Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-02

until after Inc Senatorial eecliun-il having Deeh
written lcoic il Was known he election couia
take Place al period 50 early rs mat nAeu
~ ne Legislature. Al The instance VI '"e
wricr whu though, il pichab'c ma! u wo" u
r.ch Ms aileri the election tut sill ashe, us pnN-
lca..oa, We clee.irlly find room !or Il his MOI n
ing: ,,.:xee
GOV u.nowriI.s CLAIMS 10 SUCCEED
JUDGE PENAYBACKER.
In Gas i,r our eyes over the prominent men oil
the state. with view 10 The recommendation oi
successor To- The vacant seat in the Y. STATES
Senate OF the lamen,cd Penuybacker, our prefer
encc has settled upon lie claims oil Gov. McDvw-
ell.
Without intending the slightest uispataSe-
nenr OF The merits Of other distinguished indi-
vituaIs. whose names have been mentioned III
connection with tina, high station, We feel war
rauled in urging and defending our preference, on
The ground Of The superior lille Of western VH-
eina 10 furnish lis occupant
During very large portion OF The time which
has elapsed since The establishment OF our Gov
eminent, Eastern Virginia has enjoyed the honoi
O. supplying the entire Senatorial representation III
Coneress-an honor never conferred upon west
ern Virginia. Otthis We DO mol intend TO complain;
bnl, we iee that, with The increasing population,
wealth, power, and influence oil our Seclion u the
Slate, we have a right 10 an cqnal participation
with our Eastern brethren in ire benefits CT such
representation. Butlhc claims OF Gov. Mellow
eli tor the elevated Office 10 which we hope TO see
him elected. ale not bounded by sectional eonsd-
era,ions. They are co-e1ensive with the limits
OF the S,ate-ihey cover, indeed, The broad sur
face of the nation aud reach the utmost bounda-
res of human existence lie is not only slaleS-
man and PARROT, bu, phllanIhropi>l. His
mind, possessing faculties Of great natural Ter
li,iy has received The advantages oil an accom-
plisbed education, 10 which he has added The
polish and enlargement Of long course oil diver
sifed study
To sound discriminating judgment nature
has united in him rich imasinaion and these IN
leleclual gifts She has associated with the finest
craces OF person, voice and manner, thereby
GROWING him with The rarest and highest enuoW-
ments OF the oialor
As politician, he has proved himself, in a
long course OF varied service, 10 be emincnly
worthy OF confidence. lmbibing, in the schools
o, Democracy, her puresl and sublmest doctrines,
his political faith and his practice under il, cnlitle
him 10 rank with the disciples Of her distinguish
ed founders His native county trusted him vi h
her Interests in lie legislative councils Of the
Commonwealth, and he was true 10 his rust.-
The Commonwealth conhded 10 him the guidance
OF her "helm OF State" and he steered her with
safely and honor. His Congressional District
has conferred upon him The care o, her rights III
The House Of Representatives OF the nation, anG
she is prepared 10 greet him at the close Of bis
term with The salutalon-" ell done, thou good
and faithful servant"
Have We mol, then, an ample guarantee ot his
qualifications Tor the high place IL which We de-
size 70 see him transferred
Our solicitude on this subject springs altogether
from public considerations; ior our personal ic-
ouainlance with Gov Mcdowell is Too Sigh, Ia
lusiiy Us in regarding him as cur personal friend
But our knowledge ct his character as a STATES
man, an orator, and gentleman OF fine literary
requirements convinces Us thar he would be III
ornament 10 IEs IT, s. Senale--an thence, in plo
portion 10 the greater elevation OF his position
reflect a brighter renown upon The State and III,
nation.
Political distinctions conferred on talents an,
atlainmenls such a his bespeak The advance y
civilization, and render illustrous in the eyes -
the world, the government or people by whcii
they are bestowed.
| In The character OF Gov Mcdowell, the liberia
and enlarged views oi The republican statesman
| and classical scholar are combined with the Ter.
yor and The hrmness Of The patriot The oriho
doxy and consistency Of his political sentiments
are abundanily manifest in The records Of hi.
| country. Bui there exists testimonial ul his
patriotic zeal aud wel-ba lanced Independence u
thought and feeling, which, though il BE- familiar
| IT, lins readers converSanl with The literature d
I ID. day. NAV have escaped the notice and ihC
/ knowledge oil many individuals in The commit
uiig. We aIiude 10 his eloquent and overwheln:
| ing circumstances against The ianaica spnl
and the dangerous and incendiary tendencies I"
abolition in his address delivered before The
| Alumni Association vi The college OF New lcr-
sew, Sept II, 1886" Considering The cifcuu.
| stances BY which he was surrounded-the tact !"
mis- lonal appointment and invitation 10 app@'i
| before the Literary Societies .. Princeton al thd
time The large assembly vi Northern people cob
siluiins his auditory, and the violent prejudice
| and hostile sentiments against which his burnii
denuncialons and terrific warnings were hur!',
we regard Gov. McDowels daring irankne,:
| and bold declarations on that occasion, as afor!
| ing one Of The most remarkable specimens o mo
| raj subliinity recorded III The chronicles Of mo
| dern time.
In that extraordinary proof OF his devotion =
ths safety Of our social insttutionS-and The
whole history OF his Lille is kindred testimonial
there is exhibited an almost irresistible claim
especially in these days Of fearful porens :
in behalf Of his transfer 10 The lofty station 10!
which he is recommended BY host OF
WESTERN VlRGINIANS.