Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-11-15
The Cerkship O! t.lo House Of Delegates.

CURED for the efficient disriar." Of the duties
-; Ger, oi the House oi DELEGATES With Il
knowledge botf of the difficulties of Ia" posi-,
ton, and OF the qualifications Of the gca,lyaan
h" recommends. iur writer bcgS III: attention
"i the House o DELEGATES - hS reasons for de.
car!n5 most cnphauca!iy hat William F.
ncTdnn jr.. of ,lhrH!ali". i 81, n,,r Tor Nl
y',cc.
Mr.. Gor,ton S Hol recommended merely on
The ground oi Ii" many widcly.hmown excel.
!cac!"S %! head :.Id ncalt D0ubtiesS other zen.
t!ciie", vii" aspire 10 the post present equal,
but not higher, claims i'll point Of general rtpu-
t,tion. Eat Tie character "i th" studies and
pursuits .! this gentleman r:u!'ii; rua;y ycar>
his wvii-pr"clccd habits "i political aud legal
research, TIE peculiar cast o. his ahillieS amd
hi> tastes, ali attest that he has been trained
and fitted most especially for the ready acqui.
Slu"H "I parliamentary law a:,d practice. 40
m..M, who knows iIr. Goriu, g!ich mind.
Gou1is that experience wou'i make him ~
cmInci!t parliamentary A"ycg. e worthy suc
c"s>or "t George Hyimc Muu!oi3, who, it
Secin>. Is 'ry common consent conceded To hc
the ,!rst paiiia:nc;.tlTI2n %! TIE day. !; is
needless 10 remind mcInacrr @! the House how
absolutely Indispensable to tie dispatch "l
legislation is parliamentary skill on the part Of
the Clerk.
lu mn"r qualifications, too, Nh. Irordon j.
without 4 superior. Possessed ni' command
ing presence, Il voice ut once sonurOuS. m,iS-
Sical aul distinct, rcaGcr ui beautiful aIticu-
lation. rapid and ready writer, u gcnllcman
Of mos, alniahlc disposition. G. iwDduc and
fascinating manners; while thr House could
no; tip an officer more accomplished i'll the
varied duties 0 the station, il is certain they
would not secure u more profitable and agrcca
bic companion.
rs an orator and champion ot his party, in
mlny political contests. Mr. Gordon has achicy-
ed State reputation of which an Older inan
might he justly proud. ind although he has
entitled himself to the gratitude oi a., own
party hy ac,i"r. oas:,icuouS and ariuous SER
vice. e; >lc!l Las bs,n HI marked fairness and
courtesy on all occasions Is 10 command the
admiration and friendship oi his opponents.
/, Is 10 b. hoped that The House oi Dele
gate, will Put the rj:h, maa il t:.e right place
BY clc&;ing William T. Go.r!,u 90 tie iinpor-
tant position .! Ci"I!,. Nim:iNiAN.
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IA s.eat.5a:a Spoiled nero, G. is j. the Pre-
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