Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-11
ELECTION OF L. s. SENATOR.


81 ELECTION OF L. s. SENATOR.
In accordance with resolution adopted by m
overwhelming majority of both Houses the General
Assembly will proceed at noon to-day to elect Sc
nator Of the United States. Hitherto we have not
expressed our sentiments the subject, because
deemed it entirely unnecessary. Weregarded the issue
as clearly decided at the last election in favor Of the
election Of the present upright and able Senator, JAS
NJ. Mason.
We should not now refer to the subject, but for
most violent attack, IN yesterdays Examiner, upon
the motives Of large majority of both branches Of
the General Assembly in fixing the election atas ear
y time as to-day. We were not aware Of tile IN
tended movement, and were frst informed OF il after
both IIesses had finally acted. Tho unioa~ ha~esOr
was perfectly consonunt with all convictions, und
the next day, announced our cordial approval oft
We regarded it IS in accordance with The pust hiso
ry of Virginia and we rcioced over the result as 1t
would allow the Legislators fresh from the people TO
carry ont the wishes Of their constituents and, after
dsposng promptly of IN important election, TO 60 to
work upon the mumnntous questions Of State policy
which must necessarily engage them in the present
very short session 1t fu- this and especially
because we knew that The ETops 81 ITstm"
had aIrcady decidrd The ""rt1oa that we heartily up
proved Of the sponanaous action OF both Houses In
bringing the election at early day. and record
ing the well known decision Of the people Of Virginia
We never dreamt-nnd We feel perfectly satlsted
that the large muorities in both Houses. which or
dered tn. election to-day, had no such conception
that tho reelection OF bold and intrepid sentinel of
the South involved any thing like the endorsement "i
,I,, S.nnt, t,r
lluntrs Presidential prospects, rs is charged by Inc
Examiner. The former subject wa- fully discussed
bv lis at the time it is not matter in issue, ana
we have no idea of revivg the debate at the present
time. As to the mcidlinS with the Presidential sue
cession simple statement will show the grnuudiess-
uess of any such motive OH our part, and we brliere
we may Say the for the majority ot oo'h the
House. Of the Virginia Legislature. At one tire
there was All impression that the Enquirer had tie
! carcd in invor OF Mr.. Wise for the Presidency
Again. we called to correct al error to some
extcul prevalent that our associate now abroad oa
public business, lad written tho London letter !" The
Enuuircr, strongly urging the Presidential ciams "i
Mr.. Dallas. FINALLY, the impression Is sous 10 he
produced that, in advocating al early election oi
United States Senator, we are iavornS the fGesiaeii'
,ial prospects OF Senator Hunter. We repeat what
We have always said--and this course We mean IA
pursue, so long we are connected with the prcss-
ha, we shall be no mans man. but will cordially sus
tain the nominee of the Democratic party selected
by iul anl fair National Convention "i the party
We should rejoice to one OF Virginia Distinguish
cd sons elevated to the Presdcncy-hWt. !! 'hr!r
claims should be postponed, we shall as ii times past
rally around the banner of Mr.. Dallas o: any "ht1
ieuder whom the Democracy may select IL the nl'
/. preaching mo.nen;ous Presidential election.
In advocating the reelection Of james NJ. Mason
we have no other motive than that Eir2imia should
show lieiuu con6loucc in his fidelity to his native
State. fhs biessta old cnpamonwsasth has ntfe'
failed save in the mutations Of party, to keep in the
United States Senate her vigant sentines AT this
very moment, through the Vaccinations OF the abo!i-
toniss, civil war RACES in Kansas and the House of
Representatives is in State Of complete dsorgunxa-
ton. II this time for Virginia to fatcr in prompt
and cordial endorsement of Senator who, whatever
, complaints may be- brought against him, is univer'
sally admitted to have SHOWN full tealty To Southern
rights, and to hnve borne the flag OF Virginia with
untnching bolIlness Would not the abolitionists
rejoice at the defeat, the tnrdy and grudgng
support. by the representatives Of the people ui Nr-
gna, of the author of the Fugitive Slave Law upon
whose head is daily poured on; the cu;lrout abuse
Of Garrison and his iniscrcan, allie. Were il an
original question, might prefer the election OF
some other person; but, under the present crcunI-
stances, We would rather the reelection ot james
NJ. Mason, than the election o' be i"nrc., friend o.
relative in the Stute.
For these reasons, and for Thousand clustering
considerations, which will readily suggest themselves
to the patriotic and enlightened m..rs oi the Gene
raj Assembly, appeal TO the representatives. oi
Nrsnia's honor and vital interests this day to be
true TO themselves Gnd TO The Stale and to prove to
enemies abroad that upon the question OF South
ern Rights Eirginin is still unit, Let men Of all
parties carry out the wishes oi the people Of Nr
gina, and by casting an undivided vote for James
NJ. Mason, demonstrate that Niruiu is ono aud in
divisiLle We cannot bfg ourselves to believe tha.
uny other result will be the fut uf this days delib-
erutons, and with unwnvcrns confidence in the pa
tro:ism and uprightness OF thosy who arc invested
with the best interests OF Virginia. we leave the sub
t iect in the hands Of the General Assembly.