Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-01

the world one single feeling in his bosom which II
would have been proper TO express! Is not the very
reverse his known character Has there not ever
been abou, him noble rankn---, an honest boldness
in the ed IMPRESSION Of the most decisive OPT
MONS on every question OF interest which
ever lay in Ia. wsyl DO not al. know that however
he may, different times hay. differed in opinion from
many OF the great Democ attic Republican Party in Nr-
gnia, as 10 preference between protesting 10 be.
long TO the same political school, and the Psley oi
particular measures, tina, his principles we're s'wsy'
sound to the core.-that he a Republican, snd ~
pure aud firm an one the shone on! ami tn". he
was State Rights man. Who looked Z" the Ncso'uu""s
and Report ot Us aud 80 as the orthodox eN Az"
what ,ore ueed we lie ir knew OF his politics! Can
person wish AN err cathe,d sji'cAiio" from him on
all the numerous que that have teen banded be-
tween conflicting parties and sections OF parties Tor the
last twenty years and most Of which could not by posi-
biy the path Of Federal administration, alice,
the duties OF American President. Any reasona.
Bile and frank politician w' we believe, at once admit
that statesman who ever lived, exactly et
with him in all particulars and entirely pleased eve
~ body. or even all the members of any party
The thing is impossible No t,ro men, unlcss OF them
was held in siavish subservi-ncy by the other, ever
thought alike on every political question which mgh' DC
raised Independent men Expect differ often ON details
however parallel their general principles may run NO
one Of us hope ever to obtain President who thinks
exactly as we DO about every thing and the only APP
Proclamation which canbe rdonay expected Is confined
to general views and opinions We should look for man
whom believe TO DO honest, and able, and genuine
republican; not devoted to any visionary system which
may be the hobby OF the day, but OF expanded capacous
oil Interests OF
cd to foster non. exclusively With this we should be
tisiied And hi- confidently believe, should have
in b. w. Leigh. Nothing could result from his coming
out with proclamation Of his opinions hundred in.
fcror questions but TO excite needless dissatisfaction in
the minds Of many we'll disposed persons, who in the inn
practicable effort to fluid President who concurrcd with
them in all things, might jeoparize great ssinabls
good
In respectfully recomn ending Mr. Leigh to our bro
thren i'm other pats OF the Unin, triumphanty
point them TO the successful issue OF every service he has
hitherto been called perform In every public ,itua
on which he has occupied he has lowered above 81. com
petition; and in every delbcraiv body In which he
placed, be has. without osena ion, indicate sssump
ton, at once shewn himself the master spirit. With
constitution OF body and mind, regularly trained to habits
Of business and omed tho labor he has
always been found equal 10 the most unmi ell requisi
lions. The exeriion las ever proved con- vii,
the demand. To iSllow ciiizens OF Virginia
meraton OF the services which attest his qualifications for
office, can, we imagine, he deemed necessary. Who 10
there among that does know and graf fully sppre
ciate hem But 10 fellow citizens a distance, who
inquire "wha Offices has he 6ld :" "what evidences ha.
he given OF superior capacity, beyond hat OF standing
the head Of his profession in his own Sate!" We car
confidently reply, that b. W. Leigh 10 Virginia indebt
od Tor many OF the wsest and ,alusry laws he
statute book and many OF the be,t features in her Cons
tuition. To the preamble AMI resolutions relative to the
obg alton on Senators in Congress 10 obey the
Of their respec i've State Leg-Ia known
as Leigh's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by him In 1871 l. and
maintained with ancendeDt sb sUpersede others
Of opposite character which had been pesen by dis
ingu shed delegate from Loudoun-and adopted by the
Legislature OF Virginia, Of which he then
leading member-we yet look production Of greater
celebrity than any other which has issued from tina
body, 18th the exception Of the Re solutions and Report
'9S and SO. We Lelieve this document will continue,
long as our Government exis in sPuy, 10 he REGARDED
as faithful delneaiion OF many OF the most imporsn
landmarks oil RcpubIcan rep esenfaiive government.
believed TO have seed and Tor Virginia alo
question OF deep interest in the United States, which
great diversity oil opni, h.d previously existed.
And where, we would ask, are the numerous political
essays OF which he has been the scknow author
which have appeared within the last twenty year.! Many
OF them "wcre read with avidty throughout this country
and re-published in Europe" These il they rem aimed
the only monuments Of his ability, forever establish
for him cnvabe distinction not merely for their
excellence but tue sonndness OF their political and
the ardent patriotism which they breathe.
As an able ius laboous and accurate legislator
may "nou recurring 10 MS splendid
in the Hall Of Legislation, inquire 60 whom i, yirg
ma enneny indebted for her present valuable Re.
vised, and admirably arranged Code Of Laws? He
ITS principal Revsor and the exclusive superintendent OF
its publication.
been exhibited on any other the stand which he
occupied and maintained in the late Virginia
An assembly, which, even Virginians will be allow ed
without the ipntson OF arrogance TO pronounce
tanned more ability than any other deiberative body
which ever convened in America. The deep interest OF
the OCCASION not soon TO be forgotten disinbumed OF
the talent OF the preceding age which had aready
buried in retirement from political hle and thus brought
together the ablest OF Virginia Tor two
SURROUNDED by individuals known TO lame in both hcms-
pheTes-men previously Distinguished in every station
Of public or private emen who had filled the highest
otces in our country federal and SIaethe ceebra
ted oraors-hc most learned and able constitutional u.
Issthe most disting staesmenwiih all the be.
oil the practised experenceand who
not know the pre- emneny conspicuous position among
them, assigned 10y the public voice, with Unprecedented
unanmity, 10 Mr. Leigh. Modest and unAsuming a. he
Enthusiastically is, who ignorant that others
gaded him as the colossus Of the crowd?-t greatest
among the great?
In the succeeding Legislature, the FIRST hich asse
bIed under the new form OF government, which had 10
put the new machinery into Doon and accommodate
our exi' ing institutions, and which certainly
important session which had occurred since the
with the exception sbly OF his labo ous services
were oil cal"uabe va ue TO the state and debt
OF gratitude which shall soon be able exit uish
Some years since, when deputed imp rant mis-
irankness OF character which he displayed, is believed
to have made impress ion in his favour both and
here, not speedily to be obi'ers,ed.
And when hut the oher day. some individual was ant
ing, whose known prudence and nteg ry and talents
might inspire the general confidence OF all the PARTIES mill
tsn both i'll virginia and 5. Carolina to proceed that
State, on mission OF delicate sDd porfant clarsc.
rron the result OF which depended, many at the n,o
believed, the blessings Of domestic tranquility the hor
Tors oil civil war-all eyes once directed to
Benz. Watkins Leigh. Wi what success his efforts
were crowned, none OF us can he ignorant He beiiev
ed to have won the esteem and admir- alton, and Justly
have obtained the confidence OF the parties which div
ded her councils.
Thus, whatever service he has been called on to per-
form; whatever qualification has been required of biu
whatever situation lac his been selected occupy; whe.
Their brilliant talents and inmabe style writer; un.
equal powers az iebator great dexeii'y diploma.
hs extensive learning iurisf; sound judgm
legislator, or orthodox principles politician were ia,
demand; whether he has been placed at the bar or on
the Hustngs; in the Hall o Legislation, or the popular
Assembly, whether employed in distant spirit stirring
gotiaons the dry details Of legal analysis and tho
revision OF statutes in his office At home; whether
tive elastic mind waning or energie, of body unt
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