Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13
Tuesday Morning. May l3' 1871.
LaudatuT a Ldpdai0!

In The last Tallahassee Floridian we find The
following note of rejoicing al our success in this
Congressional District:
"TnE HEADER HEADED.-We are gralfed 10
learn, that John Minor Bots, distinguished Tor
not heading Captain Tyler. has been beaen IN
The Richmond Congressional District OF Virginia
BY James A. Scddon. The news is The more
gratifying, as The Wings have ever claimed Il as
a decided Wing District, and hecau Sc friend al
our elbow, who has been acquainted with MT.
Seldom for years informs us that although new
on The political arena he possesses an education,
a character, and talents of so high an order. as TO
be worthy OF The palmiesl days OF the Old Do
minion"
This "friend' we have every reason 10 believe
to be William H. BTockenbrough, Esq, wor-
Thy son OF The Old Dominion, who has pitched his
tent in The Territory soon 10 become the State, OF
Florida. Mr.. B. has already won distinguished
honors in the home Of his adoption and, as law.
yer and politician, stands on The highest round OF
the ladder. His name is prominently connected,
we learn, with The Office OF United States Sena-
Tor from Florida Young as he is, we venture TO
assert, upon thorough acquaintance with his
fine talents, energy of character and landabe
ambition that, if elected, he will not prove him
self unworthy of the elevated tribune Of Sena-
Tor How pleasing il would be Tor Mr.. Seldom
and himself, who have 50 often wrested in The
literary arena Of the University, 10 meet in The
national councils, and 10 palake in discussions
whose thunder may shake the world Mr. Sed-
don should feel ploud OF The higl, tribute from
such a man.
In the same number OF The F'loriiian, we lind
letter from the committee, civilian H. Brock
enhroueh, Chairman,) 10 announce 10 William
d. Moseley his nomination as "irst Governor OF
Florida" and handsome reply from Mr.. NJ,
accepting the nomination. The committees lei
Ter contains the following cheering remarks:
This unanimity, and The enthusiasm display
ed by gentlemen from all quarters in that con-
venlon, give US every reason 10 hope thai the
schemes of The FeieraiS!s under the assumed
name Wings, will mol be successful in fastening
upon young Florida The odious and an,i-republl.
can principles, SO often Indignantly put down by
our ancestors, and recently 50 sSnaly rebuked
in the election oil your early friend. MIR. Polk 10
the Presidential Chair The Democrats vi Flo
rida would feel mortified To find their Young State
uniting in the cabals 10 embarasS his admins
iralion, and 10 pave the way for 4 Federal sue
cessor-and they would spare no honorable effort
toprevent so disastrous 4 contamination. With
The hope and belief, Sir, that Yourself and vonr
co-nominee, David Levy, for Congress- he one
al home and the other abroad, are The favored
sons chosen by Florida 10 uniurl her flag Tor The
first time and 10 plant ii, now and forever, upon
The rampans OF Repuhlicanism. in The honorable
company OF her elder sisters OF the South"
The same paper also contains an eloquent and
airing address 10 The people OF Florida, signed
"Lowndes and Troup," in behalf OF The high
claims Of Messrs. Moscley and Levy
Gen Richard X. Call is The Wing nominee for
Governor. Once . good Republican, he has
thrown himself into The arms OF Federalism, and
We have no ouh he will receive The sentence
iue 10 The soldier who inrns his back upon hi..
principles