Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-14

L fOF me F.HgHUI.
! Messrs. El;.ors: Among the many duties thai
our Legislature will be called upon TO perform al
It's next session, and probably The very hrs', is The
/ appointment Of its presiding officer. The duty
/ is no, ONLY delicate but a responsible one
/ Delicate. for the reason, that the Individual APP
pointed is one OF the body making the selection.
/ Responsible, because of its Importance, and the
skill, impatiaitv and industry requisite 10 lis ful
fmenl.
We, OF the West, in the distribution OF polili
cal favor, have not met with that kind regard
and generous consideration. at the hands Of our
Eastern brotherhood, 10 which We are entitled
Our division, numerically, is The grcalcs-in-
creasins and will continue 10 increase, whilst eve
~ element that constitutes wealth and power in
The !ow-land, is on the wane
During our existence rs 4 Commonwealth, the
Mountain and Valley sections oil Virginia have
| had The honor OF furnishing four Governors and
one Senator in Congress only. Why so sreata
difference in favor OF the Underwater and Pied
monlese divisions of the State? II is true that
al the close OF The Revolution, the population OF
The mountains was sparse one; yet, amidst The
difficulties by which il was surrounded--locked
ur and denied commercial Notwithstanding
with an Indian Toe, until 1893, The most predatory
and powerful OF the tribes then existing, il in
creased rapidly, and is still strengthening, and
for courage, patriotism and intelligence, vii
lose nothing by comparison with the popula-
ton OF lower Virginia.
We have not only been forgotten in the choice
and selection OF Governors and Senators, but in
almost every appointment which The Legislature
is authorized in our form OF Government 10 make.
Unit, latierly, ii was he policy 10 furnish us judges
from beyond the Blue Ridge of mountains, and
al tire when many of our lawyers, in point OF
ability and legal learning, were not inferior TO the
stranger selected 10 preside over rs In the Exc
cuiive Council we have furnished probably three
members, and mol one since the adoption If the
amended Constitution In The offices Of Register
and Auditor first and second, moi one; and am
sure, in he Speakership OF The Legislature, the
West has had no participation, the appointment
being invariably made from Eastern representa-
ton Al all his inequality, for inequality il is,
! we have never complained Without murmur,
We have borne the burdens of the Government.
In proportion to our wealth and capabiiiiy we
have met the expenditures of The State, and in is
| defence the LIES les, blood OF many a hardy
mnunlaineer has been lost.
| What think you, Messrs. Editors Are We
mol entitled, in common with our fellow-cilizens
Of Eastern Virginia, 10 a Just and proper paTtici-
| patton in and 10 The benefits arising from our
Constitution? You enjoy The reputation Of being
most excellent fellows, and | am sure you will
respond in the affirmative. Your contemporaries
OF the Wing, Think would no, withhold from US
that which We are entitled to. In matters OF
Stale policy and sectional interests, the West has
been we'll defended By that press. Who will be
the Speaker Of The ensuing House of Delegates,
is not Tor me 10 determine. | think il We can
| present an unexccpiouabe man, with ihe proper
qualifications, that our friends Of the East would
unite with US in this selection In looking abroad,
and 10 he gentlemen from whom The selection is
most likely 10 be made can find not a more
proper man than Albert c. Pendelon, Esq, Of
Giles and Mercer gentleman possessing firm
ness, decision, readiness, courtesy and impartial
it's; blessed with an intellect of no ordinary cha
rac;er, combined with atainmenls, legal and po-
l,cal, Of considerable cleverness, and, wilhal,
the Prince Of good lelows-social, pleasant and
agreeable. WESTERN MAN.