The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-27

Our Virginia Correspondence.
RICHMOND, Va, June %, 1855.
The Democracy in High Srirs-Er Governor Floyd Active
ly Engaged on the Stump-Whig Conpenton.-The En-
g1irer and Sandy Stuar-Inauguration IF New
Bronze Statue Of WashinSon-Shootin9 AGrdy-7he
Weather, de-, dc.
At no period in the history Of party contests the
democracy known TO be better spirits than at present
They regard Fremont's nomination tho most favora
BILE result for them that could possibly have ensued They
look upon McIeans rejection most fortunate crcum
stance for they held him to be the most dangerous
pettor that could be chosen by the black republicans
While entertaining the strongest hopes Of success they
feel that to permit themselves TO indulge any feeling of
apathy at time when the peculiarly sectional character
of the contest affords such good opportunity to win ad
ditiona Southern ard, would be criminal in the last de-
gree. Hence they actively at work, and seem more
nxious than TO bring into requson the best talent
which the party can AFFORD.
Ex-Governor Floyd, who Is certainly Of the abest
and most effective stump orators in the South has al
eady taken the field. He addressed large assembly at
Iynchburg Friday night last and, am informed by
private letter from that place. delivered one Of tho
most powerful and effective addresses heard in that
own. hThere Is probably man the country
who has rendered more efficient aid in secur
ing the nomination Of MIR. Buchanan than he
has. To his zeal in behalf Of "Od Buck"
the past winter. the urn stand
by Virginia in his behalf he toed as have had good
opportunity Of knowing late and early to effect that OBJ
ject; and with such influence as he Yields thus actively
exerted other result could have followed Apart from
his uninching and stern democracy OF which the
of Floyd, in Virginia, is the synonym he yields power
full influence through the medium Of extensive family
connection which is coevai with the independence Of the
Old Dominion herself am informed that the ex Cover
month, in compliance with invitation extended to him
by the demo cratic association OF Richmond ! will fur
nish you with full report Of his speech, which have
m doubt wi az
The 10th OF next month has been fNd upon
for the holding Of a wing State convention in this
convention, unless il is the adoption Of some plan
prevent the accession Of any aid from the ranks of the
old line wings to the democracy The fact that many Of the
papers having the of Fillmore and Doneson dis
played in their columns their lrst choice for the Pres
dency were the most Jealous advocates Of this wing
movement gives strong feasibility to this view of the
matter II would be strange inconsistency in these
journals it. after aiding to procure Fmores nomination,
and advocating his election with all the zeal Of which
they capable they should now abandon that posi-
ton, and take up some old line WING in preference to
Fillmore. His recent hob nobbng with the Pope has no
doubt given the faithful dstaste for their CHAMPION
and probably produced some doubts regarding his fidelity
to the Know Nothing principles. This hob nobbing and
fraterniZDg with his Holiness not compatible with per-
feet soundness upon the anti Catholic doctrines Of that
party 1t is this view probably that has acuated the
withstandng this circumstance that my first Of the
object of this Convention that Of preventing the accession
wings is the correct one. Meanwhile every effort will
be made by the opposition to neutrage that movement.
There every feasible prospect OF success IN that effort
for many old line wings indeed ali Of them, who have
thus far stood aoof from the Know Nothgs seeing the
issue in the coming contest to be- no. whether Americans
or the Pope shall rule America but whether slavery shall
exist in the Territories or not and whether the doctrines
Of State rights shall be maintained, will not hesitate
ally themselves with the party most clearly identified
with the latter doctrines
The Enquirer Of this city, referring to the letter Of your
petersburg correspondent on the subject OF pending ne
goua ION ior fusion OF southern Know Nothings and
Northern niger worshppers, does not hesitate parcu
arize Alex IL H. Stuart, Of Staunton, as the distin
gushed gentleman TO whom reference Is made by
your correspondent a. the agent IN this extraordinary
movement Inc disclosure mas caused not q little sur
PRISE; ana any elect Is likely 70 have, It Will be to
add 70 tne strenetn OF the democratic nominees IN the
SOUTH Inc extent OF TINS coaitlon Is understood by
many 10 be the retention OF Fillmore IN the ned IN order
70 draw On as mucn southern support as possible from
Ine aemocra.lc candiaates. Inc pan VIII, no DOUBT
prove very ehecua one, ans uat sucn PROJECT or
VIII oe nxea upon many regard as certain IN view OF the
utter hopelessness OF fhores elecuon Notning snort
q his retirement from the contest can remove the idea
u an nli ensuing coliiaes VI we character ,nacated
ING ceremony VI haueuIaulS new bronze statue OF
washington wiz uike pace ~ tIe Lexington 1lnary IN