Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-02
Candidates for Gorernor.

We have been asked, whom of the several gentlemen
spoken OF for Governor, prefer. The question is deli
and the obec, be select one most obnox
ous 10 the Wings the avowa Of preference on our part
might tend defeat that choice Nevertheless we will ven
ure TO take birdseye of the preensons of the scve
raj nominees.
First IN years md III responsibility. is the venerable
Editor Of the Enquirer He is statesman of the most
enlarged views, and the greatest experience in the
conduct of public afinirs. lie scholar the most
profound and varied, and with taste the most deli.
cate in every department Of letters But it is rs man
OF candour and TRUTH that he will principally arrest the ad
nraton OF poseriy it is in that capacity he chiefly
merits the gratitude of his coemporaries TO elevate him
the Chief Magstracy of the Commonwealth would be
tantamount TO the erection of Temple Truth. But
apart from these his distinguishing and peculiar virtue
Democratic Republican, States Rights politician he
has the highest claims upon his party for promotion He
has stood by his party in all its mutaons-and supported
and abused all of principles and all sorts of public
men, merely to humour its whms. II once or twice he
has been guilty of the heinous of thinking HIMSELF
as soon rs convinced OF his error, by the application the
lash, he has repented and made ample aonemen by en-
bracing the opposite side with all the fiery zeal of new
convert lie the founder of the Political sect which
taught, that is every thing in pocs-and Tim,
by large consumption of Conscience oil things are allow
able For these high qualities alone, he should command
our sutrdge;-bu we have professional besides
and would like to Editor welding the Sword of
State, and especially this onc acting Commander
Chief of the Militia of Virginia.
The next on the list is Maj Charles Yancey of Buck
ingham lie is strongly recommended by .several
citizens Of Va-and although not so old and experiepced
as Mr. Richie possessed of the requisite antiquity and
gravity lie has distinct recollection of the Resolutions
OF w, and bore musket at that ever-memoabe era of
our Republic. There only drawbacks upon his
pretensions-The one that he does not live i'm Richmond.
and the other that he has spent enough money in the
cause oil the Democracy In other words he too rich
Tor the hmes-and to have office added his abundance
when others starving, would be of the question
Messrs. Mason and M'Dowell may be despatched in
few words. They live in wrong ends of the world
and as to Mr.. MDowe, has he had the honor of he
ing the candidate OF the party for years past whenever il
certain, he could be elected That's glory enouob
for him, and whether be not he must be content with
It, He is very estmable gentleman and the Junto have
such affection for him. that they cannot consen, y, RIM
him again. until he win more honour by being ognn
beaten. They him for that ordeal
The gories OF the Hon. Andrew Stevenson have been
chroncled on both sides the Atlantic and it would be n
task OF suPererogaion TO expatatc upon them here #
- moreover idle for the simple reason that State Offices
are beneath his dignity; and Captain Tyler must provide
for him. AT least, say the friends of the other candi
dates.
DIR. Brockenbroughs abilities rs fnancier have boon
illustrated by many years brilliant administration of the af
fairs Of the Virginia Bank; and the Treasury of the
Commonwealth is very nearly empty, his skill replenish
ing it, would render him an invaluable Governor If !,
were not for our preference for Of our own calling
(the Editor Of the Enquirer should give our voice for
the Doctor. Al all events the office must be bestowed ON
some one who needs the salary for support; and as the
Public Cnb has always been deemed a n sort of Iyioe in
Hospital for the Junto member Of that worthy fraternity
is entitled to it,