Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-23
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ANDREW STEVENSON


Among the many w.c have recently been brought
forward for the Office President have seen Than
once The DISTINGUISHED which stands t The head ="
hls communications 1t is natural ana just lt when s
highest offices be filed, The county shonld look Ia
such nlen as Andrew .In.'rg prominent
statesmen woul BE- mr"ssaic nd urr, WHO s been
more consistently faithful position which he hIs
hccuicd, 10 'tiu principles OF Delnoc1Iir patty. OF
more true to the honor and Interests of his county Enle
ng while YET young, into public c for which ie Was finally
forced 10 a5and"n a2c and nravc prnct;cn at hn BAR
nc never In any of the high posts which lie vas ciera'c
ofecd IN single instance the confidence reposed ~ nun
Nchef PaTiiZln cnmy, personal rivalry could lind In
his course s slightest deviation from hi. political pledges,
or me smallest departure from that republican faith wticn
h. irs urowed upon his entrance into tic cocncls o. has
State.
his ability less eminent than his poti4n corss
ency WIS un>uied. Many well enrb-r the mpaiiialty,
ntmaess, uhd dignity wIlh Which, when young man.
liz preside! as Scakrr OF tho House OF Delegates az Var
gina his subsequent in Congress; aud lie crinrn
abty with which he presided lie Deliberations OF tia
House of Representatives u Tie United State. cUmm,nns
universal admiration in oil lie most stormy and raci
ing periods of political history. The peculiar .tias
ana striking traits Of M Stevenson character, Could n"t
escape the discriminating eye President Jackson Sc
lecIed oy that sagacious Minister Great Bain
ne represented nearly six thr CuUt
o ST. Ja'res In Inc discharge uf Tie responsible duties II
Iast s saion We haow net whether III admire The
~alchfu Jealousy with which he guarded and the Gnnc
ing hrness with which he asserted and defended the rights
d his government, the graceful urbany and social
ieSrs with which he cnnciaed The general good will and
while making many friends for himself, mace iens aud
admirers for The country whc had such 10 represent
ny and profound in his knptdle u men, he co'nb'n.s
with these qualities which Er:cu.icc officers peculiarly
r,Quirc hnd IN Which i:cy often drfcirnf,
arged experience in pubic "iirs. well proved ability vf
The highest Order and spot@ss integrity OF character both
public and private that prcencnty qu,ly h TO occupy
The chief Office ia our Republic wlh equal nonor 10 himself
and his country.
Since his from Europe he has preferred to with
draw from public life living in contcnici scclusicn upon his
nountan larn Ia A9cnarle, and dv"Ilng himself zsalo,y
the pursuits Of agriculture. But his con"se olen
solicited by his friends in periods Of difficulty and enbarrls
mcGi and always ClC,iilr accorded have lhe II
cvince that profound political cagacity Justly regarded
of the disn. rriis OF his Intellect Still
Jealous for the uteLss Of the Demncratc cal>t while
iusIng personal atraIccnrn he har ai!cd private
citizen lend 10 il all The aid in his powers act his part
in primary assemblies "i The people and TO assist at tic Ma
0na and State ions Oi his putty and whercver he
has thus appe,rcd whether upon National hr State Thea
trc tho diStln honor os pre- srg these inp1
tant assemblies has been without ssrn accorded 10 his
high character his well known ability aud decision ana his
extended reputation Su has he been STINT IN his retire
upon the exciting questions which have. during :a
last few years eauliy agltaed country tr has
been called upon speak, AMI e has spoken and spoken
with his usual dirGcncss in such that his scn
meuts canno, BIZ mistaken. Tire country shond not lose
sight of such BECAUSE being withdrawn from the COIN
ellis Of The natiOn they have in measure censcd To ocGny
le public aenli aud furnish themes Tor editorial cp
Our PATRIOTS aud abest statesmen are nu
always those who keep themselves c0nspicuuusy be-
fore the eyes Of the They may sometimes be oun
like Andrew Stevenson in the quiet and unanhiou Iu
suits OF agricultural life and IL is happy for that IN S
country only such may he called their rcl
highest Offices at Republic by tue voice "l
crlte! nation whusr hrnors neither t by the
military Coup II Eat oil Napoleon, BY the ins:nuanC
tnr l,s OF nema."gne Iii. believed that tie nn'ia'
lion Vi AGdIew Stevenson, hy le DrWGciillC Nall"l
Convention, wouli give peculiar satisfaction, '.u on, 10
ftg!nl, but To III" Democratic party .! the tn;on