Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-22
OUR NEIGHBoRs-THE WHO AND "Ex'
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nominees, and the past records Of the party
has greatly reused the anger Of the hig'
who replies in 4 most unamiablc and angry
spirit Goodness is commcndablc at all times.
We do not intend to get into any passion over
whatever amount Of castigation Nr. Gogsn
may give Mr. Lc,cher on account Of the Rut-
her pamphlet. Having ourselves indulged in
no little rcbuhe to Mr. Lctcher, we do not i'll
tend to offer the least excuse or palliaton for
his conduct in 1877 We shall 10 indifferent
spectators to the castigation-rather enjoying
itthan otherwise. We hope that every man
may take warning from Mr.. Letcher's folly,
and that Mr. Gosgin may teach wisdom to the
rising generation oi young Democrats, by in
flictns on Mr.. Letcher no little amount Of
public punishment during his canvass. The
State OF Virginia has no choice left her but the
election of Mr. Letchcr, and this she will do IN
Yit< Of the RulIincr pamphlet Reprdiatins
its every sentiment, condc,nnins alike the s ir t
and the object If the pamphlet Virginia las 10
/ select between the represent ,tiv, and cand-
date Of Mr.. Bott, and faithful public servant,
who, in an hour Of folly or madness, I'VE know
rot whicl,.) gave hi signature TO document
which he now ackn edges I" have been
gri, 7ously wrong. The choice will s'v" no
difficulty TO any Democrat.
The "Whis," in its reply 10 the "ENaTuinrr
saws. 1--WE have all along desired that the pre-
sent contest should be pre-emHcn!ly marked
by ,iai,mess courtesy and go"1 I"nor, between
the two opposing parties in the State. II SO.
why did not the ''Whig" select some other
! ,nan than John Minor Bolts to be the fuglclnan
of the Convention Why did not the "Whis
publicly repudiatc the scandllous abuse, 10y
. Bolts, Of the people Of Virginia: Why did
the Wing countcnancc Mr.. Bott,, whom the
''Whig." under its present control. had 50
justly rcpudiatcd from The councils OF The
American party as al abo'itonst, AZ man
| unworthy Of association:
The desire Of the "Whig" was our desire; hut
we cannot maintain courtesy anu good bn-
! NOR" when told that an aiiiliation with tree
negroes was desirable 10 oust our associates
and party friends from power. Bots is respon-
,'ib!c Tor all the acrmony that may arise IN tins
canvass For many Of the gentlemen who AS
scmbled in Richmond We entertain the highest
personal respect and confidence, as worthy sons
of Virginia We know that some would repu-
diate an alliance with Black Republicans for
power. We beheve thai many agree with Mr..
Shackellnrd, OF Faunucr, that IAN honorable
death is preferable TO corrupt life, and that
. they repudiatc the unprinciplcd suggestion oi
. Black Republican alliance.
We mean, III this canvass, TO fastcn Bots 10
+ 'Goggin des-o-,'os. 10 make HIM the "old man Of
the sea to the candidates. Had Mr.. Bolts been
repudiated by the Convention that nominated
Mr. Goggn; hai they have gone forth to the
world under the ancient banner Of the Wig
party proclairning opposition 10 Mr.. Letchcr
because Of his connection with the Ruftncr
pamphlet. their prospects would have been in.
finitclv better than at present dragging and pull
ing at the dead weight Ct Bo;t, and his scnti-
mcnts
But that fortune that ever watches over tic
Democracy has again preserved us from defeat,
not By any act Of our own but hy the folly Of the
Opposition With & thorough organization Of
our party, we can easily retur" .Hr. r"yg"s 4"
B,dtoI wth the notoficty Of the great de-
lcated'