, 1859-01-04
Virginia Politics Republican Frocliv-

Correspondence OF t,le y !. Times.
lys8AgyH';, Va, Eer. q. 1s,a.
Three years ai,o no n In could have antic,pa-
ted such degtte of liberation as is nsw e1htbi.
tod IN The discussiou ot questions affecting the
slave interests Of Virginia and the South. Hun
dfeds- aye, thousauds-Hho, during the last
Presidential campaign, would have esteemed 4
NEE lnilmat'on CT purpose on their part 10
support Fremont, gToFs Impeachment upon
their bonor, and hare reIuted the charge III u
sHrttice Of their lives. now urresetEedIy express
their willingness 10 unite with any parry tor the
O: o:erihro~ Ut Democracy. They make no cou.
ceatncnt OF their readiness To coa1esce with
the Surthcso ] Republicans IN the hope Of accom-
pish!ng that end; for utter all. they say that
the "Squat.er Sovereignty principles OF Doug.
las, whom they set down as IT ilec,icc the oplu.
lons OF the majority OF the party, are no less OBJ
nox'ons to Southern Interests thnn the Repub!:-
can doc .rine Of - No more slaye terrltory.'' The
difference, however, they 1rc willing to disre.
garded IN view ot,he object to be attained. Rest
assured, therefore, that With nny mnu but Sew
ard as the Republican nominee in lstl, large
Southern vote will be secured by that party III
the coming Presidential contest The ro,1ina-
tion If John l-etcher il Virginia is Of itself
strong indication ,hut The pro slavery :rdor is
inst apatiug in tue Old Dominion Tho present
2tlon OF such Q r,an three ve1ts ago as tue Dt.
ulocrat1c nominee for the Goyernotship Hoald
gre the denth blow to Democratic csceuduucy
in Virginia. But now be is looked upon o. IN.
exceptloIa5le-a FACT which can cniv be &c
Counted Tor 10 the laspe or progress whichever
1tls-of public sentiment to his standard Of op;u
Ion on the slavery question. l. is the mouniuiu
golngto Nnhonhe1, tor II is generally presumed.
thut however Nr. Lttcher tnav have modified
bis sentiments ia de,erence TO the demands Of q
taetlous minority, te is nevertheless tru in bis
opinion "that Slavery is social and political
ev1l." Such Tas bis opinion in lsf7. and thnsa
wao seem 10 Know h1m well, enierian the belief
1hat such is his opinion to-day. Al ull events
the grvWng toler4sion in regard to opinions ad-
verse 70 The peculiar institution is marked and
uoequivocaL In 1s60 it will be developed in
still greater degree; End Virgins Wings ind
Northern Republicans will be found working
tremendously together for the overthrow OF De.
mocsacy.
Tic Nhigs in this S.ate are determined to
cnguge in another conilics with their old ene-
mes, and secure il possible On ascendancy in
inga in must of the counties throughout the
Commonwealth, and appointing delegates to
nominating Convention 10 be held, ns is suppps.
ed, in Richmond, IN the early part Of February.
So far, the opinions Of the MINORITY Of the presa
in .hat interest leun in favor Of the nomination
Of the Hon. wtu. Ballard Preston for Governor.
but whether he wlll accept il riew Of the Ger
tanty OF his defeat Is questionable. III the Whig
party has nuy chnnce. Ut success, it will be in his
homlnaaon, 4o:, apart from his superior attain.
menIs ano oRccouip1laRmtn1b. ne ENJOYS the Ad-
Vantages OF large family influence, which
would insure him vo1e far in advance Of the
present numerical strength Of the parry, Ths
Hon. John Minor Bolts haa been mentioned in
| CORRECTION with the domination, bat it is under
stood thut he will decline the honor, under the
| idea that 1t would sone1bat conflict With the
brighter prospects which await hiG,-ot being
The Douinee OF the Republicans IN lS6o Thu
| idea he il understood seriously aud confidently
to entertain, so3unch 80, At 10 decline auy offer
| OF prcterment which might in nny degree tram.
mel him, or impede the prompt acceptance Of
thai distinguished hcnor- Moreover be il IN.
wiling to incur the odiutn OF defeht, and thus
! impair his avallability By de&ractng from the
| great moral prestige Of invincioil,ly which be
| possessed before the change in the political u.s.
poets Of his Congressional District, wrought by
] theso-called Gerry Wandering operation OF De-
| tcoesatie Legislssure
l But this "hig movement is designed not SO
| much with reference to State ascendencg u tbs
reorganization Of the partT tor the Presidential
contest IN lSGo- This is neceseary, nRY, an in
! dlspeEsahle preliminary to Il coalition, ior with.
| out organization there would be nothing tanei-
bic or material 10 present On this side upon
which to base claim for patronage in the event
Of Republican ascendeucy. Aftec the orsanizs-
| ton il complete, it will only need the consum-
| nation Of IN union between the Republicans and
! Mhl2s at the North to secure the ucdirided vote
| Of. the Wings in this State md North Carolina,
and ! dopht moi IN othsE SQuthsrn State&