Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-09

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States and Statesmen" al lie same Time that nc
will exert all his powers 10 arrest and defeat The
unworthy designs Of the demascgue and Inc pal
iizan. The Democracy Of Virginia want a 10
vernon who is true on all The great principles
which have ever distinguished them from inc
Federal Wing par;y-who is a Democratic Re
nubliran in uuctiec as well as proie>siOn--one,
who like CAESARS wife, shall be ADORE suspicion;
incapable Of double- dealing, immovable in his
pripciples-one, whom they know-not one who
would, perhaps, be as inoGe@sirc as he would be
Inv Hcicnt-bul one who never lesi'aics 10 raise
his voice and his arm in defence OF their own and
cherished principles, who has borne 'he hca' ana
dust of the campaign, and refuses 10 leindih idie
in his tent when the enemy are in The field.
Democrats of The Lcgisialure-snch a man we
ask YOU TO elect as Governor OF Virsinia-.such
a man has been Brought 10 your notice, III lhe
person of Robert c.. Scott, Esq, oil Tie city oi
Richmond, and when We also beg leave ~ re-
commend 10 your favorable consideration.
Do YOU ask what are the claims OF Mr.. Sccui
Allow us to point 10 your own body. Are theIc
none OF you, in a measure, indebted Tor your "
seats 10 the efficient aid which lie gave you (with
his brethren o, the Spartan Band OF this CITY IN
tearing away The net which had been spread ID
your counties to "catth birds OF every feather
is il nothing, that a man, far from wealthy.
atIu uGItlddlkO h ibS HIciN@'iOh
a large family, leN home and business, 10 defend
| his principles and his party, in distant portions OF
The Commonwealth visiting nearly every sec,
ton, and dissipating Error wherever he displayed
the bright wand of Truthl
Is il not known, that MIR. Scott waS one OF Inc
frs, 10 repair 10 the field Of action, and the very
last to leave itl That 50 powerful were The blows
which he dealt The Wings, the President OF
The Clay Club of this city had 10 descend from
his lofty position 10 attack our Democratic Ban
ner Bearer" and twice did the Clay Club Presi-
dent essay TO unnerve the manly arm OF our cham
pion, but in vain: Truth rose all powerful, ana
Democracy triumphed.
But, gentlemen, we pause. To those who know
Mr.. Scott, nothing need be said by US; and We donbt
not that he is known TO many ofyou; Tor, during the
last Presidential campaign, he spoke, we believe,
10 more than twenty counties OF the State. 10
those who are not acc uainted with him. We would,
in addition 10 the foregoing say, he is a lawyer OF
The first order o~flalenis, and an eloquent debater-
was for nine years a member Of the Executive
Conncil-represented The county OF York nine
years in the Legislature-is an unfinching De-
mocrat-couIleuus in his manners, and highly
esteemed as a gentleman BY all parties.
In conclusion, we would remark, that this afti-
Gle is written without the knowledge OF Mr.. Scott
-(foriha gentleman is not even acquainted with
the aulhor)-nor do we know whether he would &C
cept The Office OF Governor il elected yel, being
warm admirers OF Mr.. Scott, having witnessed
his effolls during the late Presidential canvass,
remembering his efficient services 10 The Demo
cratic party, and believing, with others, that ne is
amply qualified 10 I'LL The office OF Governor with
dignity and honor 10 The State, We have thought II
but an at Of justice, that his claims should not be
overlooked or neglected. Believing the Legisla-
lure will do their duty. we shall be prepared 10
acquiesce most cheeriully in their decision, lei
The honor fall on whom it may. Should they,
however, in their wise discretion, award The chap
lei 10 The "noble spartan we have now brought
10 their notice, The decision will certainly crafty
The wishes and receive The hearty appreciation OF
MANY DEMOCRATS.