Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-18
For THE ENC UIRER.
ANDERSON FOR STATE SENATOR
To Tie Electors Of the Prince Edrard Senatorial Dis.

10 Tie ELECTORS ~ Me lTtHCe isHEuI0 DtHutOTut hS-
You are about soon 10 convene for the purpose Of
lectinp successor TO your late tried and faithful Re-
preventative in the Senate of Virginia We graft
fled TO learn that in reference 10 this matter the name
Of Sanl G.. Anderson, Esq has been suggested, as
constituting proper subject Of your favorable regard
and the object of this communication is respectfully to
renew The suggestion.
This gentleman, whether we regard him in moral
or political point of view, is entitled TO your entire con-
t:dence and support. He is known to be man of
stern and untiinch;ng integrity OF character, and OF
man. Like many others, who have been eminently
distinguished for usefulness, he entered upon his pro-
professional career under disadvantages of peculiar
character but by long, and steady, and active perse
verance he has secured TO himself permanent ana
extensive reputation at the bar During the last Pre-
sdentia canvass that wild aud turbulent struggle OF
Reason with Party pre- ud;ce, he stood among you the
champion of your cherished principles: And we all
know, and remember with gratitude, nov maniully-
how successfully he fought
and she. too partook largely Of the mad enthusiasm
that ascrbed divine honors TO man bat she was at
enuth redeemed and brought back to her old standard
of Republican responsibility, and tins we attribute
chiefly 10 the efforts and influence ct Dir Saml q.
Anderson Thus after time when the spirit OF pc.
cal controversy had, in measure, suos'ded, we ma
him elected by triumphant majority, to serve you IN
The House of Deleraes Here we need not scan his
conduct. II has been distinguished by ability and
active zeal The only point, indeed his late repre-
sentative course, with regard 10 "cn mere seems 10
have been awakened spirit Of dissatisfaction 10 his po-
ston in reference TO Stay Law. We will notice this
a moment.
Some have gone so far as to say that, IN opposing
this ubortiye and ultimately runous measure, Mr. An
derson has disobeycd the posve instructions CT his
constituents What instructions Was there any
meeting held Of the Democratic party of Prince Ed
ward or the purpose of voting instructions with re
gard to the nroprety and expedlency oil such nlea'
sure , we believe not There were, indeed, two pc
,ions presented One of these was signed by large
number of intelligent voters, many of whom were in.
duced 10 do 80 by the active efforts und plausible rea-
soning OF distinguished gentleman from Buckingham
We sincerely respec. Mr. Hill, but he knows that IN
the plenude of our philanthropy we should never for
get that "charity begins at home The other petition
bore the names Of ]. H. Lindsay, and twelve others
Now, what does Jas. II. Lindsay want with stay
Law He has moi dollars value OF property Liable
TO be touched under an execution. We respect Mr.
Lind.ay too bu. we cannot orbear TO make an espe.
cia application TO his Of certain ocr'ptnra truth
"hey that are whole need no PHYSICIAN out lhey hs'
are sick .
Now did these two petitions amount 10 positive
instructions" Was majority Of the Democratic par
" of Prince Edward favorable to the adoption OF a
STAY Law? We hesitate not to say, that the current
of popular opinion in this county was decidedly against
the measure Then il was Mr.. Andersons 9"fy 10 op
pose il.