Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-06
F0h rae ENQ UYRER.
UNITED STATES SENATOR

AN intelligent aTd well informed writer calling
himself = Henry" lately called the attention of
the puellc to the choice of Senator NOW abou IN
DE made can SuPpor that writer in his assertion.
,ha' through lar he greater part of The state there
Is loud voice calling on the name of RANpoLpu
once so dear 10 Virginia. Indecd it has often oc
CURED 10 me as matter of amazement, Thai while
we have been looking out in every obscure corner
ior persons - unknowing and unknown" TO fill
inc highest stations OF government, this gentleman
has never been mentioned He is too useful where
he is, we hear replied. Bur is no respect or con-
consideration due to thirty years devoted I'M
Temiitngiy, faithfully, and with vast ability to the
puoilc service: Is there nothing due TO are for
which The quiet of the Senate is much more fl
than the turbulence oil the House of Represents
tives?
II has been said there is no crisis in our affairs
and may be assured al will 60 on we'll What
ever there may be now, who can speak a. TO
Tx years TO come? In less time, governments have
oeen revouionsed and liberty lost According
TO the iuiiins songs oIthese writers, we had as well
have no representation at all; as sometimes we
nave had what was equal to none
we want man on the floor of the Senate, who
mas the spirit 10 undertake, and the eloomence to
support our cause ard our principles against any
opposition Mr. Tazewell has already given to
the world a small presage of what he can do Lei
us give him real co-adjuor. Not man to vote
with him, with his head half hid under his table,
eclipsed and overpowered by his colleague. e.
pecialiy let US not send one, who will vote against
I'm on our main points. Bot man who cln re-
lieve HIM In debate-who divide the labour of
i"eessant discussion. No mao in Virginia can do
his, but MIR. Giles, OF Mr.. Randolph The lawyers
are ont OF the question; they cannot accept the
ce, and have given but half assurance of their ca
paciiy to eure In The Senate of the u. s., even if
,hey could be there.
In. "a Il &c oo;l
surmountable objection TO his claims. However
nat may be, we should not forget, that Mr. Giles
Has had an ample share of public favour: Mr.
| Randolph none. Mr.. Randolph has disobeyed no
Instructions; made no departure in any one instance,
IN twenty-three years of public service, from the
| rue principles OF the Constitution, but has stood
faithful among the fsithless.''
Who then can look upon his extraordinary mar
without kind and generous feeling? No one
ever commenced public career with more brilliant
success, or louder greetings from his county,
Prompt, comprehensive, clear, and with an mimi
table elocnlon, he took part in every great debate
md soon became foremost in all During the las,
| ear OF the tyranny of the elder Adams he was
hough youth, the diomed of the opposition. From
That day, no scheme OF corruption has been con
'eved, which he has not exposed His denuncia-
iion OF the fazoo Spectators, was a master piece
| oil political inYectve, and made him by common
consent the hrs Parliamenlsr; Orator in America.
station which he has Yielded. Hi- thre.
speeches two sessions $50, on tile Creek Crusade
Internal Improvement, and The Tariff were equal
TO any he ever made. With all this, never has
Virginia done any one thing, sustain this solitary
PATROL IN his constant and faithful labours. Is it not
| Time hat we should remember him, who never on
any occasion forgot his country? Tie seat in the
Senate Is due TO his long and laborous service; 10
his iDcorupiible integrity, above all his splendid
endow menis, and unrvalled eloquence. These at
least are the sentiments Of many who know him
well, and believe OF majority of the people of
Virginia, they are certainly mine.
PATRICK HENRY