Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-22
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
TUESDAY, sEpTEMBEn ae. 1877.
BY RITCHIE & DUNNAvANT.

| nirGtIIE IL DuSNAvANT.
TUESDAY, ,sEPTEMBER ec, 1857.
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SENATOR HUNTER, GOV. WISE AND TIL
ENQUIRER"
Our Democratic contemporary of the "Wincheste
'lrgluan' devoted his leader of last Wednesday
"Senator Hunter and the ENQUIRER" in which mi
paper Is respectfully reproved for its course towa
Senator Hunter in giving publicity to the doubt
tertalned by the public, relative to that gentleman
undiscovered attitude toward, the Admnistr alton
The "Virginan" says:
we are YET without any evidence to shake our cor
tldence IN Senator Hunters true Southern De,nocr,
cy Ii the Enquirer will give us some better eyidenc
tah mere unsustained "rumor to show that he is nu
true democrat. and that he has taken stand not
support Mr. Buchanan's Administration, we will unit
wiin tnat paper IN opposition to his reelection as U
Senator. IL II shall turn out, however, that MI
hunters political sin is a failure to endorse Gov
walkers course in Kansas, and the Enquirer's sup
port OF Gov. Walker, we shall not prescribe him 10
lnat sln: On The contrary, we shall regard it as
10 the South. We are advocate for the reelection
OF MIR. Hunter to the U. s. Senate. We shall be con
, tent with Mr.. Wise any other good Democrat 70
} that post which the Legislature may choose.
There IS no office to which Mr.. Wise may aspire
we would not be pleased TO give him; but we are un
willing 10 sacrifice K. M. 7. Hunter, or any othe
good Democrat, to crafty our wshea If the Enqui
rer prefers Gov. Wise for U. s. Senator let that pa
per- az 1t has an undoubted right, press his claims up
on his own meriie, and not by assang Mr. Hunter
by casting suspicion on his Democracy, based upor
unsustaned "rumor." 1t cannot be expected tha
MIR. II. will crafty the curiosity Of the Enquirer by
replying to accusations made by madame Rumor--
| Indeed, we doubt whether Mr.. II. will acknowledge
the right of the Enquirer any other paper cate
chlse him, without much better excuse can be offer
ed for it than any ye: given by the Enquirer.
Like the "Virginian," we too. are without any
evidence TO shake confidence in Senator Hunters
true Southern Democracy" But whether he is dis
posed to stand by and battle for the Administration
to unto with its enemits, embraced in the secona
school of Southern uhraists is quite another ques
ton. 1t is upon this point, that we have called and
il he persists in silence, that shall continue to cal
upon Mr.. Hunter foran expression Of his views and
intention. Emanatiug when, or whence it may. whe
ther from the iactiols conduct Of some of his pecu
liar political friends, Or from the whispered imagn.
ngs of his enemies, it ia not to be denied that his
fidelity TO The Administration is suspected. Aud il
he is desirous of ,election 10 the Senate, the De-
mocracy Of Virgin. have the right to demand de-
claraton from him. The "Virginian" asks for "$ome
better evidence than mere unsustained rumur," that
MIR. Hunter "bss taken u stand not TO support Mr..
Buchanan's Administration" When tha. is adduced
our contemporary says he will unite with US in oppo.
ston to his re. election to the Senate In answer we
say, let the Enquirer be convinced that Mr. Hun,
Ter does not approve tie actious Of the South
ern seconalsts, and taat he determined to defend
and sustain the Administration; and, We have said
before, I'VE will make no issue with him" Can the
"Virginian' obiec, TO that Can the distinguished
Senator himself have sught to say against PROPOSE.
