Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-19

/ NIr. BOCOCh rose III "a Pidha''eii
MAI he had made was intended 10 show 'ila' w
Hunter as sufficiently well known ana apP.,e.ela-
led by The Democratic party 10 be nomina'eo w
caucus TWO years ago, and il was now unn ne
sary 10 dwell upon his character and quahn d.
lions. He INT derived from IL no arsu lhen,
in r., l,iion to the character and qualifications VI
R. NJ T. Hunter.
MIR. LEAKE said he did not himself derive any
such argument but preferred that Inc ud".'
should pass away. he, however, aei'seo . on n.
eumrnt from The fact. The principe was wv
same now as heretofore, and he presented Cover
nor Smith as nominated in accordance WIN the
known usage Of all parties. II did seem 10 nun
Ina, il any respect was 10 be paid 10 Inc k ,
wishes of The Democratic party, those genllemsen l
who were now pressing Mr. Hunter should lahy
10 the choice Of that party. .,.oo.,.
We present MIR. Smith as the Jealous ausosd'e
OF the principles We all are proud 10 ehel.suI
We hope hat no opposition to him WIZ DC 49,.
by the fact that he is the nominee oil maJol
Mr.. L. knew thai il was urged that Gov. ouin n
was a Jealous internal improvement man, Out u
tina, was an objection, il applied with more loice
when he was made Governor. There, IN lha'
, nosiIion he could exercise some influence upon
internal Improvement questions, but IN Inc De-
male none. He did not know that such consi-
deralion should operate at all. AlhouSh NM
self opposed 10 great system OF internal improve
ment YET he thought the lime had come wnsn
every man ought 10 DO some'hiuS " ee'eiope '''e
resources Of Virginia.
The age in which we live, The developments
constantly taking place around US, The additions
every day making 10 The ars and sciences, Inc
efforts TO get The trade Of the mighty and grow
ING West The competition between rlvai cl'les,
new resources of other States constantly ofoush'
ou,-all these considerations render II necessary
for Virginia 10 act II is necessary mat inc oii,
terent portions OF the old Commonwealth SHOULD
be brought together more closely in feeling ana
interest now that the lrammels upon trade are De-
ing removed by The principal nations oil The eaItn'
asperi,ies softened and harmony established
Steam has removed most VI The obstacles u So
cial intercourse The magnetic telegraph mas
! ACCOMPLISHED wonders in transmitting iniorma-
lion. Ils lightning lines will soon encircle the
world, bringing families and nations luSelner.-
And wien this is So, il did seem 10 hlm 'hal .he
internal improvement opinions OF 10Y. ou iu,
should not be regarded as an Objection. especial
ly in an office where ihev could exercise ~ III
huencc. When ii was acknowledged maj ne mao
rendered services to the ccuniy-when The most
respectable portion OF his party were favorable 10
his eleclion-why was il that opposition was ma
infested? He [Mr. l.. trusted thai Gov. Sniin
would be placed in that situation where ne couio
render 50 much service 10 the Stale.
Mr.. MOSBY said he was 4 member OF Inc
forlorn hope, led by the gentleman from ROCK
bridge (Mr Dorman)-and though the parry 10
which he and thai gentleman belonged, were Gel
tainly in minority on This foor, ana couiu io'
reasonably expect TO elect any man symPaIhi|-
ing with Them in political sentiment, YET ne
thought they were not desperate-not without
hope. Among The incidents OF this election, no" no.
wiIhsrandins The certainty oil triumph 10 polll-
cal opponent, there was one which gave MN
| high satisfaction. For many years past, eec-
| tions 10 the high stations OF The Commohweai'h
had not in a ccIlain sense, been made by The
General Assembly, but by a mere fragment al
The body, sitting and acting In caucus. II was
most pleasant 10 Mr.. NJ. to know that the behess
OF party had been disregarded on this occasion,
and that, Tor the time being, King Caucus was
| delhroned Fle desired To return his thanks 10
the gentleman from Amelia (Mr. Harvie) that
this was So. lie thanked him Tor The noble
STAND he had taken al The last session oil The Le-
gis!ature against The farther dominion OF the
Caucus system, and The more, as that Stand was
taken against decided majority Of his party
| lflhai gentleman would stand firm to The posi-.
lion then taksn-ii his friends, aching with HIM,
would give their united efforts To break down the
power and influence of caucus machinery, though
il mus, be admitted that the gentleman and his
party had rcry mnnu poliiicGt sins on their heads,
| his would cover a multitude OF Them. The hles-
1
and acknowledged by the good and virluous men
| Of all parties.
