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

ne county oil Dinwiddie, held al the Court House ON u,
xis' day ot October. 1888 pursuant public notice 10
the purpose OF nominating Benjamin w Leigh ESQ., "a
suitable person to succeed General in The off
OF resident oil the u Saies-Col Joseph Goodwin wa
caed 10 The chair, and John p Crup appointed Secre
sry he Object oil the meeting being explained by I'M
! chairman, - "
Zen; Brodnax moved that a committee OF nine be sp
of" ny ne chairman, TO draft resolutions
ne sense oil the meeting Whereupon, the follow ing Gen
yemen were appointed a committee, viz: WIN. IL. Brod
max John L. Scott, Edmund l.. Pegtam Har,w.Il n
Lewis, Isaac Roney, James Scott NJ r. (;riswoL Is,,
Oliver and isham +. Hsrgfavc who retired, and after
snort time returned and presented preamble aud snir,
resolutions, which were read aud unanimously adoped
We citizens and voters VI the county OF Din dde in
pnonc meeting sssembied, alter a Tree Interchange Of
opuons amo ourselves, aud deeming it essential to CO.
cidencs OF views and unity action Among the nso,
Renern'iy, ON most important subject at most
ing crisis IN our political affairs, that those RESTING in diff
e!en' regions should communicate their sentiments am
wishes 10 each her; respectfully tender TO our fellow
"zens sewhere this EXPIRE ssioD OF our own
cohhieniy believe that the present coDd ton OF on
.oun"y' resulting nom The combined opera ion varie.
~ OF causes called into ton, doubt by mistakes and
errors Of policy IL not ndireclion motive in Opposing
@ Vn pom saes, ana which all mus, reg ct, however
sn' o'sagee as TO their origin. renders object
OF just sociude aud great importance with All who lave
No. county and desire the perp-tuity OF its admirable
That the approaching election of n,
the u States should be careful anc iudicious one v
look to the vital interests which stake and we
the prosperity and the and hapnines
haon and the stability OF he as o.
oy our a'hsrs as in great involved in the
deem II essential TO the success OF the next admins,
pls A AT he
vuua VINO may be elevated to the responsible trust of
presiding over IT, should be distinguished alike for em;
nent aol'Iies-extensve information and experience
virtue unslIed and unsuspected and character for in
egty private and political, Of firm and uncomprons
ing cast as to defy reproach and command and
connuehee we consider other quac also as ne
Sessary 10 he greatest capacity Tor usefulness Among
"ese we should look Tor the demonstration afforded by
consistent te-o his as well as patriot
sm-a course exhibiting inordnate thirst for poItca
Preferment rself.aggrandizement-tba with ri,i;
ness to render at any sacrifice his best service. 10 b
low men when called on by them and where any extra
odinary occasion may have presented itself on which
from peculiar qualifications OF rare attainment he ma
nave mad In his power exert for them an influence
whch they could not elsewhere command he vet should
nave never been an office seeker man
'awnng on more himself he should have stood obvi
ousiy inaccessible 10 the serves Interested soi
t"a or Iu''one adni.ion Of others That he should
nave nsnt"a"y Moved in sphere elevated above the
contracted region OF party sprt-should have tougb,
ior himsei-acted on his own views-aud belonged 10
nn country rather than faction. That he Should
ne uncomni'ted to any political leaders or anv set Of
men-unbound by specific pledges-unfe,tered nv M
"ca connexions and untrammeil.d by poi,ioa obga-
lions. That never having mingled Gin the corrupted
currents OF intrigue, to subserve his own promotion or
mat oil friends or dependents, sought the sinister aid
owe no 1 Tssrn il k toS eSs Dc s
ms Judgment dsappoved, and his conscience
I'D me, that he should be indepen and
not an indentured partisan.
That solar from regarding essential to his election
even as recommen OF his pretensons that he
should long have held office under the Federal Govern
meh we should supposing him TO possess zion.
