The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26


who may accompany them 10 this city
rHr FuKKnAL oBsEouIEs OF NoSRoE-To the citizens O
keSmond-Tse rems,ns OF Mr. a., Monroe will be erSsgs
qass Of many Of YOU and with my hearty concurrence
Sas NE liberty q asking fun meeting Of the cseas
nssd.y evening ns1 70 .as ina. subject into consideration
"-''" ''' '' N'''''N ''''~'' ) JosEfa MAYO. Mayor
The Mayor occupied the chair, and in the Of
few preparatory remarks having reference to the pro
priey Of entertaining, q suitable manner those whit
should escort the 70 this city, he stated that
This Gay he extended an invitation 70 the Seventh Regi
mont Of New York Volunteers by authority Of the City
Council.
WIN. H. MCFARLAND, Esq, then offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted uuani
nnolsly;-
The citizens of Kichmosd entertaining hble verera
% unite in The demonstration designed By he state 70 *
abiding OF bis memorable ssrvices and they
De city BY selecting The final home Of the mortal
Resolved That suspt nded the 9Th of July
and ,Aa committee Of atseen with power 70 add . their
prosstaps. observed sy he s,i,sss may
and confer SeTson with DE Governor and Co@mon CoSn
Resolved That The fraerna neres, it has pleased the au
ssofes Of the city OF New York and her Jealous military
RECEIVES our gTesa sssnowied smsn.s and thai so.dis
yeeeme is eseered 70 al ,hse who may thence accompany
The Mayor will appoint the committee who in order to
avoid the necessity OF another meeting receive their re
port empowered 10 make all necessary arrangements
m 90 operation with committee the part OF State
and City Council
The prominence which the name Of the Hon. John
Letoher has recently attained connection with the gov
ernorshp OF Virginia has led to review Of his past
reer BY some Of the opposition press in the Of
which the startling discovery Iha. in the year
ls47 he attached his signature to letter soliciting copy
In his town, Qexington) The said Ruffner in this
address sets FORTH that all the West due consdera
aon conclude that slavery perncious institution aud
gpa steer our course in the safe middle way aud seek
remove the plague of slavery from limits, without
curing the charge OF ultra abotlOuism the hand
or of ultra pro saveryismor whatever II the
other" And speaking OF the decline Of Virginia gene
ra prosperity, he says What has this work OF de-
lers civil or ecclessstcabut slavery. 1t Ia the
period Of ten years. from 1880 to ls40 that this
ing plague OF slavery has shown its effects the
southern States He says further The true cause of
the unexamped smgr is that branch OF Industry
not abolished by law" and then regrets tina, SO
rch and lovely land should be afflicted with this
yellow fever and ,his black vonh, y &c, sc.
The letter soliciting copy OF this address, and which
bc,s the signature OF Mr. Letcher, speaks OF its argu
ments "n favor OF the OF the negro population
from Western Virginia. rs mot only able, but
bic and expresses the opinion that publication will
tend 10 bring the public mind 10 correct condition
nomentous question"
doubt, materially diminish the force Of bis claim 20
The support Of the psope Of Virginia or all public men
oepopabe before this startling revelation was brought 10
hight and what seems peculiarly unfortunate in this mat
Ger that In this sole excepionaole feature is embodied
more guilt, more prejudice 10 his than could be
comprised In the cumulative OF longest poit
cal career. No amount OF pubic service Gao outweigh
such offence for strikes At the very existence that
which moot dear 10 the Southern peoplc-tnas in fsc
upon which their very existence depends failure on
abe part Mr. Letcber To clear himself Of this serious
charge will involve for him forfeiture possibly OF the
nomination. and not, certainly Of thousands Of votes In
Virginia.
frst time, as will thousands Of others, Of the
fact, that his presentation for the office OF Cover
nor wac move on the part OF . few Virginia polit
Congress sugge,ted BY the idea that nAsmuch
he was not friendly 70 WISE his election would be deemed
triumph over him, and prove detrimental to his pros
friend Of wses coptempates shsdos OF Opposition to
has elec..s and have doubt that many, II ali o,
them, viii have become acquainted noe for the hst time
the motive which dictated the Lstchers nomination
for this Office. Yet have firm CONVICTION that hs elevA
the governorshp would be claimed 10 the future as
. triumph over Wise, when 10 fat there was ISSUE
mace, and when his election the result Of the united
Of the democracy. his opponents always make the
after they have effected their purpose sealthiy and
by intrigue fearful Of the dread penalty which would Ia
evitably await them In Al open cjntest with Wise.
