Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-07
We regret that our crowded columns prevent
Us from publishing nc address referred lo.-( Eng.


Gentlemen We, Of the mountains know of
TIE things passing in the busy world, among the
knowing ones only through The medium Of The
press Through the Enquirer we learn that there
have been suggested various seeioa0l iavores, 10
I'LL The vacancy in the :Senac oil the United
STATES, occasioned by the dcaia ui The tsmcnicf
William G.. Rives have rarely seen the ieo-
pas choice among The recommended.
We, the unknowing ones of The mountains, be-
lieve these high wrought eulo9ies, OF The various
distinguished citizens, come from the politicians
and personal friends Of the suggested. The peo-
plc have not spokcn-thc office belongs to them !;
and, Sts, permit one OF Them throu2i your pa
per- 10 suggest 10 the Democracy Of the State the
proprieiy Of saying 10 their representatives who is
their choice Without neeleclins business Tor the
purpose, the people will attend various courts &C.
lore the meeting OF the Legislature in Deem
Der; they can then, by holding meetings Tor the
purpose, proclaim 10 their representatives who is
their choice. My word for il, when they speak, il
will be for one 10 whom The Si"!c owes debt OF
gratitude, rot quickly 10 BIZ paid; il vii be fer
that indomiiable giant OF Democracy, who, By
hs great abilities, rescued this Stale from the
,hraldom OF Whiseery in 1910 II was then, for
the first and last limc, that VIC, in Ii $ region be-
held that man who, by his single Efforts CAUSED
The soulest champions of Whisacry 10 stand
anpaled and The havoc he dealt among
them only Increased by their pnny efforts 10
save their followers. mast believe you anici-
pate me, before name The man-no other Than
William Smith, Esq.-jusly called Extra Billy.
He came among us hen Whiseery was sweep
ing over The land like ioinado-thc ston,cst
among us were appalled, nj the prospect in this
section (middle Virginia. He inspired with re-
newed energy all who heard hm-desnolished
n cha 4
Pnistine. To him We look as one qualified 10
adorn The Office. He has been with us, through
good and through evil report-in the days thai
tried the political faith Of our politicians, he was
one OF us. He Led The way through dark and
doubtful crises. File is MOI, ike some Of our
men, ,ccNborn Democrat, VIII. will say 10 you,
20 mn, YOU are right: il is The light doctrine 10
govern The masSes-l will preside al your meet
ipgs and encourage them 10 go OIL VIII pe
your Chairman, and il can be elected 10 0iG
office, will accept it. No, Sirs, he has been al
every point wherever his services were called
fora common soldier, a laborer in the cause OF
Democracy We remember him with gratitude;
We wish 10 reward him. do not mean for any
thing have said, 10 convey the idea that we have
men who cannot be depended upon think they
are nor pretty well fixed. But, Sirs, there are
prominent men now in The ranks oil the Pc
mocracy who within the recollection Of quite
Young men, have wandered luAc from the orb
of the ,rue faith To those we would say, you
are young enough YET; "abide your liue;" we
have old and tried servants, on whom we can rely
in the darkest days Of our troubles.
The masses are prood 10 see the man Of talents
who, for ime strayed from MS, re.nrn 10 the
true faith; they have proven 10 them they ire sa-
listed with them as yet, and at the proper time
they will raise them TO higher post But, Sirs
we, of this mountain region, who Judge of men
and things as they are, without being versed in
The politc movements OF politicians, Go not think
of pleasing this or that man by The rewards Of
superior prefefment to secure Inc support Of this
or that pa,tv We believe That they who are De-
mocrats will be So whether or not their personal
tavoritcs be rewarded with office. We further be-
leye, tina, those who are 10 be bought 10 the sup
por1 Of our principles BY The charms Of office, are
tinclured with Whegery; they are not the men.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.