The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
VIRGINIA. AND MIR. BUCHANAN.

The democrats of nearly every county IN Virginia
have held meetings, d,riug the last few weeks, for
the appointment OF delegates 10 represent them in a
State convention, which is TO be held in Petersburg
the second day of next MONTH for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the chief executive offices
of the State, be voted for the fourth fhufsday
in May next
Although the practice is not usual we observe
that great many of the counties have volunteered
the cordial expressions of approval of the poli
cy and measures Of the administration Of Mr.. Blu
chanan The warm terms in which this approval
has been expressed and the fact that the need OF
swell done, good and faithful servant comes thus
from the people the class whom Mr.. Richie used to
allude TO with much pride as the yeonanry--that
hepeope have awarded this Judgment, of their own,
motion, in primary meeting-that it is not the obse-
quious aduation of politicians, removed from the
yeomanry and holding accidental positions Of prom
inence or noloriety, as lookouts for something
better-but The unsolicited and spontaneous voice
of the honest and unselfsh masses; these crcum-
stances render these expressions Of sentiment IN
Virginia peculiarly encouraging and gratifying to the
firm honest and able statesman who presdes at the
head of affairs.
Politicians and offce-seekers may disparage Nir.
gina as they will and sneer and jeer at her when
her claims to recognition from administration
mooted but these things have no effect upon that
sturdy and stalwart old Commonwealth, to deter
her from testfying her adhesion to democratic
principles and faithful democratic servants when
ever her friendly cheer can help the democratic
cause. whether it be in season OF out of sea-
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when friends can be counted by legions, or in the
hour Of adversely when friends that are faithful
friends indeed Virginia feels that the election of
Mr. Buchanan to the presidency was IN very mate
rial part her own act. She adhered to his fortunes
for several Iustrums before his nomination, and
then gave him the largest vote she ever gave
before to mortal man; and she is not the State,
when others turn their backs upon him, and when
like the prophets of old, he is assaed, even
in his own country TO turn her back upon him also
because Of his fidelity to the trusts with which she
helped to invest him.
we should ike to spread out before readers
all the resolves which have beenunanimousy adopt
ed in The various portions of the State. But
space will not allow that TO be done. We select
samples from among many
The democrats Of the large and hourishing county
of Hampshire resolved
That the administration of james Buchanan has the
cordial support of this convention aud that the bold and
fearless in which he has resisted attempted
anoroachment upon the constitutional rights of the
south should endear him to the conservative people of the
Union.
ed That men Of his high character and high nteg
ty should always be selected to fill the various offices in
tbe Gift of the people, and not political rickstes, who
REPRESENT no principle and who seek office merely for the
mower and emoluments attached thereto
q 3D. That we, the members of this convention look
,non the Hon John fletcher the model OF James Blu
chanan and we earnestly recommend him to the undiv
ed support the delegates appointed to represent this
county in the democratic State convention.
Not less emphatic were theresoutions of the ster-
ling democracy Of Berkeley, which we copy
Resolred That the democracy of Berkeley county re-
49,; -, diminished confidence in the present adminstra
tion Of In, federal government and in it's eminent head
Ias pncba, an President Of the United States that
- n,rove az Ills foreign policy believing it to be WISE
patriotic and conservative, and his domestic policy be-
Gauss h i inst had national We believe that
10 has SO far honestly ard faithfully redeemed all the
,,ges he has made to his marty and lis country, and
TINT he has shown himself throughout his WHOLE public
career to be sincere, brave, and upghs man nee fom
all sinister purpose and intent only upon advancing the
frle interests and happiness OF the people we honor
b,n, for his nnbendng mness and iron states
man and we recognise in all his acts an nncompromisin
foe to black republcansm gallant defender OF the Just
and
constitutional Union, and sworn enemy to all fraud
prodigality, and corruption.
Resolped That the recent doctrines proclaimed by the
Hack repubcan leaders of the North the basis of their
ynt organization aud future action must satisfy every
democrat that the next presidential election is destined
y, Ia one az the most eventfu in history Involving
thew succeed nothing less than dissolution OF the
linton or base surrender by the southern States of their
most vital interest and institutions to organized fanat
ais,a and aggression
Resolped That Charles j. Faulkner Is the clear and
pdesoned choice Of the people of this county for the
nosition Of next Governor of the Commonwealth of Vr
GINA
We might go and copy great many other
similar expressions of opinion, il our space would
hermit. The public viii reoollect the unanimity
will, which the Virginia Legislature, at its last
session testified its approval Of the measures of the
President; a0d we venture to predict that as no
state has given more efficient and cordial support
TO Mr.. Buchanan in the past, none will stand
NV him to the end with tirmes courage more
a;sinterested 6delity than this sterling dSmocratic
Commonwealth in his support will it most emphat-
;cally be 4old virginny never tire =
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