Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-23
The vifgila Electors.

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:. The recent action Of the Electors for
t,hss. s.ate in making recommendations
S4rr Executive appointments is new and
unprecedented in the, history Of the
Democratic partyeof--77Eirginia, and We
rejoice j Il; eto see the Democratic: press
throughout the State so universal and
en,sha,ic in condelaning the movement.
/. Is a movement which merits not only
the stern febuIe Of DE ptess, but Of 81.
cry honest Dem9cra. and patriot, N -ss.-
ery portion OF the State; That the
Electors acted indiscfeetly,j aud without
.inilytaathority whatever from the people,
By whom they were elected, Isl fact too
giarlihs 10 be controverted- or denied. =
Thattheir action is calculated 70 place
.a,c Democracy Of Virginia in false and
degraded position, in the eyes, Of other
States. is fact equally clear and un-
questionable. = =,
WHO authorized or requested our
Electors to make recommendations to the
Presidsnt elect Tor Cabinet appoint,
nl,entss Did, the. Democracy Of Yi Viz
giuia authorize them to do any such
thing -CeriainIy not. Did Mr.. Blu.
chanian call upon them to aid him in Sc
ieeting k,s Constitutional Advisers : =
:Weyepture to assert that Mi, Baehan-
an has never in any manner intimatedt 70
them that he needed their advice Of as;
s;stanee IN the selection Of a Cabinet. I
From whence then, we ask. did, our
Electors receive the:authority orrisht to
make any such recommendations 4? We
assert that they acted without the shadow
Of authority Of right Il and we canyiew
their action in no other light than As a
usurpation Of authority-as an Invasion
Of the rights Of the Democracy Of Nir-
ginia, and as offensive to the intelligence
and patriotismsof Mr.. Buchanan. Why
should our Electors obtrude theiradSice
upon the President elect, and without in
vitation undertake to aid him in the. Sc
lection Of Cabinet ? Has he not {suf-
6cient intelligence and patriotism to Sc
lect his own advisers without the officious
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advice. and intermeddling of the, ,Vigin-
ia Electors !? Do the 1 Electors of our
State regard, Mr., Buchanan as ar imbe-
cile, and do they design constituting |
themselves Regency to control and d-
rect his administration Z ~ 80
We know not in what light. those
gentlemen may regard Mr.. Buchanan, Or
what may be their motives, or Intentions
buti~e do know and can speak Of the
lin which he is appreciated By
the Democratic party Of Virginia. The
Democracy Of the Old Domini have
spoken at the polls. They have pro
claimed to the world by a majority Of
81, 900 votes their entire confidence in
the integrity and ability and patriotism
Of Mr., Buchanan They have every
confidence in his:eapacity and fitness to
conduct the administration of our gov
with honor and with safety.
The Virginia Democracy have ever
been party Of principle: They. have
spurned Office and emoluments, whener-
r. it required a sacrifice Of principle or
honor u obtain them. 1t is their un.
devotion to the principles, and
faith, and honor Of their party that has
given TO Virginia a. moral force and
power in our confederacy unequslcd BY
any other State. AS Eirginiar we feel
proud of her honor. her dignity and her
n6faf power and influence. Let US dol
nothing 10 tarnish her honor, or lessen
hersdiguisy. Let not the Virginia De-
by the action of her Electors, |
o. BY any OTHER means, be placed in the
degraded position Of miserable and hun.
sFy ofice7seekers. The Virginia De-
will not be considered as suppl.
ants fer place and power from the Fed. |
efal Executive. They4have tooShigh a
sense Of dignity and honor to consent to
DO placed in any such position. and we
are much mistaken in the character Of
the distinguished and worthy gentlemen
whom our Electors have recommend.
Cd for : Cabinet appointment, if he
would not spurn any Office. ifobtained by
the dignity and honor Of his
nssife State. fl
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