Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
Is EASTERN VIRGINIA SOUND UPON SLAVERY


IS EASTERN VIRGINIA SOUND uPON LAVEh
Mc>>:s. Editors - have heretofore express
cd my opposition 10 the nomination Of Jvh"
Letrhcr, by the Democratic party for Governor
of Virginia, and now propose To giy" some OF
nv reasons for believing hi> nomination would
be highly t~aerpoiirnt and detrimental Ia the
best Interests of the Democratic party.
hold it to be not only the right, but the
duty of the Democratic press and the people
To discuss, III u proper spirit, the claims and
availability of each candidate who may aspire
Ia nomination for the honor> Of the party
This is but just and right; and We have ample
and abundant prcccicnt> i'll the past history oi
our party for doing 80. | propose TO avail my
self of this inalicnablc right by rc!crrin. to the
political record of .L,hn L,hrh,r. and express
ing some of my o!jo'tiohs To his nomination.
In order that my position may not be mis-
understood, ! frankly avow that am neither =
Hunter nor Il Wise man, nor any other man
man. claim, however. 10 be Il Nl"o"r"to OF The
~Strictcst states HiqhtS school, looking To the
doctrines and teachings of the late eminent,
and patriotic statesman of o,r qualifying. chival.
rous little sister Of the South for my principles
and faith touching the question Of ntgyD stare,
TH. l IldNC ' bfIil Nttt'lliNl ANU wv
in NV opinions upon tlc subject of Slavery.
and have always been dcvotcdly attached Ia
the principles of the states Rights Democracy
Of Virginia. Such being nv principles and my
position, | could not support the nomination Of
Hon. John l.ctchcr for Governor. without the
gro>ScSt Inconsistency. and without ,loin. VIC.
lcnrc and injustice To the States Right. party
of the South. and To the faith and principles o
our noble old Commonwealth.
hold that the nomination Of Mr. Lc;chci
would he in conflict with the ~pri"ipLs, con.
sisi,Arg and ysny's Of tie Democratic party %
Virginia: and these am unwilling I" sec >acri
fred for the advancement Of any rna'..
In 1871. when the South, under the lead %
the distinguished Calhoun, was struggling lol
her right under the Constitution. and III oppo
Sition To the lniquitons U'i"of i],"r'"'. w,
L|''h"r was engaged in open "r."h'tf,""
et SAlrerg III the very heart "i his native
State, and was lending his name, ANA ri! the
influence OF his mature age IN iavor "i a>c'ir''''
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whilst ""m"' was 'eeh'hG I" ih'c',''l s'''''!
from our NcNi'an col'1''c>'S' ai,' at Il '!''''
when Virginia needed the united stfcIsth o.
her sons To resist the as@rr,rion- OF the H"rtL'
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