Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-10
To tho Editors Of The Enquirer !;

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, ID August, ls47.
A short time since communication appeared
in your columns recommending 10 The citizens
of this Senatorial District Mr.. Boulware OF
King g. Queen, as suitable person TO fill the
vacancy in the Senate OF Virginia. occasioned
| by the death Of Mr.. Carter NJ BraxIon. Allow
me- through your paper. Ia bring 10 The notice OF
| the people OF The district John w. &. Calle!l Esq.
OF Gloucester, rs one well qualified for sea, in
| The Virginia Senate. There is not in the district
| gentleman whose claims upon The Democratic
party for their support are stronger than are those
| of MIR. Caileit; nor is there one who can enter
the canvass with more certainty Of strong and
cordial support from his own counlymen and
neishbors He has three times received from The
people OF Gloucester, in iheIr'public meetings,
nomination for this Office. In the election which
resulted in The choice Of DIR. Taylor, MIR. Cat
lett was brought out by large meeting Of his
friends in Gloucester; but although solicited from
other sections OF the district 10 declare himself a
candidate, yel, as a Wing was in the field, he
preferred 10 yield his claims and retire, rather
Than incur The rsquc oil electing Wing by The d.
vision OF The Democratic vote. When Doctor
Taylor's card, announcing his intention 10 resign
his seat in the Senate appeared, The people OF
Gloucester, again in public meeting. nominated
him. and urged The fact of his having magnani-
mously Withdrawn, at The previous election,
rather than endanser The success Of his
party, as an additional reason why he should
be supported then. The resolutions OF this
meeting were not published, because Of The
subsequent determination Of Doctor Taylor 10
hold on 10 The end OF his term; but he friends
OF Mr.. Caielt then announced their intention 10
urge his claims when vacancy should occur.-
In The election in 1916, Mr. Calet was again
nominated by meeting OF The people OF This
county; and their delegates 10 The Convention
which met in King 4 Queen were instructed 10
nominate him in The first instance 10 the Conven-
ton. The choice Of the Convention fell upon
another gentleman from Gloucester, John T. Sea-
WE'LL and no voter in the district acquiesced
more cheeltnlly in The decision OF the Conven.
lion than did MIR. Calleu.
John w. c. Catleu is a Republican; he has
always sustained Democratic men and measures
When his party was most unpopular in this
county, and wheR, by The union Of that portion Of
The Republicans who called themselves States
Rights men, with The National Republicans, the
Democratic parry was thrown into decided mi
nority, he never taltered and consented several
times 10 become candidate for the county, and
undergo the faigues Of a canvass with the Ger
ainly of defeat, for The sole purpose OF sustain
ing his party and preventing its total disorgan-
zalion. But, while he is true Democrat, he is
not bisotcd in his opinions, but is known 10 be
man OF liberal views; and there are few who num-
Der larger list OF personal friends in the ranks
Of the Wing party than himself. Uron all ques.
lions OF State policy, his opinions are identified
with those long entertained by the people OF his
district, and his known prudence and circumspec-
ton would render him safe guardian Of the in
leress oil his constituents.
II is not intended by this communication 10 al
temp, 10 dispara &c the claims Of Mr.. Bouwhre,
or Of any other gentleman who may have been
spoken OF in connection with the Office Of Sen;a.
sor-bu only 10 do justice TO those d Mr. Catlett