Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-06
TFoR THE ESerIRIR.l
SuRRY. VIRGINIA, October lst, 1854

SURR1, VIRGINIA, OctOuef Isl, lo's.
. "And must speak what wisdom would conceal,
And truths, invdious to the great, reveal.
Bold is the task when subjects grown too wisc
Instruct monarch where his error lies"
Many primary meetings have been held in ditferen
portions of the State, and many communications have
been made 10 various papers on the subject OF the
coming (iubernatorial election. b0ogles have been
pronounced and resolutions have been passed in the
different meetings in favor OF the respective candl
dates for ofce-each portion Of the State, and each
wing of the party, doubtless, desiring to gain some
imaginary advantage in the coming contest. But we
should recollect that in contest Of this Kind we are
all citizens of the same State and members OF the
same great party; each one desng' or shouid oesro
the bene6, Of tue whole. The prosperity Of our State
hus heretofore unfortunately been much retarded by
the geographical lines which separate the different
portous of it. Contentious, lealousies and blcker'
inys have been the result. But an enlightened sys-
ten of political philosophy teaches US. that the pros
perity OF any portion ol c o'ae VIII u'ia'ei! tenu
to the benefit OF the whole
Not only would it be 10 our interest rs individual
citizens and gratifying 10 our State pride" but It Is
to the interest Of the entire tnloa, that Virginia
.hould he rrept She has always carried with her q
moral weight in this confederucy of States, and II
should be her pride and ambition 10 continue to do
so |, 10 Il laudaGle ambition IN any Individual or
State to desire 10 moral and vlrtuous lnnuenct
in Il community. I am gratihed to see ~ much III
tcr.st manifested in the different portions of the
State in the coming election. hope the PRIDE OF the
Stute will be aroused aud her wisest and best men
"good men and true"-men whose an,ecedents give
unmistakable evidence that they will do the State
some good" will be brought forward for office. II
we wish our local governments to be honored at
home and respected abroad, We must first put wise
and virtuuus men at the head oi affairs; men, IN
whose wisdom virtues and characters the people have
respect and confidence State priic Tor the past ic"
wears has unfortunately fallen from its "prlde OF
place" Ii is melancholy fact, but history compcl-
US To speak it, that our State officers have degenerate
ed. Look at the officers Of almost every grade from
the legislative to the h.hcs, in the gift of the peo-
pie; of course, there ure honorable excrptvns uut
alas! for the majority,
How unlike ;hoir Belgic sres Of old"
No better evidence of decay in a State is wanted
than when her wisest and best men are overlooked
and the demagogue, who panders to the vitiated
tastes of the "dear people, is elevated to power aud
place." Para Sapentta reg'tnr nnnduH
Look back to the early history of Virginia, when
she welded an influence in this Cuion which no other
State has ever welded and ask yourse If the cause-
1t was not her wealth: it was not her numerical pow
er; but it the wisdom and virtue OF her rulers II
We wish to bring about state OF rc)uvencsccnce we
must apply our remedies To the cause una 'nc ehec
will cease
1t would be presumption in me, to suppose for O
moment, that any thing might shy would have any
int!ucnc. with the people of Virginia. But as have
seen no communication from this county, and we have
held no meeting, and will probably not do 30, have
thought fit to write this communication. 1es, COM
municatiou from Surry! Poor little Surry, neglected
and almost forgotten. Poland-like, she has been
blotted out from the map Of nations; loe her nation
aity, and denied oy her sister county, to whom she
has been unfortunately joined without any ties oflove
blood or kindred, voice in her national State coun.
ellis, We, she is an integral portion of this good old
Commonwealth, and loves every foot OF her soil
from her blue mountains to her blue waves.
NV choice for Governor Of Virginia is james A
SedGun Of Richmond-a mau Known to the State and
the nation; gentleman statesman Of inrEsd nnd
enlightened views; modest and retiring IN dep"rl'
meui; honored and respected in his retirement
Commencing the world thorough educated and fin
s!ed scholar deeply read in the lore of government
und law; trained in the best political school he has
proved himself rigid discipuariuu OF the old Nir.
yuia cass of politicians. No randcrn; for political
prerrneut hns ever ,narkod his history 10 changing
Of principles and wirc-workingi hut fru, dil,nihed
aud manly course has marked his whole life Such q
man in the guberuatoria chair would do the State
and the Intelligence uf the people sumc credit.
Availability should not enter into their calculations
for moment. They need have no fears Of defeat
with such ,nau for their leader.
We want Governor Of celebrity. and not OF Hoto