Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-29
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LIMITED STATES SENATOR.

There have lately appeared in The columns OF
The Enquirer several articles in relation 10 the cleo
ton of u s. Senator from Virginia The names
OF various distinguished men have been presented
10 the public, and their claims urged upon The At.
,en,ion OF The next Legislature BY their respec-
tive friends High eulogies have been passed
upon The services and qualifications OF Mellow
eli, Smith, Thompson, Pennybacker Gordon, Da-
MEL and Tyler.
The obec; OF the present commune ation IS mol
TO deract from The fame or underraie The merit OF
any of these distinguished Republicans; but To
presen, the name OF one who shines not less bright
" with the lustre Of political purity and renown,
tnan any Of Vilginia's sons That one is George
C. Dromgoole. With the Democratic majority
OF the ensuing Legislature, it will certainly be its
duty 10 select from The Republicans of The Stale
Senator whose abilities will magnify The office
and raise the Old Dominion in that branch oil The
Government, To The enviable position she once oc-
cupied. Thisd cannot be more efficiently per-
formed Than by the election OF Gen. Dromgooe.
Whilst he would al any lime be an ornament 10
the Senate, vet his talents peculiarly tll him for
the investigation ard discussion Of The important
measures which must come before the Senate dn-
rjng The next Congress No one who has care
fully read the Congressional debates OF the day.
can have failed 10 discover the gigantic power and
viso. OF his intellect, his accurate knowledge OF
The fundamental principles OF the Government,
and his intimate acqua intance with The political
history of The country. Endowed By nature with
talents of The first order armed al all points with
facts which never escape his memory, and pos
sessed Of tluency OF language and style perfect
" lucid and forcible he rarely fails 10 bear away
the palm from any adversary, either 10 popular
discussion or parliamentary debate. His man
ncr ul debating, also, recommends him 10 the Lee
gislaiure and enhances his claims 10 seat in The
United States Senate He is courteous and for
bearing, towards an opponent, and chasle and dig
nifed in his language. He INDUCES in no per-
sonalies, draws into discussion no exlraneous
matter; but advances with clearness and precision
along the track of argument and truth.
Gen. Dromeoole, moreover, is no time serving
politician. When principle is involved, he is un-
compromising His political lenels are founded
upon The cardinal doctrines Of the Constitution,
and from them he never departs. Having early
embraced the principles advocated by the Republic
can party, he has maintained them without dis
cernbe ubliauity" in his career, through all The
violent political agilaiions which have character
Used the era since his entrance upon public life.
Consistency has marked his whole course. The
consiiulionaliiy Of a measure is The first enquiry
that presents itself 10 his mind; and, among the
statesmen of the land there is no one who regards
The obligations of The Constitution more sacred
and submits, with more Difference, his political
acts TO is authority. II eminent abilities polili-
cal iirmncss consistency and purity, long expert
ence and br liant services constitute evidences OF
qualification, then no Virginian can come before
The Legislature with stronger proofs OF merit, or
with higher claims than Dromsoole
Boydton, July 3d. 1915. TAYLOR.