Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-30
wha. is ''an Utter Disregard for tho Harmony Of
the Democratic Party"


The answer to this question, the Petersburg
Press" would find in our mild editorial asking
'.Will Mr. Letchcr withdraw" :" To mention
the objections that were recognized by Ar
Letcher's own friends as good and valid against
acandidate for Governor eight years ago, as
now extant against Mr. Letcher is according to
the Press to show an utter disregard for
the harmony of the Democratic party"
10 show. that these objections are urged by
Democrats with no motive whatever, save and
except the honor and fair fame Of the party, is
according to the press" ian utter disregard
for the harmony of the Democratic party To
advise Democrats that there are other men
whose talents fit them equally with Mr.. Lctch-
er against whom these objections cannot be
urged, according to the Press cvinces IAN
utter disregard for the harmony of the Demo-
cratic party" To express willingness to
support Mr.. Letchcr if Nominated, but at the
same time to say that we prefer any other
Democrat against whom these objections can
not be urged, is an utter disregard for the har-
other Democrat than Mr.. Letcher is to show
an utter disregard for the harmony of the
Democratic party" To advise the party
that Mr. Edmundsnn has said nothing that
anv Democrat can object to; to speak
of Judge Brockcnbrough. .r Faulkner, or
Tucker. or Smith, of Grccnbrier, or Hop
kinS, as men against whom nothing can be
urged, and to ask the party, to treat with be-
coming respect the opinions ofa majority. rs We
believe but, at any rate. Of a very large minorl-
ty: all this constitutes IAN utter disregard for the
harmony of the Democratic party In fact
not to fall down and worship the idot e' the
Press" with all his eulancipationism in ls47--
his -Nothlngism in ls55-his anti-Ne-
hraSkaiSm in 1854, is TO show IAN utter diSre-
yard for the harmony of the Democratic par
ty"
We suggested that u proper spirit OF party
fraternity, due regard to the wishes Of very
large portion of the party, would bring for
ward compromise candidate We contended
that nothing but an utter disregard for the
harmony of the Democratic party would at
temp, to force the nomination of Mr.. Lctcher
after 50 large portion Of the Democracy had
spoken 81 decidedly their objections to him.
And we do contend that it is the friends Of Mr..
Lc;chcr that show the utter disregard for the
harmony of the Democratic party" by persist
me- in the nomination of Mr.. Lctcher
The utter nonsense Of the statement of the
Press" will strike any impartial man. when it is
remembered that We have only endeavored to
preserve the harmony of the party by advising
the nomination Of some other Democrat.
The Pres" errs when il states that, the
Enquirer knows well enough that John
l.ctcher cannot withdraw" The Enquirer
believes he ought TO withdraw. and that If he
had that regard for the harmony of the party
claimed for him by his late advocate, The
South" he would withdraw But We are
given by one portion of Mr.. Letchers friends,
to know that he will not withdraw; and, by
another portion, that if not nominated, ne is to
be mn anyhow. BY one set Of Mr.. Letchers
friends the 'assanlts" Of the Enquirer is set
upas the cause for pressing his nomination. and
by the other the same cause is assigned for his
running if he fails TO get the nomination, and
by both sets our ''assaults" are urged rs show
ing an utter disregard for the harmony of the
Democratic party"
lfthe Pres would take counsel only from