Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-21
10 til Editors Of hs Enquirer:
BALTIMORE, Nov. l4lh, lS4S.


Messrs. Editors: Having been informed,
through a credible source thai il is The intention
ut ,he Hon. R. L. T. Beale The present represen-
ta,ive from the SIN Congressionl u District OF your
STATE, 10 withdraw his name as Candidate lor
reelection in April next, beg leave, through The
msiium oi your paper, 10 call the attention OF ne
citizens o. that District 10 Inc special qualhca-
lions and peculiar fitness OF M. K. II. Garnet
of Essex county as his successor.
Not wishing however, 10 be premature IN
making this selection and thereby offer any indis-
nity 10 the present very worthy AMI able represent
tariyr, deem il proper 10 repeat that this su@ees-
lion has been rredicated upon Inc lull assurance
and belief that il is his intention u decline re-
election 10 Congress. In recommending M
Garnelt 10 The Democracy 81 that Dlstric,
feel confident that | have selected one who
cannot iail to render himself acceptable 70
them in every particular, adding o high order
OF talent and superior literary altainmenls all
The cherished aurihu'es Of Virginia gentleman,
and although as yet young man, and hence no'
generally known through the District, | feel as
sured that those who know him best will readily
concur with me in giving expression 10 The fol-
lowing sentiments: that there ATE few men perhaps
in the State more thoroughly acquainted with me
free principles upon which our government Is
based. or more familiar with every aspect oil our
national policy; that ne deserves TO be ranked
among he most accomplished scholars OF The age;
and finally, being thoroughly imbued with those
sound ami orthodox Republican principles which
have won for Virsnia's sons such an eminent
position and 50 proud distinction among pa.
lriois and statesmen, he possesses all that can
best commend him 10 the Democratic constituent
cy Of his District
Our recent defeat, Messrs. Editors, renders il
now still more imperative that we should select
men Of unQuestionable talent aud ln1eSible inleg
rity 10 represent and sustain those grea, princl-
ples for which we are combating Having conf
dence in the sacredness Of our cause, let US but
choose, as the opponents Of those principles, men
who are true TO the Democratic faith, and who,
at the same time, possess the preponderatng in
huence of talent and honesty, and we shall soon
enjoy the proud satisfaction OF oeholding this
Federal monster. Just raised ~ and placed IN
power again by the adventurous aid OF military
fame, stretched PROSTATE before the returning
tide of Democracy. The principles OF Democra-
CIV, Srs must flourish in this Republican land o!
ours; its seed have been too widely sown, and
now are too deeply rooted IN Tins SOIL oi Tree
men ever TO be eradicated; and although the
smiling face OF our happy and prosperous coun
try is in anticipated danger oil being OH MED
aud scathed by this cidentni siroeco OF Fede.
ralisul, let US but be true TO our principles, and
she will again be more smiling and beautiful
than ever when Democracy, once more
triumphant, shall again shed her benefits on all,
ami we may look around us and xcam, IN the
language of Virgil, AT nune omnis ags', n'"c
omnis par,urit y Dor, annc trondent, siirae nune
formfsissimus annuS." have not consulted Mr..
Garnett to ascertain his wishes upon this sub
lecl, bu, confidently hope that he will not fail 10
respond to the wishes of his friends in that di.-
trict, sh uld their choice fall upon him as their
candidate al the ensuing Congressional elections
in Virginia. To such accomplished aud able
men We may confidently cntrusi our cause with
full assurance Of glorious frui,ion and Ger
tain realization Of our happest anlicIpatlons
A YlRGlNIAN