Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-09
THE ENQUIRER.
Monday Morning, Jane 8, 1916.
THE ELECTION OF SENATOR.
RICHMOND, VA.

The ELECIIO VI DINA Oh.
The Legislature next session will have ~ i'm
portanl duty 10 perform in choosing successor
TO Mr.. Archer After struggle this Spring,
which al one moment was rendered painfully
doubtful, from The loss OF some counties through
the aspirations Of too many Democratic candi-
dates, we succeeded in carrying The Assembly by a
majority Of twenty-five on Joint ballot For
time we feared defeat, moi being aware TO wha,
extent the evil OF overweenins ambition had per-
vaded the State. The Milledeevil!e Federal
Union, under the head Of "The Virginia Demo-
cracy again Triumphant" truly and properly
says:
"Thc majority is reduced from that Of the
last year. owing 10 The fact, That IN several De-
mocratic counties, unfortunately, other Demo-
cratic candidates were run, IN opposition to the
nominees OF the party
"This is the rock upon which The parry In
Georgia was shipwrecked in October last. 1t had
almost proved fatal in the Old Dominion"
Should not, then the events Of the Spring teach
to the Democratic party of Virginia a warning
lesson1 II we &c, with union and harmony, we
are invincible, and The Republican principles for
which We all equally contend will be placed out
OF danger IT. on the contrary, We fall out among
ourselves for The sake Of men, We will be broken
into pieces, Virginia will fall into the power Of
The Wings, and her glorious principles be sacri
feed
This brings US 10 the election OF Senator next
Winter II cannot DO doubted that all the gen.
tlemen who will be brought forward Tor The high
and responsible position, will be true TO the prin-
cpes OF Virginia. None other can hope 10 sue
coed before Democratic Legislature. II is all
important that The successful candidate should go
into The Senate, backed 5y the moral force OF The
whole Democratic Parry OF The State Who that
lucky individual may be, We chraoi make a con-
lecture We have no fayore. All that We Wish,
is 10 see faithful Republican elevated who will
commandihe confidence Of The WHO'S party. The
claims Of each and every one will be canvassed
by the people, and each delegate will come 10
Richmond charged with the wishes Of his conn
~, and resolved 10 elect his favore, il he can
command The support Of III. body Of the Demo
Gratis. II is clear that butone candidate can sue
ceed and ii is Of vital importance 10 The integrity
OF our par;;, and the safety Of Cur principles,
that our friends next Winter shonld agree upon
some individual, and elect him by a harmonious
vote.
We shall now pursue The same course as year
ago We shall open our columns 10 an expo
siton of the merits and claims of each candidate,
showing strict and impartial justice 10 all. To
this end, we commence today with q nomination,
which we have had on hand for some time We
shall follow it up with the opinions OF The press,
as far as they have expressed any preferences.
In this way, The people can be informed as the
individuals who will be brought forward, and as
to The qualifications peculiar 10 each one. Their
representatives will come prepared 10 carry oft
the wishes OF their counties, and 10 Unite upon
some one who is true 10 Virginia principles, and
can enforce and defend those principles on The
door OF the National Senate.
ELECTION OF A u. S. SENATOR.
twill not be denied that Mr.. Archer possesses
the fine qualities Of gentleman, but he cannot
sustain the reputation of Virginia IN The Senate
Of the United States. No one who VIII look hack
and recoect how Virginia was represented there
in IN. days of her ancient glory, by such men as
Grayson Lee, Giles Brent, Taylor, Tazewell
and Randolph, can fail 10 see that there has been
a great falling of in her representation. The
GOOD "Old Dominion" certainly embraces with.
in her confines men III the finest talents; and the
splendid sentiment which a great man once offer
ed in honor TO her, viz: Virginia like The mo-
Their of the Gracchi when asked for her jewels,
points 10 her sons" may yet be just and appro-
pirate. But, TO make herself eminently entitled
10 such a compliment, she should surely select
her most gifted sons 10 represent her in high pla-
ces. Ii will be recollec,ed, that the Senatorial
term OF Mr. Archer will shortly end. II is, there
fore. natural enough thai there should be some
,peculation in regard 10 his successor.
In looking around, among The worthy and dis
tipeuished citizens of Virginia, for one who
would wear gracefully the honors Of that eieVa-
,od most and sustain lie dignity and character,
nv cre has fallen unon the name OF K. NJ. t.
Hunter. OF Essex His is not the ephcmeral re-
mutation acquired BY that "Jim Crack" oratory
which is often poured out upon the crowd by men
who frequently enjoy, fer a season, tame far
above their merits. MIR. Hunter is probably mol
more Than ,hrty-eieht years OF age, but his
name is destined 10 stand upon the page OF his
country's history by the side OF those illnslrious
names to which true American plide is ever rea-
DIV 10 nav its homage. His known ability as
statesman, his solid Requirements, his extensive
political information his eminent private virtues,
his patriotism, and his devotion 10 The great prin-
cpes Of The Republican party, render il unne-
cessary for me TO press his claims upon Inc con-
sideralon OF The Legislature. q soch Sena-
Tor The State would have Just reason TO be proud,
and in the election OF such man The reputation
of The "Ancient Commonwealth would be am
nv redeemed A VfRGINlAN.