The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-17

RIoHxosp, Va, August 10, 1880.
TAe Prospects q Union Baceew the Too Wings Of 0e
virgnia Democracy 0rostne Din-stran9e Intimation,
a. to the policy Of The Opposaion-A Fatal Aisae on The
Part Of the 7So Wings Of TIE Demovacy-four Genoa
Correspondent and Dr.. Waroiok, Of this city, rho Join
ed the Army Of Gariaaldi-Who Is Dr.. Warvick'-Ne
Attendance Of tAs Forthcoming Conventions, dc.
Since my last letter have carefully canvsssed the
prospects OF union between the Douglas and Breckn.
ridge wipgs Of the democracy Of this State at the next
conventions, and find that every hour but serves TO
widen the breach Ordinations and recrminstons are
constantly INDUCED by both sides. which
other effect than TO diminish, il not render hopeless, al
prospects OF coalition. The Breeknridgs charge
the Douglas men with being sbotonsts and this
sariy provokes feeling OF resentment not at al compst
BILE With union OF the two forces This especially
this city, whore contact between both wings is
now frequent; and 1. IL apprehended that the leading
Douglas men here--when they enter the Convention Ut
Saunton and plain 10 their brethren Of the country
who happily far apart to be disturbed By ex-
citing discu sions-wi win the sympathes of that
class and thus render the prospects Of utterly
hopeless. II these disturbing influences did not arise
here but little difficulty would exist in the way of
ioo far the honest sturdy Of the country
districts concerned. But bitter has this mutual
hostility become that is to be feared the Douglas men
o simultaneous setting aside of Douglas and Brecsia-
ridge, and the nomination OF new canddate-a policy
which referred in my last letter being in serious
contemplation BY members OF both factions.
focus Of the 81 te For her politicians have given
the the sua, fry politicians 81 the aterior
organ sston and effective anon Of both parsiss-the
democracy in partcuafwas the result There now,
w. naS p m Of - many
policy without holding counsel with them would be TO
split up the Ieshers-cr all iesders-nto 1iy frag
inens. The strong minded, judcious farmers OF thc
State, seeing this, Deg nnDg judge for them
selves, and sct accordingly aud toeir opinions
tons whenever they have exercised them have
never found at fault tase ii the conflict
being waged by the pgny democrats ct Roh
mond they will act vita characteristic prudence, aad
Il may be, set matters right ag4iu In dong
should not be surprised If they ignored every
every plan that may eInlaste frou Rlcanond
The Enquirer, understand, disposed to favor .u
upon candidate; but would prefer the
voluntary withdi avail &c the candidates ia h Acid
Ia arbitrarily ee,ting toen ASIDE should the enquirer
take ground in favor Of making new choice. ihe plan
will certainly be adopted tr IL oilers the oGls feasible
hope Of exucatng The Democratic pAT from rs present.
embarrassment.
The tactics Of the opposition may be esteemed
haustbe, IL the report which reached to Gay be true.
am informed that several members of tia, patty wo.
until recently, ia its ranks have joined
the Douglas wing Of the democracy and The
iuexorable of all to any applcaton for fusion of the
tacAcns The uiere nee according to my informant,
Gesign TO maintain the division among Demos
Tacy and give the state 10 Bell and Everett The
coed. fusion is hot "a .,ei IL will be because Of in
fuences eating from the Baltimore Conventions,
because OF the obsDecy OF the opposition element in the
democr ATTIC ranks. The democracy TOO wary be
caught ia such trap. know nOthng Of this matter
from my personal kno Wedge. know Of bet
tvo prominent wings who have Lately oiped the de-
mocrscy and they are men above suspicion Of Al in
proper motive
The democracy have, perhaps, committed their most
fatal error to the nomination Of second candidate
for the Presidency In nominating second candidate
the Vice Presidency, Hal they bet clnd
would be effected. Ana If the tends of the two Prcs
Genital candidates still continued divided each section
according 10 Mayor Woods plan, would ultimately vote
for the csDddate having most there seeing that
by forcing the election o,o the House. and ~th but
candidate for the Vice Presidency in the ed his election
by The Senate would be inevitable. TINS, however, Is
predicated upon the presumption that the House would
Soss cnS bs sectional pe - ,b %
roughly established by the tickets they constituted
would be In great measure moved there was but
candidate for the Vice Presidency in the field The
tagonism now engenderng would be materially dmiash
ed, and all would ultimately shape their policy WITH rcle
the OF TINT candidate whose very
position OF isolation amid the waged
other two would attract attention, ard point to hi
the common centre hope As democratic party now
stands there h sije and the motto of
seems to be, ga fair fight and no compromise"
In the HERALD of the 18th inst the following ansion
70 gentleman from this city app Jared in the letter Of
your Genoa correspondent
Two or three days ago there arrived here a warm.
hearted young Virginau DR.. Warwick, from Richmond.
He applied 70 the committee for an appointment AZ sur.
geon, saying'1 wish this appointment beciu think
by II can do more good; but place me nywherc YOU
do not viii get ms and hght my hook for
TO Eight or pnysc in this war am determined"
This gentleman s OF Mr. Cor5in Warwick, OF this
city, and nephew OF Mr. Abraham Warwick principal Of
the great milling firm of Warwick X Barksdilc, who
tie largest 'rr mill ia the world The chvarous youth
mot yet twenty ears Of age) alluded to BY your Genoa
correspondent, lcft this city for Paris eighteen
months ago, for the purpose OF prosecuting his ,iical
stuoes. Before entering upoa them, however, be made
tour Of the Holy Land and large portion ot the South
OF Europe returning again 10 Paris Soon after his arr
val there he rendered surgeons commission Ia Ca.
ribadis army which he accepted aud DOUBTLESS
had written He Will necessarily derive much vaiaable
professional experience in this field OF operations bat
With adequate :ure him in FAR less arduons
sphere all that would be necessary to attain cnnence
tive in accepting this commission was higher
and nobler one than the acquisition OF pro.
fcssiona kDo scdge. He had at his comm,ai amount
OF wealth which, Ia The estimation Of many woui cool
the zeal ard patriotism Of Garioali. But ths chiyal
youth spurned all under the patriotic impulsc Of
spirit that years. FOR the freedom VI his fellow He
WAS highly esteemed In this city, aat mlny sincere
prayer viii he offered for bis safe return.
From present appearances anticipate that the attend
at both the democratic Conventions TO be held at
Charlottesville and Saunon the 10th inst will he very
large The number OF delegates chosen tn each from this
City would OF themselves large convention
No confusion is Appreciated, since conflicting
elements VIII be ffy miles apart but the wires will
be Kept busy convey Ing propositions and overtures from
one convention to the other After these august assent
blngcs close their abors then the campaign be ssi
10 have fairy opened in yrgiais
Curses loud and deep poured upon the head Of the
Albany Regency TO whose treachcry at Baltimore all this
difficulty ascribed II the party is again reunited
nd successful the first effort the part Of the South
viii be purge II OF that corrupting element Perhaps
in the present uphcavrg they be LAID high and dry
In tho black republican ranks where they ought IN be-
II would be worth the loss OF Presidential term 10 the
democracy.