Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-05
THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT


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THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
MIR. GARNETT.
The contest in the First Congressional District is
watched with uncommon socitude not in this State
only, but throughout the Union. Every accessory
circumstance contributes to the 'rlnt of the CANVASS.
The Accomac District has an historical name
From the earliest times il has been represented in the
National councils by men Of conspicuous reputation.
Within the living generation, Wise and Bayly have
reflected lustre on the character of their constituent
cy by the splendor of their own talent and service.
natural expectation possesses the public mind that
the District will be true to the tradition Of its glory,
aud will maintain its high repute and great authority
in Congress- by again enrustlng its interests to some
man OF the right character and of the best ability.
The District has been indebted to The discernment
of the Democratic Party for its most faithful and dis.
tnguished representatives. and that Party is resolved
to continue the succession of eminent character aud
capacity. Mr.. Garnett is in every way worthy TO be
the Representative OF the Accomac District, and the
successor of tho larucnted Bayy. His intellectual
endowments Of the highest order his attannentS
in literature and the philosophy Of politics imcom.
parable in these days of shallow smartness and pre-
sumptuous ignorance. With him the science of gov.
ernuen has been an especial study; and doubt il
there be any in the State, of the maturest
age who bring the same profound thought and
various information to the discussion of public af
fairs. All his powers rest, too, the only basis com.
patibIe with official uselulness-an irreproachabe
| personal character.
Mr.. Garrett was first distinguished as the author nf
| Il political pamphlet, which elected Immediate and
universal applause by its intense Southern spirit the
originality OF its specuations aud the sound statesman
ship which controlled it's conclusions Ii tue earliest
and the ab-st philosophical exposition Of the relations
of slavery to the Federal Government and rs smch
gave the writer foremost rank among the rising Of
the South But il is not 81 much for this producon,cr
his contributions to the Reviews, that Mr.. Garnett is
held i'll high esteem through the State. His reputa.
ton, in Virginia at least, rests the solid bG.
sis Of au approved ability in practical legislation.
The last session Of our General Assembly was dis
tingushed by the discussion of of the most pro-
found and difficult problems in finance aud general
policy; and i'll virtue OF his position at III. head Of
the leading committee, Mr.. Garrett bore cons pcu-
Gus part in every debate. The promptude of sug-
gestion fertility Of resource the thought
and ample information which he dsplhyed in coils
ion, too, with some of the first minds OF the State,
were aite,ted and appauded by Of all parties.-
1t is compliment enough tor fresh in public al
fairs to say that he sustained himself in strenuous
hand 10 hand debate wiki person Of the experience
aud ability Of john Is. Floyd. Tho contest between
| these gentlemen was worthy Of any arena. Mr.. Gar.
certainly suffered loss Of credit but land is
rare thng,i he fully redeemed the reputation OF his
writings.
The in the First Congressional District at
| tracts attention in virtue of another and higher
source of interest The result nf that cOut3st will be
significant of the temper u" The popular mind t" Nir-
gina, in respect 10 the great issues now before the
country. Mr.. Garuett is known through tue North,
| the most prominent and brilliant uf that risng
school of statesmen in the South who defend the i'll.
sttuton OF slavery on grounds of moral. social aud
political expedisucy-of that school, which, discard.
ing the pr,udices and rejecting the d"gnas OF HI
obsolete age, boldly claim for the civilization OF the
South the sanctions "f custer and truer philosophy
II. is known too, for that sort OF hrdtsm which Is
unwilling to brook any farther infringement OF the
| Constitution and eDcroachnent upon the rights OF
the South. The effect of the defeat of person with
this reputation and these opinions at this particular
crisis will be to confirm the impression now 80 ac-
lively propsgated in the North that the people oi
Virginia are not 50 loyal institutions aud 80 Jeel'
ous Of its rights the papers aud politicians repre-
sent. And tho effect of that persuasion would be
TO stimulate the fanatcism Of the AboitnnIsts and
! encourage them to still more violent assaults on the
Constitution.
| Mr.Garnetts opponent is gentleman OF funimpcach-
ala hu nf alIle
litical relations. He is Il Knom. .NDthing, of such
J high rank, (perhaps "third degree Ineinber,J
that he selected to preside over the last State
| Convention Of the "Amerran" party. OF course he
approved the platform of the Convention, and that
platform pronounced Judgment against the Kansas.
! Nebraska bill Besides rs the supporter OF Fillmore
Mr.. Saunders must condemn the repeal OF the Mis-
sour restriction Now, the first congressional dis
ric regarding s own consistency, as well ~ the ca
| amitous effect on the public mind Of the North OF
any appearance of pusllanimy want Of Zeal
among the shareholders of Eastern Virginia, will
hardly choose s representative from tbs pnrty which
supports Milard Fillmore for the Presidency ant!
which reprobaes the repeal of the Missouri restrc.
ton. The people Of that district owe it to them.
selves, to the State, and to the South to reinforce
tie ranks Of the slavery champions in Congress with
the best talent the best energy, and the best spirit
which they can press into the public service.-We
cannot doubt the election of Mr.. Garnett.
VOTE ON THE ARMY APPROPRIATION
BILL.
Twenty Northern members of the House voted to
concur with the Senate, in striking the Black Repub
lcan revolutionary proviso from the Army Appropri
alton Bill, viz :-Mcssrs. Cadwalader Denver, Flo
renee Fuller of Maine, Hail. Of Iowa, Harris, OF Hi
nois Scott, Harrison, Of Ohio Hircn, Hickman,
Kelly, Marshall of Illinois, Miller Of Indiana, Pack
err Peck, Tyson, Vail, Wells, Jr., Wheeler, IVhH@cy
and Wiams-l6 Democrats and Americans.
The New York Evening Post of Monday says
For fhcir SUCCESS IN maintaining HiS iong 0nd ob
si,naic Mrngekr Tie RrpuhlicaHs are gr"y indcbtra
10 Me co operation Of those Hbrral Am~,cdas who
were not elected on The pure and simple anti Nehras
ka issue. and who, for the sake Of the ca,Ise
threw inside the trnmmrs of strict party obligations
Among thoae who deserve especial praise may be
! mentioned Wakenau, PeltOn aud Edwards, Of New
| York State.
| Comment ia unnecessary.
NORTH WESTERN VIRGINIA ALL RIGHT!
| ~, he EJJors NJ me EuUu,rcr.