Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-01
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.


the prudent iareoas, which is exhibited in
'egatd 10 it. Already have the names Of
MIR. Sou'hall and DR.. Brockenbrouyh been
suggested, in late numbers Of the Richmond
Enquirer, by their respective friends. Fol
lowing their example, and without wishing
or intending TO detract from the merits or
just professions of either of the distinguished
nominees, we beg leave, in Legislative par
lance, 10 add To the nominal ions the name nj
THOMAS WALKER GiLMER, Esq late
Speaker oilhe House of Delegates, and pre-.
sent delegate elect from the county of Able
| marie.
10 native genius, energy of character,
tact aud efficiency in public affairs, this gen
! tleman has few equals, il any superior in the
State. Tie is sell made man !; the arch.-
! tect OF his own fortunes. Though denied
by his age the opportunities and the occa
'ions for any signal display OF his peculiar
talents, nevertheless he has rendered the
state some services not unworthy of remcm>
6tance, and has gwen an earnest of his a.
10y w e0''e hei w iiorc advantage IMAM
he has yet done, il placed in situation To
invoke his energies. AS member Of the
legislature, he has displayed talents of
high order, not only as a prompt and able
deba'cr, but as statesman. His devotion
10 the great interests OF Education and In.
ternal Improvement is not surpassed by
that Of any of his contemporaries. He was
one of those who took an active and efIicien,
part in bringing about the call OF Convep
ton To amend the Constitution of the State.
lie was an advocate for the equalization Of
representation, for the extension Of suffrage,
and in short for all the reforms which had
Tor their object the enlargement OF the scope
OF popular sovereignty. He was an active
and efficient member OF the first LeyisIa.
'ure convened under the new Constitution
on which devolved the duty Of putting the
new government into operation. AS a
member OF the Legislature some years aro
MT. GIlmer was mainly instrumental in
getting up CO. nmitIee on Revolutionary
claims which reported memorial 10 Con.
gress asking for The State reimbursement
for It's advances TO IFS Revolutionary vete
rams and for such of the survivors or The
descendants OF those who were deceased as
had not been compensated by either govern
men', a prospective appropriation and as
agent OF the State he prosecuted iha, me.
mortal to successful issue; whereby thou
anHo .
State in the sums reimbursed her for past
advances, and in her eXoneraton from, or
indemnify against, future demands in that
behalf. This claim upon the Justice Of the
l. ederai Government had been asserted
and reiterated in vain, in the form of Exe>
culive messages and Legislative resolves
session alter session, from the time OF Gov.
Monroe down 10 the period when Mr.. Gil
mer moved IN II !; and there can be but lit
lie doubt that the successful issue of the
claim was mainly, If not wholly, ascribable
TO The tact, talent and indie faiigabIe eyertions
OF Mr.. Gilmer. BY this service alone Le
conferred an imporlaat benefi, on the State
ana her Revolutionary soldiers, their Wild
ows and orphans, which entities him 10 no
s'Ihted measure OF her and their gratitude.
In relation 10 Federal Politics, Mr.. Gil
mer has invariably taken the side o! the
people against the power and patronage Of
the Government. He was a Jackson man.
al one time, il is true, deluhed we doubt not
as many we're by the republican and state
tights pledges OF the old Hero, operating
on strong dislike to the Administration OF
Mr. Adams. Yet so soon as the hero yiola-
'ed his pledges, and fa!siiied his PROMISES TO
'he country, Mr.. GiImer abandoned him, az
did thousands Of others of The elite of his
party. Mr. GiImer, however, is now
sta0"ch Wing, and though called an imprac-
ucsoie, we are pleased TO learn is prepared
TO give his support 10 the nominee o! the
National Convention, 10 opposition 10 Mr.. |
''n buren,. whether ii be Clay, Harrison,
or aoy other good and true Wbig.
mf' Ghmer is truly and emphaticaliy |
mfa OF 'he people, whom they will delight
10 honcr--a republican, not in name and .
profession merely, Gas is tie fashion oil
same. but ia his lie and daily rractice
'ie combines in his manners aod intercourse
""h h's feiiaw cjrizeos republican simr.i
city aod geoiIemsniy couttesy-a suer,fer
IN atod9 vita forttter an re, wi,ict en;
6enUy ht HIM fOe official station. and usrtic-