Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-31
THE APPROACHING CANVASS.

THE APPROACHING GAN ASS.
From our exchange papers We gather few
items in REGARD 10 the State election on the 2Sd oil
April.
In Roanoke county WIN. M. Cook ana ID
Montgomery. James P. Edmondson are The ks-
publican candidates.
The Democrats OF Monroe have nominated
christopher J. Beirne. The Fincas'le Democrat
says:
aMr Beirne is hard 10 beat and canno; fail De-
ing elected We are highly pleased with this noml-
nation as il will bring into public service an ag.
and faithful Democrat. Mr. b. has never souS CIV
of;ce but he could not refuse his services % s"e
ueonle OF Monroe, when they were cdieu ~ :" :"
manner so faltefins TO himsei.
col George w. Thompson is our canu'da'e ior
~ Ssn.,e for the Wheeling District. To- the
wheeling Argus we find an interesting ske'ch Of
Senator Newman's valedictory ard Col. Ihomn-
so,,s response to the nomination for Senator.
@Tbese gentlemen addressed the Democracy
stthe CITY Hall, on the evening of tsiday ias''
The 2oth inst. Mr. New man reviewed The history
IF his mas, political lite with grea. power and Ell,
feet. He wildly recalled The scenes OF le1o ana
IS44. when The Democracy stood snoc!cel 10
shoulder. He stated the circumstances uhder
which tine Pos, Office in this city lad Seen ten
de,ed 10 him, and justified his acceptance OF IL.
He paid warm tribute OF his personal friendship
10 Col. Thompson, and spoke oil the ooioneis
uniform devotion TO principle
aWhen Mr.. Newman appeared upon tie
stand. he was evidently pale and feeble, having
heer confined to his bed for several DAYS by SICK
ness s;,,c. his return from Richmond; bat ne
had NOT spoken five minutes before he assumed
his usual animation, and Tor more than an hour
enchanted the attention OF his audience. His e.
fort was a good one, and no Gonbt Satisfactory =
his old friends.
aCoonel Thompson then addressed The meeting.
in response 10 ,hc nomination conferred upon am
Ly the Senatorial Democratic Convention, ana m
forcible and distinct manner pointed oui ms
connection wiz, and uuito-m advocacy OF me ~
ierests OF Ibis portion OF giignamn'fS soa a,r
movement and continued exeiuoh ~ oehai' y
S.atc Reform, &c, &c.
awe confidently anticipate his 'rinmphah'eiec-
tion."
DR.. Thos. NJ Tate isa candidate ior re-eiec'ioa
from the county of Smythe.
We regret to hear that the laie worthy ana 'c-
spcc,able Senator from the Wv'he district, James
r. Piper, ESQ.,, has resigned his seat. He has
served Two years Of lis term, and there are SUI
,wo wears unexpired 1t is the wish the people
Of INC district that the Executive should issue
wri, Tor sn election al the same time that he Sc
neral elections are held. We endorse The Wylhc-
vile Republican, when it says, that IN me per-
son of Mr.. Piper, the slaunch Democracy q
This district have had faithful exponent, IN the
Senate Chamber of Virginia, OF their political
creed, and principles and opinions, for The last
six years.
"We are very sure we speak lhcfeelings OF the
great majority OF the district, his constituency Of
every political opinion, when we say, that ne car,
ries with him in rc.iremen, their united good
wishes for his personal welfare and future sue
cess in life, wherever that maybe spent"
Col. John A Sanders and Isaac J. Leftwitch,
ESQ, are announced as candidates TO I'LL the place
of Mr.. Piper for the unexpired term.
The Wings OF Augusta county are b. The ears
Messrs Baldwin and Massie are candidates for
reelection. At the lastsession they voted for the
bill providing for the organization OF CONVEX
ton on the basis of the present House Of Dele
gates, and in opposition to an organization upon
the white basis. Messrs Chapman Johnson, Jr,
and Hugh w. Shelley, are also brought forward
as candidates in favor of a convention organized
upon the white basis.