Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-04
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
SENATOR OLE THE uNITEp STAIsES

In order that we may judge more accurately of the
quanhcailons requisite for Senator of the u S. will
preface ms investigation by the remark that this body is
or ough to be- the most august delberave assembaee
no" IN existence Ii purports to embrace the congreeat.
eu and dignity tempered by experience and gravi.
y,I '"e ohy truly Tree government known the
world IL there that the States are represented i'm
iedeTauve capacity, and their sovercgnties
regarded IL Is evident, therefore, that most vi.
gh"ht wachman should guard that post-Mr TYLER we
may suppose, will be put in nomination for the seat he
now nils. To him. however, have weghty objections
"i'hout exposing myself 10 the charge of raking I'M
damned old sOries. will be parloned for 81 vino tba
me ceiebgaed Clay letter has been explained TO nv
sduslac'lon The manner too, in which his first appoiu
n'en TO The Senate eecteit being by the union of
the dsaiected republican, and the federal parties in I'm.
LegiS'ahre-is not little Objectionable Further; during
a' last six years service he has evinced
say Tie least oil it, too mmch towards those
measures which all Virginia, the rest of the South
seem awe to-and lastly, while admire Mr. TYLER as
empary in his private relations certainly of
Die talents, he is nevertheless far from being man of tat
extensive acquremen and that TOWERING intcec, ,vIc,
oeht Senator from the land whose are her Jewels
ieel very little doubt, but the people will be better pleased
with some other in his place.
Governor Floyd and William S. Archer Fsor bavo
oeen spoken OF suitable TO fill the vacancies i'm on sou
and the latter perceive has been guav introduced o
e "uehon OF The people, through your paper of the 26h
lhese gentlemen have unquesonably seen some pubIc
service; and gladly admit, that far as am Acquainted
WIN 'elr COURSE they not guilty OF having gone in
any instance positively wrong. But still can scarcely
persuade myself that they seriously 10
the stations now under consideration They have never
80 'a as a." aware aspred to any thing than plain
b"sihessdong unconaries faithful NAV be and so lone
as they discharge their duties as they have
them' have no doubt but the people will be much
pIc"Sed Tor these gentlemen TO remain i'm their former
uonsINr hlves, our late Minister TO France has been
named and were guided in the selection TO be made sole
ny aGverung to the Propety of the pursued hy
hose VINO are nominated, should without hesitation tb
ne would be one OF Senator'S But in,cpendentlv of
the all-imporant claim of having heretofore conuceJ
himself entirely correctly there is the sill frtLer Go
yrcqulTed oil MIN, 10 whom is entrusted the oh
legation oil supporting and protecting the character inter
& "io S1teIe,gny oil virginia. TO present The right
such view that others may be induced 10 alopt il like
would then, will, the utmost respect ask If Mr. Riyes
Is possessed OF that experience aud consequently sagac
which alone befit him for this post 7''
vi Mr.. Randolph, who is put i'm nomination tbro,b
your paper OF the goth, need say nothing His services
are known; his talents undoubed aud his character fully
developed lie is well acquainted with the duties of tl
Office aud If The cgisaure are willing To corGJ ~ Ill.,
Tie obligations OF SenltOr and lie is willing to accent
tien De II so-Judge 2. p. Barbour will if he permit
himself be before the Legislature and recent deveone
ments clearly show that lie the most popular man il
virginia IT, therefore, he will accept take il for grant
en ne VIII DC one, and permit Inc 10 add, very properly
one'-ln concluding this list genllemen beg leave 10
present TO The consideration of the public the ppoensions
Of Beng'min Watkins Leigh, Esq (whout any concerr
with him, howeyer and in support thereof desire onv
10 remark, that ibis gentleman is with us or tfe ver 2
poTtant questions OF State Rights and the Amer;c, S.
e as IS distinctly to be gathered from his mastery cxer
lion on the basis OF representation in the Virgi On
vehon and from the last No. pponatfox NJ vbicb
he is the admitted author have no doubt if elocieJ
yno"s possess no means OF being Informed the sub.
Jec) lie would support the principal measures Of the
present administration not indeed merely because n,c
are such, 'ior lie would not ater Neptune for bs Til
ueh nor JOvc Tor his power Of thundc ring bu bec
ney viii be such as he approves, and pros eed from prn
ciPes ne adndres Aud. politics aside he is TO INV mind
nc perfect moic OF man Wit, poesy and deep phi.
osophy are his" with cherished attachment IN bisr n
i've state ieenng in all his public proceedings and au
amor Pdtrio which will insure the proprety of lie r,
tire course. Oi ~ VfICINI. '"'
e writer here proceeds discuss qualifications Of on
ho-hnt ~ he discams all desire Of being run as canddoc
~ unnecessary 20 preserve the passage. -
10 last No in the place Of "Nh vengeance ayo,,J
y '''"'u oioa'' read, "aeaated by recent defeat"
r. 49,, ~, FOR TIfE EyVQUTRER.
- VEAL VIRGINIA.
c OIL your constituents asks the privilege 10 be heard
W you' lie belongs to neither rank Of the parties la,
wv uiV'de Tie country Had that wise law of Scion
mneu prohibited neutrality, existed in our Salute Book
NC Wer would have been obnoxious TO al it, penalties
iSc' Heep aud ely interest in all tba touches
~ 49, iSIe OF me Republic, and in especial degree
wealth ~ w. ''V"' S"'''hoh-
You have TO select Senator for the Congress Of The
Vhpsu states, at moment Of great pcyit amt NJ ~.