Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
saTTRDAY MORNING. MARCH 81, 10" !.
A GOVERNOR ELECTED.

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The LEGISLATURE Yesterday elected Col Joseph Johnson Vi
Harrison county and now member o. he o'al' "
Convention Governor of the Commonwealth from ' '''
be ., day of January next There no can1aae ~
nositon though the Wings generally threw away 's'
MIR. Junncy Of Loudoun nominated ny ',''
when IL was seen that the Democracy rising "o " 49,
row sectional considerations, had resolved " '",' :
upon the chosen champion OF their p'ine'r'
Mr. Janney was promptly withdrawn " -"' =. gu =,
wac evden, tina, no POLITICAL any DINER 'al' '0"' "
made by the movement. -, r..
Col Johnson, the Governor elect, VIZ "
many wears and have learned respect ana eshfo Nun o
-, ;a o,;.,, common sense, amiablo and mo-
-, -; 49,, h,h character Our frs; acquaintance was
ta ,,h hin, In 1914 when served with nm IN the
p,,;oro fo,vannon-whee he made most favorable I'M
eo,o no, bis colleagues He represented his District
for for,een wears in the Congress ci the Uneu oacs anu
as valuable member Of the House OF pelegaes-hs III
pmnhant return 10 which body al contested e'ec'on "
hailed with general accamauon ny Inc Denioefa"' ''a
Convention then in session in this city But his pafi'
c devotion as soldier in the hour OF danger Is equal 10 MS
zeal and fidelity in civil capacity Mr.. hays INC worm.
dor, from G,lmer Yesterday gave eloquent and I'M
ssve sketch Of the high claims of COL johnson Tor the
Gubema,oriaI compliment In thrilling language he de-
hoa how Gel J. had taken the stump in favor of the war
oons the eloquent appeals of the anti war Federal
raised company of Rifles whose rendered services
yero accented by Governor Babour-how though stricS
an down by an awful epidemic which had sent TWO OF
HE d.ucbters TO the grave, his patriotic enthusiasm
rose above all trials and depressons, and hurried him.
w;,b his corpe 20 his countrys camp on the fields o:
Norfolk GIL Hays speech produced most decided eec'
and though himself prominently named for the ONCE he
hen, all his energies and power the triumph OF his friend,
and with completc success We could not with degree
Of Justice fail to refer 10 the BRIEF but eloquent remarks CT
! .E,c,rr
handsome and thrilling terms they referred the beautiful
spectacle presented of the burial Of all sectional feel
inss. and the elevation of good and true Virgnian
10 the responsible Office They hailed the rcsul, as
good omen, indicative, not only OF the entire harmony
ard union OF the Democratic party of the State but OF that
good feeling and bothery love which should always unite
rho different portions OF the State For ourselves though
for time cloud darkened the horizon we couo not a''
An, our trus, in the conservative character and social ties,
which characterize the Democratic party lhis fcsu WI"
On far TO eay sectional excitement md to indisaoiu-
bly, unite the Democracy of the State Let our iIienas IN
every District and county, follow the wise and seli-sacr-
fclug example by the Legislature yesterday ana e
principles and their cause are SAFE
Other gentlemen prominently named IN conneeaon
with this Office bound by long acquaintance friendship
and aac,ion-and should the party have thought II best
10 call the services of either of the into acon we shou
have reoiced in his But we know them too WELL
for one moment TO doubt that the success OF the
cause and the union the Democracy they will cheeruy
uni,e with us in satisfaction the election of trro VIZ
oinan 70 gallant soldier good and true man, 30 EN-
Gent prudent wise and pure statesman the Governor
s,ec In his hands they with u.s. will confidently reposo
the honor and bes, interests OF the Old Dominion