Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-02
FOR THE EMoyyrp ~


:, 10 the FreehOiders of Buckineiam
Many members of our Legislature whose talent. and
laoors nave given character and stability 10 be
intsn,;eo ~ Tue present Session, having nmaed heir
'on"o" 70 decIinc reelection, il becomes matter
o' no small consideration in eecng DeIeoates for The
neA' assembly that your choice should be directed n
men OF known abilities and experience IL is not here
Intended to detract from the merits or IN oues,;o ~
!uanncsuons OF the gentlemen who have already do
aeteu themselves candidates for your surages They
may nave early adopted the motto vita sie Lfsrs s
et' Notwithstanding it remains for futuritv IN deve
no. only That maturity Of Judgment but those solid a
Suemens which are the result of patient and laborious
aos OF research, natural only TO men in The nurs, r
substantial lame. They, therefore, il is presumed ,aL
"o' chahce Tor promotion like all young men of snrt
sh ontelprizedisposed to yield to the decision of
whose province tits to scrutinize their pretensions
How much soeyer may be inclined 10 tbe oninion
Se'0'"y does not present rational claims To- ure
co;oa anu 'hat competent abilities are not always
connheu 70 the more advanced i'm are: vet Ionr snJ
not ingorlous experience, vigorous and ,,,;r;5
uV',y' oen exhibiting the most unoue
nso cd, LOT 'he public good, and talents neither
u~o,ny 'he dignity of his station nor the con6Jencs
ana admiration OF his constituents are ar0nmen, H. r.
VT w u he reelection of our veteran member Major
n1 70 be overlooked or disregarded by men
accustomed to consult the true interest of The com,n.
hy 10 their selection Of public oficersIf IL he urS
gu " His gentleman, grown old in the service .,
h;s 49, - mas committed errors in the discharge of
MS auues as Legislator, IL is canddly concsded
hat ne has, and by the very concession II IL mean,,
establish and not diminish his claims to your conGnnsS
bis o. mere IS The public servant, thirty years Of
oIso ahu conjuct have, when we take into consids
son 'ne diversity and fluctuations of political SEMI
en oecn marked with fewer false steps or fewer in
olscreuons! Like the stately tree in the desert bih
no. US wonder as we pass, how il came TO grow so
"nu lonely, he stands with hardly SOLITARY
cy and fidelity P''''"' oo"S's'eh-
m Must w. ne, ihen, TO atone for the supposed caamos
ne mas brought upon his country by a(ew inconsieys
eie errors OF opnion too slight for cens,re AMI 80
cusaole only IN the inspired, suffer an unmered oss
clstn, AZ Time when our Legislature begins n, he
conspicuous for the magnitude and mportsncs nj lie
qehoerauons, and when the services of men able f,b
,ui and energetic. deeply conversant with the
nest and imperious' II is hoped not II Is believed S
,he people WILL in choosing their Representatives. he
evueu oy the calm dictates Of wisdom, and a weI.ti,n
ca regard or principles and that they will in the ex
eIcse OF wise discri ninaoD pay just tribute TO the
n,.l =. our worthy member, and permit him TO
rom pubic lie without those decent maniesta-
tons OF confidence and respect sueeested bv bnmssts
ana grsutude Tor past and honorable services
Baeknghdn', March 20, 1891 PUuo