The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-06
81 IRIT OF THEPR ESS.

The Whtg reminds its readers that next Monday
is the anniversary of the battle Of New Orleans
day naturally suggestive of reflections upon the
character and career of Andrew Jackson-and re-
marks:
That is the day which Mr.. Wise will address
the people OF Buckingham, the home of Major
Ysncey. the wheel horse of the Virginia Democ-
racy"-who, we learn, ,sngrily declares that Mr.
Wise is "no Virgnian, but a Margtander. three
hundred ntlcs across salt nater, and auti-Nebras-
ka"
The Whig wonders what Mr.. Wise will saw of
Old Hickory on Monday; and then goes on to make
various quotations from bis former speeches, in
which occur phrases of no very complimentary
sort. Will Mr.. Wise casks the writer) "retract or
modify aught that he has said of the ilustri-
| ous hero of New Orleans Let Democrats them
selves answer, after hearing him speak"
The Examiner replies to a recent interrogation
of the Whis, as to how it can sustain the election
of Mr.. Wise, "who has publicly declared that his
| objections to the Nebraska bill are 'unanswera-
| BILE provided another candidate is brought
into the field, who has no objections to this bill
| and who VIII sustain 1t with might and main The
Examiner understands Mr.. Wise to approve the bill
| as though like itself-objecting partly
It's details. 1t regards the omission of the Staun.
ton Convention to adopt platform of principles as
a subject to be deplored in the present crisis of
affairs, and almost of itself suff cent to require
re assembling Of the party; yet is sure that Mr.
Wise will express himself fully in the canvass
both on the Nebraska bill and the Land question
that he will plant himself souarely upon the old
doctrines OF the Democracy upon the latter-and
by taking such stend upon the Nebraska bill as
will comport with the sentiment of the South make
his election triumph In Virginia Of that sectional
| measure upon which the fortunes of the Admins
tration are staked, The Examiner could not, for a
moment, support the ticket of the party If any
candidate upon it was heterodox upon either of
these leading party questions. We observe also in
I he Examiner long editorial upon the State Bonds
and the Washington agency.
The Enquirer heads an editorial with "The Whig
Flag in the eDust-Amalgarnation with the Know
Nothings"-and quotes from the Hhis of Wednes
day last paragraph indicating the present policy
OF its party. The Enquirer regards the advice
there given as aerantly Inconsistent with the spri
Of a former declaration made by its contemporary.
1t 10 reluctant to believe that the Wing party OF
Virginia will submissivey adopt the advice of their
organ. The leaders (it contlnues) "are too often
ready to adopt any expedent that may crafty their
lust of power j" but the writer believes that the
honest masses Of the whig party are exempt from
the Influence OF any such motive, and will 'indig,
nanty refuscto psy the rneaisl and the lackey to
secret and suspected cabsl Of bigots and dema.
gogues." The Enquirer promises to resume tho
consideration Of the subject, and says-"Mean-
while let It be borne In mind that the Richmond
Whis recommends fusion Of Why's and Know
Nothings for the purpose OF effecting Immediate
restoration Of Raig measares and HHig policy in
tse government Of Virginia The Enquirer slsn
publishes the recent message Of President Pierce
ou the policy OF latsrnal Inprovemeut By The
General Government, which Il pronouaces The