Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-24
THOUGHTS on THE TIMES.

TO The Editor Of the Why
The time will soon nave arrived when the representa-
yes of the great Democratic party will assemble IN Con
yeption at Charleston TO make nomination for the
Presidency of the United States Who the individual
will be is wrapped in mystery. But, sir, think 1t re-
ulres but little foresight perceive in the future the
result Of the deliberations OF that Convention Does any
one believe that Mr. Hunter, or Mr.. Wise, Ooth OF
whom nave been prominent before the people a. c"uu
dates for the nomination at Charleston will receive 1t
II such there be- will say to them, that though 90
not profess TO be prophet the son OF prophet
they are and will be most sadly deceived The decree
has gone forth and Southern Democrats Will be
forced TO face the music the Of
" and Judge Douglas. Do any of our Democratic
friends South make wry face at this assertion let me
saw to them that they will assuredly give IN their al
hesion TO Douglas should he be the nominee OF the
Charleston Convention, and will support him with all
their might notwithstanding, he, in my estimation IS as
Objectionable as is Seward the deepest wooldyed
aboli,ionis of the North.
Such being the case Mr.. Editor what becomes OF the
boosted independence of the South We hear IN our
legislative halls loud declarations of loyalty 10 South
ern institutions aud patriotic proestations against
Northern aggressiOns our rights. Whilst our Demo
cratic representatives are passing laws calculated to en-
courage our Northern enemies, and to depress
our Southern commerce. the effect OF which
must drive off those whose interests are Identified with our
institutions and whose capital must be diverted TO some
other sphere or them must be the inevitable con-
sequence The expose of the President OF the Southern
Rights Association of Virginia is unanswerabe on this
SUBJECT He democrat of the stctest sect, unolds TO
the most casual observer the most astounding facts when
ought 10 convince ALL that whilst representatives are
praing loudly in favor of Southern rights and Southern
pd,pendence they are passing laws the tendencies OF
whchare calculated foster and protect the trade OF the
North aud in direct opposition to Southern interests ana
Southern commerce. Let any man, unbiased by prGu-
dice read Mr. LondOnS argument IN De Bows REVIEW oil
this month and answer il if he can. To my mnd II Is
uuauswerabe on this subject Let him look at the hsh
counties the pilot laws, the merchants license ana say Il
there is not enough Sustity my previous declarauon
that our representatives disposed to foster the North
eru people at the expence OF their Southern conslitu-
ents We of the South really sold to the North bN
h, acts of our own people Is it not time that the PEG
pie of the South should look to this state OF things Is
il not time that they the sOvereguVpeope OF the South
should say by their voesaway with such representatives
Let us vote for men who will carry out what they pro-
ss who will not deceive US by vain talk about platforms
for election sake, made TO be broken.
That Mr. Hunter nor Mr. Wise can receive the nomi-
nation at Charleston sure and that the delegates
% said Convention will give in their adhesion to Douglas
think equally certain. Indeed, have conyer5ed with
many intelligent members OF the Democratic party, re-
GENTLY who openly avow their determination to support
him for the reason that he is the only in all the
Union who can be elected and who may possibly hold
the Government together during four years OF us al
miustratiou. Has It come 10 TINS that the Democratic
marty have 10 succb TO the Black Republican party IN
the case LET il be proclaimed on the house tops. am
honest enough-though a Wing from the first election OF
General Jackson TO the present time, and never nave
given Democratic vote politically during that time
TO saw that would if it should be proven that Wise
or Hunter or any other conservative, UulOn-oylng,
states rights man could only be elected against Douglas
or some other Black Republican, Il look upon Douglas
rs a Black Republcau) wii most cheeriuIIy, cast my
vote Tor such an but repudAe the idea that such
An occasion can arise We and must have cOuser
yatiye Wing, and there are, am sure, con.efva-
tive and Uuionloving Wings both Northland South,
enough to elect good and man to the exalted sta
ton once filed by Washington Jefferson, Madison, ana
others of the same stamp.
II rs have stated the Southern Democracy vote for
Douras with what face can they if he is elected turn
about and say should he favor the schemes OF the Black
Rppublican party We viii withdraw from the UnionF Is
not Suuaer Sovereignty directly opposed TO our South
ern institution of slavery Our Legislature has done
hut little 10 encourage the hope OF southern ndepen-
dence. 1t is true THAI appropriation has been made
for State defence As an humble individual and with
due Difference TO older and more mature minds, must
saw that IL seems me- that IN the present state OF at
fairs would have been better had they gwen more un-
mediate protection aud encouragement to volunteer
commands TO be raised in every county oil our gate
IL nv county, the law 20 rcoreauIze the militia has never
been carried into effect There four volunteer com
rliee raised and the one which belong has applied
for arms We are told bv the Executive that we cannot
even have the old ut revolutionary muskots, OF whlch,
presume not more than one 10 hundred Wolld 90 on
untjI the militia is organized would ask here why has
not the militia been organized Does not the law i'm
pose fine on the proper officers for a uouulhment OF
their duties Has this been doue2 What has been
going on A. our Armorv Richmond for the last twenty
or thirty wears Has il cost the State nothing to keep
up the Armory has il been kept up at cost to the
whole State tor the defence of the city OF Richmond
a1one9 Have our Representatives ia majority OF whom
have been Democrats been asleep awake 10 the con
irion of things coming Immediately under their super
vision We hear valiant speeches IN our federal as well
State councils a To- our readiness to meet the IT.
-epre.,b,e conflict and when the sovereign people ask
Tor arms 20 protect oursev, families aud our sacred
honors. we are told that cannot furnish You for at
least twelve months and fear that, until another John
Brown raid occurs never viii have an arm from our
state government Since your particular aud valiant
friend Governor Wise, has vacated the Gubernatoria
house and his successor is not warike himself
have but little hope from him in the way of armament
RAPPAHANNOCk.