Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-07
To The Editors 1T The Enqu,r
limited STATES SENATOR.

II is impossible in Stale like Virginia, en-
bracing within its limits men OF every political
grade and complexion, whose pursuits arc ncces-
sarilv various and diversified, 10 find unanimily
oil feeling and Of sentiment On questions involv-
ing interests and responsibility. Il is very nai'i-
raj, and doubtless proper that il should he 50; and,
therefore, il is incumbent on the press, The grea,
channel and Quite, Of public opinion 10 open its
columns, without prejudice or prediction. 10 a
free and unbiased expression oil The public will,
so tina, The voice OF all may be heard before the
meeting of the Legislature. The writer of This
| article was born and reared n Virginia. and is
consequently allied TO her by lies Of affection hat
can be severed only by death. He has been no
indifferent or idle spectator of her political fairs
during the past ten years, and has felt no little
soliciiude in her commercial, agricultural and
political prosperity. He we'll reccllccs the heat
and excitement! Of the Presidential struggles
which have asitaled The whole nation, from The
Saint Johns on the North 10 The Sabine on The
South. calling alike the lawyer from his study,
and the artisan from his Workshop, tn exercise
one of the prondest constitutional rights Of an
American citizen the electro fronch1M. During
these times Of boisterous and doubtful conflict,
when pecuniary considerations were merged in
the vastness Of party, and The attention oi TO-
reign nations was even attracted by The ciamor Of
the political trumpet, he has watched with eager
anxiety the course and policy OF party leaders in
Virginia, when doubt and danger overloaded
| the iavorile schemes and measures OF the two
parties. During these memorable and evcnttul
periods, il is eminenlly proper 10 examine The po-
litical course and association OF those gentlemen
who are now presented through your columns
with every show of justice fit ard worthy sue
cessors OF Mr. Archer
This subject should be viewed with little
calmness; il is no trivial duty like The passing OF
a small BIZ, that The Legislature have 10 perform;
and the subject should therefore undergo dispas-
siona,e and mature deliberalion. 1t is one Of Inc
most deeply important trusts which is enJoined
| BY the Constitution OF the State. Favorilisln and
| preferences mus. be overlooked, or The members
falsiiy their oalhs and grossly deceive their con-
sliluents Are they wiling-I submit The ones
lion-to elect man 10 the Senate, in whose teeth
can be hurled every day, the charge Of inconsis.
tency. having abandoned the opposition after doing
US all the mischief that their influence aud talents
possibly could Are they willing TO clolhe any
vouns man with all the authority OF reverend
Senator" without age, weigh. Of character and
with but few years experience in political scieace9
Are they willing, and can they injustice 10 them
selves, individually, and 10 the Stale, exclude
great worth eminent abilities, and a genius, The
light Of whose mind is z beacon TO the Congress
Of the United States and shining lish, 10
the country 1t is impossible. General Drom.
goole may have bis enemies, as all prom-
nent statesmen have had ana mus, ever have :;
bn. | challenge The enemy, If any lie has, 10
point out single instance Of inconsistent
CIV in his very chequered and distinguished life.
or an ae, which could be possibly construed BY