Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-08
Fer the Enquirer.
TIE STATE TREASURYSHIP.

Messrs Editors trust it may not be deemed i'm
proper or prcsumptuous for who, though much the
iuuiur of the excellent ind venerable gentleman
whose name has been mennned in your paper i'll
connection with the above office, has yet known him
long and well, to say few words in his behalf. Ia
any one personally acquainted with Judge Daniel a.
Wilson of Lynchbur., the gentleman TO whom al
lude il Gun scarcely be necessary to shy anything IN
iutlcrnnce ui his claims. The many good qualities,
both of head and heart, which he Possesses To so en-
irlent degree, must ever command the admiration
and esteem of all who know him. To those, then,
who have not the pleasure Of his acquaintance, /
would say, that 10 grent suavyo OF manners anu pea-
snut discourse, he adds III intellect, naturally fine,
aud improved by tie close culture and study o long
lie-timc and stern integrity, firm as truth ITSELF
These qualities fit him eiainenty to succeed our pre-
sent efficient Treasurer, who, um exceedingly sorry
~ see, dccnes ru-eecti"n Moreover, he p"ssesses
another qualification, which, in my opinion, is too
Lltl. yaluel in these days Ut change aud fckleness
Whilst would not wish 10 be understood rs advoca-
ting mere sreadfast adherence to party per- 80, ms
suitable ground for the bcst'wnl ct official honors.
vet when, these days That try mems fdefy II not
their soulS We find Ms, coupled with other qualities
of undenahIe power and force, should we not give
10 some influence, as mnttcr ut right his 1unI-
iticaou does Judge Wilson possess III IN eminent
degree Living, rs he has done, since the writers nc
uuantancc with him. in Il community i.tsnSc,y Fede-
raj and anti Democratic, he Inns crSr been glad
and proud ~ aid the glorious principles of the
State-Rishts Democracy, with az the energies
of his nature; aud his ardor and eloqusnge uli The
rustruln have been only cluaed by hs Zeal and de-
termination Il: the balot-box. lie has been No sun
shine warrior. Through good and through evil re-
port" hus he stood by the flag Of Democracy, and
many blow have the enemies of the felt from
his -tawnrt arm; aud especially has this been true
of him in the canvass from which We have Just cmerg
ed Prompt to rally ut the Gull ofhis country in days
long gone by, when the British Lion aroused our
Eastern coast with his fierce roar he was equally
prompt to spring to the relief, when the bcac"r-
lights Of religious intolerance and prescription for
birth and opinions were lighted OIL every hilltop IN
our State; and in the latter ms IN the former he
bout buck the waves nj fury and funaticism. and left
our glorious "Old Dominion" free from the trend OF
either foreign or domestic enemies.
II NAV not be ainiss to state, that the writer does
not even know whether Judge Wilson would accept
of this office were it rendered to him; nor does lie
know what other gentlemen may have been spoken
of TO fill it, Ills only information Oh the subject and,
indeed the only knowledge he had OF Mr.. StoYaIFs
intended resignation were derived from the short ar
tcle referred to above. His advocacy of Judge W Is
claims has been prompted by sense OF what he
deemed Justice and friendship demanded and he
would tain hope that the Legislature may bestow
this post upon Judge W., who is So ably qualified TO
fill il, and thus do like honor to themselves nid tn
true though modest worth. OMlCNoN.