The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-30
NATIONAL POLITICS.
NE administration and the Virginia Democracy.
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Toe Bushanan's Kapsas Policy sustained
nr. Senator Bun,sE Called to Account
and the Fire. Eaters RepUdlated-
The OsA Tenth Legion to tho
Rescue,
Tue Election Hr1dds In Kansas and Governor
Walkers Proclamation

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OUR VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENCE.
RICH xRsp, VA, Oct. rs, 1857.
The Iyise and Hunhr Contest-ZAe Isrue Fairly
Mode-The "Tsnfh Legion Democracy Ques-
tom H,intsr-7xe Moral Influence Of this Moce'
rrenf-7xe Agricultural State Fair: ~ Pros
meets, &c-Ed,toriol Convention The Banks a~d
the Crisis, &c.
The wise and Hunter contest, which was hitherto
vsqed upon what may be termed an ideal issue, Is
now invested with all the phases Of direct antago
nism Senator Hunter, in his recent letter to the
Hon. Shelton F. Lcake, takes the position that the
Kansas Convention alone has the power to submit
the constitution to vote Of the people for ratfca
tion or withhold it, while the Enquirer maintains
that its submission is made obligatory by the Kan
sss Nebraska bill. Here is a direct issue to which
both are directly committed each holding opinions
that seem utterly irreconcilabe. But it is not this
position that involves most danger to Mr. Hunters
propects; for after ALL there is reason to doubt
that the constitution will be submitted to the people
for ratification. Before he can calculate upon his
ne election with any degree OF certainty ne must I'M
questionably disclaim all utilization or sympathy
with the Southern utraists' The Enquirer
makes his disclaimer in this regard sine qua non
of its supports and should he, In obedience to this
requirement, disavoW all sympathy with that party,
lemma is one OF peculiar embarrassment-nor do
eee how he can disclaim this utilization, since, by
his las. letter, he stands committed TO the policy
which that party has Enthusiastically, that the
power OF submitting the constitution to the people
Of Kansas for ratification, rested with the Conven-
ton and as consequence, the collateral POI yer of
Withholding it at their discretion. Herein consists
all the difficulty Of Mr.. Hunters position and this
seems to be aggravated by the conflict into which
he has been Inadvertently brought with the great
Tenth Legion" democracy
On the 18th inst. a meeting Of the dumocracy Of
Rockingham county-the great stronghold OF the
party in the State was held, and the following
resolutions unanimously adopted
Resolved, Thai We, democracy OF Rocking am, In
reviewing the polio, Ct tue adm ni'uatnD OF J.me Bu
thing to admire, and rothiog to cosde,n
Resolved TIA. th, eriIc pies contansd In the Ksam'
Unkn stSe riahts &c aosyscy.
Received Tnss recosn'zs the right OF tbs people Of
Uneu &c cara III such Lcsl policy Gsm nay
Iisht sc and they the czsns OF sacn rorrlOy
in scrortsnoe With tiis Of the Ks.As Nsbraska
have Al as ne Hight Of rsoon or IN Of the organic
la iaeIdsd fer heir own government
Is5Ss s sa,
mses e. eosd by ne people, oher than to see that
nlc-uNGe,n IN 10 coarscset
ought Q bnn the same 10 ihe boso fde In ~ 5auts
hs tof FOR adoption sechon and The failure 70 do 20
10 violation Ct the spii ard lssier OF the act creating
her Tstoi al soverprs MT end ought be returned oy
Congress 10 Lhe real snts Of Ksnsas iox endorsement
Al I'd he ree,su,sI 70 Sas he AK Of n sir
viii and 81 Ill times smensbA 10 Thorn for bis actions
Resolved, That while We admire the talents sad sprre
cate the cbtins ulshed vces OF Senator,
Hsner, duty to ourselves and the national Naturalization
pIsmpv N, TAr Of his ooosituency, 10 know wAelhsr
Resolved That copy OF h'se resolutions be for xarded
70 n Huster, with request that he respond TO tbs
sarne.
