Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-03
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A 49,
In re producing an article from the "Richmord EA'
sn,,er' on this subject, We take occasion to eau '"e
attention OF our contemporary to the fact thai lne a."
Gle in question seems TO represent in tue ilsn' =
personal contest, the Issue Of avOwal or o'sa1'""
which has arisen between Senator fun'e' A.
Democracy of Virginia. We cannot reeaf" q =,
%iatention of the "Exsminer' 70 CONVEY -.
IMPRESSION, No politician has declared any "'en''
or desire to become the competitor d IL
;ncpmbent Mr.. Hunter, thus Tar, al iea''' ~ ~ . !
10, Cor tina ssustorship. Although the des'fuc''n's'
,,,,;o, have attempted to render Mr.. hu''+'S ! {
$50, m sppsrent desea. TO the friends oi Inc Ao'
u,;ni.trsrion, even the leading organ OF tie Clique
,o. been obliged to acknowledge the tais'ty Oh 'ne
inputa,ion made, Of a desire on the part VI " P''"'
ipent politician to ~supplant Dir. Hunter IN the oena'e'
Nor have the friends Of the Administration seiec'eu
any candidate to oppose Mr.. Hunter. Ills True tna'
members Of the press have been sustained oy Inc &C.
ton Of a large popular assembiage' 10 Tue eno't q
to induce Mr.. Hunter to justify his own se'ec'on
AZ the Administrations candidate, oy c hearty endoiee
men. of the Administration and a d'saVowai oil a.!
comnlicity with Il, known a~ssaiants. THIS 10 oil tha1
bas been done, and the Examiner" will certainly
,,ree with rs that this state Of facts by no neaps
,u.t;se, tbe implied assertion Of an existing persona
contest between competitors for the senatorial o.
Hce: ..
THE NEXT SENATORSHlP.
We have not desired to say one word on thls sue
iect. directly or indirectly; because, hrst' we are VIII
ing 10 leave any contest between distinguished De-
mocrat. for the position, TO be decided by the Demo
cratic members of the body on which the Constltu'
ton devolves the duty Of eleclipg federal Senators;
second, we are sure any interference on ou, part
one way or the other, would only result in einoltter-
ing the feeling which We tear mas ALREADY ar'senoe
tveen the friends OF gentlemen mentioned for The Pc
sition, and in impairlng the harmony OF tue Drui'
cracy of Virginia, on which depends the tate OF Tie
Union; and, third, because We are known 10 Dc ep'
posed, by early committal and empnatlc protest. 20
elections of federal Senators two years in advance OF
actual service. .
Our proyrs,nme for the term OF the present Admin
istration is, 10 battle for the faithful execution OF thc
principles of the Cincinnati schedule, anc ior tht
harmony OF the Democratic party on Inc OASIS oi
those pripciples. Above all, We are intent upon pre-
serving the integrity, unity aud harmony OF the
Democratic party OF Virginia well assured, tnat q
united Virginia Democracy can save the Nationa!
Democratic organization and save the Union. Intent
upon These aims and views, we 40 not mean 10 'ase
psrt in any personsl contest for positions With ne
oil, OF the Democracy, until the clear ana decl. J
treason TO Democratic principles CT eny cohtes'a.-'.
shall make it our duty to assaii his pretensions.
Our purpose in abiding 10 this subject now is' %
notice a report intimating that Governor rioya snS "
NAV be brought forward for the Senatorshlp. we
have not exchanged a word with that gentleman on
the subject. and ~repudiate with dlsdaln any ,nputa'
ton OF being his or any person's organ; bu; We
are confident that we do not unisrepresent HIM when
we say that he no, only does not desire or expect his
name to be mentioned for nomination TO any office
within the gift ofthe Democracy ofthe country, during
the term of the present Administration but that he
objects TO it. Indeed, We are sure We SPEAK
the sentiment Of every member OF Mr.. Buchanan's
Administration, When we sllegs that they are ex
,remely repugnsnt TO their names being used for any
office whstever. They desire, with strict reference
TO principles, not men, to conduct the Administration
on the principle. Of the Cincinnati platform, aud 10
their high Officer in the came lofty, spirit
Of independence ard disinterestednesS which AMI
mates this President himself, in fulfilling the last com
mission he will ever hold from this country. No one,
therefore. is authorised to place them, especially the
Secretary from Virginia, In the category Of desiring,
or Of expecting, or Of being willing to receive any
other position from the party than that which they
hold. We are very sure that no real friend OF Gov.
Floyd, who knows his fsel'ngs. will couatenance the
use of hs nams in any connection Of the sort.