Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-24
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OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.


Messrs. Editors:-lt eeeIns that a portion of the
Virginia Democracy hays adopted. and are besiuniag
to act upon what might be called the Democracy u
favorsm that is, the Democracy which the lavor.l
few may choose to dictate. rather than the grea, De
mocrscy of principle taught by her Democratic iahrr
Ot earlier days.
We see a portion of the Democratic press. snd
worst of all, portion OF the pro sidrery pr-ss ~
Eastern Virginia. attempting 10 palate aud -1cu--
most .grant and uumItigated abolition niquiry pr.
perated in the heart OF Virginia. Yes, excuse npor
the ground that the accused Mr. honest John
Lstcherl has that Il exp-dl-n TO pronounce
himself Il completely Summsrsetked individual upon
the all important subject OF slavery. Why, Meesrs.
Editors We shall next hear, suppose of this lltls
set OF 18th class Virginia editors aud poi'ician.
pleading special justification for Greeley. GliiIs.
Seward d. Co., for president, or for nir. n. = B4uR,
for Governor Of Virginia, should he declare sur
merset and determine TO come here and avail h'm.
sef of this netc tangled, Democrat,c special p,adH
There is getting over it. Mr.. Letcher sfenas
charged with an offence, which, wers il Banks CID
dings Greeley, or any other gentleman "niggrr
'tealer" doing the ssms thing within the ui y;
Virginia, he would be treated 10 coat Of tar ar
tsathers. Shall it then be said that will
abolition on our own coil whilst curse s
tive soii think not. The day has not yet arrive
when the Virginia Democracy shall, in couvenrIan
be forced to say that they have no Democrats with
clean records! Soon after the Southampton stfnr.
when the confidence OF many was shaken. ~ regards
the institution Of slavery, the Hon. George W. SUM
mere gave vent to partial abolition procivities. u
lS47 n the face of light and knowledge, Mr.. Letchr
superaddd treachery to crime mean politically 10y
positive abolition blow, struck at the bosom of tie
| mother [virgnial whose Bible teaohes that God -
| tablished and upholds slavery. Now, in the year
| 1850, George w. Summers became candidate for the
office Of Governor Of Virginia The genius OF the
threatened to overrun the Democracy of Virgina aud
would, verify believe, have done go, had he not
hu ham nhnr a
| convicted Of abolition tendenciss NV, M-rf's.
Editors, who is most guiy-Summers or Lsfoher -
ask you, gentlemen, Editors OF the true Democra
organ Of Virginia, TO decide. Lst the people know
lst them know If that which is criminal in a Wing =
justi6sble in Democrat. Let be 80 decided and
the days of our party are numbered. Again, Mrs,rs
Editors, just glance at the political etripe Of the g-n
tiemsn who addressed the communication to Ruff.
inviting him to publish his insult to Virginia is'
| them say TO him, We do not expect you 10 conipo
yourself to the speech made, but 90 it blind We
will back you. Yes; who were thoss gentlemen !
How many Democrats were there In that st Ii hst
10 me great deal of ths old Federal. Central pow
liberty killing, "nigger" elevstng, Wing smell.
But did not think OF occupying SO much OF you
space. desire now to second the name of gent"
| man already spoken OF. l alude TO the Hon. Henry
A. Edmundson. he has clean record, and would
do honor to Virginiss list OF Governors. There a."
other gentlemen spoken Of who would be cheerin y
supported by me- if nominated by the Convention ci
the party, but the Hon. Fl. A. EdmundsoD Spartan
Democrat. His district, which he gaantly r.claime,!
from Whiggery, years ago, and which has been -
credly defended by him since is his beet euoyy.
AUGUST IL, 1883. NEW RIVER.
p. S.-Some poor fellow, writing from about rte
White Sulphur, pronounoes Governor Wise poic.!
ly dead. Now, if ihe Governor we're hslf 10 dead
politically the writer Of that fog hollow letter Is 20
the sense of perception. he would be dead SUI
enough. Tell them all TO hold on, and not bury M
Governor yet for the 6rst thing they' known will bo
"thst they don't know nothing" The Governor has
more friends tfriends as is frisuds' y than any yrs
man in or out OF Virginia N.