Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-19

We disagree on principles which We believe to
be vital, we shall no! hesitate to proclaim H.
even though VIC arc compelled to differ from
those who may have been our best friends
! We hope our Democratic friends will examine
this question again, and join us in proving its
necessity and Importance. We thank the
"Whig" for its potent aid. Its position, on
this subject, will contrast iavoraby with the
Democratic organs which arc literally selling
their birth-right for mess of pottaSc. How
different would be our position at the South, ii
all parties were united in demanding our Com
sttutional rights. Instead of being afraid to
I express our real sentiments, and styling the
assertion Of essential principles mere abstTac-
tions, We could. with united South, not only
obtain a recognition Of our rights but the cleo
! ton of men who would unhcsitatinglv carry
out our principles,
Correspondence OF the Richmond Ehqpirer.. !.
SOUTHAMPTON County July IS, 1880.
Mcssrs. Edtcrs-Govcrnor Wise's SANFORD
/ Letter" is highly spoken Of and commended
by all in this section. 1t being issued during
the heat of the last campaign there was not
that attention paid to it as otherwise would
have been; nevertheless. the national tame OF
It's author has attracted special attention to 1t
from all sections of our country. Had you not
sent it to your numerous readers, doubtless,
yoh would have sold ten copies where you now
sell one.
Gov. Wise is tie man, and tic only man,
spoken ofln connection with the next Presidency
in this section. Ii Is universally conceded, that
the nomination at Charleston will rest between
Gov. Wise and Senator Douglas; but 50 strong
are the people here for WISE that they say,
give us Henry \. Wise defeated, rather than
Stephen \. Douglas elected becall>r they
know that Gov. Wise is the only man that can
keep the Democratic party united at the South.
where the main body of its strength lies.
Should Senator Douglas get the nomination,
and the Opposition run Southern man, it Is
the general opinion that Virginia would cast
her vote for the Opposition candidate. But let
that noble and fearless champion and exponent
Of National Democracy, Governor Wise, he tie
man; then, Virginia ard the entire South, will,
beyond doubt. roll up Democratic majority
exceeding that given Tor Buchanan.
The very recent course Ct the "kxalnlnor
has given great surprise To the Democracy OF
this section Of the State; but, owing 10 It's rtrY
scattering circulation in this section, it IS moi
condemned AZ it would and should be.
The eighty-thrd anniversary WAS duly rclc-
bratcd by the good old people OF southampton.
at Franklin depot. The fact that Gen. William
b. Shand> would be the orator of the day,
doubtless drew n great portion of the multi
trde that assembled. He acquitted himself IN
his usual effective and eloquent style. Tine
Declaration Of Independence was very distinct
ly and audibly read by DIR. Isaac Cox.
The crops, generally, arc unpTomisns, the
corn and cotton being very small There will
not he as much cotton made in the county rs
there was last year, though there is double the
quantity in cultivation. This is mainly at
trbuted to the cold weather, which has Gre.
qusnlly visited us lately. BETA.