Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-26
The Candidate for Attorney General.

In relation to the character and qualifca-
tions of Mr.. Randolph, our candidate for At
torney General, the Bulletin says:
Mr.. Steele. nominated by the Anti-Lecomp-
ton Convention for Attorney General, having
declined to run, Edmund Randolph, of this
city, has been substituted by the Central
Committee. Without the least reference to
Mr.. Randolph's politics, and keeping the fact
of his partizan nomination out of view, we
make bcld to say that he is the best man up
for the office. OF his ability for the Office,
there is no doubt. During his long residence
in this State he has given so many proofs of
the possession of an intellect of the highest
order, that it would be waste of words in
us to say anything in his praise, as n man of
learning and mental power His reputation
extends throughout the State; and no man
who has heard him, or of him, will assign
to him any but first rank in his profession.
1t is therefore much to be hoped that Mr.
Randolph shall be elected When a coura-
geous, honest incorruptible man, possessing
in an eminent degree necessary qualifications,
is nominated for Office, it is the duty and de-
light of the Bulletin to speak in his praise
and commentator. Having performed that
duty we leave it to the people to make their
own decision. They have the choice of their
servants The fault be upon their own heads
if they do not choose wisely
We likewise take the following from
rabid Lecompton paper:
The Broderick papers confrm-what we
were at first disposed to doubt-the nomina-
ton, by the body styled their Central Com
mittee, of Mr.. Edmund Randolph of this
city, for the office of Attorney General
Under all the circumstances this is a most
extraordinary nomination. Independent of
the fact that Mr.. Randolph is a gentleman of
eminent ability, and therefore excessively out
of place on that ticket, t,-and therefore, more.
over, cruel practical reproach to the vacant
undemediatory of poor John Curry,-are
those gentlemen aware of the shocking fact
that he is from Virginia? Can any good
for them) come out of Nazareth? Are they
not afraid that the very stones in the streets
will cry out against this atrocious aggression
on the rights of the North2 Gentlemen Re-
pubcans, black, blue and grey, YOU have
been shamefully deceived. You have had
Virginian thrust upon you We now sur
render him to your tender mercies. HE on,
then, dogs; HE on Seek him. seek him
Virginian, Virginian, Virginian HE on,
then; seek him, tear him to pieces What
right has he to be a Virginian?'
If any such testimony was required to es-
tablish the character of Mr.. Randolph for
eminent ability and profound legal attain
ments the above would be abundantly salts
factory, to every reasonable mind The tes-
timony is derived from sources perfectly re-
liable. The Bulletin claims to be governed
in its political action by single and ardent
desire to secure the election of the very best
men, without regard to party affiliations
The Lecompton print from which we extracts
is one of the bitterest and most unscrupulous
partizan papers in this or any other country
That the opponents of Mr. Randolph are
pigmies compared to him, no man acquainted
with the respective candidates will doubt
As the Office for which Mr.. R. is nominated.
is not political one and as the duties are of
the most important and resposible character,
the faithful and fearless performance of the
one will protect essentially the great interests
of the State, as well as promote and establish
its honor Every citizen who desires to Sc
cure the prosperity of the State, and estab-
lish It's interest and character upon an i'm
movable basis, must aid in the election of a
man whose ability is undonbted, whose pro-
found knowledge of the law is proverbial,
amp whose high integrity is conceded by all
who know him-Sdc. Register.