Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-08

have united to decry. so identified has this oppos
ton become with that wsged by the Black Repub
can party, that in the dignfed and whitening re-
sponse Of the 18th August. 10 the inselence of fana
cal ncendiarism, the President could moi avoid EN-.
bodyng rebuke to the destruotonist faction which
has assailed him at the South. Witness hieown Ian
guage:
The Convention will soon assemble, to perform
the solemn duty Of framing Constitution for them
selves and their posterity; and in the state of Incl
pient rebellion which still exists in Kansas, it is nv
imperative duty to employ the troops of the United
States, should this become necessary, in defending
the Convention against violence whilst framing the
Constitution and protecting the bona de inhabi.
tants qualified to uote under the provisions Of this an
str"men IN the free exercise of tie right of suffrage
~hen ii shall BE- submitted to them for their approbd
ton or rcjeetion,"
1t will be remembered that these same disorgani
zers have shown Themselves so superservicesby yea
ous te secure Mr. Hunters re election that they
embarrassed the late elections for the Legislature by
requiring, in rome cases even at the Hustngs that
| every Democratic candidate should pledge himself
to the unconditional support of Mr.. Hunter; in some
instances, even recorded their votes against Demo.
cratic candidates who refused to give this uncondi.
tonal pledge
Common report asserts that certain Of Mr.. Hun.
ters friends in Virginia have united with Mr.. Keitt
TO aid in the establishment and support of "'rhe
South" Real or pretended friends Of Mr.. Hunter
assert openly that be is the silent spprover If not the
secretly avowed coadiutor Of these opposition move
ments. This assertion meets with no denial, and
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concurrence of Mr.. Hunter. On the other hand II
meets with no affirmation, and thus the friends o
the Administration not authorized TO include Mr.
Hunter among its enemies The Senator remains
non.rommtal, and his friends still urge effectively
the plea Of incumbency.
II would undoubtedly contribute much to the certain
ty OF Mr.. Hunters election in any event. if the cry o
agitation could silence all enquiry, and thus leave the
plea of incumbency unimpared in the sight OF all
parties. But will the friends of the Administration
who hold in their hands the power to elect or TO de-
feat him. acknowledge the wisdom of entrusting their
interests and the welfare of their party to the unavow
cd intentions Of one man?
These considerations are presented impartslly.-
Both Mr.. Hunter and Gov. Wise have been hitherto
our psrtizans, and we trust that neither will now
take position which can disturb the harmony Of the
Democratic party in Virginia. Our reflections on
the circumstances attaching to the Senatorial eee
ton, cannot be construed into hostility towards either
But the "Wbig" is right In one particular. MIR. Hun
! ter cannot remain silent Neither any other as
prant to Virginia Senatorshp at this time. The
| Democracy of Virginia are determined to wage un
spsring war with the factious opposition which nov
sssails the Administration, and which has ventureC
to claim Mr.. Hunter as its coadjutor Mr.. Hunter
must be either with or against US. If be backs thi'
opposition With his concurrence or with bis symps
thy, then we must find an avowed enemy to the op
position to contest with MIR. Hunter the seat in the
Senate. If Mr. Hunter will unite with us 10 crush
ing this opposition then we have no issue to make
| with him. In such event, should Gov. Wise or any
other friend of the Administration venture to conteat
the seat in the Senate he must do it under the double
disadvantage of opposing his own ally and the In
cumbent Senator.
| But there ought TO be complete avowal or dsa
vowal on Mr. Hunters part. 1t will not do to hurry
on the election before he has taken an accurately de-
fined position. Let the election be postponed. then
until Mr.. Hunter, by his own assurance, and his OWL
action shall have finally advised the people of Vr
snia as to his true position.
In stating these views we stand in no dread OF the
the cry of agitation, which may be raised against u;
by few disorgsnizers. The Enquirer" hs, its OWL
interests pledged to the harmonious consolidation o.
the Democratic party. We are backed by the monied
contribution of secretly organized faction We
have long been the faithful advocate of the Demo.
cratic party, and have thankfully received its oper
recognition and avowed support By principle ant
interest We identified with its continued existence
And now, when. so many enemies threaton ito ascen
dancy we protest against any step which may possi
bly, tend to weaken its influence in the control Of oul
federal relations. il Of grave importance, at the
present me that in the election of her Senator, Fr
gna shall furnish additional testimonial OF conf
dence in the Administration OF James Buchanan.