Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-28
N,eretary of state.

The election Of Mr. Hunter TO the Senate Will efeA'e
vacancy In the State Department, and specuauoh i
already at work to divine bis successor The newspaper
With that free and easy way that distinguishes them
have come 70 the assistance Of President Davis and sut
g,sed most respectable name in this conneIion. The
Petersburg ExprsIs and ynchburg Virginia" both CON
cur in commenting Mr. RiVes asa person eminenuy
f. for the station We entirely agree with our Respected
contemporaries 10 their estimate O. Mr. Rves we re-
card him as the foremost Statesman on this continent
and We doubt much il England or France can Produee
his SUPERIOR In the fullEess the variety aud accuracy
o. his information, in his enlarged sound and hoefN
vcr OF Republican Government he rises TO the level Of
the great Aatesmen Of Revolutionary era The Oss
of his counses to the Confederate Cause at this moment
would be national calamity; ald it would be singular
peoe of good fortune the President should place the
sane estimate upon his Abilities and should happen to
| share with him his general views OF public policy.
All depends upon the for take Ii, it would be ne-
ler agreeable 70 Mr. Rses personally, nor conducive 10
the public welfare Tor him to be associated 10 the Aduin
,sration without thorough end hearty concurrence
between him aad the President in regard to the Poey
| o. Ire Government Even weak aud harmonious couh
els would be tar preferable to vigorous and ds.rae'eo
ones IL the impre sion which prevails to some extent
be correct that The President cannot sympahiEs and CO.
op-r,te vih any Statesman OF Wing anecedents, 1t
,s,t misfortune 20 our country; but if il be fact
should no. be disregaded for unity With weakness Is
hotter than strength With dscord II unfortunately
condemned as this feeling If it exists, would indicate
20 hobbls along on one leg, instead OF moving "i'n
asrtnees and ygor both, better advance as hatuO
niously a. possible. We know there Is PATRIOTISM
enough among those who would be prescribed, 70 en-
lure without the prescription, II the great 10
forests Of all which at stake shall be wisely cared
fir and efficiently promoted They are ready 10 serve
heir country in any capacity N which they can be use
M b, thew have lived without Office in the past and can
do 30 in the future and will be content il other and ADLER
men can be found 10 subservs the common good.
There never was such an opportunity, so pressing
a., invitation to the ignoring Of all past ferenees oil
opinion as Is presented By this Great Revolution The
Of on Of US Is embarked on the same boat; the ener-
siss the abilities the fortunes Of all are needed and are
red freely for the common safety. The people have
manifested he, appreciation Of toe criss-ot the I'M
portance Of eo,si1s the combined energies OF all BY
totally ignoring party differences. The task would be
A. es.y one for Chief worthy in head and heart to lead
srcb movem,u to sfsct iucslcu'able good and to i'm
oress his name iadslby on the rolls Of Fame. But II
an envous dstrust OF all superior merit il bigotted
n,O!sranes Of pas; political dsrsnce' i' to prevail over
the dictate. OF al enlarged aud uaguSnimous patriotism
and if in addition, numerical me- ority i. to plumber and
tyrAnara over minority dalverance from the des-
| potism OF the Yarkses will be cruel mockery.
We do not kaov that the pos, 20 which have REFER
e would under any circumstances, be agreeable to Mr.
/ R-7ss We bare alluded to the subject, because his
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and mouths OF many We have slso heard the very
respectable rsnss OF Others mentioned in the same con-
aeeioa-and par icu.ary Mr.. settons The only desire
we have in regard to the matter, is that the person,
Who can rende, the most useful public service may be
selected Tbs a. already stated, depends in great
degree on the Pesdsat-for the hghes, abilities II not
! 10 sympathy and unison with his feelings and views,
rouli be iruitlcss If rot miscbsyous.