Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-14
THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
The Wyhe7ile Republican thus warmly pre-
senls the claims Of our townsman, Robert G.
Scott, Esq, for This high office;
"WHo SHALL BE GoyeRHoR?--Amons the du
ties devoving ON the next Legislature, will be
the selection Of suitable person for Governor
Many persons have been mentioned for the ONCE.
The Southwest presents no candidate. In the
coming session, the Southwestern delegation, al
good and true Democrats for 300 miles in length
and breadth will have potential voice in The
elections to be made. Lei these go up 10 the ca
pi,ol resolved 10 look 10 the Office TO be filled, and
not with reference 10 any other matter, or TO the
filling OF another ofce. In casting our minds eye
overtbe State for the person who shall best fill
the Governors office, and looking among the nu-
merous nominees that have been presented BY
their friends for ourselves, we prefer the name
Of Rober, G.. Scott, Esq, Of Richmond
In The campaign Of 1884, no one rendered more
efficient, untring, and constant service. Resid-
ing in the Gibraltar Of Whiggery (Rchmond,)
he raised his voice in power for the nominee Of
the Baltimore convention. "PolE, Dallas, Texas
himself al the hustings and public meetings OF
The counties all around; ably and ,riumphanlly
he sustained the political creed Of the great and
successful party, the Democracy, as promulsed
al Baltimore. 10 glowing co!ors he depicted The
dangers Of a monied oligarchy in the form OF
United States Bank-the "obsoleie idea" He
presented in living array the enormilies, The in
EQUITIES, Of protective tariff, and The odious min
imnn, principle thereof. Truly did ne awaken
the mind of the consumer Of course woollens and
coarse coons the proh6tory not rotcetire features
of the Tariff act OF 1912, as respects these much
needed articles TO The laboTing many. Well did
he exhibit the evils of the principle Of distribution
principle, which allows 10 Congress alter The
ACQUISITION OF territory and lands Nth mOaSv
accumulated in the treasury by toIatton, then 10
sell and then 10 distribute the proceeds thereof
The principle, which is nothing more nor less
than the allowing 10 Congress TO lag and fol-
kct tares for distribution: and who will dare
avouch this principle in an open argument
| Mr.. Scott went soul and body for Annexation )
| an act which has astounded The crowned heads Of
the old world an act, that has Frustrated the foul
spirit OF abolition low in the dust nay has cast
il down to the lowest deep the thing that had life,
but now is remembered only TO be eIecraled OF
good men. In word, Mr.. Scott did noble ser
| vice for the Democratic Party in the great cleo
lion and campaign Of 1914; and we, Tor one OF
that parly, would rejoice 10 see Mr.. Scott, II he
should desire il, placed in the Chair OF State
Mr.. Scott is resident Of Richmond, gentleman
of bland and courteous manners, of eminent
standing as a lawyer, in that city Of great Vir-
gina lawyers. He is Of the school of Vifgin'a''
Sold College the mother Of wel-taugEt scholars
and Virginia gentlemen, William and Mary. lie
married The daughter OF that pure man, SO long al
The head OF William and Mary College, perfect
sample Of virtue and religion, me lale bisnoP,
lanes Madison. Mr. Scou can be no discredit
10 Virginia az Governor We hope il may be
the pleasure OF the South Western delegation 10
favor his nomination TO the Chair OF State, and
| 10 answer with favor the desires OF the many who
profar him &C Governor