Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
SENATOR HUNTER.

of all the puSllc men of this country, perhaps 'he'o
none who has escaped with less OF political obcquy ana
soual de!ractlon than Senator Hunter OF virginia
might possibly be thought an equivocal comp," u,,,
did no, know that the unusual immunity WIN w -
.n;ov. !. IN mn respec due 10 obscuy OF posioh VI ~
docrty OF character. Though still 10 'h' ''a'o'''
hood he has long ,rod the political sage auu 'ie
Gus part be has played has attracted 70 MN "o'" "
notice and consideration. AS Chairman VI ~" -, =,
on Finance and as Speaker, he was long 'e''"s 49,
tho fJouse Of Representatives and when transferred ~ "
$3.50 =. nsdi,,.ly assumed the same commanding po'
IT., :; ,b, sucus, body. His weight has ocen iei' !"
.v.rv impoant crisis and his voice been hea'a o e
on.s,jon affecting the interests OF The county 10
remarkable tina, politician with so much emphass VI '"a'
,,sr and 40 high position should have been SO en'fey
exempt from the shafts Of political deTacaon.
h ..n,na,ion of this anomaly is found in the personal
character of Senator Hunter Without reproach !" Pa
life bs has illustrated the principles aud the oeans u
,n,n In his public career. He has never been lmplca
Ted in any transaction Of equivocai character Huch u
positive csiminaIy. No suspicion oil dsnonor aScneS
h;o Hc has risen 10 the eminenco which ne occupies
h mn devious path and unworthy means II we search
hi, 3D. we shall find compromise oil pncpie- we
read his history shall see no instance OIL uu"'i.'' "
1y. or uumanly conduct He has ever maintained 0 per-
SINAI dignity and he nothing OF HE success 10 INC
of the demaeogue 0. the intriguant his ao''y ai' 'e
character Command respect, while the modes'y ana Courtesy
Of h:s department. Gisarms the resentment even Vi
faction This is the secret of The esteem VIII" ""''' 4" =.
Hunter is regarded by the country, ana Of the tesp'
fssted towards him even by political adVersarles
Ills high but not exaggerated praise OF Mr. HunoF 10 say
,h, h boLIs position second that Of other man In
,hs country Who is his superior either 10 reputation OF In
npence3 If we measure him by the STANDARD oil senatorial
ability we shall fad Of higher stature Everett may
boast more dlscursve reading higher culture IN 'eta'ue
and art and polished and persuasive rne'oHc'ass
has seen of public life and Is OF rper experience
BADGER s suber diaectican and is more ssiu IN 'ne
use of the weapons Of cNemp'!e deoa'e-ee"aa 10 a'
more consummate in The science OF political strategy
Douoa. possesses greater power Of popular eoquence-
Mason is deeply read in the ecancal'es Vi a"i ou
hers not one of the various gifts and atanmens essen
a 10 the chsacer Of the statesman and the orator. WHICH
Mr. Hunter does not possess in all but the very highest
measure In our Judgment the eloquence OF MI hunter Is
of higher character than that of other Of our senate
ria. orators Ii Is less ambitious and ornate than the eo'
auence of Everett for instance but il is formed on Purer
model and exhibits much more vgor Of thought
Tho position of Chairman Of the Committee on Finance
which Mr. Hunter occupies not oY the caprice OF any one
but by the unanimous and oft.repeated vote of the
a,ests in what esteem is held hs associates
This Is the post of honor and influence In the Senate and
this the post to which mr. Hunter Is assigned by those
who are most competent to appreciate his aoltes
Although Mr. Hunter has been thus exempt from The Vtu
psraye criticism which freely assaiis the public men oil
The country Within few days past he has been made the
mark oil unseneous attack by democratic paper and 1t Is
ths attack which provokes auslon 10 the esteem In
which he Is held by the country and especially by the peo
pie of this State 1t is no, in the power OF the Washington
Star affect the character position OF Senator Hunter
aud the Richmond Wing had not seen h to 'epnblsh The
article would suffer il pass without notice" as as
suredIy will pass without effect 1t Ia sufficient TO say that
the allegations and insinuaons OF me 1d IN rcearh 20 Inc
position and designs of M Hunter are absolutely laSe
The intrigue of which Mr. Hunter Is accused oR'na
ted io the prolific Invention Of The scbher who pe Inc so'y
.aost and is as revolving MIR Hunters nice sense oil hon.
a.iisan,agonisc 10 every obligation Of party fidelity
Mr. Huu,e, is democrat principle and will DO nothing
70 impair the ascendency Of his party lie mas commence
in tho Administration and will give 1t The support oil hi'
great ability and eminen, name.