Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-15
but who would soar the snlar h-ls!.
To set In such 4 starl-.s i!h;:
Err Tie EnuNir

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Messrs. Editors For some time past
have been faithful reader Of your pa
per, and for almost long time have
thought Of writing to YOU from the far West
fatter myself that yom will at least lend
slightly glance to few sentences from one who
loves his native Virginia as dearly and dcyo,
,dly as if he was vet within her boorders. |
looked on from the dista"ct with great
anxiety. aud hoped for your success in the
contest Of the gubcrnatorial nomination, and
thoroughly approved of your course But
the "die is cast" and ! most ardcntly
hope that Virginia will have nothing to lose
in the election Of the nominee--that her
course may be as pure and patriotic as il has
becn-that her Jair name may never receive a
stain, but continue untarniSfcd through ages
vet to come; and that her influence may grow
wider, holier and more powerful.
see, in the Enquirer. that CORE, pom
dent writing from Kansas city. concludes that
Missouri will go strongly for Senator Douglas
for President in 1860.
Now. Messrs Editors. do not profess TO be
hnroughly pasted as to MiSsouri's mcditatcd
course in lsGh, but if your correspondent will
come little further up the river. he will hear
the name Of Henry a. VIZ. as famiarlv as
that of s. A. Douglas
Around the name Of Henry \. Wise cluster
honors more precious than pearls. more lasting
than diamonds. The name Of Henry 4. Wise
is inscribed on the brightest page OF American
history-dccply engraved on the heart and af-
fcctions Of the American people Ii there is
man who has merited the applause and honors
of the Democracy, by services rendered, by
uncompromising constancy, ani by energetic
devotion to her cause, that man is Gov. Wise
Not only Virginia, but the whole Union owe
him something. am proud to see that many
papers. from the North TO the South, regard
his claims and abilities. his name and his tame
AS statesman and that he is the man for the
times--the great representative Of the people.
May We not hope for his nomination at
Charleston: With hln aS the standard bearer,
may we not look for success equally as bright
and glorious as was the victory Of 1855: p: Can
not he, with his soul stirring eloquence, send
AbolitioniSm. us he did Know -NothingiSm,
bleeding and writhng, torn and distracted 10
it's dark cell Time and trial will attest.
cannot close without referring to that most
noble undcrtaking-th purchase Of Mount
vernon-by the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
ton" Does not the heart Of every hm .tmori-
can throb with joy. in anticipating the time
when Mount Vernon, dear and sacred as it is.
shall not be the property ofone but every Aneri-
can: When all may come and view the consccra-
tcds pot where sleep the mortal remains of the
illustrious Washington-"Th Father Of his
Country --and may we not say the Father ofl.i.
bcrty: Oh. glorious day, speed thy coming:
am happy to say, that the Legislature of Mis-
souri, has made provisions giving $4,000 to the
fund. Thus YOU sce that Missouri is not dor
mant upon the subject. As Mary was first at
the tomb 81 her .>irioar, so nobte woman "'
America was first to propose Il purchase OF the
home and tomb" Of our saviour from tyran'
nical hand, that they may guard It, tosec THAT
no one takes away the on, they lore Never
till the latest hour can forget the soft. sweet
accents Of my n'other, when she taught me Ia
lisp and love the name Of WAsnISGroS. Oh:
happy influence Of woman. soul and solace o
civilization How admirable and soul-touchine
are the lincs-a tribute to woman:
"Sot she with trait 'rous kiss her Saviour stuns,
Not she denied lIirn with uphoy tongue;
ehe, when Apostles shrznk, could dangers brave.
Last at the cross and ealiest at the grave"
Perhaps if agreeable, you may hear from
me again. REorLrs.
NoRru.wEsr No, Feb. 2sth, 1859.