Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-01
Tn ne Ed,,oys of The ENQUIRER:

u. s. sENATOR-HON. VIM. SMITH.
As The General Assembly is about 10 convene
which is 10 elect U S. Senator Tor The good old
Commonwealth, and perhaps two have thought
il a sui,ab lime 10 address you few words upun
thai subject.
shall NO, de,ract from The weil.earned repu
ta,ion OF any one VI The talented sons oil Virginia
wbo may seek or be suited 10 that high Office
The Stale has many worthy sons; but shall
present and press The claims oil The Hon. Wm
smith, cur present excellent and approved &C.
vernon.
..or. Smith has al'cays been Democrat. and,
in all probability, DWremaino DeHso,7at, u eletLsd
The Governor ms been Ing tried in ether c6f-
ccs and has been tonnd at,caus fauhfuL. His
course has been onward, "wtnout variaoleness
or shadow nj iurnng." For mole than twenty
wears he mas been YEA lous and efficient support
er Of Democratic principles. Not that he has
been an office. seeker, as some might suppose:
very far from il When brought oul for The Sc.
maze Of Virginia il was agains, his wishes; and
when he mnv.d into his present congressional
district, his Demo falc friends demanded his ser
wees in a hopeless and faia rencuntIe with he
mowers OF darkest federalism, which lad been
ong in the asceadani. Did he ialier or refuse 10
meet he foe2 No; he fiered himself wiling
victim Tor The cause, having first done balle 50
vigorously as almost 10 revolutioDize the district
Did he seek his present ofice2 II is well known
hat he accepted il with reluctance.
Fer his serr,ces IN the cause Of Democracy, Go
pernor Smith describes aoeH al the kQnds Of his De-
moe, attic frie.s0s. To some OF these services we
have already adverled. II is generally admitted,
that in the hard-cider campaign ut 1910, The Go
vernon greatly aided in warding of The avalanche
,.ks
yer the Old Dominion, and saved her from tede-
raj misrue He has always come al The bid
ding Of the Democracy, and al personal sacrifice
/, meet their Toe, and, up TO this time, he has ne
.er asked for himself any Office at their hands
II he desires the Office OF Senator it is the first
one which he has consented 10 covet.
Gope,nor Smith IS The choice of Tie Democratic
p.ople Of Virginia tor the otfee Of Senator.
speak advlsedly when | affirm that he is the
choice OF his own district, in which | reside, by
a very large majority. This popularity al home
speaks well ioI his character as man and ci
tizen. Upon The best information, we believe
him 10 be the choice Of the "Tenlh Legion
The Democracy OF the Valley. We doubt not
that the people desire his elecuon-and "hy
should moi their wishes be fesaTdedi
Jbe o6fce If o. S. Ssaoior i, suited 10 The taste
and MN. Of Gournor Smlth. He is known TO be
skillul deraler, and when in the halls OF lees-
la,ion. an interchangeable, laborious and informed
poliliciap His speech, when in the lower House
OF Congress, upon the Tariff question, placed his
name high in the estimation OF The people, Tor the
ability and research with which it was strongly
marked; and gave assurance that, II honored with
opportunity BY his iellow-citizens, he would be-
come distinguished as a statesman. The office
Ex-Governor he did utdesire; nor does II give play
10 the exercise oil those powers OF mind Tor which
he is distinguished. He is a lawyer by profess
sion. and was in good pra lice when elected 10
his present office. This is The ayocaton upon
which he relies for an honest livelihood. And
moi only would the Office of Senator suit the acli
vity, TASTE and capacity Of his mind but also leave
him loom for The diigent pursuit OF his loved pro-
fession.
But Goy. Smith's services oiA be needed in The
desperate campaign NJ 1913. His siawarl arm
should be raised, and his cheering voice De heard
uoon the hill-tops and in The valleys Of The Old
Dominion. Then they will be needed. II ne be
Governor Of the State, he will not feel Tree, should
time be his 10 enlel the canvass il Senator, he
will be sure TO mngle in the hottest OF The hight.
know tha, efforts are made 10 depreciale the
talents and services of Gov. Smith. The arrows
II ca.umny, fashioned and sped by envy, will be
aimed al his cha acer. But such has always
bee n The fate OF the tree and faithful servants ol
he people. "Deaih loves a shining mark" il is
lid; nd so does the foul spirit OF SANDER. The
masses, however, appreciate him. he is their man
To them he is affable, courteous, kind and gene
,ous. and Tor them he labors. They expect his
elevation 10 the United States Senate, and will
mol be satisfied without il. FAUQUIER.
Nov 2ilh. 1916.