Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-08-31
The Democracy of Virginia, anxious and de-

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The Democracy of Virginia, anxious and de-
sirous 10 bring back to the fold Of the party
their erring and wandering brethren, abstained
from any very great exertion until after the ad
iournment of the Charlottesville and Stauntor
Sonventions. This was done in order, If pos
sible, to harlnonizc the party. This wise course
has worked out most excellent rcSultS-many
Democrats who were kindly disposed towards
Mr.. Douglas, having witnessed the factious and
uncompromising course of the Staunton Con
vnntion, have determined to adhere to their
party, and support the nomination Of Messrs.
Breckenridge and Lane. The Democracy
Of Virginia, in the present campaign, will
poll larger vote than in any previous can
vass; and notwithstanding the detection Of the
Douglas men in the State. the electoral vote Of
Virginia will be given to Breckenridge and
Lane 10y majority over DouglaSand Bell COM
bined From all quarters and sections Of the
State, from the Ohio to the Atlantic, the most
encouraging accounts have hpen received at this
office.
The true and gallant States Rights Wings Of
Virginia arc rallying to the support Of the
Democratic Earty, and attestng their earnest
ness by subscriptions to the Enquirer and
by the purchase Of documents. From our
country correspondents we learn the utter hope
lrssneSs Of the Douglas divisions in more than
three. fourlhS Of the counties Of Virginia. Af.
Ter most desperate eti"rt not one.third Of the
counties Of Virginia were uuthuritalively rep
resented in S.a,lntnn and, from Inany, solitary
Dougla.ic wa, the volunteer representative Of
counties he knew he miSreprrSrnted. Numbers
of instances of this kind have come within
our knuw|rt g.
Since the adjournment Of the Charlottesville
Convent on the great work has been nobly be-
gun, and Iruu il;s ;;l.r onward will conlu ulr un-
til Virginia sends greeting, III November, 10 her
sister States that she has again, as so often in the
past, uvrrthrowlI the enemies Of tie South and
their ,ltlu,le,l &iit! mistaken. allies.
Mr. Douglas Stumping visit to Firginia will
do much good to the Democratic party. The
office Of President is held in such high esteem
by the people Of Virginia, is regarded 50 fur
above the stump, ;hat disgust and contempt has
has ever attended those who sought to degrade it
to the yulgarlcvcl ofar clcctioneering tour. The
only hope of the Hcll.men was in the division and
discord Of the Democracy; for this they have
urged on the followers Of Douglas 10 import
him i.lu yirsuia--but they find that they
have uvcr-run The gamc-and though thou
sands flock to hear him, his friends are finding,
in the cxpoStulalioI,S of the people the injury
he is doing to their callSc.
It's All unaccustnuc,l sound for Democrats 10
hear their party friends abnsed and vilfied as Mr
Douglas is doing, nhiir he hns no mord et c1n-
demnatiom Tar Lihroi". lie is ,Iuing faithfully
the work OF Il Black Republican slnissary. He
! u.tcrs no uncertain sound. The defeat Of the
Democracy, and the triumph Of Lincoln, are
objects which cause him to stump the country.
In none OF his speeches has he uttered senti-
lncnt against Mr.. Incoln-in all, he has sh"me-
fnliy and .false}y assailed the man whose sup
port he but recently sought. The people Of
Virginia are not blind enough not to see that
Mr.. Douglas conduct is giving aid and COM
fort TO Lincoln and his friends in Virginia,
true and faithful sons OF the old State-will ne
yer follow him, leading, as he does, to Black
Republicanisnl.