Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-29
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR, JAMES Nj. GAR.
NETT ESQ

OUR NEXT GOVERNOR, JAMES Nj. GAR.
NETT, esq.
To 'As Editors Of ils PAir.
Gentemen-The election Of a successor 10 on,
la,e hrm aud consistent Governor (Who retrea,ed
Win such credit 10 himself at the sound OF the first
iusso hlch announced the gnal ol conflict between
me Empire State and the Old DOminicn) will take
pace, u Is presumed, the ensuing winer. Add who
10 the individual to wear the mantle OF 80 llustlou,
P.edeeossoT, Is question bTuiicd in political
ci.clesi The names Of james Garland, Tx Cover
nor BIrbour TX Senator Roanc, General Ven,cse.
Gum multis als, have been mentioned in cOnnex
| ion with the appointment. James Barbour is my
first choice, only Tor this Office but FOE any ohes
within the GIT OF the People. The instance, | ye-
rlIy believe, is not on record, wherein great in
Jusuce has been done distinguished Statesman, aS
| IS furnished in the history OF this eminent man.
Governor, Senator in Congress, Secretary At War,
Minister at the NEST important aud enlightened
Court IN Europe--in which Of these stations did he
not reflect luSTs on himself ard cnuniry2 Yet, Tor
ua'lns to thwart the aspirations OF the greatest poll
tlcaI Monster this country has yet known, he was
driven into retirement, and for much the better
part vi lho were his services lost to his country.
Nor has any respiration been made To this Nestor
OF ms party. For twelve years did he lead the van
| IN the conflict foe the supremacy OF Republican
principles, never quaIlins belO.e the formidable an
laEonist with which he commended. Victory nj
length perChed upon his standsid, and his marty
was IN the aScsudoncy. WTeaths Of Conquest were
wrought for those whO mingled IN the hshI-but
none rested en- the urOw oil BarhOuE When the
wiseacTc dispensers OF hOnors were reminded OF
nan, we were told that must learn from our enc
my-that they distribute the spoiis where they Nv M,
Ielt' The small fay OF the party those one who
Wi! be influenced by them: such mIn as Bar hour
are w hiSs upon principle, ard the giving or with
houing office has no influence IN determInin. their
conduct. The Giimcrs, 81 ia omne genus are tho
snail game at which must aim. Upon such
principles did these gentlemen act-and how have
they been rcquucdl Let our late masunoqu,nt
Governor answer, As long US we stuffed his NOR.
dihate nav with office, why he wa, "evcry inch
Whis"-none was like unto him! IscaTiot.like
though all men should deny the party, yet woula
no c,eaNe Gnlo u! But time passed, ami the Wings
had given all they had to give. Dated with their
spoIis, he was dIs.cndcd rcplrtIon;-but blont.d
as he was, the horse lecch yet unsatisfed, lie
sneaks INTO Congress under the plea Oi every inch
a wing" 10 sut his lnhumsn vengeance upon par
", which had ceased 10 give him only hen they had
nothing 10 give. And well did he execute ms pur-
pose. lie stands living monument Of cSccration
10 every member Ct that party To which he IS in
debted Tor every thing hc possesses Blu; waste
INK m noticing hls MaroinSo cne,!-ior which ask
your indulge
In seizng my pen, my object was to indi,e n few
INES expressive ct my views Of the importance of
The office proposed TO I've filed, and the individual
best quailhvd 10 AL 1t. In the absence of James
Ba oour, whose health this time il TOO prcclr,op,
10 discharge the duties and who would not accent
u, presume, 1t rendered To him, beg leave 10
bring 10 pubic consideration James W drueu Esq
OF E,scN. MIR Garnett has every qualification f.,
the office OF GOyernOr:-a gentleman OF the finest
cndowmeniS, OF great experience IN political mat.
terS-hc sUpcradis an integrity Of character which
Is tar above suspicion.
But, II IS agriculturist that Mr. Garnet
comm Iuds tic strongest commentator. The name
oil ). VI. Garnet, next To Col Taylor, stands hiyh
est on the list OF our agricultural Ueneiactors His
writings on this subject are read from Maine 10
Fior1a-Ond read by all with adyanlage Tie
matter OF fact information which they convey.
coHched IN style strong and classical ought aud F..
Goes commend Tor them Tie prUioundest attention.
As politician, MIR q. belongs to the Republican
schUo. OF 'gs and 90. At that evout.nl period no
was a memhcr OF the Legislature, and voted Tor the
celebrated preamble and resolutions Of MIR Madison.
which defined wIth pencil OF lIghi tue powers OF .
the Fedora Government.
In l>Oj he was elected TO Congress- and served
through the important sessions of 1906, Is, y, -
and .. Retiring from political life he devoted him
sell TO the pursuits OF agriculture, TO the study Of
the science OF which he has been an enthusiastic
dcvotee. He founded at fredericksburg the frs,
agricultural society 1--WE beIeve) IN the State-oyrr
which lac has presided for - years with his cbarac.
terIsic dignity ana ability. lie has never since rs
hrst formation been absent from its anniversary meet
Inss. IL Is 10 tins class OF men that Virginia should
at this particular luncture look for her public unc-
tIonales. The agriculture OF the State IS most de-
ploraby PROSTATE. Whilst New York and Penn
sylvaun ard other Northern States are making
rapid adv2nces m agricultural improvement, Viz
gina Is rc,FoSradIng. Her population, which, under
previous cersus entitled her to 81 Congressional
Representatives, WI not exceed under a new APP
pCrt.onmenl more than IL. The West is depetlng
her 10 destruction. The resources Of the State are
not sufficient to sustain her population sparse AMI
neagrc as II Is. Her imports Tor the past Is yeats
ave exceeded her exports. In other words, she
consumes more han she makes. Bankruptcy mus,
Inevitably he the result with combination Of such
circumstances. To deprecated state OF agricul.
ure, doubtless, Is TINS state OF things ascrbaOle.
i've a new impulse 10 Ghls branch Of home indus
ry and virginia must Tecuperate. Her climate
oi, and mineral resources should place her by the
zoe OF her more powerful Sisters. To secure which
'o'hlns Is wanted but the nu.turing hand Of the
legislator.
The selection of James VI. Garnet for the office
u Governor, vii, be the first and most important !
teP towards the attainment OF this object. HIS
epu'aiIon, his talents, his zeal in the cause, his
snty, his worth, Wi. command the public respect
Or his Official advces.
In relation TO the parties of the day, Mr.. Gar
ett Is an unwareFng Wing. But such Is his cour
esy TO ms opponents, tina; her good wishes attend
I'm IN his political success. la Essex, the county
I his birth and residence, both parties, we learn,
re anxious for his promotion. 10 eonei.Late winch
nd TO advance the public good, would be his single
urpose. CORN PLANTER .