Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-26
From the Norfolk Argue.
nI,p NEyT GOVERNOR.

From the Norfolk Argus.l
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
Messrs. Edito.e:-Is 1t not time that the Norfolk
Democracy were moving in regard TO Inc uuoerna-
torisl Convention : AZ centre and reuectVe FOCUS
of lowland sentiment, our voice is entitled to innn-
encs. and should be heard at once in the party ,oun'
cils.
Courtesy and usage seem to have settled that our
NIX, Governor shall CONS from west OF tue Due
RIDGE. and tide water Ia willing that our neiRnoors
hsyond the mountains ehould make their own celec'
lion. if done with a due regard to the safety OF that
nart,cular interest on which our present and prospec'
tive prosperity so mainly depends. they nave no
lack Of competent ma,erial-men good and true
9Th all the requisite talents tor an able administers
lion of our municipal affairs; and, save upon the
slavery question, tbere 10 likely 10 arise no conner
of opiuion between us. There are statesmen and
gallant party ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS scattered through
Inc m;ddIe and western portions of the Stste-who
hold ali untarnishsd record upon this subject, and
whose election would oast no slur upon our own
more rigid views, nor awaken our tears IN regard 10
ie tenure by which this important interest IS heId'
II is unfortunate that .iaslousles apd chickering's
-huuld ever have grown up between oiuerent geo.
,rapbjcsl SECTIONS of the State IN regard TO the
chsttel rights and value OF slave property; ou!, win
the sensible and just.mindsd, they are fast dylng OUT,
sud when Northern M-thodism shall nave mace us
axi: from our OHIO borders, these needless disseosions
will exjst no longer. Let me not oe understood as
seeking TO cs.t reprosch upon Methodism as taught
by the master mind Of John Wesley, and still practiced
nv his more orthodox disciples OF the southern
oopntry. As q church institution II Is energetic and
nroors.sive. and in Our own land, has always led or
Kept pace with tae march OF CIVILIZATION ano moral
culture; but siuce the advent OF aoolitlonism IN New
England, there have ever been al abundance oil
,,rnis,sr,es gi,bio tbs pale of that church TO preach
md propagate ius abomiuable heresies. Their system
of ifinerscv-so efficient in the spread OF gospel
lioht-has been perverted by Northern teachings 10
me disturbance OF our domestic peace ana most
sacrsd political rights. ltinerant aghstors-i might
.lmos, say jtiuerant vagHbonds- under the livery oil
A cruci6ed Redeem or, are stil sent among US, 10 ds'
tract and divide the popular mind upon this subject;
and, 10 msny portions of Virginia, candidates Tor
political perierment have been AFRAID ~ denouhce
their mischIevous Vaccinations. Within the past
few years the drfence of slavery. even in the South,
has assumed a holder and a hoiier ground. we are
fast approaching a unison OF feeling upon inns point
and would not have the strife re.kindled oy the
nomination OF a man tor governor "hose la,e
hsrssies have clothed him with didtrust 10 the MINDS
of Eastern Virginia slave holders.
Doubtless tbs Democratic party is strong enough
70 elect any nominee whom Il regularly constituted
Convention shall deliberately endorse. Mr. Le'cneI
| could surely be elected By the force OF party drill,
hu, /, tho rival di.,ci.'s of ioRland Virginia ii
would be an uphill work TO defend and carry him
along. His casng- has been 100 recen' ior Tue con
ddercs Of country farmers. They are ever slow to
coodemu, bu, equally so" 20 believe in The sincerity
of new conversions, where the subject has been 30
long open and so deliberately dlsoussec.
Neither Hopkins, Tucker, Edmondson, or BLOCK
enbrough is obnoxious TO this deep grounded suspi-
cion. and our Tide water Democracy would hail with
joy The nomination of either Of these gentlemen. In
the last Convention We presented to the SURFACES OF
the State sud the Democratic party an Eastern man
whose sstute sud comprehensive views OF internal
policy wer. warped by no geographical lines. Trans
| Allegheny, Piedmont and 10 wlands-North and South
side were 10 him 0ut ia,e2rsl parts OF the same great
Mother Commonwealth, to whose glory as q ant
the best energies OF HE giiteo intellect nao oeeu
oessingly devoted.
