Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-18

or MAY next that our party has not . wlnhhrh ho"n ~
IN Insignificant number as they PROBES, TO believe. uuf
candidate stands before the people for their SURFACES, with.
out fear and without, reproach; y" abolition record can
be brought against him. Unlike John Leicl,cr. his record
i. clean-withou, spot or blemish. And Le'cher'- aho-
luion was nc youthful indlscr.tion. No, sr: he was
then In the prime Of manhood, and with eyes open aud full
Is posted on the subject, he boldly advocated the division
Of the State, TO abolitionl.e the Wesirrn division: am
again. his vote against the ''od soldiers hiIf'-aSainsi aid.
Ing men who had fought and suiIerri for their country and
her ind-pendence-would turn them and their friends
against him, and cause them to support that man who has
ever labored with zeal and ability for the Interests Of his
country. John Letcher has been called by his party 'he
watch dog Of the Treasury, and 'he appreciation has been
dss.rvedly applied; for he has watched II until the last
farihing has disappeared. even while he was striving TO de-
prive the old soldiers of tia; which they were justly emit
tied to receive.
II. II. shackirford, E,1., of Fauquier, being called said
lie had hoped 10 sit quietly and listen to The eloquence OF
The Wing orator, and learn hs duty moHi mem: u wh Is
will never hesitate {" discharge my duty, when called upon
Mr.. s. then alluded to the calling together Of the Wing
party. lhavinS sloushed on, rs he hoped, All ITS impurities IN
behalf Of the common interests 80 woiuly abandoned 10y n
corrupt administration. The charge. oi abnltion!sm, so
long and repeatedly made against all "hiES ny thc peino,
Gratis, were next considered by Mr.. :, who said they COULD
now he turned against them with telling force. for they were
condemned out Of their own mouths. Who have they no
minated for leader In the coming contests Why, John
I.ctcher. n man whose record !, far worse than that Of n
Hack Republican. And Why Because John Le,cher was
reared in Virginia, surrounded by her peculiar institutions.
aud has no excuse Of early education and example Tor Ills
course. Mr.. =. opposed any coalition with the Black Re-
pul,iicans. prefrrring an honorable death To a corruT' life.
tAppiauscl II they are willing TO support our platform,
We will receive their aid hut We can never stand upon
tDclT - WI ST. fit"eu WIN ''"' '"'S"". ~ ~"
pa = yirynia, so as 10 make The western half free, and thai,
too, ~ a time when the Legislature Of Virginia was de-
nonncinc M. course OF the AbolitioIi-tS in the strongest
terms. In 1877. the Legislature we're employed in con-
demning the wilnot proviso. and adopting resolutions for
the preservation of the Cuion. Gt every extremity nnd at
ali hazards. In that very year, this same John Lctchsr-
the great embodiment OF Democracy -wHs found endorsing
he Iurner address.
Mr.. 5. next adver,ed to the Inconsistencies Of the Demoe.
racy. and referred to their changes oil the taiiG. Internal
Improvement and public land questions. all OF Will h had
been advocated or opposed. rs hest suited their party pur.
poses. In the northwest they appropriated large grant, Of
land TO improve rivers and harbors: while our Nirsinin
Democratic representatives sit by with folded arms, refusing
to receive even i small pittance for the Improvement -four
rivers.
administration. It's waste OF means, the empty treasury. pun
lie debt and purchase Of Cuba, and closed by urging his
party 10 fight for their principles and iheir country.
r. &. Scott, OF Fauquier. chairman oil The nominating
committee oe anu saiu: ,. u,h
Mr.. President-lne cohm',ee " u ~ Vm m,et ~"
the uul! "i teeonrnen".uE " ~ !" L., corerno, mi
sons o M u 1".e, n y, 10 ~ mn-nin, - ,r.r.
Atorhe!- uene'" j" y. connr,s. had IN. vooI
further report. oh !Ss'eIuaH. ~ ',H. n"a "r 49,
fortune Of RECOMMENDING 20 lhe .oh'shuon = ken.,em"n ~
MI IN once oi eheI Mhss.lHte y. WI, az ~" =. nm'
their electioi-unaninou among s-u unanimous
~ approved. We presented. on tina, occasion; a Vr.
einian without ear anu "n'o1 r'un a. 49,
that, 10 announcing u n n, =. !, mi Z. .,,ornsr.
selected FOR me once y, Lieut. "ofe,not anu ~
GENERAL u VII W set" m' VIC nn's 80 -.
me sane sot': ! a VI w. n Winsr ~ vo,o,.
once OF Lieut. ooNerno' w = "me.,o. ~ ~.
gala and Tor Attorney'uehe1aI' wafer rFe''0"' VI '"e
county OF WASHINGTON.
Inc v" NN N""'
ratified by defamation p,,,. ,,., n-ocss,sd ,,on Al,
Noci'erous camc " wv ne" a., .a,,Ia
parts OF the building. ana IN a Jew m1men.s, u Kem n.S
~ ~" - Io,,s', -. c,lI.J for aud given with n
hearty good VIII. II,
Mr.. Bolts arose, Hnu advancing 10 NV IrohI " .e pIa.'
form, aud seeing The e"sraper reporters P'ese"' "nIIne
ed by asking the reporters IN a,len.s"et ~ 'e'nP y
Of whatever he should say: lie did not Wish 20 be ni'repfe,
sented. either b! aeeluen. o. ues,H", a. h anM :. mU "ai
his reque., would be granted; lie haa aGssp.sa q 10 m ns,
3 elhn n address TIT DTltT OIL I HNru WtIlGiH " w lUt %-N va
February IN ~ Ae1 a = n.r :, ,hs Who'll ryonnd of which
auuLess ne oc.ssinn gIrs a mcr, uu,linc
ne ,ronu oa ~, ,oom ,o.dar sr Mr. no,t,' speech. but mas
VIM. Gilmer, ESQ.,, OF Albemarle, was next called out. IN
submitted a few amusing remarks, which created q Ue
: deal ol mcrriIent In the Convention.
