Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13
FOR TIE ENQUIRER
THE NEXT GOYERNOR.

writer in the Enquirer has nominated, as our next
Governor, JOHN RoANE OF King William. hank him
Tor DONG So and hope that the democracy OF the State will
concur with me in seconding the nomination.
read the list given in the Enquirer OF the 3D. of the
persons who had been previously named with -oue SUR
prse Tor scarcely think any of tie gentlemen are decided
favorites in Va. The nsmes of such men as r. p Bar
6our, p. v. Daniel. H. ST. George Tucker. Chapman
johnson, Dabney Carr, +. L. Brooke John CosIter b
Basset and many Others would have sounded better If
pohueai objections may be urged to some of these vet
ey possess redeemng good qualities sufficient coun
teroalance them. They have all worn away the wiry
edge oil YOUTH and possess stability and Of
acter.
But, ought not the Governor Of Va, now tina, he is
practically irresponsible" to be of known and
unbending principles: impartial just aud experienced in
men and things Can the chair of State be safely conf
ded to any windy spouter OF hair splitting distinctions on
pohucs or religon TO any restless, querulous ambitious
youth OF brief county notorety to any promising
young man OF 'imd polcs' to any cunning, whispering
nguers 10 one who wants xpershce? of par
y rancour and inse glitterng nonsense? or 10 moro
substantial and worthy, bu, less experienced Federas
Give us such man as John Roane and the public in.
teres WI! ct suffer Tor the want Of deep thought IT will
be sacrificed neither TO private hate the injustice
ana prescription OF party rage Mr. r. has always been
consistent Republican Whilst he has asked ia
Sor iron nor coured the good opinion Of his political OBJ
ponen's, his strong sense Of justice has prevented the
withdrawal oil his respect for them, when they op.
posed his elections to Congress. and his opinions with
troublesome ZEAL Every liberal knows what is due
to elevated and honorable motives. The party spiri,
winch Mr. H. has shewn, has been always founded on
principle not preferences for men, like the
spirit winch inilames and exasperates the parties OF the
present time All good deplore the fact that few
aspiring ambitious have been in agita
ing and almost convulsing the country with their claims
to the first office in the nation PRINCIPLES and the Con
stituusn have been too long lost sight of Mem MEN, in
consistent, desperate ambitious MEN, now the idols Of
worship Al the walks OF life, both public and private,
are beset with their Vaccinations The fountains OF do.
nestle happiness have been embuered by them.
AZ such time as this, why should we fasten these
PUBIC caamues upon our State, by permitting a dsap.
pointed minority TO combine with the odds and ends of par
ues and elect our principal officers, Elections ere for
merry made in Virginia, in The impartial and disiner
ested manner without exclusive eye 10 the preeren-
ces Oh candidates Tor particular demagogues Let us then
possible restore this state Of things The opponen of
Gen jackson will endeavor get Governor who will do
an ne can TO nure and discrea the federal administration
vi s we may be certain. But, thirds of the peope
oil Virginia supporters that administration and
surely they will not permit the Legislature to play of
such an usurpation upon them.
nave not seen, nor had intercourse with Mr. Roane
Tor some years Yet know him too well TO think that
ne would be the instrument OF any faction or party He
wants no oiilce earth sure; he
nothing but his respect for the public, and patriotic
WISH 10 promote the interest aud glory OF his country
could induce him TO leave his gums and gours and do
nestle pursuits told that friendly 10 the present
administration Although he does approve OF all lis
ac yet he is not disposed TO withhold the full measure of
praise or what he approves His great candour and indie
pehdeDce did not permit him approve of all the acts of
ms particular friend, Mr.. Madison; nor, perhaps OF his
idVofite politician, Mr. Jefferson Ii impossible but that
ne must LOOK upon the agitaor OF the present day with
ha disgust ami contempt they merit
Mr.. IL. has lived in the eventul age Of the world
ne mas treasured up every incident, both al home and
abroad and drawn from them useful lessons lie ohe Of
me Few surviving specimens OF old fashioned Virginia
fariot Tho young in years, he the associate and
"ehu OF most oil The illustrious Of Virginia who
conquered, established and regula ed the herty of our
country The claims Of such are far supe or TO those
oil Inc young gentlemen that have named If the
members OF the Legislature now elected be not
40 So ought not the people instruct them TO call ont
ms old Cincinnatus, and put him the head of the Ex.
ecutiye? IOWI ,NnCp