The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-09
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Views Of the Press Of the Old Dominion on the
Presidential Question.

RICHMOND va, May :, 1877.
At the urgent solicitation of large number of
democratic gentlemen here, who, in view of the
meeting OF the National Democratic Committee in
New York to-day, wish to have the views of the
Virginia press on the Cincinnati nomination fully
set forth in the NEW YORK HERALD, send sub
stantially the expressed sentiment OF all the lead
ing papers in the State, which / now have before
me.
The Norfolk Journal supposed to be the organ Of
Mr.. John Goode the Virginia member OF the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, is the only exception
to all Of the Others which are in favor of Greeley
and Brown and against the. calling of national
convention of the party. 1t is sati6cd with
Gratz Brown and says:-"The liberal re-
publicans have not done as they should
have done If they desire the democrats of the North
and the conservatives of the South to cooperate
with themn and closes its leader yesterday as fol-
lOws:-"Mr Greeley Is not acceptable to us. II we
do no better, shall support him but we hope
to be able to do better.n
The Norfolk virgintan, while 1t fears the senti-
ments and opinions OF the Northern democrats
have not been treated with decent respect, and
while 1t Is apprehensve of the folly of Democratic
National Convention, trusts that the leaders at the
North will rise superior to party disputes in this
supreme hour OF public danger, and that the Ques-
ton will not be put.
any action by Democratic National Convention.
1t says any movement to form ticket by that Con-
ests and would betray a personal ambition that
would not hesitate to wreck the fortunes OF the
country for its own personal aggrandizement.
The Wing cannot suppose any such tomfoOlery as
the nomination OF q democratic ticket Ia contem-
plated. The Virginia conservatives, 1t says, inau
gurated the liberal movement and they will see it
through.
The Enquirer strongly favors Greeley and Brown
to-day, but, being the recognized organ OF the
democracy in the State, determines to await the
action OF the National Committee before endorsing
the Cincinnati nominees
The Evening Nesrs OF this CITY, is for Greeley and
Brown, but has not indicated whether 1t is disposed
to await the action OF the National Democratic
Committee not
The Fredericksburg Herald has no fault to find
with the nominations and while 1t will take Greeley
position In capitals at the head OF Its columns
possess your souls with patience, and await the
action OF the Democratic National Convention.
Stand firm. Beware of all entangling aiances.n
The Fredericksburg Netcs says:-"Wait for the
action OF the National Democratic Convention;
that Is about the best plan.o
The Alexandra Gdzette of yesterday thinks the
policy OF the conservatives and democrats is to
unite In an endeavor to break down the radical
organization and secure, If possible, change in the
administration. II there should be two candidates
in the field in opposition to the present incumbent
there will be no doubt OF the result while If Greeley
and Brown receive that support claimed for them
from the North and West with nearly united
South, the probabilities would be in favor of the
new movement.
The Petersburg Inder keeps standing at the head
Of It's columns In capital letters this expression OF
its :-sIf the democratic party is wise, its
platform Is made and its candidate named; and II
IL is determined victory is assured.n Ii is EVIL
IDENTITY opposed to a democratic convention
The Petersburg Progress hoists the names OF
Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown to its mast head.
The Staunton Spectator, the organ of the
democracy in the Shenandoah Valley, is
the only paper to hand from that city,
and it says the people there think
1t very strong ticket and one that will not only
divide the republican party, but will receive the
unanimous support OF the democratic and conser-
vative parties 1t says the only fear which the DEM
ocrats and conservatives here seem to feel IL that
the Democratic Convention may possibly, though
they scarcely think II probable, determine to nomi-
nate democratic ticket in the delusive hope Of
eecting 1t by avaiing themselves of the seeming
opportunity presented by the division in the repub
lican party.
The Lynchburg Republican, the leading demo-
cratic organ in Southside, Va, published at the
doors of Powell Bocock, declares unequivocally
for Greeley and Brown, and against democratic
Convention.
The Lynchburg Virgt1lidn, one Of the Oldest whig
paper in the State takes the same position.
The Lynchburg NelrS the organ of the Jubal Early
class OF politicians, is non-committal and prefers
to await the action OF the National Committee, but
thinks Greeley the strongest candidate that could
have been nominated by the liberal party