Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-25
For tie Encu1rcj
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THE SENATORIAL ELECTION.

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The election for Senator in The Congress o
| The United States from This Slate, in place o
VIM. S. Archer, Esq, is rapidly approaching
Many gentlemen have been warmly urged By
their friends with zeal and avidily. The friends
| OF Governor Smith, in presenting his claims for
this distinguished station, wish il 10 be distinctly
unde rsiocd they do not interd deracting in the
slightest degree from the claims and qualihca-
lions OF any gentleman who may be brought for
ward in competition with him. Their motto is,
and has ever been, "Principles, not men," and on
this question, as every oil her, il has been their
unweared study 10 pour oil upon The troubled wa
lers, and inculcale, upon all occasions, gene
rous and maenanE Gus ioTbearance. They pre-
sent The claims VI their friend on higher and no.
bier gIounCs. In The memorable campaigns OF
10 and ~, Gov Smith did yeoman's service in
tho Democratic cause. From the South Side 10
lnr banks OF The Ohio, his voice was raised IN
behalf OF that distinguished and eminent man,
Martin Van Buren,. Who rendered more eff.
cient service in that Trying hour than William
Smith, While State after Stale wa. swept away
by The general whirlwind, old Virginia, The bless
ell mother of US all, stood fast 10 her moorngs.--
William Smith mingled in The lhickest Of The
fight. He led the van, and his voice inspired The
hearts OF the Democracy Throughout, the old Com
monwealth; his e!oquence and trmness CON-
mandcd The appreciation ard applause Il the peo-
pie; and while William c. Rives and his clique
united with The Federalists 10 PROSTATE De.
mocracy in The Old Dominion, William Smith,
with fearful odds arrayed against him. overthrow
The oAied pore,s, and bore alolt in triumph The
Republican banner.
The la>l Legislature Of Virginia conferred up.
on Governor Smith The high and responsible post
o! chief mas strate OF This State. Ii is due 10 him
to say that the Office was rendered without solicit
lalion on his part. Indeed il was with great re-
Iucance, and only through the urgent solicitation
of his friends, that he was induced 10 accept The
office. The sacrifice vas great. WITH large
family 10 support, he had 10 surrender most lu-
cralive practice for the short space OIL time he
would lie called upon TO fill The guberna orial
chair. Bet Governor Smith yielded - The im-
potnniies Of his parry and friends made The
sacrifice and accepted he office rendered. From
The day he entered upon The discharge oil The do
ties OF his office, there has existed the most deter
mind purpose 10 destroy The con6d, nee Il The
peorlc in his administration. To compass this
end, no means however unIus!iiable; no SANDER,
however improbable, lave been unemployed
The adhertnts Of adverse parlizans wage war
around him; and friend and ioe will all unite al
least in saving, that he has wilhslocdthe contain
mating atmosphere of The Federal metropolis -
VIM. Smith does no, owe his present elevation TO
the adventurous circumstances Of birth or fortune.
No he worked his way up 10 distinction by his
own exerlicn, alone. He commenced his career
Of lille Democrat Of the School Of Jefferson and
in the Legislature Of Virginia and on the floor OF
Congress, Gov. Smith took his place among the
first men in the country. Whether he shall be
elected or not TO seat in the Senate OF The United
States, remains yet 10 be seen; and lei the result
be what il may, his friends can truly say they
have honestly supported him and would glory in
his success.
The writer of this communication deems il but
an act of Justice TO Gov Smith, TO refer TO sub
ject on which The opinions OF that gentleman
have been the subject OF misrepresentation al
ude 10 the subject OF the next Presidency. Gov.
Smith is decidedly in favor of a National Con-
venliun 10 nominate a candidate for the Presiden-
cy, and he will give Inc nominee cordial and
hearty support feel authorized 10 say he dis.
inctly reilerates what he said on this subject in
a speech made by him al pub ic dinner given
10 him in the county oil Madison, on the 25ih Ju-
", 1919. His remarks on that occasion are in
unison with his sentiments now, and beg leave
To invite the special alien ion ot members OF The
Legislature 10 them. Gov. Smith said then:
"Wilh those OF my fellow citizens who know
my private circumstances and have observed my
public conduct, il will readily be granted, that no
man has more freely and 'alously sustained The
Republican party Than myself Every thing for
measures and nothing Tor men, has been my
MOTTO. In this spirit expect 10 sustain The noni-
nation and 10 be content with il. AT any rate, in
The emphatic language inscribed on The banner oil
gallant Rockingham, now in my eye, and playing
in The breeze, | am 'Anli-Clay anyhow My
purpose was, and still is, 10 take no part in The
struggle between friends. II would be 10 me parI
most painful and ungracous, repugnant 10 my
whole nature, and will never be taken BY me
except in some most unexpected extremity, No
men OF Madison, with the strife which is b:ew-
ing, | will have no agency. OF the calamiIous
conse quences that may result from it wash my
hands. have ever regarded men as bul dust in
the balance, when weighed against The disasters
Of Republican defeat"
II, upon fair interchange Of opinion, Cover.
nor Smith should NOT receive majority of Votes
cast in caucus my life upon it, he will be The
last man to throw any obstacle in the way, bnl
will cheerfuy acquiesce, and give 10 The nomi.
nee CORDIAL and hearty support.