Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-22
Ta, Causes that Led I, Reorganization.


of overwhelming strength in Virginia. We
desired to warn our party against trusting tc
the vote of Virginia in 1856, for the election OF
Mr.. Lc,chcr The majority Of Mr.. Buchanan,
an apathetic confidence fatal to our party
We have analyzed the returns Of 1856 56, and
proved beyond doubt that we cannot hope for
so, 900 majority, but though we should fail to
obtain that majority, the triumph will be none
the less brilliant with majority Of 10000
But any success depends upon our own union
and harmony; and will any man have the har.
dihood to maintain that there is no danger to
our party, With division, discord and cnmity
in the very Congressional districts where the
Democratic majority of Virginia has hereto
fore been found
In the 4th, 9th, 1th 9th, 10th. 18th and 18th
districts, from two to seven Democrats arc ac-
lively, and in some Of the districts bitterly c,n-
vassing, dividing the party into factions, en-
bttering the feelings and arousing the anmos-
tics of friends--in fact, dividing the party into
personal factions. These district contests not
only divide the party, but destroy the present
as we'll us future organization. We have al
ready urged upon our party the duty it owes
Mr. Letchcr. its nominee, 10 demand harmony
and union in all the districts. 1t is due to the
nominee of the party that these District con.
tests should ccase-that Convention should
select the candda,e-that Mr. Lctcher should
lind in his State canvass union and harmony
wherever he may go.
Ii the domestic feuds now existing in the
liStrc.s we have enumerated, are permitted
o continue, much embarrassment will meet
Mr. Lctcher in making his canvass. lie will
rot visit any Of these districts without great
hazard Of prejudice from being forced to re-
.ognize one Of the candidates as more entitled
TO the claims Of the party, than any of the
others. and if he does this combination will be
instantly formed against him. Votes will he
suappe3, the Opposition will concentrate every
effort against Mr.. Letcher. they will exchange
votes with the friends Of every candidate, and
reduce, BY every resort, Mr.. Letcher's vote.
The canvass in Virginia is preliminary to the
great contest in 1860. The reduction of Mr.
Letchcr's vote is the object Of the canvass; that
accomplished, and the moral prestige Of the
Virginia Democracy is gone. This the Opposi-
ton well know, and for it they are struggling with
unprecedented efforts. For the accomplishment
ofths the most unexampled harmony exists, and
| he Great Groom of Gohanna" is embraced BY
the Richmond Wing" In 1856 Bolts was
bitterly and most justly, denounced as an aboli
zionist lin embryo" and the "Whis" protested
THAT common justice requires that" the Demo
cracy should not hold either Know No.
thing leaders Of Virginia. nor the mass Of the
American party Of the State responsible for the
ABOLITION vAGARlEs AND uEREsiEs OF Boris v
Here now is harmony and brotherly love be-
tween the ABoLlrIoxIsr Bolts and the Richmond
"Whig" brought about by no change Of opin-
ion on the part Of either. Bolts is no sounder
On slavery to-day than in 1855; and the "Whig"
$ no more Of an aboltioniSt to-day than then.
But they are united and banded together
And what has brought il about? Tie discor9
mi dirision that exists in our own party holds
,ut the prospec, ofpowcr, and the common appe-
rte of public plundcr harmonizes dscord and
.ratcrniZcs enemies The "(ireat Groom Of
johanna" IS no more true to Virginia to-day,
md no less false TO his abolition vaga-
les and heresies" than he was in 1856; but the
,ontcst for the nomination at Petersburg, the
,nimositv and bitterness that exists throughout
our party, presents an opportunity to seize pub
lie plunder The "Whig" discovers beauties,
rich and rare. in the Groom OF Gohanns,'
when, but three years ago, it denounced him.
md most justly, too, as man unworthy Of
.ssociation-as an abolitionist; and said its
American friends everywhere will now see
he disadvantage Of being in any manner asso-
lated with Bolts, and will accordingly express
heir prompt and emphatic condemnation OF
ii, principles and his cause. We repeat, the
american party Of the State are in no wise re-
ponsible for the .free-soil herssies Of Botts and
.is clique in this city" Has Bolts abandoned
,is "free.soH aerssiesp" Hear what he said in
,is speech before the late Whig Convention:
"Itakc occasion TO say that onot deem it ne
.cssary to stand here to define my position. My
,osition. think, is too ,ceii knona in this Com
nonweath to render it necessary for inc again
define it. have barred my head to the pitt
ess storm .or years have raPped myseI
n the 1nnoplv or truth, which was more i'm
,eryiou, than the skin Of the rhnssceroS. un-
II every shaft has f,llen harmless at my feet;
until thosr who were ready to hurl their dag
:ers at me, in lofty spirit Of magnanilnity
md i Just appreciation Of my position, ac
inowledgcd their error (this allusion was made
% Mr.. Ridgway, of the 'Whig"l; and stand
this dav redeemed, regenerated and disenthrall-
ID BY that spirit of universal truth {New York
iIerald's Report.)
During this canvass We shall do full jus
,ice TO the Magnns Apollo Of the late Whig
Convention It's nominees are myths. Bolts
sentiments are the ifegiving principles OF
the Convention His speech mapped the can
vass--and will be made the chart by which
it will Le conducted, and all the lacqueys
and stable boys throughout the State will
sing the song of the Groom" Hence
ii is against Bolts and his antecedents
we must fight the battle We have, there
fore. bu, little trouble, pr"'itci. we can Or
ganisc and harmonsc or own forces
The success OF the Democracy is our success,
the triumph OF Mr.. Letchcr shall be our tri-
umph We mean to elect Mr. Letcher, but we
mean to accomplish it in our own way. Be-
tween the ''culvcrt' and the closet" We make
no choicc-the former ruined the Whig par
tv, and never, with our consent. shall the latter
destroy the Democracy. Wise Frustrated the
former, and Mr.. Letchcr must keep down the
latter. or their scheming tricSesy will 50 disgust