Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-27

article which we from its issue of yesterday We
doubt not tie feeling andopiuiOn iE gives u'terauee to
are those Of very large majority OF Virginians
TIE VIRGINIA SENAT0RSHIP.
Inon the auproaching session OF the Virginia Legis
aure win deSotve the duty of supplying the vacancy
in the COnfedate States Senate caused by the death OF
| tbe Hon William Ballard Preston.
When the secession of Virginia had disrupted her
l,ons 10 the United States became necessary to elect
two Senators TO represent the State in the Confederate
senate by means ola just and proper understanding
between the Democrats and the Wings, 1t was deter
mined that past party DIVISION should forgotten and
that the new ca q aha Ssane shoud begin under the
auspices Of both the old parties.
Toaceompish this object the two Senator'S elect
ed mot as Democrat and Wing but as Virginia States
men They we're selected from the two old parties 10
evidence the burial Of party feeling and ss earnest
OF that union and harmony that was to exist throughout
the State Mr. Hunter and Mr. Preston became the rep
sentatiyes not only of the State of Virginia in the
S, but also of the united hopes feelings and inter
ests of the people of Virginia Death has struck down
one of these representatives, and we regret TO see
shirt of party rowling among some Democrats 10 rob
their Wh brethren of Virginia of their portion OF 50
lust and honorable a compromise. We regret this the
more a. the Democrats spoken of for the Sena-
torship are not the intellectual sUpors If the equals
in craftsmanship of those Wings recommended for the
vacancy.
We are uncOmproWsingly opposed to the election Of
aay Democrat Wing foT any services rendered those
pares under the United States. We care not how life
long Democrat or how able Wing the candidates may
b, Ii the devotion 10 party or their ability has ref r
enee Jack 10 the days of the United States for
the man who has risen under the Conference.-The has
sions forth amid the trials Of the last eighteen months
We desire to the original plan of Wing and a
Democrat in the Senate continued in the approaching
election. We approved the original plan and have
seen nothing in the service of the amenied PrestDn -
alter thar compromise We desire further TO see tina
in uOOd fatl--thaf il IN say
tire choice of the Wings should be elected by the Legs
aiure; not for the Democrats 10 elect the Wing, but
the Wings to select their candidate and the Legs
4lturs TO elect him.
Norhng is to be feared from the selection by party
whose patriotic devotion has been attested by the dead
wounded aud living Of the Whisa in the ranks of yrg
MAS volunteers.
While We desire TO services 10 the ConfedeFacy re
wred over services rendered under the United States
We would ,ither conhne the choice 10 the army nor
restrict il 10 civil e-but leave the patriotic Wings of
Virginia free TO choose from among the gallant soldiers
OF the army the able civilians Of the State.
Fortunately for Virginia, the original plan Of Wing
aud Democrat does find the Wigs OF Virginia des
hute Of men Of great talents and craftsmanship As
long as Rives and Allen, and CoRrad and Boieer and
staples and Prcstoh and Price aud Baldwin and Flour
my and many Others, represent the patriotism and
ability OF that party Virginia has nothing TO fear nom
selection among such men.
Whether the ancient division Of East and West Viz
gina il 10 he continued, by selecting the neat Senator
IRON Western Virginia will be for the Legislature to de-
termine For ourselves, We have long desired TO
this unnecessary and often unfortunate barrier removed
and all rgnia, frou the Atlantic to the Ohio, known
only as the Old Dominion
Il division OF office that grew up under the Uni
ted States and hope the revolution has Intensified
the patriotism Of all Virginia that hereafter no such sec
tional divisions will be known. Those who urge the
claims Of IssteH Virginia up too often selfish
motive. Western Virginia has nteres, in conflict
with Virginia. Let Us leave the of Western vir
guia 10 Perpout tor thu is all that he will ever
get
We not where the Wing may reside who is to ell
the vacancy let him only be heart aud soul with the
cause and OF talents and capacity equal to the position