Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-04
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WasHISGroS, MARCH "A, 1895.

EDITORIAL Cous Z: si'o u Il : : =.
wasuIsGros MARCH "a 1888.
HON ROBT McCLElLAND.
nm l,I T., believe l.,a this scntcnnn has preh Set''eu
by General Pierce fill the position OF one Oh 's 's'
in the new Cabinet. If am correct ieei assured IN IVY
own mind thai il will find almost universal laSor anu "
hi,ed ,hru.hout the land as worthy tribute 10 elevated
CHARACTER ana distinguished qualities
Governor McCeland be above forty five years OF
age aud ws born and educated in the State oi fon'Syr
MA He moved the then Territory OF Michigan III iea'
aud cum,neUcrt al the practice OF The law. ;" 49,
hs chos, member of the Convention eec'eu -
Constitution Of his adopted State, and although .'
ri,ively yrry young man. he commended himse ny NJ
usefulness and ability that, in 1888, ho was elected 1
Der OF the House Of Representatives, ana haae o
some Of the most important committees.
When IN, Wings in the memorable year OF lo4u sweep
the State Of Michigan again returned 10 Inc
where he was during The whole session acknowledge w
leader of his party. In ls43, nc Was agaa '"'
elected Sneaker over talented competitor 10 'h's new "
,rid ne sustained himself with much eai a"a
of him il truly said:
| ..,mr rnI,s ,,a, did 4 Loundess ocean seem.
| were coas,oi ali, and iatholned all b! NM
The following wear he elected 10 Congress py over
800 majority and served the committee oil Commerce
He was twice re elected thus serving SIX was III
1916 chairman Of the committee on commerce anu served
also on the committee on Foreign Relations
eso be wss elected in his adopted State 10 serve as
member of The convention 10 revise te o'ae CONSTITUTION
IN 1881 h, was nominated and elected Governor, by ma
ority of owe 1000 and last fall he was nominated oy
mou, vote of the Convention, and elected by upwards o.
5000 majority very popular opponent
Such are some of The important incidents in The
IT,, Of Governor McClcIand. Ho is. emphalicay, self
made man. and the architect Of his own fortune lilo has
remarLabe energy of character possessed by few OF our
,bic mon and gifted with perseverance that knows no
failure.
Asa politician he has been firm Democrat ana
withal n USIoS rHE SAKE OF THE UNION =
In 1850 he presided President of State Democratic Con
v.nton al Jackson a, which the following excellent reSon
ton was unanimously adopted
Resolved Tina, this Convention tender TO The people OF
bc limited States an expression Of earnest
m ,h by Congress- their approval BY the Ptes.
den, of the United States, OF The series oil measures W
which California has been received ln'I NE NJ. Myco
Utah and boundary line OF Texas adjusted. mn W.,
hail the adoption Of these measures, alike just anu qt
10 all by which the country has been restofcu ~
,,;nmnh NJ wisdom over sectional strife in our common
country.
Immediately after the nomination OF General Pierce Tor
President Mr. McCIelland was before stated renonina-
ted for Governor and his namo placed at the head oil TIC
ke adopted at the Convention which aso adopted the
following among other resolutions:
"Resoved That in the division OF public sentiment among
the States Of Union and the temporary enlargement VI
members brotherhood, we recognize national
calamity demanding orbeaance and patriotic and sell
sacrificing spirit which, dscharging lis first duties 10 Inc
as OF first necessity shall seek BY proper means
10 alay excitement and bring back that unity oil sen'
ment and harmonious action which once characterized inc
States OF HE Republic
"ResvrL That The recent measures of compromise EN-.
bracpg settlement Of the dsacEg questions which have
DISTURBED and interrupted the business OF Congress-
seriously threatening The integrity OF the Union sei were
demanded BY fair consideration OF Inc constitutions rights
of The various members OF the cuniederacy.
'Resolvcd, That the Democracy Of Michigan pahaefhS
n mn IsNs rejecting all alliances with sectional factions,
having in view rrepeaube claims of each State IN THE
E;os and Welding only 10 the demands oil the conslu.
ton declare emphatcay that the compromise measures
stand justified 10 the eyes of every we-wsher OF MS c"un-
Try and should be Sustained and executed IN all he paris
faithfully, fully and impariia!iy'
With such resolutions and sustaining sach political views
Governor Me Clelland his nomination. and traver
sed the greater nat of the Wherever he nude his
appearance before the people, he hailed with accama
ton He boldly proclaimed himself compromise man
and as such was elected by the largest majority ever given
in Michigan
We predict for him in his position that he viii sus:
tain himself with marked ebty and thus add to his distn
guished reputation.
had the pleasure to-day Of an inter'ie" vita The eo-
auent patriot Thomas Francis Meagher He will certainly
lecture in Richmond aud sincerely regret that sha!l not
hear him on that occasion Can you keep him for an
other nights ". r. IT,