Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-29
Alexander B. BOteler Opposes Mr.. Faulkner.


TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 90.
Alexander 3. BOteler Opposes Mr.. Faulkner.
We see that defeat brings no encouragement
to the hopeful-that there are men within
whose bosom hope struggles on INCREASINGLY
Defeat may come, overwhelming defeat may
PROSTATE his hopes of Congressional honor,
hut Alex. R. Boteler Still rises above the despair
Of crushing overthrow, and, picking his flint" :"
seems boldly determined to try again. Well,
while We may admire his pluck, We cannot
compliment his discretion
If any representative has passed the fiery
ordeal of dctraction and abuse, and has tr-
umphed by force of active and laborious atten-
tion to duty, and faithful public usefulness,
that man is Mr. c. J. Faulkner. Not only has
the ridiculc and often the unjust assaults of
his political enemies been leyeled at his cleo
tion--this he might have expected, as incident
to political preferinent-but often opposition
within his own party has divided his district
and seemed to have imperiled his election
When difficulties most beset him, his energies
seemed most aroused; when division existed
within his own party, and defeat seemed incvita-
bic, then it was that the energy and untiring
cxertons Of the man brought honorable victory
to his cause
We think we can venture to counsel harmo-
ny and union among the Democratic cOnsttu-
: &c hay
, erciScd the right to canvass the claims
OF candidates for nomination, and this right
we mean to maintain for ourselves and
others, bu, after the nomination has
been made, We feel it TO be our duty to
give the nominee our most earnest and active
support. This is the duty Of every good and
true Democrat Ofcoursc We do not expect per-
sonal i'll will, and that revenge and malice too
often engendered by political opposition, to &C.
knowledge the duty Of faithful support to the
nominees but every good and true Democrat
will heartily support the nominee Of his
party whatever may be his personal feelings
towards the man.
Mr. Faulkner has been successful over Mr..
Botcler beforehand will he again.
.s-o--
The New York Daily News on Democratic Union
In recent issue of New York News wc
find the following:
"DyNocEAric UNION IL THIS cirY-'llopcs are cy-
pressed THAI thorough union Of the Democracy 81
this city viii take place and that the voice vi tina,
indon,ablc and talented supporter OF Democracy
u,ln ap... .ft,pr, III uffiIt
ny lla and thu, his services and influence may here
after be duly and fully appreciated. The Democracy
cannot DO without him; and once duly aud properly
united with him II standard bcarrr, the party, 50
far as this city is concerned il not OF the State will
| become invinciblc.-LN !. Correspondence cf tie
Richmond EaqHirer.'
ut is mistake to suppose that there is such
division among our-city Democracy rs will
interfere with the success Of the party in this
city or State on State and national politics.
As We understand the differences existing be.
tween the friends Of Mr.. Wood and the organi-
zation of Tammany Hall, it is altogether Of n
! local character, growing out of opposite views
with reference to local party organization
1t hath this extent and no more If it should
continue, as from present indications it may,
while it will no doubt divide the party here on
the Municipal ticket in December. it is TO be
hoped that at the November election there will
be perfect cooperation and concert Of action
at the polls. Whether the voice Of Mr. Wood
is raised in Tammany Hall or in Mozart Hall
We think it will be heard as usual for the
great cause of Democracy. His whole life
gives assurances of this, and We are confident
that our Virginia friends need have no concern
as to the part he will act at the proper time. v
The News replies to our New York CORES
pondcnt, and gives assurance of Fernando
Woods efforts for Democratic success. This
assurance, though unnecessary, will be received
with plcausurc by the Democracy Of Virginia
The reputation won by Mr.. Wood has attract
ed the attention of the whole country, and his
efforts will always be appreciated by the Demo
cracy Of Virginia. We do not presume to tender
any advice as to the local affairs Of New York
politics; but the appearance Mr.. Wood asainin
Tammany Hall, would so very far as an earnest
of that harmony which always ensures success
to the united Democracy Of New York. II, then
the friendly counsel of Virginia is potential in
the deliberations Of Tammany Hall, we hope
soon to see Mr.. Wood again holding forth in
that ancient headquarters Of the New York
Democracy.