Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-10-04
Aitbmon0 enquirer.
BY RITcHIE DUNNAvANT, TYLER Z WISE,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1859.
HARMONY AND UNITY.

/ tion, no matter wha; may he its shade o. color
( tha, appeals lor uairn aud harmony do moi
meet our cycs The first rus,l!ns o; the wa,
ter, among or Richmond cotcmporarics oI
the Opposition, H., bcca caln'cG, and oil cast
I upon lis troubled 9"'. Unity and harmony,
the great clements "i access, find encourage
ment and hope in ne journals, letters and
spcccI.e, Of the Opposition To decrease the
chances Of disagreement, I"any Of the opposi-
ton are wiil;n. 10 a!G:m;nn even platform oI
principle and thus ahaJc one fruitful source
Of enlargement and division The claims Of
personal preference viii 10; he permitted to di.
vide and distract the union and harmony Of the
Opposition but TIE selection Of the most avail.
able man, ritdopt d"y !ploy1rm if necessary,
will b. readily acquieScea in by the Opposition.
Upon the altar Il: . p'''y i"jttoW priaeiplts
al! personal friendship viii be really sacri,
feed 10 scc'uc the ,lcfaat Of Inc hated De-
mocrary.
But while this spirit o! union and harmony
pcrvadcs all the allies .. the Opposition, what
is the condition Of affair, in the Democratic
camp: lie, ,,> take the State Of Virginia, and
enquire into tho condition or her Democracy as
to union and harmony. There is no division
among the Virginia Democracy upo" any qucS.
ton Of principle.
The doctrines Of Mr.. Douglas find no sup
port among the Democracy Of Virginia. His
Harper Essay the ''!:xaminer' characteristics rs
'Yaiobiy "McoHsIt"tigHoi bercsy," anil de-
c!uts "Ii,n he .SgvA CO. NEVER Be jrougM Ii
snG,r<, tie ,}octrin,s osorti by Jadge Doug-
hs IL his ortir', Il. NDysrS Nyosiae"
Here then is an end 10 Nlr. Douglas in Virginia,
for though the "EXamncr" will support him if
nominated. yet, believing as the "EXaminer"
docs that the South 'rtle "ettr be brought to
support Ii, doctrines, the probabilities Of his
nomination hold OF, no encouragement to divi.
sion in Virginia. The Democracy Of our State
are, therefore, {" y"ity upon principle; no
question involving thc creed Of the party dis
,urhs its harmony, or threatens its integrity.
But .riil it is folly to aver that unity or har-
mony prevails among the Virginia Democracy
There is division upon 4,s", division not
among the pcopje If the State, but among the
politicians, which, unless rebukcd, +
yil lea! to 4 permanent disruption Of the .
party.
We belivtc, tha, 2, the great mass Of the
Virginia Democracy o:e agreed upon principle,
70 question as 10 mcn shonli DC permitted to
distract her unity o. diyil" her councils.
We are willing 10 sacrifice oar preference,
nd yield ali questions as to men, to the voice
If the Virginia Democracy, fairly ascertained.
Never shall mere preference for men, divide,
vith Our consent, or by our conduct the unity .
md harmony Of Tie party.
Without that unity and harmony so org the
characteristic Of the Virginia Democracy, the .
cadins statesmen can ncyer be accomplished.
The nomination OF Mr. liun;cr or Gov Wise
,an never be obtained with any division among
Inc u,asi Of the Virginia Democracy. We do
not believe that a'iy division exists anon. the
masses Of our pm.y--thcy, doubtless, IS lndi'
,iduals, have thcir preferences, hut the masses
entertain no LasilIy o. ciihcr-thcy admire,
oyc and rcs,,cc; both; they desire the ele'a'
lion Of onc OF ihcm; and, il 10; their choice,
then the othcr-il not Hunter, then Wisc-lt
no.. Wise then Hunter. TIL" masses OF the
Virginia Democracy belong to no man, much
less will they pande: to the hoS'i'tty Of any
clique. They will demand Of their delegates
tina, no personal hostility TO either Of her states
men shall he permitted 70 divide tie ""ity OF
her delegation.
The Democracy + Virginia must ignore all
lncn whose private malice will Influence their
political course this is due to justice, and is .
necessary to union and harmony. Men OF
ranccrois personal hostility aye unfit to be the ,
oc TIE party, unless the masses
of the Democracy aGr filed with hatred,
malice and all unrlaritabeEcs,. If. among
the friends of Coz. Wise, there exists any
man entertaining unkndncs9 I" hr. Hunter
he is unfit to hc delegate TO Charleston
Those vino are undcr the influence Of strong
personal hostility, are not the proper rcpreaen-
tatiycS o! the Virginia Democracy. This just
and fair rule will exclude b;; few personal
enemies. and tcrd TO increase the influence OF
tie State at Charleston. But ict personal cne'
mics either of Gov. Wise or Mr.. Hunter, be
among the delegates and carry oat their fac
lions purposes; the friends Of TIC other arc
absolvcd from all allegiance TO party where
representatives arc liable TO the control Of per-
soral feelings. Nc bUor that there are men
schcming for Charl Ston who have declared,
that though the delegation should, by
large majority, prefer one OF Virginia S
statesmen. vet r.rrr shall he receive M6ir
rotes either in the Convention or at the polls;
that no unity, upon one of Ni:ginlaS states
men, shall he obtained il they arc delegates
Let all such men be passed by. There is no
district in Virginia that cannot select prudent,
fair men, vino will represent the political scntI-
mcu. of the party, unn'incnrcd by personal
hostility. And surely if the Opposition can
sacrifice o.,soaol ,tcjesAsbip 10 party success,
the Democracy will mol hesitate t" demand the
exorcisln of pei soa@j moi;re III is delegation
There can never he unity a'i harmony in q
party whose delegates are warped ~ the bias
Of personal feelings Such mem arc not repre-
,e,.totic,s and their action will never bind the
party.
We therefore, appeal 10 the party 10 see th"'
Justice and fair dealing IS consulted; ;ha:
man OF strong personal hostility from eith"
side shall disturb the harmony and unity nj
the delegation to Charleston; b'.; that men d.
tir,sui>hcd for talents, Gar''"-, AID justice A.
selected. And Whatever may he the action g.
such delegation, it will be satisfactory to Al.
men in Virginia Any other delegation wiii
but transfer the divisions now existing amonc
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