Now, let US ask in turn that our Western brethren
be equally Just ana generous. Give us a man VINO mas
| nep: ? regarded Slavery as a "moral evil, nor q phy.
steal incubus which legislative interference should
cast of, aud the Democracy Of this region will rise up
in ihs msjssty OF their strength TO place him In the
Executive chair. We may then defy opposition, nor
will there be need for stunp speeches, oaroacues, nor
any of The too often corrupting paraphsrnaiis Of an
electioneerine campaign.
The odd line Whigs' Of this section, who have no
party trsmmsis now TO bind them elsewhere. only re.
uuire this certificate of orthodoxy as the condition OF
their support of our nominee. Without II lney VIII
stand off or vote for another, and thus shall we lose
An immense ACQUISITION of neral strength to our
rauks. For myself. I can unhesitatinRly vote tor the
| Hon. Johu L.tchsr; but there are those among us
veteran Democrats. who for twenty years nave com
nosed the vanguard In our active party conhicts-
whose stern pro alavery sentiments would rice up III
open rebellion against a biemlshed record upon thls
vital question. We are q jealous and sensitive peo.
pe down here, and grow indignant-as treemen ever
should-at a wsnton infringement OF our rights, ana
This is q subject OF which latitude OF opinion cannot
be tolerated auaonS marty leaders at home. That out
side warfare, which Northern fanaticism Ia ls iniu
riale zeal still urges on, must be borne Tor Inc sake o.
our stii! glorious Union, until fOrbearance IL no longer
honorable; but, when the dread hour Is forced upon
us. ", want no .n;sdoubting prejudioes-'no hating
between TWO opinions at tho helm Of our STATE gov
eminent. a faith thet has not changed can only BIZ
,rusted in such a fearful crisis and that Crisis 10 not
unlikely 10 come b=iore anotner guoerna1oflai tefm
shall have expired
Internecine quarrel, are by no means uncommon
within The pals of the great national Democratic
marty. Individually oar Democrats are q selt thlak.
ing. unruIy set-no, given TO "swear in the words OF
a master and they Will wrsngle among themselves
Will. III. day OF election is yet hisr oil but there 10
one subject, on which Southern men cannot afford TO
spor, a. ,ssue. Here, concurrence OF thought IS the
vital Ii:,meut that binds the 'body polite IN lis
strength, sud must BE- held Indispensable TO a cordial
party support.
ern sisters Of q growing Indifference, if not absolute
d.loyahy TO her great interests and sovereign rights
in regard TO slavery; and the courHe oil our transmon
tans districts has given currency TO this Illuminating
suspicion. The election at this time OF a Govarnnr-
30 recently unsouud would but serve TO confirm
these doubts, and 10 ALLEVIATE re still further from the
confidence OF those whom II lie 80 plainly our interest
to fraternise 10 feeling with.
There are other rensons why neither Letcher nor
Faulkner igsl.ant captains I'd they are) ehould De es'
lScted 10 bear our party manner through me coUlpS
contest. pi"!iu s5Gtiuieut seebs TO have hSed upon
them. separately, he the peculiar adherents OF Hunter
and Wise, aud the selection o: either might be con-
sirued into u triumph 10 one Of these proudsst Ut tir'
gina statesmen. Ii behooves us, everywhere, TO dis
courage the III etsrred and mischievous rivalry. My
own convictions are, that neither OF these gentlemen
dsrire such q trial Of strength at the cost OF harmony
in our party councils; aad none but indiscrtet friends
will l.ud their iahleuc- 10 fOment the ieud.
Your views. M-.-rs. Editors, in regard 10 the time
for holding the Convention, are sensible and judi
orous. There lie no need for hsstei and | would uug
gsst the first Wednesday In February as giving am
pie scopa for q CANVASS III which there Is likely to be
no ea!c,rDpetitiou. Aud Tor The place, why not select
Norfolk Let us meet, aud present the claims OF on'
S.sboara city 70 this honor. We have all tbs faciii
ties for On eusy access TO this poini-ample sccomno'
da,ious, and plenty OF fine oysters Tor the unused pa
lates of our Western friends. They will ind, from
the hospitsbie Of every party, an open handed vel
come here. AN OLp DEMOCRAT
THE LOSS OF TaE AUSTRIA.
The DEUS OF the burning OF the steamship Austria
reached Southampton, Eng, on the 81 inst. Iht
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