the conflict-and their minds
are made up for the issue. You have before
You an active and INSCRIPTIONS enemy
Organize your forces, scour your counties,
strengthen the weak and confirm the waver-
lag Corruption has become the order of the
dty with the opposite party. 1t alleges that
an army OF foreigners, larger than that with
which Donaparte invaded Russia, annually
arrive In this country that both the old par.
ties courted them and elevated them into an
Importance which threatens the destruction
OF the government. To oppose the abuses, ii
alleges Wings and Democrats have united
determined that Americans shall rule Anne
RIGA.