Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-25
col GEORGE wYTHE MUNFoRD

friend -, this gentleman, without his kn""icdec or CON
snt rronc.s that his may be considered among
those which selection VIII he ihaoc u pciesa'es 10
tn, called State Convcntlon .
man more upright in mutual dealings ana IN agencies
ia, ohcs. more rmincny gifted with common sense, I'M
r hy reading cxperirncc and observations better capa
bile OF discerning what Is right uscin exponent ana pro
m less liable 10 undue influence contrnl less gwen to
change speculation and absiraclionln short wiser man.
one more discreet both public and private affairs one bet
ter acquainted with the Civil and Criminal Code OF Virgil
mia and especially one loyal Ia Virginia, will proba
y not take in the distinguished assembly !" wheh
reference IS icre mace :. :,
The late Speaker oil the House OF Delegates, IN his Vale
dietary Ia the House in March last thus referred tn INN
mach Of the success which has attended my eoItS IN
,h Chair ~ success il may he erned) has been owing
prom, md very efficient MD winch nave received rom
,na of The hes pariancn,aans in this Uninni ailude 10
our and faithful Clerk, who now siis before me- ana 81
whom must he permitted 10 add his personal integrity, his
fine talents his ardent PATRIOTISM and his nnconluerabie IN
du>try pre-emnir bcl him any post Of Trust ar homo"
To which his country may ever assign nm.
Could party spirit be induced give way 10 any one here
in the opinion of the writer of this article Is all instance IN
which may do with credit 10 ITSELF because win adj
vantage Ia the State.
Col Muniod elected clerk Of the House of Delegates
when Young on the nomination oi the late Mr.
g. w Leigh hy vote more than double the aggregate
yu,, of competitors among whom were Thomas o.
H,wntl Benz W. s. Cabell and Richard e. Mason. He
has been reelected every since tetyfre an
ccsSon without competitor and II IS believed, without
siunlc vote anuinst him. He has lost day from his
place or his duly during the sessions ~ the legat from
sickness Of any other Mr. Mayo the delegate from
this city referred him last summer, public occasion
during tie extra session. 1.-The right 81 the j.eglsla
lure Sow highly he appreciated By that body was
nnby evidenced by the compensation most cordially and
enthusiastically voted |" him last summer for ~ services
and by lie thrilling the close Of the last session.
when Mr. Speaker Hopkins illusions him received
IN the House with The unusual demonstration OF open APP
panSc.
let il be remembered that This office III Clerk before him,
was successfully filled by William Wr by James Peasants
| and VIM Muninrd.
Col NJ has been often urged 10 take political office but
he has invariably declined. Once, hy particular comhna
lion il in his power hive been made Governor but
he refused the honor.
ih present occasion is one in which, from particular cir
cu,nstances he peculiarly qualified make himself
useful reference great public interest that by com
he ought be regarded the peoples cai'-
date.
Col ~ Vas Secretary of the Convention called 10 amend
the State Constitution in 1879 He is man Of clear, cool
practical well balanced mind. His acquaintance with all
the difficulties the election law is particularly minute
Those had opportunity Of forming opinion,
know him DC oil the best public speakers IN our col-
munity.
On, of the six members Ia which this District Is entitled.
wug! sincerely hope that there is for both Mr. Pat
ton and himself Two Well and 40 aNorahly known
10 Inc whole State who possess peculiar qualifications for
the important pos, should not be passed over on the present
orcas,n They s!ad b. elected BY exclamation al all par
lies; the State Conp cnoE cannot well dispense with
! lnci, H.