Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-01
FROM LCNENBCRG COUNTY.
TO the Editors ef the Enquirer

LUsESDuRo, JCtY Is, 1856.
Gentlemen AT our July Court. upon tie srcitl,
ton OF many czens, Mr. VIM. Z. Flournoy OF Prlu o
Edward addressed with his usual ability snG zs!.
Mr.. Thos c. Elder being called on, rather uneIp'c-
~ to him, delivered short address, characterised hy
great candor and courtesy 10 our opponents. PRESENT.
ing the Issues involved In the Presidential e!eoti'Ii
with striking cearncss, and exhortpg all who sprro-
cated their vital importance to unite IN eupp"rt "t
the constitutional rights Of the South To our Ir"a:
SURPRISE Mr. VIM. Nash arose, msmb.r OF the 80
funct Know. Nothng., and entertained tho crosT.
with quite q characteristic spesch, furnishing dra!
Of amusement to those who We're ou'"us enough ID
listen. This extraordinary and harmless perform
auce was u deemed especially worthy ot artp,v.
Our Commonwealth & attorney, Mr. Wm j. S7h.
lett resigned hi, Office tha, day, in cons quete a.!
necessary absence from the State tor aS inuns. nv
event not a. all anticipated At the time OF his election.
For this office Mr.. Thos {. Elder promptly G'.
clared candidates. young man o: esfraornnHrr
PROMISE fine education, great Integrity, ciRniiy nj
courtesy Of manners, combined with d diligence (
application that cannot ai! TO ensure 'n"rus
success in his profession Born ard ralssd among ~.
we know him, and love him for his virtues ent W.,
(the Democrats at least, will delight III HE tuppm:.
Soon afterwards Mr.. VIM. Z. Stockdale waa n"Urr.
ied-a gentleman every inch OF him, of hgh "ri~'
of talent. and personally entirely worthy OF tho MI
but the "smell Of the culvert Is upon bis gnr,ucr'
His now n Eothng friends, while .hey protest norI
earnestly against party test will, believe. with u:
exception, vote for him, a. the grsat boGy o.! ihcI.
certain county officers, amidst the most vrhenrut
and clamo-ous din about the illioeralty OF mekuS
party tests in such county elections.
\ Know Nothing can take oath to vote tor =
member of his Order against a Democrat but lie >
wonderfully shocked at the enorrnity OF Democrat
permitting his party atin,ss to Influence hs vote -
Entire NOUS" their idea of the Democratic sihn:s;t
of purity and public virtue generally. is much uGg'
exalted than OF that prescribed for themselves:
If Mr.. Elder be beaten, 1t will be heradtd ".h
N1sk mi
on this result Now, Democrat. Of LunepburE, !
have been generally opposed toa rigid adoption &,
strict party tests in county elections. Bat ms
would suggest, is rather stronger csso than c"rH"i.
Mr. Elder was first nominated His euperior quV T.
cs,;on, ara generally, if 20: universally, cOnced.c.-
Or nnnon.nts will vote tor Mr.. Sockdale with, per
haDs, entire unsuirnity. Why, then. should not ""
cordially and sesousy embrace the opportunity pre-.
.ented OF crowciug this youthful, faeuted ~ q u"t!3
champion of our with tho evidences q! "ur ";''
probatop and thus gladden. and encourage BIZ young
and ardent heart 10 greater and nob.er txrtloLs III
the good old Democratic cause
A DEaocRAr or LUsEsbrEo.
THF STATE OF CALIFORNIA.-somso of ;hs
political newspapers calling upon their p"ry
friends 10 organise carry that State in the Prr..
Dental election The present attitude OF Ban Fr":'
cisco may make considerable difference III h. ch''
culatios 0! politicians. Suppose the Vigilance Com
ntee hold On TO power :ll the Presidential ..rct!"
as they seem now likely 10 do, will the Vote uf he ~
be counted in the general return Of the Sta;ef ll:
election can only be held under the Stale author -,
and the Commute repudinte the authority Of the GOV.
srpor, and have actually evied war upon The Sa'c
Being u state OF insurrec,ion will tho Eovert'r r"'
coguise any OF the acts OF the San Frac'scans hs -'
gall Gen. Howard, in his letter torhe -ovxrn"r."!'
il s charged that the committee in;snd TO h"' -" i"
power for the purpose of Controlling the '"'.'n;,-f
election If that election s not co:ructed under e
authority of the officers sls-'cd under the c"nsu'"m
and sv.. il will csrtsiuIy not be legal, and rot bei
ieusl how can The votes be coun,ed1 The Commit.
tee NAV solve this question BY rssi ignlng ther lo"rr
.nd sIiosny tho authority OF the sw, to prevail, 1s
-" ,hsv do 40. the vote of California viii! gl>G
,bs ' poltclans some trouble Pnlcdo.p!4a L~--
ger.