Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-28

ity and ten-fold strength 1t is adapted to vi
gorous Capitalization Of political control in the
hands of the general govcrnmcnt-to the ami
hilaton of small and precarious provincial es-
adjustments, the building up Of great centre
bank, more powerful than the old bank of the
United States, which will supply every remote
point with money accommodation through its
radiating agencies.
'Nor are we left without assurance on another
point Of Wing policy. The present liberal
management Of the Land Office. furnishes the
best practical argument Of a distribution Of
public lands 1t scatters to the wind
the strict constructionist idea that this proper
ty shall be held as source Of revenue--since,
under the present system, instead Of yielding
revenue, it is an actual burden to the Treasury.
"Thus the great cardinal objects Of the govern
mental policy which have ever constituted the
conservative political creed OF the nation. are
all secured, &C., &c, &c, &c
II take my stand, then. side by side with
James Buchanan, on the great questions OF
national policy. | shall regard my election as
Governor Of Virginia, in the light ol direct
endorsement Of the principles which he sus.
tains and which desire to see permanently
carried out in the administration Of the Gene
raj Government appeal to the supporters
of the President. not less than to the men who
have sustained his principles under party or
ganization different from his own, to unite with
me in bringing the potent force Of the voice OF
Virginia, to sustain him in his present position.
That position has become necessity OF the
age in which we live. 1t bchooves lis then to
cast aside the mere partizan prcjudlces and per-
sonal partialities in which we have hitherto in
dulged, and to ignore mere distractions. BY
endorsing the course Of the President, Virginia
can decide the course of the Union. Iappeal
for decision at the polls which will enable her
thus to control the destiny OF the Confederation.
How shall we meet such an appeal? There
will be but one way Standing firmly on the
Cincinnati platform. We must repudiate the
Presidents message. The Democratic candi'
uatC VIII at OHCr IdiNc thc vi" bSh"'i"'i'
banner Of State Rights, Strict-Construction,
Anti.Internal Improvements by the General
Government, Anti-Protectvc Tariff, Anti Bank.
rupt Law, Ant.Distribution Of Public Lands.
Retrenchment and Reform. Such is the course
marked out for Mr.. Letcher by his letter Of
acceptance, BY his previous pledges by the
voice Of the unwavcrinS Democracy OF his
State. And on these issues, VIC are willing to
abide the result The Democracy is never so
nobly triumphant as when 1t battles for the
fundamental principles Of its creed.
Whether the Opposition, broken and dsmcm'
bered as it is, can command sufficient sagacity,
boldness and unity. to play its best card, is ut
least doubtful Nevertheless, the manner above
indicated is not only the most available means
by which to rs-organse the old Wing party,
but it has already been discussed And.
it becomes us, as faithful sentinel, to announce
every indication in the camp of the enemy, and
to keep the army Of the Democracy in ''trun'
que paratw Stand to your arms fellow Dem
ocrats-stand firm TO the principles Of your
party. and by the force Of these you can with
stand the assault Of the enemy, lei it come in
what form il may.