Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-24
ITUT fIV Il E@fVUITtI
HON. S f. FAKE

For the Enquircr.l
| HON. 5. +. LEAkE
Alcssrs EdoTs: Speculation, perceive, is ri;e in
gard General PIcrccs cabnet We say, in advance and
wiki all confidence, i General Pierce will select able
cabinet. His whulc will Indicate him brungins
that school Of strict c"sstuconsts "ich searches the
constitution for prohibitions rather han Tor lr rA'ciss Of
doubtful powers.
Iii. luir to presume thar member Of the
cabnc; will n from the glmnts Old Dominion, wfp sv"d
sponsor Ia his nGrnatcn Tor, w'-t she gave HIN The
homer shc also greatly aided moral and political
puw.r giving the Democratic MINORITY here
toforc unknown IN III political history .! "nf gcEea
r.nr.
rac political and personal friends uf distinguished
ners the Democratic party in Virginia. have already sa-
gc thc ilc american people, is being IN every
qualified 10 act ns cons!!'nlirn advisers 10 our nc"y
elected President Ginning 10, similar privilege
wiki disposition 10 dictate or To dspaTanc The hs
claims ,f others we 5cg leave tV mention The nt1" OF The
Hon. shelton F. Leasc, Lieut. Governor O Virginia. 10
connection with, a gentlemen IN every way hl2hl!
dnulc! fiji c distinguished g!ce o Secretary :" Sa'e
Under Gener Piece r !.eahe is The arciitacl his own
lurunr; which, alone, consists IN powerful mind, well
stored with The political history of our government tie nd
urc ana powers Of treaties and international .w; State
rights cf the Jel.rsorian scioo Of politics, and "ho
wi;h nf and who nave stood
for Ionc tie lead o. The list OF American statesmen
and dplora:ists r L. is comparatively poor, Tor the ea
that his services hnve been so constantly demanded by
tie Democratic party Of virginia. that he brrn "nu6e
great portion OF his time, pursue tho profession ol tie
law praftably.
Cd no, shafts o adversely, he has pursued iie even
Of way until he has won for h''n-cii inrcer
share O popularity among TIE Denncfi'lc masses
Virginia than an: acnhc ni o@r tty q nv &C. ""
j. r.i=-i.toc, Swinging - .h Ing a:S .'';efoh~
branches "i wealthy "na .r"'i'io !ary crnnsci"n
81. 81 ':H.ncs G'3 1"iilr: cj ci'Oi rom "tis
inu ha w. :.aa i temple .! lane, " .a ""n
mad exer"na. WA m."a Gu.cE, 2nwcTiui tnd u'-
comprehensive n masters ":c!y ST .c n scZs
win "a. greatest and arcnrdCy
II The claims 100 any ',rnbcr of III" Democratic pa'
y be tused upon tried tnynnn IL liz principles, o.
Tor louo valuable end iriud ranks then are
liS CLAIMS srnAg mans w!nn the broad inits OF
this State Un!nn, urnn his par! friends
Ii Is desire Ia dcttact from the ':es oi nn7 Ole
We and respect every member {" our party who hse
weldrd c,clal weapons tempered win The "wef oi
trutn and justice.
who Is oil! nnd 't!ed raen5er OF onT
pary who has sever Wing vote, II evrnCc over
wraning crrf,!carc an! p1!tiI!!;y of " III whom
have bu sIgtt pcfsotn acGniG'mce and w" has str"t
hy through co"i and report, >sn nad IN
aad wa" las ever ce n IN" 10 "" party as -"
IL, m rc sole and glorious tins, hoDorcd pIin.
ciprs F:,:a Schoo! 81 p9lca. III Leak, with
IN altering za and tcvoon has nader 81 circuGstaa-
crs remained rur the fn,l; sustaining every Demo-: atc
u,.ru III, Presidency since ne aI been old enough 10
Enuw rah "m wrnnC. Like our gallant ard successful
pe-cp he pe--r,s coar record, tic ii; .!
