Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-21
To Tic Editors of he Enquirer.
YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
E.rnr.,rR CnrSrY. YIRGlsl,

FAuoulrR CoUSrY, VIRGINIA, Oct s.
Messrs. Editors: The near approach OF the
session OF our Legislature, necessarily turns
the mind Of all 10 The importance and response,
billy imposed upon The peoples representatives,
who are called on to supply The vacancy occa-
stoned BY the expiration Of Senator Rives' term,
and The vacancy that must occur by the teTmina-
ton Of Governor McDowell's three years, now
near a, hand congratulate myself and my
country upon The general concurrence OF Opt
Mon, that we have many, very many distinguish
Ell AMI talented citizens, in every part OF the
Commonwealth worthy OF these high and honor.
able trusts II au.uIs well for the talents and re-
putarion of the State, and furnishes an earnest,
That lie good Old Commonwealth is yet possessed
and enjoyed by The noble descendant, OF an IL
Ius,Iious ancestry. The names OF many dis
linsushed persunagc>, East ana West, have been
brought in association with each Of The posts 10
be occupied -showing the popularity Of each
with his friends, and the respective sections in
which they severally reside, and warranting the
conclusion, that The Legislature canno, well err
in selrcin@ gentlemen vi the requisite virtues
and ability 10 I'LL the vacancies referred Ia. To
This list of worthless wish 10 add one more name
in association with The office OF Govcrnor-l al
IuIe 10 James S. Slip Esq, of Madison county.
In making The presentation Of his claims am
acluaed ty no other motive than conscious
sense of his high intellectual cndowmentS and
moral and social worth. Every evidence has been
furnished 10 the Stale al large OF the superior
talents Of Mr.. Ship, 10th As logical led>Unei
and an able and an eloquent advocate, blending
with all The refined srnSibilite> The !rne d.hi
Of The scholar and the gentleman. As a lawyer
both in civil and criminal causes, he has Won
for himself cbapleis Ina, would grace The lnlllesl
brow Of the age. The arluous and prominent
mart he bore in the late Pr, iloniiai canvass nnr
chased for him impeIi,hahle laurcs; and wh''"
il secured an abi ling place Tor him IN IN. anec-
lions ul his Democratic iricndS, II Won Tor INN
iusI tributes ~ respect and admiration from his
Whia opponents. In presenting the claims ni
Mr.. Shin lur The high Office OF Governor, (wlnrh
lave done without consulting him.) am blll
advocating that principle which every teruhil'
can. with inst respect for the purity oil our cleo
lions and The welfare OF our common country
must desire 10 see in more frequent nse-vn That
of clevalins individuals 10 office from The ranks 81
the people Upon this principle, Mr.. Polk was
elevated 10 the Presidency, in whom we expect 10
realize all that is great and good: upon this prh-
chile. he was defeated By Governor Jones OF Ten.
nesscc and upon this principle, as well as IN VIZ
inc of his eminent qualifications for The Office ~
Governor ASK The peoples representatives TO rat
IL in support OF the young gentleman Whose
claims have preferred, ami brighten The hope "i
The yonlh OF our State that the Young LemotMg
in yi.ue of their patriotism, genius and attain
man,. may yet rule for their country honor and
their coun,ry's good. BLU; RIDGE.