Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-22
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UNITED STATES SENATOR.


To Mc General Assembiyof Virginia:
You have, by resolution, fixed on The 18th Of
January next, for The election Of an United States
Senator, 10 succeed WIN. S. Archer, Esq, whose
term OF Office will expire on The 4lh OF March,
lS47
The office OF Senator oil sovereign Stale IS
one Ct high honor and deep responsibility, and the
incumbent should br man OF The sernest lnleg-
riiy, OF high and lclly moral tone, and Of un-
DOUBTED talents. The want Of any one OF these
auaiiiirs in the Senator degrades the Office ana
lessons the influence OF the State whose representa-
live he is. TaleVs Of The highest order, unac-
corpaned by an elevated character would con-
tribute bul little 10 the maintenance oil The dgnl.
", or the advancement Of the influence OF Stale
while stern integrity and an unsupported re-
putalion, though unaded by extraordinary ahili-
~, will always command respect for the repre-
sentative himself, and lend an. influence 10 his
constituent.
am happy 10 have it in my power 10 say, that
while am opposed 10 the political opinions OF
the Senator, who will shortly retire from our SER
Vice, and Of course would not cast my vote Tor his
reelection, recognize in him the Virginia gen.
llernan, whose unloading integrity and unsuIei
name, demand, as il has, the highest respect OF his
fellow citizens.
The successor should not fall below him in mo-
raj character and Influence; his integrity should
be we'll ascenained; his reputation spoless, Gem
manding The respect and confidence VI his oppo-
nen.s, il not their satIages The person whom
YOU shall elect, should combine with This most
important and essential prerequisite high talents
and a thorough knowledge OF our peculiar insii-
lutions. He should be conversant with the legs-
la,ive dniies Of a member OF Consress-experi-
enced in The financial operations Of The country
blessed with patient and persevering spirit, and
devotion 10 his country; he should be firm Of pur-
pose-coureous in his barring towards all men,
and already honorably known in the political
world.
Has the Republican party such man in is
ranks in ViTsinia2 JOHN WINSTON JONES
OF Chesterfield is the man-hs reputation in phi
vale lie spotess, his public character is as esli.
mable; II has been stained By NO vice, nor sullied
by any meanness
Can the Republican parry OF Virginia boast OF
leader OF higher iaenls7 His success al the
bar his position in Congress show him first
among The foremost. Who has had more expe.
.ience in the councils OF The nation, and in those
councils who has enjoyed higher reputation
As member and The chairman Of The commit
lee of WAYS and Means he became thoroughly
veIsed in The financial operations Of the Govern
n.ent. AsSpeaker ofihc House Of Representa-
lives he was skilled in The duties Of Legislator
prompt in action.
In Mr.. Jones, integrity, disin,erestedness and
patriotism are united with prompiiude and sa-
gacity. In eloquence he is surpassed BY none OF
his counlrymen. His speeches are bold and
Sublime, and his influence over The minds of his
audience is irresistible. His ease and dignity,
fine voice and graceful gesliculalions processes
his hearers in his favor, while The perspicuiiv and
power Of his arguments carry conviction.
Mr.. Jones is firm in his political opinions, but
his sentiments towards political opponents arc
liberal AMI elevated, with no haush,iness OF man
ner no impotence OF contradiction and never
| exhibiting consciousness OF his own superorily
He has moi personal enemy living.
The Republicans of the South Side ask Tor a
Sena'or-in tormcr times they yielded their PFC
fsrences and gave their support 10 The lavories