Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-19
sideraiions Of esteem, yours,
ADAM HUNTSMAN.
Fer lie Enquirer.
GEN DROMGOOLE.

ZEN. DttONloOo-b
have observed in several numbers OF your pa
per, the names of different individuals spoken OF
as suitable representatives oil Virginia III me
next Senate Of The United States. Their names
have been associated with the political history
Of our Country, and eloquent! representations lidue
Of their fidelity and devotion 10 The principles oil
The Republican party We admit, that virginia,
always The pride OF the Democratic party, IN litics
of danger ara excitement, has many sons VIII
would speak her sentiments and represent hrr IN
,ere>ls ably and ieares>iy, .nd add fresh laureis
10 those which already distinguish her in this
grca, Union OF Sales; but selection must DC
made-one must be chosen-and Inc cry every
where is. Who is he 10 be2 In all The battles
which were fought in the old world, Inc story OF
which is read and dweit upon with so much sur
prise IN this age OF peace and PROGRESSION we
lind that Inc Ied veteran, with his scars ID times
OF emergency, was always selected 10 lead me at,
my on, ether 10 victory or de tn. tie haa
osen weighed in lhe scales; his acts OF magnani-
unity told what iie was his healed wounds pro-
claimed that he was worll.y and nj 10 defend ms
country. So il is with US. The Legislature ol
Virginia. al their next session, have high ana
responsible duly 10 perform. We have many N
our party, VINO would represent Us, 10 iha Pefiec'
satisfaction Of The Legislature and every Demo-
Graf in Virginia. There are Jones and Hunter,
and Pennybdcker, and Smith, and Bfochen-
broush, The Claims Of whom have been repeated
Is and powerfully urged, and lheif merits SCI iorlh
IN true characters. The question is, Who is most
fl Who deserves thistrust and high honor =
do no; pretend 10 say;-ihe Legislature mas ae-
eide. The Constitution giycs i The poweri 10 choose
representatives, and 1e most impartial election
should be siTen 10 mater which concerts 80
ccci j he honor md sanding Of the Stale.
prefer decidedly Gen. DROMGOULE, AID AIN
very much mistaken, if | do no. SPEAK The wishes
Of @-0-t!aCs oi he members Of the Democratic
parir. In d recent visit 10 tie While Sulphur
SpriL,s, | TOOK occasion 10 find out the wishes
Of the parry who had assembled there, and though
in w stern Virginia, was no less ST. rriseI than
.raulled, mat LIE distinguished services ui G.n.
.GrOmsoOlc were July appreciated and that he pc
vaillEg opinion was. that he was entitled this ma
niiestalion ofconfifeuce, and worthy in every re-
spec, OF ,ais ensiabe and distinguished honor. II
age consistency, patriotism, frmness, and lh1ro'
snou edge d political science, together with UNI
wagering zeal and ability in behalf OF the Repub-
lican cause, exhibited 10 times Of high political
excitement, re reco lamentations, General Drom-
goole stands pre- eminently high. Take his course
in the last Congress Tor example; scan it close
Is: see his prompness on a.! questions of oTcer,
when the whole house was in state of disturb
ance, and the influence of the Speaker almost
exhausted. Was he among the peace breakers !?
DID he aid or abet in confusing the proceedings
OF The body? On the contrary, did not he aid,
and has not he always aided in quellns the
storm and in restoring good orter7 Did be fail
10 rcts nj am tine, IN any question:? Was not he
Invariably in his seat, from The commencement
Of Inc session in the morning. until its close in The
evening! Has he a constituent, or is there a
Democrat in The land, who is not blinded by lis
plejudices and petty objections, that can deny,
thai during The last session he was probably the
uiost fatitl nj tie foitatri2 And YET it is said,
that lheie are others whose claims are superior.
show tne the man and bring The proar and yield
quietly, and acknowledge that what have said is
no, worthy OF moments consideration. The
General is getting li,lle advanced in lie; he has
.een > loas line a wheel horse first in the Le-
gislalure, and now in Congress, and il is time
that re were ,cstifyins our belief in him. A
free horse should not Sc Wovked TOO hard without
yeaa:t Encouragement is very reviving and
2ra,e.1i IL blh man and beast. Lei us place
ne Ger-fs! where he teonss, in situation that
sni.. III. s1a.ed talents and profound knowledge;
an u.v so'i foI it, the Democratic party will he
i-l..n,s! Urn heir choice, inasmuch as they will
.s:s .-5-sn sterling, straightforward, faithful
a.. ..e.z.. ::.eni. Il.