~ oher respects equal TO his competitors greatly prefer
tba he should never have occupied seat i'm Compress. o
at the cabine, board of any administrator We ar. m,
rolling away these stepping stones to the throne A.
oinous aspirants have obviously regarded ther and
Gonuhueu Precfden's would eventually render them
while we certainly consider all alton,
ior The presldency-an intimate ance with ,e
Po"es' condition OF the counry-s existing relations
anu "Versihed iheresis-a thorough know ledge of its
laws, and above all, the constitution OF its
cordng to the construction intended by those who
and those who ratified i yet believe that all
Dee N transt nj
'eniai atmosphere Of the metropolis which has upior,
na,eiy contaminated many OF those who have long in
naIed w. we have The fullest confidence that any man OF
towering abilities well disciplined previously 10 aciivs
and aborious habits of business and none bur :, on
ever ne called to such station. could eadiIy sub
ouo any temporary embarrassments, ing from n want
oil previous acquaintance with the prescribed farm. and
technical details OF official proceedings Indeed the re-
cent history OF government is believed IN have ia
monsrated that with very little of this treasured .xnei
ehce IN The Executive head, its schinery can be con.
inaed IN motion with its accustomed regularity.
we III nix that an individual, ob ruled on us nv hi
own soeHohs nor yet forced upon by the dex,erous
management OF convent ion, or the inrrues Of :
party caucus, but thus taken up by THE pEopIs
themselves and tom among themselves in espits OF
tue prescribed der OF sion, and without the off
cio's AID OF those president MAKERS who are ever so
ready TO instruct The people 10 manage their own con-
Gems; would carry viii him TO Office, eslness OF yr
uc-a maiden purity OF political morals which had never
oeen soied or even hrea he'd by the ius official
ranon-sn admirable ignorance o. those morbid corrup
cre,cences which IN hall century have gradually bloch.
ed the government h would he little as IN
approachsbe by the ordinary txpediens hitherto I'm, loo
often successful with which politicians by trade are won,
Work out their own promotion, 10 the exclusion of otbo
more deserving. and which, their elevation have in
turn, TO tolerate ia the ambitious
who are attempting 10 ascend in their ow footsteps Su
pcrior 10 AZ, counter Influence he would he m 10 cons
the best interests Of his country and owing no promised
"Iargesses 10 the nercrnares" who had sold him the
empire, he would be Tree to besow the numerous o,fc
within MS patronage, not those inportunatc or
dexerous in obrudiBg themselves on his notice but OH
these most ineriloou- aud best qualified In supefn.
uta
conducting that between the Executive and other Depsr,
nents OF Government or with inferior officers.
and IN the transaction OF business with the prope
y- be should exhibit mind impertuable by pas.
sion-calm and se-possessed-just and impartial while
his department should he urbdne and concatoy and a,
the time, dignifed and firm without being aus,e
or obstinate man physically and intellectually CAPABLE
Of labor and OF sustaining continued exertons with nm
firing zeal whenever his attention might he required nv
The pubic Interests, without the necessity of babiaIy
enirus'ng the most important duties, believed TO be
TOO oien The Gaze nnsupetvised Irresponsible and AZ
mus, ehea happen, unistfpi subordnstes.
IN looking over our country, perceive bnt one man
whom we confidently believe 10 combine In himself in
eminent degree, all these high and desirable oua6ca
tons And who that has overheard the name OF Benia.
min watkins Leigh, doubt as TO the obec of our a,
lusion? And who that kHOws that esIimabe and ds,in
gUsbed citizen can hesitate in concurring in the Justice
OF the ascrplion TO bin Of these and valuable ous
eaiIon'f u was, therefore, not without gra6c alton that
we nave observed The people OF his native State in seve
raj OF the counties n quick succession aud with incre.s
ing zeal and confidence, proposing him their fellow
citizens OF the " States next President. IA il
nomination, which commands highest spproba,iou
aud IN their just, but respectful oI hi
be allowed TO feel peculiar interest," and 10 ipdulge a.
honest pride, IN presenting her son for
she claims him TO have been to the rest of the state AM
70 The Union pre- emnenlly qualified fill the mos