Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-11
To the Editors OF the whig :

To the Editors OF the Wing;
Gendemen-onginsiIy Virginia superior to the
other States, only territorial dimensions and popua
ton but in those intellectual which gave her
pre- emnence over the rest OF her sisters. But sove
raj Of the Republics exceed her in wealth aud population
and probably in the number Of patriotic genuses and
satesmeni which, we can proudly say, be found
without difficulty in tho Of
our grand Confederacy.
Finding that we yielding in wealth and population
should be the jealous preserve moral weight
and influence in the National Councils. have been led
to these reflections from the suggestions of brother Wbie
who appears be deeply mortified the idea that persons
inferior, comparatively speaking Judge
and Wism Smith, should be seriously spoken OF 10 repre-
the good Old Dominion in the Senate Of the Union
Judge Pennybacker methodca in the transaction of bu
siness his legal opinions and Arguments generally sound,
clear, and convncngn word he possesses the eharac
ieriscs Of Judge being fm dry. phlegmatc correct
and concse-a his qualifications being the effect Of abo
nous study and rigid discipline Extra Billy popular de-
eamer and in this capacity has rendered his party
service He has mndof witty turn. and is what re-.
mSrkabIe for vvacy and lively concept ms and genius
for exciting the passions Of the multitude which renders
him pleasing and successful particularly with the house
keepers and pot boilers. His language beautiful harmo.
NOUS, and diuse and although sometimes oreble when
happily directed against vulnerable bioiher Wing
like poor Wloughby, who lost the 9Th Dstrici-yei
meyer eieEhedt boolne, or proOundi nnd invariably be-
ayng, in the end, feebeness and ooseness manestiaa
sphere In which he destined sphere no,
certainty Of a Statesman, but Of a yapid popular De-
| clairncr.
Hunter has, and very justly the celebrity Of STATES.
Man comparison with him and Judge Penny baeker,
or Extra Billy, would amount contrast. Their quail
csdons combined would rather be obstacles, than fsci-
tics in his rapid progress greatness To arrive Of his
eminent reputation and growing fame look 20 q
Burke, To Fox, or Chatham. lie 10 slready peculiarly
dsng for all those varied Of character and
accomplishments that constitute the PILLARS Of Ropub-
lican Liberty in his virtues hrm In his purposes
grand in his conceptions, graceful in style. and persuasive
splendid and convincing eocu,ionpossessing the ma
tive genius Of Randolph the foyid eoquence OF Henry
tho msgnanimy and republican simplicity Of Clay and
! the fimness. promptiludo and decision OF Marshall
by the selection Of Hunter represent In the Senate
o the United States, composed IL il Of body Of digni.
tsres remarkable for gravity and wisdom, Virginia would
retain that power end distinction 10 which she has been
long pre-. emineny entitled and should be than ever
s,udous 10 preserve Hunter grappe with tho abest
Of the body, and HE In debate would reflected
back TO bearing that pepicuity patriotism, and moral
influence, that enlightened ffeemen delight honour
And shall make sacrifice like this crafty sectional
partiaes, and send on Pennybaeker Extra Billy, be-
cause they have successfully fought the Whigsi-Whlst
Hunters prowcss less than theirs. whose dreaded
voice, like that 81 the Immortal Washington gave pruden,
direction important and animated interest 10 the contest
The Wings winter will be feeble numbers 10 en-.
ter the 's with champion Of their otherwise lhey
could boldly compete with the chief Of the Locos in intel
ociua strength Not being able 70 do this in
Of Pagciy Of numbers they must that the State does
not roogade in point Of ability and the Of that
mental and moral influence for which she has been long
aud so Justly renowned. BRUTU5.