Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-13
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KANSAS ENBKo6Llo JUDGE DOC6LAs-Thn
NEXT PREslDENCY-Gov. WISE, &c.

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KANSAS EMBRo6Llo JUDGE Dou6LAs-Thn
NEXT PRFSlDENCY-GOV. WISE, &c.
To The Editors Of tie Enquirer:
NEW YORK, August IN, 1913
Gentlemen see from the "Erquirer" and
other Virginia papers, that your people are casting
about for The most available and best OF your prom
nent men for candidate for your res' Governor
notice mention ia made OF the name OF one gentleman
than whom know no one better qualified for the
post. | refer to John K. Edmunds, Esq, OF Halifax.
lie is certainly sound on "ths goose ard his moral
and political eacutcheon is without tarn-h In Il Q
many important public posts he has been called on 10
act very prominent part, he has always acted WIN
eminent credit himself and benefit and honor IN bs
constituents and State lie combines all the elements
IN MAKE of the ablest aud most popular Governors
Virginia has ever had. His talents you we'll know,
Mes-rs E1itors of tbs fret order and highly cul'
iivated and his great information rs In MI State and
national q tirs il we'll known 10 you. Success-suc
i'll The highest moral point .; vew-htIends and
CROWNS whatever he srts hiS mind uti heart upon
II s not with view TO promote his individual int-
rests alone, but the interests aud welfare OF virginia
that aliude 10 the claims OF Mr.. Edmunda. And
moreover,the large and wealthy counties OF fttsyIVa
mia, Halifax, Mecklenburg and adjoining counties are
entitled to be- represented in the gubernatoria char
of Virginia. If elected Governor, ihe policy that
would be guided by his wise iorethought would tell
b.uefcally ON the future interests of the glorious Od
Dominion.
we are now getting some news from the Kansas
election of the ID inst and the result seems likely Ia
be what most wise aud thoughtful men had foreseen
and predicted. The English Bill is without doubt de-
isated. Assuming, and it IL fair SO to assume, That
Kansge would not come iuto the Union otherwise
than az d nonslavehoding State. this result cannot
moriify or dsappoiut even Southern men, and the
Southern States. Virginia. am cure. does moi want
Kansas Illinois any other portion OF the conedera
cy or il. territory To have nggers unless the people
a muiori,y of tbs people 40 desire. This election will
probably indicate that Kansas will come into the
Union as free State, aud only as u Tree State List
her come She chooses NJ The proper tlme III she
desires slavery let her say so and haveit. Let moi
Northern fanatics, Southern men IL Will not say
Southern disunionisIs IN do not believe there are
any, except az the consequences of unconstitutional
administration of the General GoverDmen) Interfere
in and try 10 control this matter When IN. day rolls
around Tor States 10 be carved cut OF Texas or
any other portion OF the Southern States, and that
day ia not very far distant LEI then no Northern ia
nscis interfere to try to deprive her people OF the
right 10 come into the Union slave-hodng Stasea.
/ conversed few days ego with gentleman just
returned from tour through Illinois, and lie informs
ina that hs fees confident that Judge Douglas Will
heat, badly boat, lIou. Mr.. Lincoln. hope be may
do So And why any Democrat should reason other
wise, | Cannot for my lfs see. what mas Judge
Douglas dope that II should be de-lrable tor an
avowrd Black Republican, 10 beat himl lie did NOT
act witb-nay, he opposed the Administration on the
kausas Lscompton issue And is this sufficient
goa why he should be beaten by MI avowed Black Re
publican Well there are other very prominent
Democrats who CHOSE 10 differ with the Administra
ton ON IT'S Kansas policy. The Administration could
only take one of aclion-that ID act upon the
Kansas embroglio found it, but such action does
iot at all prove that The Administration preferred the
stats Of thugs az it found them. Ou the contrary
Mr.. Buchanan plainly indicated that he would nave
preferred that the Lerompton Constitution should
have been fully and fairly submitted 10 The vote ol
the peope. And now assuming that Kansas will
come into the Union under such Constitution as her
p.opIa NAV choose, Where's will be lhe great ditlrr
encs between Judge Douglas and the Adluinlstra
toni In asking tins question: l. OF course assume
that Judge Douglas intends III good faith 10 acl with
the national Democracy. II, however, Judge Doug
lns wishes and designs, that lhs difference between
hm-elf and the Administration, Whatever It may be-
shall be made the prcext iur joining his fortunes with
thos- of In. Black Republicans aud Free Soil De
,nocracy, then let him 90. But he has done his party
some service, and hope will continue To do battle III
the cause Of the Union and national Democracy.
| venture to predict, that before twelve months
shall have rolled around, It will DO apparent that
having gone for against Lecompton, vi" be no test
question IN the Democratic party.
In ing calculations ~ 10 the presidential con
s for 1861 il will he we'll TO bear III mind that te
Southern States alone, chnno, elect the Presldent.-
The Southern States, however, by common consent,
candidate that will be acceptable 10 the party, both
North aud South. II not acceptable 10 both North
and South, he cannot be elected. The New York
Herald, with thut sasacy that characterises it,
has already seen that Governor Wise, Senator
Hunter and others, the most prominent candi'
dates for tie successUn, assuming that MIR. Blu
chanau will not serve second term. and has,
therefore, proceeded 10 eel be'D delde But, the
Herald" 10 the contrary, notwithstanding, Governor
Wise now stands the best chHncs tor the nomination
of the Charleston Convention. He il TIE man for the
occasion. He IL the representative man OF the pso-
pie. He il ths only man that could rave tie cDnser.
vative party from defeat in lts contest with Know
nottingham. The crushing and overwhelming defeat
ha gave this party il enough Ia entitlr him In the
Presidency, If there is particle Of gratitude in the
D.cmocracy OF The land. He l. wiling ~ | UNDER
stand him for Kansas to Come info the L mon IA she
may elec aud opposed I" forcing her in under the
Leconptou Constitution, or any other Constitution
not ratified and sanctioned By her own people. He,
no doubt, as all o:h-r Southern men, would prefer
that Kansas would come in as slave State. He ha.
the bodnees TO nnugurate his policy and OF
ton on al! questions, and Stands notify by them He
does not wait until the eleventh hour to see how
others have gone, and then taney sCquesce or fseby
nppn-e. Let Us. ih-n sustain with ali our mind anu
heart the noble hearted and brave course oi Govern
or Wise. II nave time | may reier 10 this matter
again hereafter.
The Atlantic Telegraph Gable, a. you have seen,
has been succes.iuy ..id. Your merchants and busi
uess men, who liave desire or OCCASION, can now
correspond daily With almost any point in Great Br-
tain. This is the great event OF the age.
Financially ana commercially theirs is nothing very
new. Money is abundant, and business seenis 10 be
reviving. Yours, truly, Y.