The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-18
THE NEXT GOVERNOR


There is nothing gives us more pleasure than
to see the perfect unanimity with which the NOM
nation of ROBERT G. Scorr. Esq, as the next
Governor of Virginia is received, since Appo.
matox" in the Petersburg Republican, mentioned
his name in connection with that office; and ,o
the question asked as the heading of The article
which we copy from the Wyrheville Republican.
OF a." Who shall he Governor" we answer. Ro
BERT G. SCoTr. This gentleman is possessed
of sterling principles. mastery talents, and ma
tnred Judgment, that eminpnily qualify him for
the ardnous dnlles of the Chief Executive officer
of Virginia. His sauDiier in modo, will recon
mend him to our political opponents. while his
fOrtHer in re. endears him To the Dpmocracv
and gives assurance that the rights and character
of Virginia will be safe in his hands. Indeed. sn
certain have we considered his election, by the
unanimous voice of the people, that we laid the
subject on one side as settled question. waiting
only for the meeting of the Legislature TO IN
through the firm Of an election, TO pnt the seal
upon this choice Of the Democracy of the whole
State. We accord fully with every statement
below, and the Democracy, themselves, u III hear
testimony, that m one exhibited more enprov and
zeal in the cause, ar did more true service. Than
did Robert G. Scott in The warm and exctioo
contest OF le44. He has nuby eernpd, there
lore let him bear the stamp Of the peoples an
probation Let him be chosen, unanimously.
Governor Of Virginia.
WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR ?-Amonp the
duties devolvlnG on the next Legislature will no
the selection of a suitable person for G,vernor
MANY persons have been mentioned Cnr the of
flee The Sinh West presents no candidate
In the coming session the South Western dol
egaon, all good and true Democrats fur POO
miles IN length and breadth will have potential
voice in the eIPclions to BIZ made Let those ~,
mp To the Capitol resolved to Look to the office IN
be filled and not with reference tn any other mat
ter oT To The filing Of aDOther o6ice
tn casting our minds eye over The State for the
pPrsnn who shall best fill the Gnvernnr's Office.
and looking among the numerous nominees that
have been presented by heir friends. FIR ourselves
we prefer the name If RoBERr e. ScoTT. Esq
Of Rlchmund
Jn the campnign Of 1914 no one rendered more
efficient unllung. and constant service. RESIDING
IN the G'bra OF Whiggery, (Rirbmond. ) hp
raised his voice with pnwpr for The nnuiooe cC tho
Baltimore Convention pix. u ,Il,s r.,
and Oregon" was the war cry Ho ,,sso,,oJ
himself AT the musings and public mpptlnoS Of the
counli"s all around Ably and lrinmpran,lv mo
sustained the pDilrdl creed of the great and snc
cessiul party. the Democracy, as promulgated At
Baltimore. In glowing colos he depicted the
dangers pf moneyed ogarchy in the form If =
United States Bank--the " obsolete idea " He
presented IN living array the enorniIies. the ini.
qnjIies. of n Protective Tariff. and the odiops
minimum principle thereof. Truly did he awak
en- the mind Of the consumer or coarse wooIlens
and c0arse coIIons 10 the PyohibaOry, not pyOtee.