ton go fair Mr. Huner, it is TO be presumed, has
not been an indifferent looker.on upon the contest
between the Democratic enemies and friends Of the
Administration in the Suth. He must, therefore, have
formed opinion as the propriety and ustness of
the quarrel on one sdeor the other And as there is
division of sentiment the ect among the Demo-
cracy Of the State, he cannot expect to withhold his
views when they are respectfully called 10! by his
party, without incurriig the imputaton OF political
timdity, and strengthening the suspicion upon his
| fsalty. 1t may be, however, that Mr.. Hunter has
not yet been enabled to determine upon the merits OF
the controversy bewsen the fac.ionisis and the
friends of the Administration, md consequently, that
he is neither with the freeaters nor the National
Democrats II SO, We still say let him speak. We
oencs ia attributable f.. a ds,rus OF the strength oi
his position, whatever II may be. 1t would he on
attack upon hs g:nuousness, which We do not mean
10 make; trusting sc do that his Gwn SENSE oil pro
priety and oi duty himself and to the party upon
which his 10 election depends, will prompt INN 10 ah
exposition Of is views with reference to Inc Admih'
is,ration before the public eye s turned upon hih'
n contrast his own doubtful and suspicious position
with that OF his repued rival for seat in the Sc
nate. The "virginian" would conslder the Senator
refusal To endorse the course OF Governor walker III
Kansas, ian evidence of his friendship to the sonth
We doubt that the Democracy OF the State woulo
MACE upon il any sucl constructions The Admins
tretion retaine Governor Walker in office, and eH
nrsss.s views similar to those contained IN his ds
match 10 the State Department on the 2Oth july
To denounce those views is Incompatible VIII
a support of the Administration on Inc halshS 4ue'
,ion IT is true there are Democrats in Virginia, al
we'll az in other Southern States, VINO, "hhe tne.
NAV oppose the position Of Governor Walker as
was originally understood, are loyal and true a
the Administration could desire. But Ia repudlat
tho poIicv Of Governor Walker as explained by him
self and at the same time to profess friendship ioF
and confidence in the President, who approves liza
nol;cv and re,s;us him in oilice, is contradiction
.J,lity
too transparent to impose upon public creduiity'
The be"Virpinian" doubts that Mr.. Hunter will recoe
n;zs the authority of the Enquirer to nerroget
him and intimstes belief that he will continue TO
silent. The "Enquirer" lays especial claim to an
.r,hor,v sb,vs that of other Democratic journals i
the State. But as representative of that party
i which Mr.. Hunter belongs, and to when he Is pF'
sented rs candidate for reelection TO inc oeha''
.-I1 all
the ENQUIRER holds that it has the right 10 call upo
him for his opinions. And We will continue TO excl
o;.s !, uut l,e answere or the Legislature answer
for him.
II Senator Hunter intends to support the Admin
tration in opposition to the ultra'ss oil the oo"'h'
woud be AN easy matter for him to say so II he col
i ,smnstss mn omen afliliaton with the factlonls's'
,voud Give him little trouble to avow his purpose.
The "Virpinian" says I've regret the course oil III
ur,ou;rer" on ,hi, subject, because We fear no goo
to Mr. Wise, Mr.. Hunter, or to the Democrauc par'
will result from it, while it may disturb the harmon
of the party, create family quarrel and division
our ranks" The "Enqurers' allegiance 10 Inc III
mocratc party is higher than that 1t owes 10 e''h'
? of the distinguished gentlemen mentioned ny u
! "virpinisn." Heartily approving The aunhiS'ra''o
and determined to support 1t with all our ao'i'y au
ze.l we deem il duty, as TAR as we can' 10 guar
J. at every point and defend it from lis oes' ~hen
,bev are moving amongst us in the Democratic cam
or ara openly arrayed in the ranks OF the opp's''o
e Ir Mr Hunter thinks proper to decline any avow
;, of his opinions, to disregard the demand OF Dem
Is crss and TO allow himself to be placed before II
!. o,s,ature as he now standa neither committed
t. oosipst the Administration, whatever may be II
y consequence, he cannot blame US for it.
C The "virginian" says 1--WE are unable to percel'
i 49, d;F.rence between Mr.. Wise's and MIR. HUI
,sr,s Democracy, unless from disagreement on II
# .nhiect Of Walkers policy. So far as the question