Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-07


statesman Of the first order, and is generally re
cosnized as tho leading Southern man in the Senate"
For all which reasons the Star warmly urges his
nomination at Cincinnati. concluding tsMticle as
follows: a'.a-> ~
ave learn from private, but well informed source
that Hunter Is preferred by many of the prominent North
ern Democrats, and that he will probably poll
larger vote in the North, than could any OF the
men from that section, whose names have been men,
toned Ia connection with ths po-ts Amury those
in favor of the nomination of Hunter is Judge
Douglas, who has withdrawn his a
danddate Tor nppinsor and will lend hs naassoeto Sc
that OF Hunter Jesse ID. Bright who is the present
able presiding officer of the Senate also vors the nomi
nation OF Hunter. Under these circumstances raise
the banner Of r. NJ T. Hunter for the presidency sub
ect however, the decision OF the Democratic National
Convention. which is to in Cncinnati We do not
believe that their, Is in the United States bet,r
qualified fill vita credit to himself this re-
sponsbie position. likely command that defer
encc and respect which Is due to the chief executive OF
the nation" ... ....... s~..
And SO We conclude, from all the movements in
progress, bearing upon the Democratic Presidential
nomination, that r. NJ T. Hunter stands far the best
chance of getting it. How Wise feels under the cir
cumstances, shall probably be informed by letter
in the course of few days. BY the way, we have
charter for telegraph line between the Wing office
and the Governors House so as to enable us to com
municate more rapidly freely, and coniidentially
with only friend. 1t would be so delightful
to hold each minute in the day. Converse sweet
with the man after our own heart Weare IN ecstacy
at the thought
1t is characteristics of ronegadas raduce their old as
ocates This is old saying and very much verified bv
/ III
sophers have contDed themselves with simply recogni1
ing the fact OF the ordinary outward manifesto
tons OF the inner man. under circumstances with
entering into exposition and explanation of the OBJ
served phenomena. The cIy one man. who has lived
with, thought with amt loved another Of men, should
suddenly ceasinG tothik rri them come To hate them
then all the rest OF the world and omit oppor-
unty TO abuse and traduce them and minute and de-
tailed exposition of all the mental and cordial in
vored in this upheavg and subversivc operation would
constitute good theme for youthful and aspiring
metaphyscian the University As that view of the mat
ter apart from present purpose leave to young
gentlemen of the schools who have Tor mental da
eciics The fact iises all have to deal with and
happen to have at hand quite striking Illustration.
Some three weeks ago. when large number OF bills
proposing appropriate Indefinite millions for Internal
improvement. before the Senate aud that body
seemed disposed pass them without having first ascer-
aiucd the existing liabilities of the State means for
meeting current obligations, ventured throw out
word of warning and admOuition. Tho wisdom of our
suggestion vindcaed almost before il uttered by
pause in Legislative action and have since received
many manifestations oil appreciation from Democrats as
well Wings In fact have heard no murmur OF dis
sent from any quarter one-and that "a might be
expected-comes from late convert from Whiggery TO
Democracy, at LcwisoWg. But have no reply to i'm
potent railing aud misrepresentation There was nothing
the subject OF pariI character Ii above and be-
ond all pay-it involved the credit of the Sate-the in
OF every citizen in it-and the ultimate compile
ton Of those very works for which such zeal is displayed No
O common prudence close his eyes to the fact
that with the present of the State nan
and the necessity of doubling the taxes pay existing
obligations any considerable augmentation OF the debt
would seriously impair the credit OF the Commonw eah
II not involve US in hopeless bankruptcy. The blame if
any for this state Of things and for the DISASTROUS effects
OF II upon Internal improvements should upon
for pointing out deporiug it aud suggesting the only
prudent action under the circumstances but upon those
who created it. As IYhgs, might truly assert that we
have been oweress in the Legislature years. We have
usen unable either to create to curtail debt tho
whole administration of affairs has been in the hands of
the adversary party We did not that account appeal
party. In truth, have os good long while con.
little agency in producing the very embarrassmens which
all deplore. Honorable mer--men who in every
private transaction would abhor u meanness, have,
for fear of hurting "he party deliberately closed
their TO the public interests, permitted depredatons
upon hep,c'tressdrt refused expose and punish
the, guilty, after the dePedations were committed
Whigsin tie same position might have done the same
The apprehension Of such Thing has awakened us to
discrimination to shake of party shaekes to prevent
the possibility OF being he'd by faction party blind
iuto approval Of What Is wrong The good old Wing
party being dead obstacle exists our entering upon
the Toie Of indeDn,ent Journalism. We do not mean by
| this n,aird paper! God fobid We hold that class
of papers in unuerabe abborrenceas idotic or boot.
ckish If really neutral venal and hypocrtica and
disgrace to the Editorial profession if sailing under false
| cOlors
Bat an honest Independent Journal i. a different thing
That discusses public and public manners without
fear favor aecton-and with eye single 10 the best
iuSres.s &c tho community That 20 we propose
to ourselves aud shall upon with AT ardent
aspiration that We may perform worhily all its duties.
PerniciOuS Literature.
Upon this subject the New York Ncrs observes that