las hcs IN le40 wien he "mh ci "uT own J,i.'so@
grua".d under the isrcprtsrnui'oEs arc humons2efy "i
unr rnigli opponents ant WHEN his u>t-ions ashes
tld 1r tie ,ac Ut t- g!oEcHs Old Dominion. he mother
ul 1ni NJ States. with EAGUvt:Hlc Smiih ana tcw
others lie this proud did Commonwealth from tho
ranks o Yes sis in that dak AMI trying hour,
when the ,-est feared faItcrcd, the tlrnd
The rnrks Of the enemy the eloquent
voice OF Ledkc heard in tones of magic elmlnencc,
ut and power from the mountans 10 The sea Shore AMI
Wncn able ard distinguished ''ayly iatcrI Gioteu
.cat.d ard knew wia Ia do when he Ron hem!
and ns ,l,a iercc an" obstruction a our
,rks ";icr Ricuari kli"C .'ea4" 'lT:nS hot sno
M midst; *hnn ~" G'ir!n sn"i 1a aaie Hunicr ia'
nistgken stts T, &ad tough e f'd ssc oci!hd me 6!
s. .i~ rd cnnt !y III. g.-at tc:i'oCa ni
SItc EEn- aad Dun.ncTa"y "i whG.. - i 80" te '.'
and hnrst atvccatr; tic ahe as'uc deoIr james
Carlud his large mUnth and well stored II a. "hs s
verg G;uske'ry aud host nj others "tD Aave
sine. fGpc1ic, o. tc a'd Ire been, (ra tn> lpf-
uiy ky
notorious and memorable had cider spree he slre"1E9s<
elkc, his loyal devotion 10 The "rea! principles "i ir
Jefferson witch he early mbbcd his political acnmrn and
his thorough knowledge o men aud parties, only inspired
him 10 hold the Ia Of the g:ca; purity, who now I'D
mirr and delight 10 ho"or him.
W,cn the very principles 3t tls very hGu which
were rn stricken Gnsr, t' principles and policy o our
great Country nader the guidance o Which, Il has @,""n So
fast ana oee. .ad ai that is sicncor hs lie ut!-
l.,esr a-r led rxc gslii!ulc cte'nii nrn
utc l., ,i,vsc nobc spirits wtc Gua!ird rot in ia a.fn
and II, Ing hour which would have scaled political
a Virginia alrercd 10 nPinon for tho next nl!i
| century"
We firmly believe that vireoia standing then she has
stood. the Tsyina paint OF tho great American Demo
cr1cy, saved W. in 1914
lost C cxcaiu,rd. "Wearc SAFE od Virginia has remained
firm The oi hp Of Siatr sill again b" igncd An!i"l2h
oar mast heads all blown overheard ~: anchor:
from 'hclr fast dragged and halt Of our sailors
jGrciin the food; yet lives p,Ir sGlt -
And had not - few .ros Sh.ltna F. LesHc, re.
10 her ncin. she wuut have board.
cr,yy and all Trc principles policy Janc X Pok-
adnnis but the Pr:Ecife- Tor which we
fought lSI0te successful Dpura ons ~ which, has 81
rnccd political advesaries and elected franklin Fierce
and VIM King by majority unpreccdene IN me annals
uf political warfarcs.
| We ,tumphrd in 1914, because Old Virginia remained
firm in 1910 We rinmphcd in ls5 because those p;incl.
MICS were not made ar ss nnd Mr.. Fillmore dared
not assa them, Wills, Old Dominion a.an proved true
to her ancien; faith. -
speak ,Ge sentiments Messrs E5toTs, OF tho Vrsinn
N, sscs-i sIcak, who cmS 10 know something OF
tie sentiments The Virginia Democracy when say rh3t
ne appointment of Shelton F. Lakc Secretary :" State
n ;enc.a PcrCc5 canct would give general sat:sfaeil1n
The pcupl- Tic wnklug men, too, believe ni com
pc;cut able iitnul deeply uiou.d vita Ii: great doctrines
rights and Stale orcrcniv who loves ths 9nri
Gus Unon-as uai0n Of ,gulis under beautiful Goa
federated Of Government and who would see and
know when rights honor and dignity great ani Tree
na ton respected. NlkIINlA