Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-03

We are rejoced to observe the spirit which animate:
the great body of the Opposition party throughout the
State. 8, far have noticed the party is opposed
to any expression Of preference for any particular man
for the Presidency altogether premature and msehey
in its tendency. On this point that old and stead
fast Wing journal the Lynchburg Tirginian has the
following, which commend the reflections of on,
Opposition friends 1t says:
1T is well known to all the readers of the Pirginian
that have earnestly deprecated any expression of nr
ference the part of the Opposition any of the
tlemen who have been named in connection with the
Presidency. To this we have been mpelled by
considerations infinitely above those based upon mere
personal preference desire advance the interest,
of this that individual The ends we seek arc vastly
more important than the personal fortunes any asp
rant for that high Office; the attainment of which call,
for the exercise of the greatest prudence and orbea
Had profied by the chickering's and strf, ~
the Democratic party the petty jealouses and marked
acerby which have characterized the euds In which the
adherents OF their respective candidates have been
ed, and shared TO some extent by the candidates them
seyes-there would not have been even the temporary
suspension Of hearty cooperation which we're panied
to observe in two metropolitan journals devoted 20 the
Interests OF the Opposition. We say temporary because
we hope and believe that the manly card ofMr Bolts will
have the effect check the ndiscreet zeal fhis
as well as tend to disarm any opposition based upon
their hasty action.
Nobody will question the soundness Of the PRINCIPLES
affirmed by Mr. Bolts with regard TO the unquestiouabe
privilege and right OF his friends and the friends of
other prominent gentleman assemble aud give unn
taxable indications Of their preference but all things
that are lawful may not always be expedent and il Is
upon the ground of expedency alone that va al this time
condemn all action looking the nomination Of any par
ucular gentleman, as premature, iludged and unwse
a calculated TO throw obstacles in the Of that union
OF the Opposition so essential to success
We have willy and INSCRIPTIONS foe to deal with
who viii be ready 10 take any and advantage of
our disscnsons, that afford 10 ritter away
our strength and exhaust energies in fratrcidlI
strife The Opposition expect every mau 10 do his duty
and the deplorabe condition Of our cOuntry with the
prospect that sectional parties animated bv sectional ba
tired. may Tend this government appeal 10 the patriotic
impulses Of all our hearts, 70 abaie somewhat our rsrso-
nal pIudices and partiates for the purpose OF securing
the paramount good. We have no DOUBT that at the
proper time, will be found upon whom we can
unite 10 route the common enemy"
The Charleston Jefferson County Fire. Pres hs :
likewise, the following
I'VE are inclined to think, from the manifestations OF
some Of the Opposition press that the preference ey
pressed for certain individuals for the Presidency is at
ts TINE premature. The Opposition win dud enough 20
90 10 hight the willy Democracy without having hereafter
% heal d5sensions IN reference 70 any particular man
IheTe mas not been single gentleman named bv the On
position but would be sustained should he rec &c tic
domination Of National Convcutiou-aud il il the
ranEer folly 20 differ with ourselves when our aim is 10
d-pIcc party which has brought nnumerable e,l,fi
Bales, C-iuenieu. Ryes Stuart and a bo., Of o,br-.
there could be 20 just grounds for discussion
~" therefore say that the press in urging certain I'm.
iVaunl. 4 this time gives weapons against u in in.
ands Of the enemy. We hope 10 see a suspen.iou nj
Aostli ie. amongst oursclvesr