Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16
THE FPuITs OF OUR yICTORY.

Our recent unprecedented victory in Virginia
nal rehuI,e il has inflicted upon The Wing maJo-
lv Of HE last Legislature Never did party
more richly deserve such heavy crnsliIe from
he constituent body, Than did the Wings last
Winter, Tor their many offences against propreiy
and tie rights Of he peoplc-Amonsst other mis-
deeds they deserved repTobaon for their shutting
undieniiied course on the Texas question, then
Just in the crisis OF lis lale-toI their proscrip,ve
spiri, in sacrificing faithful and virluous officer,
heca ,se they imagined themselves 10 be insulted by
single and natural ineHogalory-ior cjecling in
hot haste the representative from Bath, and ioist.
ing in man who did moi dare 10 appear before
his constituents al the lae election and submit his
claims 10 the les, Of their Judgment, and, final
Is, for breaking up a solemn JOINT order, and de-
ttaiing an election 81 United States Senator
which they themselves had rendered 10 the Repub-
lican members. Their extraordinary course
also. IN tie cases Of The contested Hing members
from Fairfax, Caroline, Wood ard Richie, was
far from becoming aignifed and impartial dc.
lucrative body-and The resuh in those counties
has clearly shown what construction Tie people
placed upon their actions. This alone we repeal
would be glory enough in vindicaling The charac
ter Of Virginia, and placing her on her iorme
high ground
| Bu, This is not all. There are substantial
! fruits Of our victory, which must be properly
employed for The benefit Of our cause and tht
! further establishment OF our principles. Thu
next Legislature will he called upon 10 elect
Governor and United States Senator, in place @
Mr.. Rivcs, who is now enjoying disnifed retire
menr, which The Enquirer with sincere goodwill
advised him 10 embrace, many years since bu
I which, unfortunately Tor his reputation and polili
cal success, he though! proper TO decline. Oh
these Two appointments, The Republican pres
| have taken The field early We are glad Of il
! for We know no better plan OIL selecting good OF
licers and rue men, Than By freely and July
though courtconsly, discussing their claims. ..
| This means, the people can be enlightened as Il
The hue qualifications of lie candidates, and ma
instruct their delegates 10 vote for The rrGpe
i men-of course leaving it 10 their Judgment 4
select the next most agreeable candidate, II thei
first choice should tail, but making il their i'm
perative duty 10 unite upon the man, whom
majority OF The party should bring forward. b,
this course alone can our party BE- kept together
The people satisfied, and our principles preserved
harmless.
Ii is highly important therefore, that the OPP
I Mons OF lie press should be known, and, while VI
shall mol for the present avow our own prefer
ences preierring 10 collect al our central position
The sentiments Of our friends throughout tn
Stale, and keep The Republicans in every section
informed of The general movements and wishe
on Ibis matter; we commence To-day The plan 0
registering The expressions OF public opinion, a
far as they have reached US in the newspapers
We would add, thai We have received, and shai
publish at an early date, communication Iron
King William, nominating Ex-President lyle
as a candidate for The Senaie-and we have Ire
1uenly heard the name OF DR.. John Broken
hroueh, 81 The county of Bath, connected With In
office Of Senator, as The candidate from The Wesl
The following are The demonstrations OF publ
opinion developed in the Republican journals
which we have received:
[From the VALLEY Star
In this stale OF The case il becomes us now L
rasl about, and ascertain the peoples choice 10
each OF these offices. Already has our Trend Q
The "Vire'ni0 Republican" presented Inc name
! William Lucas for The office oil Governor, an
accompanies The annuncialion with some hand
some compliments TO his ability, and devotion Il
\ The Rpnublican cause We nrefer John Ruiher
| toord OF Richmond-lhe man whom Wing inloIe
rance prescribed last Winer-and elected iron
/ The council He is competent in all respects
| He possesses in a most marked degree, The Ia
! Tents, experience, integrity, industry, and devotion
10 The principles Of The parry, which eminenily #
/ him for dscharsing The duties OF The office credi
bly 10 himself. and usefuy 10 The Stale Lei
them the stone which the builders rejected be
come The head OF The corner" Let The proscribe
last w inter be The chosen at next Winter lie
him who was hurled out OF office l2st Winter
without fault be elevated 10 the GubernaloTia
! Chair of the Stale.
The first question 10 be settled in regard 10 IN
Senator, is as 10 whether he shall come from IN
| East or West If from the East, our voice IS 10
| William Smilh-if from the West, we shall g
| for Judge Isaac 8. Prnnvbacker Either is capa
BILE and faithful, and either would be efficient
We ask our brethren now 10 speak out. Give u
| your views on these matters freely and frankly
that by comparison Of opinions, We may arriv
al that conclusion which shall hes, secure Ii
unity and strength flour party.
From The Roelin CHAM Reg,aer.]
JOHN RuTHERFooRD-The duty OF elec,ing
Governor will devoIve upon The mex, Virgins
Legislature; and as that body will be decidedly
he, tb,,, ha n T.hp pntb