Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-12
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HON ANDREW STEVENSON,


writer in the Washington Union Of Friday the 9Th
u under the signature OF IA Pennsylvania Democrat
has addressed another communication TO ta' paper en-
forcing at considerable length the claims of Mr. Stevenson
10 the Democratic nomination for the Vice Presdency-
The writer after abiding TO his former communication goes
say: .
"If those whose opinions may hold should succeed in
bringing home TO the democratic sentiment OF the nation
their convictions Of the fitness Of this nomination,
believe the sentiment would speedily take root and grow
believe it would spread In proportion as It's roots would
strike broad and Deep think so for ressons not apt 10 mis-
lead. Utncre, whose vai"ss more potential than NINE
will say whether am right.
o form estimate OF character and SERVICES II -
well enough occasionally to recall little Of the history o
the in which men have acted 1t ls but just to the
subject and will bscrvc in this instance the further pnr-
pose of terminating patriotic recollecons the hes OF
which words used by the sage of Quincy we should ne
yer willingly let die There two things We are told,
over which The immortal gods have no power-pGst
aMo he Shelves Of a
the sumbcring monuments o. days dear 10 tie 1epuoc
which beam upon if not with the glare OF toY eeh-
es I've have scarcely got that point in our pubic an
mails at least with the vivid lus,re OF upwards OF ioy
years 1t will be That the candidate proposed as The
mos, eligible could nominate Tor tho second once III our
rift is not man suddenly grown great
After pussing in review some Of tho prominent por-
tons of Mr. Stevensons service in the Legislature comp
sing the early and active part he took IN opposition 10 the
recharer of the United STATES Bank his prominent share IN
the proceedings growing out of the decision Of the supreme
Court OF the United States in the OF McCuock w. Inc
Stale Of Mayland in which he offered and sustained with
n power OF coquencc, which carried them rlumphantiy
through the General Assembly, notwithstanding the torrent
Of federal opposition, the celebrated preamble qua !esou
TONS in which were those doctrines Of State rights
which every friend Of tic rights Of tile States regards
with such Just and jealous PRIDE and his active pariicpa
the war with Great Britain, the article concludes as io
lows:
"Encrinr the Legislature originally as the Of
tho accomplished Writ had been steadily advancing in The
confidence of his constituents and those by whom no was
surrounded and Increasing 10 reputation When Gov James
Barbour passed from the Speakers chair OF The lousu oil
Delegates te Chief Magsacy Of tho State lie had been
elected succeed him by decided vote over several ornda
BILE comoctlorn He was the youngest man ever elected
with such in the lists nothing would have pointed mn
but his acknowledged talents and fitness for The post
capacity render service That he 1ras peculiarly h
ted for pnd lid render the State good service his annual
recollection for period of five yearsnaney from 1872 10
lS7to preside The deliberations of body composed
of such distinguished men then filled her legislative halls
is the hiehes. and proudest evidence.
"a period il was of intense interest tine Term IS not 100
sronp 10 this Young republic II took in not only the whole
war but the adjustment of questions muuurln intricate,
and delicate homo and htcrnatonnl growing out OF Inc
OF the important share and Influence Of Virginia and
Virginia in the conduct Of that glorious war and
thu Of those questions let the records Of the nation
speak; and while i. wond be TO forget the truth Of history
acknowledge the great and valuable services OF others
who aided a, day 10 shape the policy OF Virginia and
direct the energies Of her people, will he conceded that he
OF all others whose high office and duty il to lead the
deliberations Of the representatives OF that people III The
popular branch person OF no small Importance III that
day, and rendered small service 10 The OF The COLIN
"Eut cace has lis Victories well The period
referred also took in that splendid session., tits well
was done for Virginia. OF that era IN which so much
TINT has become co.. teusivc with lie iaid
traes most portions of the and-te Richmond Enquirer OF
tina; perodIhe foundations of public improvement were
deeply laid in Which go large fund was consecracd 10
roads and rivers muncent appropriation 10 schools
In which board of public works created of which Mr.
Jcte: himself member 10 gather information, do
wise plans and overlook their directions; in which nonu.
drcrecd to be erected the ashes OF Washing
and the thanks OF the county and memorials OF public
gratitude substantial voted TO those eaan, officers and
soldiers who had shed their blood and rskcd their lives for
their country; in which subjects Of taxation taken
the old taxes reduced and check given
to mammoth ysem OF banks and in which SO much
done towards the beauty and substantial adjournment OF the
capital by the Improvement of its public edifces its gale
RIGS its public walks and squares its beautiful river its
| commanding heights and inviting landscapes.
Mr Stevenson, then Speaker represented tho Richmond
District. and it would be Difficult, the operations
of his interchangeable mind and tongue and in co.opera
ting and able efforts towards tho accomplishment of these
Invaluable uud proud results upon the prosperity of the
State large and his immediate constituents.
"In 1920 John Tyler resigned his in Congress- and
M Stevenson was clccod to succeed him without opp1s
ton.
"Bat Mr. Editor feel that have already tespasSed up
on your columns; and yet you will agree with me, that
those who proposed fit to be nominated for the two
highest Offices in the republic shosid be well weighed II
the chief magracy of this great nation be post Of fearful
responsibility demanding the very highest attributes of wis
DOM TO be learned only in the difficult school OF long and
tried experience OF patriotism beyond all eproach, and firm
ness that knows shrinking where duty is plain the Vice
Presidency is only second IT, II Is only from comparison
OF past service and illustration Of character that augnry
can DC Drawn Tor the future Judged by those standards and
others that Will occur do not hesitate say, that in An.
drew Stevenson OF Virginia. there elements that point
him out by far the most suitable candidate for the second
named post With your permission will take another oppor
tunity 10 resume The subject.
"a PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRAT"
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MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA
Governor Bieer has appointed the Hon. George NJ Dali
las to act in concert with Hon. James Campbell Attor-
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