Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-24

Smith.
! In the contest OF 1914, we found Gov. Smith.
/, again lie faithful advocate oil the principles and
measures ui the Democratic party-asain he took
The stump, uaversed the State, carried dismay in
10 the ranks of his adrer>aries, and animated
and reused up the spirits OF his political friends.
Every where, his appearance was welcomed with
The iyelest feelings OF pleasure, and his speech
es universally appiaudsd By his friends. lie was
then regarded as the most influential and able
popular speaker in the State, and II was admitted
I BY all that the Democratic party owed him 4
debt OF gratitude, which could never he repaid
lie, the Legislature now show him their sense Of
justice, and that they properly appreciate his dis
ilnsulshed services, by eIccing him 10 the Senate,
and in doing 50, they will execute the wishes OF
their constituents, and advance the Democratic
cause. TENTH LEGION.
Jnly II, 1916.
To tie Editors Of thc Enquirer.
OLD Poisr, july 9Th, lsi6.
| Every Republican Feioces most heartily, ,hal
/ Virginia is destined once more 10 assume her re-
publican position in the Senate OF The United
States. Rvcs has gone T. the shades 81 retire.
ment, ard Archer is abou. 10 Le consigned 10
ooyicn 50 deep and gloomy that in the day OF
resurrection q refer 81 course 70 his pany) il is
LOuptld hn.tI!sI IS COIsG DC s..LIlbLtA INTO ia
istence, though some Native American friend
should remove from his PROSTATE form the weishty
pages Of mis- "lamons report" Nav his obliy ious
repose lie unbroken, and may he find consolation
in The reflection, that toI five long years, he has
done these things that he ough, no, 10 have done,
and that he has lett undone those things that he
ought 10 have done. and that he sinned against
Virginia and Virsinia's principles as no man has
ever done before.
Virginia, repeal is again destined 10 be tree,
and we are rejoiced that some distinguished states
man in the republican ranks will be elevated 10
The high position, so long and 50 tenaciousy &C.
cupied By Mr. Archer.
The gentlemen whose names have been spoken
OF in connection with this high C!:ce, are MesSis
Drongoole, Smith, Jones, HunIer and Bayly.
We want in the Senate young, energetic and
I improving man-we want man Ut decided
\ talents, and one who thoroughly understands the
| history OF our institutions and The science o. Co
| vernmen!-we want 4 ready and able debaier, a
man OF profound judgment, and one VINO acts
/ only after cool aud mature deli5eration-we
want gentleman Of high character, "a repfe>en-
ta!ive Ct the Old Virginia School OF gentlemen, }
a true patriot and unbcndin. Republican. These
| rare attachments, and all others necessary 10 form
! Virginia Senator, are 10 be found in an exalted
! degree in The distinguished representative Of the
VI
cnpicd, whether in The House II Delegates on
lie Bench, or in The Congress Of the United
States no man in the Stale mas risen more rapid
+ ly 10 tame and distinction than n Honorable i
4 II. Eayy. Genera! Bayiy serve: mann years in
\ the Virginia Legislature; 1t was not only ali ex
ceedingiy useful man 10 MS party, but ne vas
| highly distinguished as de5alrr. His speeches
in that body are not less remarkable Ior then
sound constitutional arguments, than their pro-
iouni and original views. | refer particularly
10 his report and speeches on the Virginia
and New York controversy. lis report on
this subject is ali elaborate and powerful expo
silion u the injuries 10 The State, and the pcnci
pies and measures by which il was intended &c
redress lhem-and his speech in support Of this
report, and in answer TO Mr.. Scott, is mastery
effort Mr. S was admitted 10 be the ablest Whig
in the House il not III the Stale. The ability an.
success with = hich Gen. y. iaa.ria:ac! egtfr ~
sIlion he loo; in opposition IL ms distinguished
opponent will lone be remembered By every one
carried MS report ami measures by 4 decided ma
loriry. ri thls time and until he lett the House
he was the acknowledged leader of tie Democrat
ic party, and such were his power and popularity
ia IN. House there was no honor in lis gill tia
il would not have readily bestowed on him
No Eas.ern man ever possessed in higher ts
gree the confidence and esteem OF The Wester'
members than Gen. Barly, ana although The IN
;cresis al his constituents frequently placed hin
in opposition 10 their interests and Wishes sc
their confidence in lie man, AID thc. high up
probation 81 his worth ami talents were never
diminished and il mus, h. tralv gratifying 10 ha
gentleman 10 see that his Western friends still re-
lnenoe! hn, and are maaing TIE hrst move ~
MS promotion ~ the senate. hey VIII ntei
with heart; cooperation from lis Eastern
friends. And when our strength i united. We
NAV confidently rely on seeing iha, gentleman
elevated 10 The Senate 81 the Y. Staie,-a station
be Justly merits, and Is 30 well qualified 10 aioFn
| Were 10 stop here should leave unno,iced
the most distinguished and disinteresed portion
oil this eenileman's political history. He left the
Judiciary not without regret, ION the appoint
ment OF alr. Wise as Minister 10 BTaxil,) and al
a time when there was large Wing majority in
his district 10 overcome, and Tor two years nc Ia
bored almost necessarily in The district and 10
| him the State is indebted for rescuing from the
rule oi Whis,sm district known in 1910 as the
WING banner district Of the Stale" He has
| now twice me! The abcs, and most talented Whig>
in the district, and twice has ne been successful
| and the Iastt;ne ly greatly increased vote.
Distinguished as Gen. Bayly has been in the
several stations he has occupied in the State, it i
On The more elevated theatre OF the "Nationa
Council thai. his capacities as s'atcman and
his powers as deha;er, have been displayed 10
the greatest advantage. Gen. Bayiy has now
served three sessions in The Congress 0! the
United States, during which questions OF The
most ora We and momen,ous character have been
! actcd on.
| The Texas questionable Oregon question
| lbe Tariff qucslion-are the momen,ous topics
| that have challenged the neilccts and stimulated
the minds Of the most gifted men in The nation.
\ On all OF these important questions Gen. Bavly
| has delivered speeches OF rare ablii,y-sreechts
\ that have commanded he attention ol the House,
ana euosy Of the press. 10 ATTEMPT even a
I brief analysis q. these speeches, would carry me
/ beyond the limits Of newspaper communica-
! ton. Nor is this necessary; Tor their merit, and
their recent publication in the newspapers, and
their extensive circulation in pamphlet form,
| must have brought than 10 tbs notice Of every in
telligen reader
| Gen. Bayy is gifted with superior order OF
intellect, excellent judgmen, and iniomilabe en-
| ergy: az natural and necessary consequence Of
these powers, he always brings 10 the nycsiisa-
ton OF all public questions not only new and
comprehensye views, hu. an intimate acqaaini-
the subject His speeches abound in intoFma-
lion and show that he is master OF The sG5Jcc! he
is discussing.
The hou. OF the departure OF the mail IS near al
hard and must draw 10 close this imperfect
and hurried notice. which, | fus may serve 10
direct attention 10 one Of Virgina's abiest states
men and one who. b. his ability aud learning on
mas, occasions, has given ample proof that he is
able 10 guard and defend the rights, interests and
honor OF the State. MONhOE.
from the Baltimore SUM- July -.
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