Jas. Foot Johnson, ESQ, OF Bedford, appeared 10 answer
The call OF the Convention. and returned thanks for the
unanimous nomination rendered h, countyninn, Hon. VIM.
|" Gorgih' ~. .. MY" va. ~ ,shr n. = ~ p
than able to meet his opponent on any question. and would
so hold him up to public gaze. that every Shareholder could
earliest sssa ~ and phl tastes, friend. Of a ju'heious system Of internal
Improvements in the state. oh mar, y ohoUer va, Iuts'
,ions. he had made his marx, as his pubic record VIII snow.
And he knows Mr. Letchers history. TOO. ny this lime Mr..
G. has possessed himself OF the history Of All MS opponents
acts, and will expose them to the pubic gaze. me cry o.
"ahoIi,innis, " ''Abolitionisi, which has been raised agalns;
every Wing candidate for the past twenty years. VIII no
longer answer the purposes OF The Democratic parry Ihr,r
own weapons can now be turned a ia Is. . ~ NJ "., m,
effect. aud they will he. Nor viii ms be al INC attempt
TO divide the s,ate-to make Its western portion iree-'he
haunting Of the East with negro.olngy ~ " Sonvrntnn. are
all known to Mr. "orgin. anu ne WI' % ~, 70 u,s "em ~
they SHOULD y ~ n.s,tf - Mr. Gorcin for In. honor con.
turning "a"A' '
'e',eu,; j., uhnItted hy one Of the Delegates. tina; a
n motion a "u'" w. 49, ,ho ,,onev n,,ccd 4, ~. hand.
co.eel,on &c r,n.n,iys Committee. 10 puhN,h and rircr.
o. INC |eIra, Az S.l,ysreJ bv iIon. John Minor Bo,,s.
w. Motion was amended. requesting each delegate 10 call
II ~ m"I p;a~soy ons Of the Secretaries, and leave their
on vi: nutn ,S fi, - and in mi, form IN. motion was car.
aona'on' u" ""'
REV. cA.,u,, rso of SorfolL was the nsyt sneaker
L.n -. III h. or;,i in The mornIno's rnouirer. riJi.
ne an,r,'1 Caaran,,on Tn. w,i,,r prefaced III. article with
.unnt -.
the couIle''
The day Of JUBILEE na. , eSnG hons"
"s'"'"!e
80 80 ,borI1 mi. Invocation he obeved by
all The wandering SMUT Il, y y. III /, - hrndrsd a.h,s
ancc IN this Han, WIZ ny n',u y - l. ,n,h 81. 49,
with inc penoe.aes - ur in - m. Wis for The sake or
ora1ie seh.m"e"'- WIG
me mon /: state, ,h,, !, ts rood for them n NEE,
Mr; Chah'ie, ss' W. and Tho rnjon ". have
toGcther-eoou' t wy so yi,h W.. I'll, .hni,, Sor,h ord
no need OF a p, 'tiorin, "" u" ',i, ~" ~ =, nis,.nrs TIL
another Sou'n % rni,o S,s,.."of ,acb s,,,e-was nIat.
.ons,,unoh ~ NJ III. Whir nar,v. Tina, platform was broad
orm enough OF ue WnL az, -, .,rons enough fnr M,
enough . |'hf III rLauis. .to,cd Thai ths Democrat, were
wing party ~ . = ,Is country bsapinr ahn,. upon each
faction, and calling one another s'.ty,n1s pat r mnr' 9
statesmen, hones' mrh ""'." " =.
not for him 10 say. lie, however. told an anecdo,s' ana ny
applying il. gave the Convention TO understand thai nom
the immortal Clay-toh his double laced letters Tor C"liiorhia
AMI the South, by which ne secured ior himself 'e rs
dental nomination: Mr.. [. eohs'nnsa oy e1hor,ns vac
Whigs to stand to their e0'or'' u Hs"' 0 ''"e'' I
the Union.
II. ". Thomas, Esq. of Fairfax, was next called FOR. and
on ascending the rostrum, expressed the reluctance he f.t
In comincf forward To speel, insomuch rs he might be mis-
taken for tn. "hig Whig mentioned ny MS Hiehn. VT.
niIrwov In The columns Of tho "whis." "a voice from the
80 r.. h..rd IN oYc,aim. "No. sir, YOU are mott am
the man."-and, At the same Tine, rose up in the crowd q
rreyhairei veteran Of sixty years. ('enamin E'ie,, Esq.
OF PIN. ylynnIa. J who had never given \ Democratic vote,
and Tho had come 10 Richmond tn be re.laptIs.d in the
ws,srs ~ the Wing fountain. Tremendous applause
~r.n,.d ,is gentleman. and he wa. ut once taken 10 the
go MI a.. ,hnu,, ~ the mul,I,ude1
s's1"' Thon !. ali lbs, ,br .biv Whiv' beat him In a-oir.
,, ~ ws,.h, ahou, a hundred mounds, but roul no, sur.
n,ss him In devotion to whig principles. Mr.. T. then pro-
rs q %u 70 touch upon The prospects OF the Opposition party
,lsans,jnc r,nn,icn
Ue .nnke Of IN. Wings in the North who hadhcen forced.
,y eireums,ancrs, to &C, with the Black Republicans. Int
- - ,..Jv a do hattie under IN, old