Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-18
fO' ne Enquirer.
JONATHAN B. STOVAIJ.


MessIs. Eilto!s low me 10 occupy n small
portion OF your space wnh lev words relative
10 ms gentleman, who has Tor several years re-
presented IN part The populous county Of HALIFAX
IN The House OF Delegates. have known him
curing this whole period and entertain inr him
yeiy high esteem, ioI he has many excellent qua.
liics Of 10th head and heart.
ConVeFsIne with TREND few evenings since
he entertained ne with ehou account OF some
OF The events 10 DR.. Stogalls ale ", ich were in
keeping win me energy ami perseverance which
have marked his legislative career | was sur
prsed 10 learn that he was native oi Tennes.
see. Taking an opposite direction from The usual
current Of emigration, he moved some ten years
since 10 The county oil Halifax Wuh a lauda.
Ole purpose 10 DO something IN his day and se-
hefaon 10 build up lie country, he commenced
Inc pursuit OF bick-aying in the pleasant village
Of Halifax C0u.-house In that VOCATION ne
was tue 10 his cha acer for industry ard fanb.
iuness. Aier a time, believing as he did thai
there was more oi merit in the Fhomson,an
practice oil medicine than was usually awarded %
IT, and beneyins, moreover, Thar he could be Of
more service 10 The pubic, by undertaking 10 heal
hinsei as pfacntioner. ine second year aller
his residence in H"liiax, he declared himself
candidate for the Legislature as well as Tor prac-
ce--as he himself ayuwcd, NOT with The hope OF
being elected, bur merely Ia "set acquainted with
The people" lie received a much beller vote
than could have been expected. The next year,
on the approach OF election day. he attended The
Courthouse on Coun.day, and obeying sum
mons b. proclamation 10 he Democratic pafIy,
he repaired 10 a small room in The Courthouse,
where SAYS our informant, some dozen gentlemen
were assembled in caucus" a seli-ccnsned
body, win which the Doctor was nor al all fami-
liar Not understanding the process which was
going on, he sat wondering what was 10 be done
until he was aroused 10 complete sense Of The
nature and otjec, Ut The meeting by a proclama-
lion al the door of the Courthouse, that --
and were The candidates of the Demo-
cratic party for the Legislature. The Doctor not
liking this mode Of debating who should be voted
tor by the parry IN a county where il had every
lhins lis own way, went Immediately forth, and
declared himself Al tndrpcndent c01Ididate. Last
year" ne SAID, IL was joking, but now am in
earnest" He w.ntlo work in his own way, and,
beng we'll a quainted with The eff lent stomp
and eecliuneeTng system IN Tennessee. ne was
a rough customer 10 the caucus.en torsed candI-
dates. He was dr:cated BY fiteen votes help
ing however Ia defeat one oi the caucus candi-
dates. The third year ne came IN triumphant
w. and has Tor six successive years refr"srnlcd
The cuun,y-every year meeting and hatfi'ng re.
ermined opposition. Indeed, opposition seems
only 10 increase his popularity and Strengthen his
will carry him into Congress beffe they are sa-
listed.
These incidents but show The injomable en-
crgy OF The man. In the Legislature h. has been
an improving man, and has steadily advanced IN
Inc rcspec, and regard ut his brother members,
and ne now occupies position oil irfiience IN
The affairs OF legislation which makes his oppos.
| ton TO be feared, his favor 10 be ught. be IS
sensible, prudent and pcrsererin. tIais essential
4 t,,l lr...zty .fraI uhI
! forward and consistent, and, therefore, deserves
and enjoys Inc good opinion of all who know
| him. H. IS taithin! 10 his parry, faithful TO ms
constituents, and, though have non known MN
at home, dare assert 10 his friend and ne'ehhor.
| You do MOI ut.tn meet win such man-one
who has 50 completely relied Upon his inhiv'cu-
al energies, ard who has 81 successfully oPposcd
those social and party arrangements winch 100
generally control the dispensai OF favors and
honors He is an independent, honesl, srfong-
minded and une-heared man. Success 10 him.
q Examiner will please copy. KY.