Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-29
TO the Editors of The Enquirer:

TO The Editors of he Enquirer:
CmSsrERFIELp CouSTy, April 25ih, 1853.
Messrs. Eit"rs:-As two three gentlemen have
through PAPER been brought forward suitable per
represent This county in The next General Assembly
permit without the least dsespcct for those whose
have already been publicly mentioned in This
ton 10 propose The name of i'll respect eminent
y qualified to represent tn citizens of This county The
person alluded 10 Is Col W. W. Hancock. His merit and
his claims well known TO need II is su
cieni say that he is and has been sterling demo
cra gentleman OF pure and correct Judgment and conf
binne In high degree all the qualifications Of genuine
business man Snch men are much needed. Few would
as well none could serve better ANrIGAS.
On Monday last, Cen Bayy, Mr. Garnett and Mr.. Rome
addressed the citizens Of Essex county this place
There was an unusual number of persons present prompt
ed in great cstee by desire 10 hear for the first time
Gen BayIy
lnasnluch there Wing opponent Of The General
aud nnsmucb as oi the main between
The parties tistrbuonwnul be discussed by Messrs
Garnet and Rnane Tho General did touch any OF the
questions which has therefore divided The parties bn
pursue iii returned 10 Congfcss) on lie subject Of our
reign affair." which he said would be conservative and
6lbusterns The General censured the
prominent men OF this country who every OCCASION That
can offer lur shaking their fists European powers
Ills remarks met with the appreciation of every one present
both Wing aud Democrat as tar as we could ascertain.
The style III General Bayys speaking clear and lucid
without any attempt II oatorca Aourshes. In Congress
he pracrica! working on the hastings he ma
himself under stood No constituent has applied for his
services in ,hinson bur has received cordial welcome
and H.! could expert, haa any listened
ton The best estimate of his worth is estimate placed
upon him by his old constituency lie cicted TO Con
gress spring of 1914 in that district which CAV " !,
Clay fifteen hundred majority, and although opposed by such
Carter Souha, Jones and Mallory he has carried
the by Increased maJoriies every election Gen
g. from the lime he entered Congress- has been proninen,
in all the deliberations of that body and the records of Con
furnish the best evidence OF his course and offer
the best guarantee for the future.
The argument Of Mr. Garnet the subject OF Jstibu-
tiouihe only subject of discussion between himself
and MIR Roane-was mastery effort Mr. G had
red up some Of the spent balls of his worthy oppone
which he returned on this occasion hot shot which
cd keep him rather uncomfortable this plank poai
lion. Il IaPpahonnock Gazette April %.
We understand that of The Wings of this county on
last Monday, whilst Gen. Bayy was addressing The people
held and invited MIR. Lewis c. n Fnuey of Acco
mac take the field against him We hcard some as
that had they known Gen. Bayy's views previous
going this caucus they would have desired opposition
to him. We have heard prominent Wings of King and
Queen well Essex cay they were opposed bringing
opposition Gen. B. ard certain whoever NAV
be induced the field will wish he had remained qui
Tappahonnock Gazette. AprI 22d