Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-21

A The time draws near for the organization OF the
House of Representatives, the question as 10 VINO
will be selected as Speaker ana oe'", orslhs ~ -.
some attention, IT very properly saouia. we huse
orr nrefe noes and wishes 10 the selection oil SPEAK
er but as the field IL select from - broad ana an
ample oae shall Forego any expression OF 'hen'
this time. But upon the sroJect o. tie se'ecup' -
The Clerk We have wishes, and sympa,hies ana iee
mrs en- sirona and so sincere that we should Go Vo-
lence 10 the be impulses Of our nature, we were u
forbear 10 express tem. is well known, that on DC
count of his peculiar fitness IN every possible respect
The Hon William a. Harris, the Representative IN
The a,, Conaress from this district was designated, al
mos he common consent, the person TO be supported
for tina, important office. Indeed we have reason 10
know tina, so entirely did the members Of The last Lon
,ress concur in this sentiment, concldng as It did VITA
The wishes and feelings OF The people, 'a' IL see'' "
he conceded on hands, that Mr. Harris would b. mace
Clerk pprhaps without opponent We perceive,
however that the names oil other distinguished anu
heSly meTiofious ci;'2ea5 nave eeeb mentioned u"
connec,ion with that Office; but neither those nor any
other ma mes that could be selected, can Tor moment
outweigh, in judgement, the superior fitness an0
lust CLAIMS of former representative and friend.
Mr. Harris is one oil those rare Spirits who BY the
mere force of his talents and the moral weight OF nus
character, without family influence or other advent
,;ops aid has raised himself distinguished position
in sooiey and received from his fellow citizens many
public trusts all cf which he has discharged with honor
10 himself and fidelity to them ana, IN The last Fie
sidental campaign, the Van Buren, elec;or Tor tue
adjoining district, he spent MS uthe, MS money, ah
his most Jealous aud unrng efforts 10 insure success
to our candidate ard principles, IN that ever me-
morabe contest And far as success III this STATE
was concerned it we'll known that Il was the district
lately BY him that turned the scale TO The
side of victory
We do no; thus aude 10 his public services, how
eyer, because we think lie ought TO be rewarded for
them-we are opposed any such principle-but only
10 show that in his conduct heretofore, have a
guarantee for his fathfuness should he be promoted
10 the important office in question. lie seems to pos
sess the secret TO all heartsthe power to secure
the kind regards of all with whom he niermlnges In
addition TO his talents, he possesses an evenness hl
temper cheerfuness of spIrtt, and cordially and
bandness of manner which secure 10 HIN the friend
ship and esteem; of all who know HIM lie ~as brought
up and studied aw in Clerks Office, and after prac
using number of years, became the Clerk of the
Circuit Superior Court and County Court OF his county
which Office he held up to the time OF ms election to
Congress There is, then, not only fitness IN his
talents his manners, and his peculiar disposition fo
this Office but his industry, his love OF order, and
practical knowledge Of business, qualify him, pre-
eminent degree, 10 discharge Systematically all its de
tails We cannot but hope, therefore, that he will be
placed in Office all the duties, and all the associa
tons OF which, are much III harmony with his whole
character.
| Early after the adjournment OF the last session o
Congress, Mr. Harris became citizen Of Missouri
and even If he shall not receive the office in question
we have no doubt that his practical talents, his radca
Democracy, moral worth, energy, ard untirng indus
try, will soon recommend him to the Democracy OF tina
patriotic State az one altogether worthy Of their
fdence and respect Rockingham Register.