The gentleman from Greenbrier (Mr. CalwelD
had expressed an earnest wish that distinguish
ed and pure man should be elevated 10 the high
office we are now about TO il, in order that, by the
moral force nd influence Of such man, The Strength
and efficiency ii the Democratic patty NIGH be
increased | seemed la Mr.. III. thai here an
admission made ha, il had not been The usual
h.i 4 M fb.,tt IN III >nph bioh
liuns. In his admission, The gentleman did bnt
give expression III senlimen', held in common
bv liberal Of all parties that the caucus sys-
tern was both mischevouS and injurious; that lis
tsntenry was IT, pu down hish-mindcd and really
great Hlcn, aud 10 elevate the weak and The I'M
worthy was 10 put the lion in IN" power OF the
cat. Mr.. N. would not make an effort 10 safe 10
deail the mischitl> ol this sysem-it would mol
be precisely suited 10 The occasion 10 do SO. But
yet il was not out Of place he thought 10 invite
The attention of the House and OF the country 10
the melancholy effects which il had wrought on
our politcal character and institutions. Look 10
the Federal Government, and what bad IL donef
|, had brought the office Of President OF Inc
United States. from General Washington, down
to Mr.. James X. Polk. Look al home-it had
brought The Chief Magislracy OF this venerable
Old Commonwealth, from the hands OF Parick
Henry, 10 the custody and keeping oil MI. WIZ
these high funclonaries, Mr.. M. thought here was
spectacle which would crafty the desires OF Inc
most ultra. If (sad Mr.. NJ there be any aavo-
cate OF the largest liberty doctrines, any peculiar
friend of the progressive Democracy OF inc gay
who will look at this spectacle ofour polillca M
s,itulions, passing along their orbit and IN pelioo
of but lille more than hall century, descending
from Zenith to Nadr, and has moi his most e1pah-
ded wishes gralifed, then, indeed, 10 sfali'y lnoss
cd an imDOSslDllty
Mr.. MosnY said he should vote Tor Inc nominee
Of the member from Rockbridge though he well
knew he could not be elected. Entertaining Tor
that gentleman the highest respect and admiration,
and deemine him worthy oil any Stallion Wilhin
the eilt OF the State he would yel not have placed
him in nomination before constituency prede-
termned TO reject him. He knew that Mr.. Ar
cher was hated by Locofocoism; but Their haired
was complimentary. II reminded him oi beau
,luI incident in The life oil Arisides: On some
occasion when that distinguished sage had Of
Tended The passions of the populace, and The mob
assembled to oslracise him, there came 10 him
man holding shell in his hand (on which the
name of The osliacised was 10 be writenD and
asked him TO write upon il the name OF Aristides
"Whereiore," asked The sage "would'st thou BAN
sh Arislides 7" "Bccausc men call him Just" was
the answer Ii was signed in silence and The
man whom all poslerily has styled : the just"
| went into unineIHed Exile oucll, sdiu wi. M.,
is The foundation OF The hatred TO Mr.. Archer. II
is because he i just, generous and great. Mr.. M.
said he should vote Tor Mr.. Archer, because, in
his whole life, he had given practical illustra-
ion Of true greatness and virtue; because in all The
varied political stations he had held, he had bern
faithful, true and loyal to principle 10 honor and
his counlry-because, in public service Of near
thirty years, (when il was The habit of The times
TO assai all public men with biuerness) no man
had been bold and reckless enough 10 utter one
word of personal Disagreement OF him-becanse
in word, MIR. Archer combined in himself the
character of an elevated statesman and an ac-
complished gentleman, of whom The biographer,
who should write his history would say: This
was The American BayaId who lvid with
ont fear and without Ieproach." Mr. Mos
by well knew Mr.. Archer could not be