Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-10-14
Fsr tho Enaafrsr:
10 rRE sITRSAs OF CHARLESTON, segTH
CAROLINA.
W1NcHEgrER, Va, Oct. 3, 1862.

MIHCHE8TEh, va, Oct. >, loo-.
An article appeared recently in the col
umns of your city papers earnestly recommen-
ding to the Gubsrnstorial Chair. Of the State
Of South Carolina, at the coming election in
psc.lnber by the Legislature, the Hon. Rich
ard de Treville. With the tons and purpose
Of that article The writer Of this cannot hear
tily concur. Not that he would yield to any
one in respect for the worth and talents of
TINT gentleman-on the contrary, he is well
known 10 the writer Of this ss modest, high
toned gentleman and scholar; and, withal, a
noble desce 1dant Of one Of the loyal and
staunch old tIuguenot families which set
tied your Stale-hut for this reason: that if
elected by your Legislature as your next Gov
ernor, you have him thereby removed from a
position where his military talents will be Of
service to your city, which isnow threatened,
and to the State at large.
lIou. Richard de Trevillc, as you well know,
was graduated with distinguished honor at
West Point. After a briefcareer in the army
he returned to his native State and re-entered
civil life, having selrcte the law as his pro-
~fession, at the head OF which he now stands.
He has served the State in the Legislature for
20 wears, and in the capacity of Lient. Cover
nor IOr - SGSiS 3, hlliY iul 'NH LHS nv pCIIui
Of his public life, he has advocated most
strenuously, consistently and unselhshly the
rights Of the South and the teachings of tho
Great Calhoun. lie was elected by you on
account of hia well known love for tho South
to the Convention which declared, your State
free and independent and since that time, at
the urgent and nnsought solicitations of the
officers Of the Seventeenth regiment. Colonel
dc Treville was induced To accept the COM
maud, which was conferred upon him by a
unanimous vote. Upon the expiration Of It's
term Of service Colonel lie Trevil!e, much To
the regret Of the citizens Of Charleston, and
the State generally, again returned Lu Private
life.
His military talents have been exhibited oh
more thun one occasions, and most partiru-
larly when he predicted, IA he publicly anil
frequently did, the possession of the Port ltnyal
islands by the Yankees, after having vainlg
urged the erection OF Qualifications ON sites
more commanding than those selected by tie
military authorities.
The writer of This, All officer in the army
nj Virginia, and ~h" leaves i'll the city OF
Charleston, and tho State Of South Carolina,
all that he holds must dear in life, would.
therefore, urge upon his fellow citizens the
proprlely Of pressing loT the position Of
htigariieT %g:ncral, and for tho command o.
the department of Charleston upon the E're'i-
dent. the claiIns OF The Hon. Richard de Ire
vile, and to waive for the present, and until
tho season nf war has passed over us, the
high civil REGARD which, in your just appre-
s%eIaLitiI Of character, you at this time arc prI-
posing for min. IFS appointment rs briga-
diel general will relieve the anxiety of many
Snuth Carolinians who are now away from
their State in the arIny, and who are nov
very solicltous for tie proper defence Of
Charleston. South CAROLINA.