Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
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UNITED STATES SENATOR-GEORGE
c. DROMGOOLE


UNITED STATES SENATOR-GEORGE
c. DROMGOOLE.
The party TO which the Hon. William S. Ar
cher is attached, owe him deb, Of gratitude for
his strict and untiring devotion TO their Interests
during his Senatorial service. No member oflhe
Senate mao s..n more punctual, or faithful in the
discharge oil his du!!es ,han This gentleman, and
he has the consolation OF knowing % The eve of
his retirement, that his public acts meet WIN, -.
approval oi those who elected him. Ills const-
tu;ional term EXPIRES with the present session,
when Of course I've will be succeeded BY some
leading man of The dominant party. In your pa
per Of The 9Th inst. ] observed that The name OF
The Hon. r NJ t. Hunter was used in connection
with The approaching election Tor u. 5. Senator
wilh due difference Tor The opinions expressed by
the writer who presses his claims upon The con-
sideration OF The Legislature" beg leave, in as
few words as possible, 10 call The attention Of the
people Of Virginia 10 man who is no stranger
10 them, and is inferior in all that constitutes a
statesman, 10 no one in the State; a man who
happily blends these ennohling traits Of charac-
ter which fire the sonls only Of the "nation's
greatest and best" | appear, not in the capaci,
" OF a panasvrisf nor 10 make "fulsome liuda.
lions, or utter honied words" bat 10 bcslow what
is due 10 merit and exalted worth, and 10 offer 10
an evenriu life o; disinlsresed patriotism, tia,
homage which is inspired BY The memory Of pas,
services. In presenting this distinguished CEN
teman TO the Legislature, | am impclled rather
By Il sense OF duly, as citizen of Inc Common.
wealth, where drew nv first breath, Than BIZ a
desire 10 eulogise his high character Influenced
as am, 10y such considerations [ cannot
but think that The Legislature have duty
TO perform, which, though long deferred
| has become by delay more imperative, demand
b..,r
result of gratitude and confidence need not
say thu. allude to The Hon. Geo c. Dromsoole,
the statesman and the scholar, whose fame is The
common property Of The nation, and who enjoys
n reputation Tor integrity, judgment and political
sagaciiy which but few men have ever acquired
in any country The greater part Of this gentle
mans lie has been spen; amid The conflict al
parties--a long, laborious and usciul service in
| both branches OF the Leeislaturc-pFesidingo over
the Senate Tor several years with distinguished
ability, and earning an enviabie distinction
among The first men OF the State as ripe scholar
and profound and ready debaler. Possessing ma
,uraiy vigorous and comprehensive mind be-
fore which the mysteries of political science van
ish, he adds the experience Of many years, and
| that parliamentary knowledge and acuteness
which eminenently fits him for a seat in The Sc
nate Chamber. We want man 10 represent us
there Of the Virginia Democratic school OF poll.
tics, whose consistency and devotion TO principle
no one dare question: and whose reputation is
not confined within the borders OF Virginia We
want JEALOUS, active and tSac man, who is
strictly reliable, and member Of The Democrat
ic party p'oper-who despises chicanery AMI ab-
hols rirc- 1cc:k iag-who is bold enough 10 ex-
press his opinions and views unlrammclled by
threats and unseduccd b. applause-"who is tie
same yesterday and today"-lhe open and avow-
ed exponent and advocate OF The cardinal princi-
pies Of Democracy, as contained in tie Jcflcr-
sonian crecd-who is no mans man, and
whose public acts and long career OF usefulness
enii,le him to promotion and 10 The confidence
of his party. The responsibility OF Senatorial
election is great indeed. 1t requires dispassion-
ata deliberaton and cool reflection; when the
time comes for the Legislature 10 aci, lei il be
done as becomes deliberalve assembly, consii.
tued for the performance of high and imporan
duties and not in spirit OF partially and sell
Gshncss; for such a course isdecep,ieus and cor
rupt, and calculated to smother and de!sa. The oh
jeets OF legislation. Let preferences and predi
lections he waived in rendering so solemn a YER
dict, ard merit looked 10, and those other import.
ami qualifications, h0nesfy and eons:sfencp The
Legislature should agree tremendously upon
some individual who will take pride in preserving
the purify and integrity OF our party-who vii
go 10 the Senate as did Lee, and Giles, and Tay.
lor with the good OF his country al heart resolved
10 maintain The glory Of 'the ancient Common,
wealth"
Inesneral DromgoOls our principles are fully