Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-09
To The Editors OF The Enquir,

Gentlemen: | learn from The frequent commu-
nications in your paper, on The subjec, OF The
Gubernalorial Election, that public opinion seems
fast settling down upon The name Of Robert o.
Scot II Richmond, as the most suitable person 10
preside over The destinies Of our good Old Com
monwealth for The next three years. | said
'mosl suitable" that phrase should be quail
ned. Virginia was never richer in Intellectual
wealth, or sound political principles. than al The
present important crisis OF her destiny. Her
field of selection is expanded indeed, and hun
dreds of her noble and gifted sons may be found,
equally competent 10 ill the GubernatoTial Char,
with honor 10 themselves, and advantage 10 the
dignity and best Interests of the Slate. But
amongst all the distinguished names that have
been presented to public consideration. as suit
able persons TO fulfil this important trust, none
comes laden with The same agreeable association.
TO The Democracy OF this section ot Virginia, as
does that of Robert G. Scott. This feeling Is
entirely freed from all local predictions. For
10 us q; The Tide Water, il matters but little whc-
Their our Governor halls from Thu or The other side
Of the Ridge; indeed, the extreme East, and The
irans-A lleghany portions of Virginia, are more
closely allied in legislative >ympaihies than is
commonly supposed.
But we remember Scot as emphatically The
banner-hearer Of Democracy in Eastern Virgil
mia, during The memorable contest OF Al. We
Witnessed his noble enthusiasm in the cause-hls
disinteresledness-his devotion 10 and fearless
advocacy OF his principles, whenever and where
ever an opportunity occurred 10 strike a blow
When others faliered or were taint-hearted, his
war-cry was to be heard in the van OF the fight
and he was every where present, encouraging The
weary, and stimulating the strong 10 renewed en-
erey and effort. Private interests and social OBJ
legations were utterly forgotten, and never inter
lered with duties which he, as a true patriot, re-
garded as 10 all others-his duty 10 his
country and The best interests of his race. No
pariv in any canvass ever displayed a more bill
liant or effective corps of public speakers than
did the Democracy OF AZ. Where all perform
ed their duty, il is hard TO make determinations
Yet, all will cheerfully concede, that, 10 the active,
energetic and well.directed efforts OF Robert u.
Scott, the cause OF Repnblicanism owes more IN
Eastern Virginia than 10 any other man IN me
State. =.
But. TO -ay nothing OF services rendered-h his
Education, habits and persuits, his sraspinS IN
,ellect. his commanding manners, his deep INDY
ing devotion 10 his native State, his profound and
accurate information on every subject concerned
with Vireinia's best interest, all indicate nm,
especially to the Legislature, as one peculiarly
fitted TO grace the high Office about 10 be vacated.
and than whom, no man can be found more ac-
a BILE 10 the tide water region.
Let our Democratic friends in the Legislature,
then. forget localities upon this as upon all other
subjects, when the interests OF the whole Stale
are concerned and give us for cur Governor, a
man whose services and brilliant capacities, en-
title him 10 Ire highest honor his native State can
| confer. NOhroLh.
Norfolk, Dec. 4th 1916.