Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26
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l.. VI.
The term for which This DISTINGUISHED gentleman was
,.eced Senator in Congress, viii expire the ith "i
March Ought the Legislature the apprJaehn.
ZION e.rec, h ;1r another % sS years? Has he
lone any iag forfeit confidence heretofore reposed
hm} Has he shown nnilhiulness TO the rights inie-
pss, and honor of Virginia.
These pertinent inquiries that ought 10 be responded
20 in spirit OF fairness and cando and upon exanina.
appear that throughout his whole senatorial
has shown himself faithful TO his State ard .he souh
ten should ho oe elected receiving ony the full vote
Of the Democratic members Of he segisla but the votes
Of " hlg members also.
will be my obec, in ;hs brief article TO show ,ha; he
deserves he continued support Of his Sote that under
existing circumstances 1t would be the rankes injustice, on
;he part OF the Legislature, 10 throw him aside ior any
rother who that othsr man might be-
The v, ry fuci, that lie ia tho father of the Fugitive
Savc Law" characterized by much wisdom, and
well Calculated. rigdy enforced, to protect and promote
the rights and o Southern Shareholders ought OF IL
SELF iii there nothing ese) mperavey TO demand HE
election for another The has been found
work well in practice. and has been received throughout
the entiro South with much favor. II its author is nnw
thrown aside his defeat will encourage the abooniss in
duce them increase their efforts for tney well claim
(as they doubtless will cam that in rejecting Mason Iir
gnia repuda;es this wise and excellent measure VIII ii
not follow, necessarily that their efforts 10 etuctuate it, re-
peal will be redoubeiand under such circumstances, who
can doubt their ultimate success
The compoin against Col Mason s that he has been
ultra hehalf of the rights und institutions Of the South
He has gone farther tits SUBJECT than the Legislature
mus; and the way, wond not every man in f:rSini al
fnely prefer that he should have gone !t roo far, ra
nit His error, if ergo. Ii on The safe sice and Ii
would o7 :usty more prudent in Southern shareholders tt
applaud ,han condemn him for his course
But some vi his enemies condemn him in harsh ana un-
measured tcrns and dcnnnd his election from the Senate
they say he has r. ali times enjoyed the entire
s Of s Ss ,s, y e" Of 0a he Sns s o
rc n,ay bc regarded Chief" For weeks past thu
paper las ussaing Col Mason with Grea, harshnes
ard severity, and very recent, haa nominated Gov. Nc
Dowell Lid oiporen how far personal considerations
may have inlced the of that paper il IS not To
ne % gayf Whether he Editors application Tor hepos
Flour Inspector Winchester which then heading b.
fore Gov. Floyd had Thing ia do with l. "a best kno"r
the Editor himself Perhaps e,.a! c! introduction irci
Gnv. Mcdowell TO Coz Ioy5 given 10 tie Editor ct t'
time he pelr.ta liz application, may have aroused The n
du ih:c. ssnay display Itself in hostility To sia
CON- and in The nomination of Mcdowell as hs opronent
These are nulicrs however aboa which people w form
their own opinions and pass
The only occasion whie. Gel. Manca differed with
majority OF the Democraiic Marty, 80 far as III advised
on the spbrcaauy question de WAS opposed To tho
measure he did not therefore separate himself from h
old political associates. Wh,n Col. Lucas nonlnate
over him. he 10 tho polls and was amongst tie nrs
record his vote Col L and from that day 10 this he hu
been found sustaining Democratic men and measures.
But if Col Muson is Objectionable, why did the Demo
Graf nominate Gov Mcdowell? Wilt DE- pretended tina
he hns enjoyed the full confidence of the Democratic party
Has the editor forgotten that Mcdowell! votec ~ me Lees
turc for resolutions of condemnation sa censuro asis
Gen. Juckson for the removal Of he depos!tes from TIE ban
Of the United Sa,esc Surely if Masan is obnoxious on IN
score SoIu.Ta e. Oh NE n,i 9ol Sno% ~ his suseessor
AS Western yginian, who feels deeply on tho s'ea
question now agitAng lie country; ~ Democrat wh' d
slres 10 preserve the unity Of rar ise the creates
anxiety the strongest so;cude, that Col Mason, VINO ma
served his S.a win such signal ability should be reelected
Tie State and the South havu ontre confidence in his ab
y experience and devot to their most cherished IN
teres,s He ought just ot this particular lime 70 ieces
the support Of Western men: fer such course would
and forever put an end tho suspicious wncn man
In the Eas, entertain respecting US on The slavery
Such will show that people are en'ire souh
his nd
property. The entire mocraic vote Of the valley WIN
Mason and he will receive almost the entire vo'e
The Dsmocratic party OF tho Trans Allegheny country
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