On motion or f. A. sHAsps ths following revelation was
adopted by ,he meeung:-
Res, lvcd ma, shouis T. Hunter endorse the fore
Hasrlu han
os,os and county arc instructed 70 east their votes 70
him for Unitsd s.tA Senator
Tho debate shich saug on the paAsase OF the reso
TUTORS, WM participated 10 by Mesh. Deneae, walk ~
Hsrrs ard BArpsr, in favor or and Nessrs shsud War
rem and 0raitan opposition 70 the reaout AMI
dire prime pay the hree last Upos preceo n
resolus there difference Of opinion On ,he par
90 mnaion noumt.. sf avs s..,i.-o,. o,a. suns Of
sAmnel J. walker, John Harris, John Il. Wartmsnn,
ChIr 70 ard oopy OF these resolutions Senator
Bun,er.
Resolved ina, the proceedings or this meeting be signed
by The rhsrmaa md Secretaries, and osheS In tae
VALLEY Democrat and Rockpshsm Rgisiey and thai he
democratic papers OF Richmond be REQ aeset 70 copy,
These resolutions were adopted prior TO the publ
cation Of Mr.. Hunters letter, and 1t is TO be pre-
sumed that he will again come out Ia Difference 70
this formal demand. II will be seen that the resou-
tons sustain the position OF the Enquirer in assent
ing that citizens Of Kansas In accordance with the
spirit Of the Kansas Nebraska act. have alone the
right Of rejection or adoption Of the organic law in
IT,,
ventions as Mr.. Hunter has 1t. His reply to these
resolutions 80 far as this point Is concerned, must
be the same as that contained in his reply 20 Mr.
Leake, 10 that his endorsement Of them which is
made by the meeting condition OF Its support,
cannot be had.
This whole movement has regard TO wise's ele,.
ton and originating in this greet stronghold Of de-
imeecDcy Il cannot fail 70 exercise powerful moral
many similar movements will follow In other parts
OF the State, differing, however, from the latter in
asmuch as that their procee iings will embody direct
instructions 70 the members Of the Legislature
elect, from the respective counties wherein their
meetings viii lie held 10 cast their votes for Wise.
Rest assured, the people Of Virginia will not
permit him to go into retirement after
dered to them and the country in rid.
ding II of that pest Know Nothingism, and I
feel convinced that they will further reward him by
an almost unanimous declaration in favor OF him
for the Presidency. He has a popularity In the
Western part Of the State which nothing can impair
or diminish, and IL Is only when the sentiments OF
the people OF that region proclaimed through
their representative the press for they are Ia
the brtecbes pockets OF the Members OF Congress
from each district Who elected before this issue
arcse-that the contest will be seen in its true
character, and the relative strength OF Hunter and
Wise be faithfully developed
The Agricultural State Fair opens in this city 10.
morrow, and will continue four DAYS. So far the
indications are that viii surpass the most san5uine
ancipstoDs OF those most interested In its success
The state OF the times for several weeks past neces
EARLY forbade the hope OF its attaining anything
like the success which characterized former exhbi.
tons. IL could Judge by the large arrivals In the
city for the past three days. and the present Gro wded
state OF the hotels might venture the opinion that
the forthcoming exhibition viii degenerate In no
appreciabe extent, either in the number which II
viii attract the character and supply Of articles for
exhibition. The panic does not 70 have affected
the farming interests TO any serious extent, for the
reason, no doubt, that the past few years Of IN
vontd prosperity have rendered them proof against
an, any reyuhion. At all events they would not be
nAely 70 abandon their determination 10 pay their
annusi visit 70 Richmond because OF any mere tenn
porsy pressure, and accordingly we end them
character. p'> " '''''
1n Euiiora Convention will come of some div
during the week, pursuant 10 a cali of aome NOM.
yts ., tne fraternity, Numbered for months past
,nloneh the press q the State. If we were 10
chs,acs pp,Vns o these gentlemen regarding t1e