Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-22

him. both Tor his personal moral and intellectual qualifications
ana ne would do honor the choice Of House
if"',c ~ al f"ail ~ The appointment If officer
mater 81 Tue h''t Importance, the prospect points the
cmifr :" al The United States by the OF Repre-
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| have great respect for Mr. Lews-bu, | confess,
Mr. JONES IS my decided choice. | should be proud
IN sec MN Preside over yonr deliberations. And /
think the Country would have great reason 10 congra
nIale you on his selection DIR. Jones is one of The
most reputable members, who have appeared IN the
several Congresses of which he has been u member.
Never snail forget the great ability which he dis.
played IN tne arduous duty, as Chairman of the Com
m'tlee "i ways and Means. HIS quick penetration
ana ms aonfons habits make hun we'll qualified for
The dnsies OF the Speakers Chair. AmabIe IN his
temper, concIlm,ory in his manners, quick as the light
nIng hash and firm hooks of steel he is calculated
10 grace The Char He will not be the Representative
&" The East, or of the West, OF the North or of the
South HIS trends would place his clans before The
whole American Democratic party He would know
no C''que. His enlarged views Of Government would
never let mn forget that his honorable opponents are
entitled 10 as equal justice his political friends No
man can AIN m, that any member could be more kind
and rcSpect' IN political and private life TO his oppo
nen's, than John w. Jones. Justice would be the
honorable and ruling passion OF his great mind Never
shell forget The canvass he recently went through
IN The Rchnond District nor the high praise which his
opponents pad to his talents the power Of his
speeches. ntr his noble defence of the PRINCIPLES of
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many and eavy disadvantages HIS opponent used
the cunning cuckoo note, OF the District being gerry
wandered he Wings of Richmond moved heaven and
earth 10 ec: Mr. Botts account Of the value they
place on h's'ervces. The fend- Of Mr.. Jones' rest
ing certain II success, slept their posts trusted
TO his great popularity to carry him through without
an adequate struggle Hence his majority - smaller
than IL woud have been, by two hundred. The Wings
have cohteaed his election, and thus far am of the
decided opnion that his minority will be increased from
| T. huud red h,,,
then be reole cted that Mr. Joness friends made few
eSertons, Ind his opponents und their candidate did
all hat mIfals could doyet, after all their exertons
ne was eecied by decided majority, and that
jorlty wili be doubled by the contest.
| am July convinced, that The Wings of Richmond
never expected 10 defeat Nj Jones by conlestinr his
return br, when they urged his opponent to contest
his seat hey had no satisfactory evidence on which to
ground Inc opposition. | will do Mr.. Bolts the justice
70 say, hat do not believe he wished TO contest
From tha meetings which | take place in Rich
mond, am fully convinced, that one or two thought
at The tine 1t was fprurn hope, and that il was
SIMPLY col up to try to defeat Mr. Joness prospect for
the Speaker 8 Chair-ln fact, his opponent ha, he
STATED say, that II would be better for Jones run
the election over again, than TO 90 TO Congress, be-
cause The present contest would dreat his elevation TO
the Speaker IS Char. The reason, am thus particular
IS to shos you, that in contingency can Mr. Jones
lose fs seat. | speak knowingly this subject
am fully confident, that Mr.. Jones could Tomorrow
be elected by $50 majority in the Richmond District;
his electl,n considered that his friends
did not t,rn out except in the City Of Richmond and
there the Democrats reused themselves up the
ng OF tie election, when they found that the farmers
were busl at their crops, on being long kept back
Lower Virginia from the great quantities of which
had fallen 10 the Spring, and that the great Wing force
OF Richmond could be brought together few hours
the polls and endanger Jones election But the De-
mocTas OF Richmond, threw the sling Of David, and
slew The GoIiah OF Whiggery john NJ. Bolts, and as
sisted TO place John w. Jones III Congress And what
weeping and gnashng of teeth was there, my coun-
trymen amongst the Wings Of Richmond.
cannot do full justice 10 Mr.. Jones's talents. No
man supports with tfuer devotion the great primo Piles
oi Democracy, as conended for by Mr.. Jefferson. i
have nsver heard any orator surpass beauty IN
force, ile speeches which he delivered during his late
electoteerng tour In courtesy refinement, and good
hunor no man could excel him.
Few do much to unite the Democra
tic ioces this distinguished man can, by using
his great influence amongst the members Of the mex
Congress. His great caimness and prudence, his
great knowledge OF man. his superior talents and his
business habits, all qualify him the man of all
Others TO heal all sectional jealousies and divisions
that may arse. HIS high ssnse Of justice towards
minority, has ever been the ruling passion Of his cha
racier tie would scorn 10 accept the office of Speaker
unless il was conferred by the Democratic party. He
but IN no instance he support any but the regular
nominee Of the National Convention. II his choice
be not lie nominee, he will cordially and warmly sup
por. the selected candidate In thus briefly presenting
The claims of this distinguished champion Of the people
IL you feel thai am unable In hum nsiic~ AL
claims upon the Democracy.
II Will The Democratic papers please give this piece
an insertion in their respective journals, and obge,
MANY DEMOCRATS OF VIRGINIA.
Richmond Sept 81, 1913.