Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-20
To the Editors Of the Enqu

10 lac EQA0TS OF me enquirer.
Gentlemen: have seen with great pleasure
The announcement in The Enquirer, thai J. b. Slo
vail, Esq will again be candidate TO represent
the people OF Halifax in The Legislature. As
one Of his constituents, have right 10 speak of
his qualifications, and to express my opinion Of
his public acts.
Mr.. Slovall has represented The county fer the
last four sessions Of The General Assembly, con-
secnlively, and, believe, has given entire salts
faction to the Democratic party-l mean Sc lar
as his votes in The Legislature are coneerned.-
Certain il is, that have heard no Democrat oh.
ject 10 any yoie 1t is useless Tor me 10 speak of
Mr. S.'squalihcalions because he is well known
in the county as man Of strong and DISCERNING
mind and Judgment II is true, he has no, had
the advantage OF liberal education; bnl nut-
outstanding, there are few men in lbe county
who, Tor solidiy OF judgment and strength OF
mind, are his superiors. ] was frequently III
Richmond during The two last Winters and mix
ed good deal among the members OF the Legs
lature and, 80 far as could Judge there were
few members who exercised more nfuence over
that body than Mr.. S. have been induced TO
make the above remarks as an act OF Justice 10
MIR. S.-tor have never voted for him. and have
watched his course in the Legislature with
jealous eye. After careful examination OF his
public course | am determined 10 support him
| al the coming election, because, in the language
OF Jefferson, find him capable, honest and faith
full.
| Al our last court three candidates were an
nounced-all Of whom, | take pleasure in saying.
! are gentlemen Of worth and intelligence, ana
! would represent The county ably and iaiIhtniy-
! But submit il 10 the qualified volers Of The corn
", whether il is The part Of wisdom 10 put aside
faithful and tried public servant and elect in
his stead one who has never been in putlic III"
Again, why should man be osiracised from the
councils Of The State, unless he be guilty Of some
thing that deserves the public condemnation! II
MIR. S. is defeated in The ensuing election, there
Will be some degree Of odium in his deieal; u
will, in fact, be considered IS a reflection on the
honesty Of his public course. But The same
cannot be said OF his opponents; Tor they were
not members Of the last Legislature, and are lot
| responsible for any thing done By that body
| Surely, then, none Of his competitors can COM
plain il the people refuse 10 discard l!ied pub.
lie servant, for the purpose Of eleetng one III his
place who, 10 say The least, has The experience
Of MIR. S.
II there is any one principle in politics better
established than another, it is, that when pub
lie agent has faithfully served his constituents,
and honestly reflected their will, he has right to
expect continuance OF their confidence. In
less this be SO, a delegate has no incentive 10
pursue The paths Of rectitude, and TO attend STRICT
" and diligently TO the interest OF his constituents.
Believing as do, that the good people of The
county will mete ont to MIR. S. that justice which
he deserves, respectfully submit his claims 10
the voters, with The request that they will ask
themselves these questions What act has MIR. 5.
committed, that he should be discarded from the
public councils, and why should he be made 10
give place 10 ohers2 What vote has he given
in The Legislature, which requires his condemna-
toni And if he has done nothing Tor which ne
ought to be condemned by his constituents, is ii
asking TOO much Of the voters 10 send him back
with their certificate tha, he has still their conf
| dence as trusted and l'ied representative?
BANiSTER.
| Halifax County March 9Th.