Aud u would be well thit he should rise up and crush
Gheee secret movements ihsse eors @ reryert and dis
Tort the peoples viii. Politicians may well be deemed
the bane Of popular sovereignty. they stand As were,
between the tzsr and the ballot box and sDat.h Iem
his hand The record Of his via and choice o pervert at
pleasure The people Of Virginia will not consciously submit
20 this. Intrigue Will ind favor with them Tue expe
rinent IL dangerous one for those who attempt 10,
and nave doubt will 20 be found the care Of those
who plot ana scheme against Wise for no sooner will
foil exposure OF those htrguos DO made tosn reibuave
vengeance viii follow.
zstion foos among the leading Adopted citizens Of
The country, which desizned 70 Wlse's noi
nation and election 70 the Presidency. No, the Ica't Of
tne considerations which Dictated IL, the necessity OF
neutralznr In alvarez all such political intriguos as
have referred to The arrangements viii be perfect,
the organization 20 complete a. 70 defy oil the s:henes
n Am
the purpose Of ths organization 10 make wses nomi
nation the sole condition Of their support Of demoorA.y.
VIII the little web OF political ucssters r.frd thar Wil
tho great democratic State Of vrgnis dhrcgard such
coDoiiionY VIII che bring out Wise nsomouslyY or vii
sbe estrarge from those principles which she dearly
ohershes this vita. eemoat Of ther strength by apa
thy which exposes her 70 intrigue and deusioni No;
apart from this, Wises strength with The masses SUN
cent 70 her unanimous vote Ia bis behalf aud
anything wanting this outside pressure Will supply H.
understand that upon the rst revocation q this grand
chsfed and rrithed ike troddon snake fnd ng their VAL
famous occupation was gone. Their agony will be, no
doubt, intense when they see this movement developed
10 "a mighty proportions really 70 overwhem them Bui
they viii stand from under and cheerfuily fall 10 with
The mass, 10 hopes Of getting bone s The end THIS
class Of citizens have a engln wakened 70 sense OF
their importance q party element, and having dc.
termined 70 manifest their gratitude 70 Wise for hs
vices 70 them they val test The ndely Of those proes
sops Of good viii often made by the democrats party
and merely the exeroHe, IN reference them Of thai
grs,ude when they feel called upon 70 display towards
Wee disregard Of the CAL vii involve the ruin o. t7e
democratic rsty they ~ f,sfy the very conditions
which understood they win present Of their support
q that party.
The proper occasion for an expression OF The popular
sentiment Of Virginia reference 70 Wise has occurred
since 1855. The result then true criterion Of ~
v rather The bass OF bis popularity. for IN that
coot that be Afforded true test ~ hs power and emf
nent htness Tor higher sphere Of action never do re
hect upon The scenes Of that period that does not
bripg 70 my mind the spectacle Of the Old Dominion
peraotined 10 the pcrpen Of a old dovager
slorOus and haOorsd IN ne past, weeping and .orO~ia
si the sad prospec Of senF her renosu and prestge
and Vice tipping her the shoulder and bidding the Old
tany 70 have coursee, not 10 weep that all was not lost
yet And she took The inspiration and ND and soon
Hound herself enthroned higher than ever more dgnied
hoDored Than at any period Of her proud history
Wise found her with dropped head weeping and
fui and he lett Der with crowns and aures, and jewels
anxious for another oonaubia tie with "Unce Sam lie
will OF course be present al the nuptisl ceremony
% bR part while 70 promote that happy consumms
ton think IN attend the wedding asked, unsolicited,
and II you should come III guarantee you viii be
welcome.
The number Of visiters from the South on thsr
way " the springs OF Virginia through th city vastly
ceeds that Of any corresponding period 10 former years