Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03
Sentiments Of the Democracy.
From tie Hideei,ng Argns.1
WILLIAM SMITH

WILLIAM SMITH,
Governor Of Virginia, il the popular infuen
ees have their just weight, will represent the
Commonwealth of Virginia in the Senate Of the
United States. He is The man Of the tines
There is no man in Virginia who more thorough
cics OF the day. than The distinguished Repubi-
can of Culpeper. No man has more zcalously
supported the Republican principles Of 9S than
he did. He did Generals service in the field
oflS40 When Virginia was beeaguercd like a
handful of true Americans BY The "masnani-
nous Mexicans" OF the Wing patty, Smith cut
his way from grange 10 Wood, from Culpeper TO
the South. side-and every where he went victory
heralded his march.
In thefSenale Of Virginia. in The forum of the
people al the baT Of justice, on the floor OF Con-
gress-William Smith has distinguished himself
beyond The reach of ordinary men. We prophe-
sy that his first message 10 the Legislature OF
Virginia will add 10 the honors which already
crown him In This, cool and dispassionate judg.
mont, public spirit, guided by true sense Of
public interest," will, We doubt not, be fully mani
ies He will have various rivals for the distin-
gushed positon-some from local friendships
for others, some from personal jealouses which
accompany all men mere or less; but il the true
cracular wisdom of Republics is consultcd-the
wishes of the people-thcn VIM. Smith will be
one al the s'grave and reverend Senators repre-
senling the slcadtas;ness, The integrity OF Vrgi-
mia, and maintaining the honor and defending The
true Interests Of the people and OF the Union.
This subject has been called 10 our mind from
the following letter from one OF our correspon-
dents in Monongalia county, whose views fully
accord with our own:
JACKSONVILLE, Monongalia county, Va,
May 20Ih, 1916.
hau
10 write you. The Mexican war is all The go
now, and the Wings charge it all 10 the Presi-
dent Let the fault be where il may, all good
men and true Americans are ready 10 defend
their country, and lick Mexico and OM Eng
land, TOO, if She is simple enough 10 back her.
The prospect for heavy wheat crop is better
than ever saw il at this season of the year
the greatest tear al present is, that The straw
will be loo rank.
Our elections are over, and we have Done
bad business in the Northwest. Now, in old
Mononsalia, which can give a majority OF 400
Tor the Democratic ticket, Brown, the Wing can
didate, is elected, in consequence OF TOO many
aspiran,s. And Marion, which has heretofore
been so true 10 suffer Thomas T. Raymond 10
be elected, is too bad. "HGrrison and TYLER
too" has done no better, in consequence of too
many candidates. But regret the loss Of your
Senatorial district, 50 faithfully represented by
friend Newman for the last five winters, more
than all the resi-. The election OF Thompson,
would have been gratifying 10 every Democrat
Of this county; although Wing district We ey-
pected his success. | find his Vote was a large
one in every county; but Wheeling owes him no
love for his bold and fearless course in 1910 and
IA. and no doubt stretched every nerve 10 defeat
him.
The Democrats OF the Northwest will be poor
" represented next winter, but they may blame
themselves for il. There is some comfort, how
ever, in knowing thatthe majority is large enough
TO insure the election OF Democrat 10 The United
States Senate. The question is who will be the
man Col. Thompson would be my choice, and
no doubt the choice ofthe Democrats in this re-
eion; but as no man from the Northwest stands
any chance in the Legislature, and knowing this,
j, is 10 be hoped, that The mantle will fall upon
our present excellent Governor, William Smith.
lie is The peoples man, and although not one in
every five hundred OF our citizens ever saw him,
they know him well as politician and De-
m0crat OF Inc first order. His name was very ia
miliar with Us in 10 and Al, and his election 10
The United States Senate weuld be hailed with
accamalion by every Democrat in our noun
iains.
Give my best respects TO Newman, and el
him, am as sorry as know he is for the tale
Of his District. suppose now, tia, he is Pos,
Master, We will not see him in these "digginss"
soon. Well, We won't complain, for he has done US
much service, aud the "laborer is worthy OF his
hire and he has faithfully earned his reward The
Wings here used 10 hale him more than any man
in The District, whilst The Democrats appreciated
his bold and manly exeIiions in proportion.