Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-18
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TIE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

IhE ShNATOhlAL IONEEST.
We have no disposition 70 eater upon any discussion
Of the respective merits Of the tso gentlemen who's,
names have been suggested 10 the Legislature
oelors from the Eastern section OF the State for the
ligh post of Confederate Senator Nor Il be
ary tor Us 10 So pubic sentiment clearly and
l-msakA ably points out st least Of the tao Sgators
be chosen thu; it would De reflection upon the intel
iyence not say integrity, Of the legislature to sap
Dose that they can Tor mOmel; hesitate az 10 their du
" Mr. james Barbour, Cf Culpeper, doubtless iess
Iehly c4mplmsnted in having his namo mentioned in
connection with 50 high and honorable position but il
e il the as.uLe ald shreWd politician il repGcd 20 be
sc question whether be will not be conteut With tina!
,)mplment and at the eleventh hour escape
rom the deadly embscs OF his friends. Bet
r this than seek bis political anuihation by suffering
,is over jealous admirers - phcs him IL opposition
o. not Olly VirgiuiAs iavorits son, but one OF the
uosl popl,a and distinguished satesmen in the Con-
f.deracy Without intending any disrespect TO Mr..
J,rbour We must say concur sith an overwhelming
ns ry Of the people OF the State in regarding the
apt &, set aside the Hoo. r. H. T. Hunter for Mr..
James Barbour preposteroasy absurd and supremey
dicuous For years Mr.. Hunter has been reg 'rdcd
he rrsA, statesman OF the South, s plrties ,edng
nj, command ng Abilities aud eng justly proud OF hs
,rlan, iatelec which shed lsNre upDl she American
,ne Bot more than this his chivalrou3 bearing and
iigh,oned integrity which has ever characterized hs
political course has the confidence respect and al.
niration Of the people. No low chicanery no
tVsf
a, ascsudency sunk him TO the vulgar level OF
nsr, politician. But at all times he has been the same
sgnh d. incofrupiole patriotic stAiesmGn
Il slca man Be east aside at such time Gs this
,ommon sens iorbid- il love for the holy cause 10
ghch VIC are engaged forbds it. The State and coun-
~ demand his services IN the Senate Will the Legs
b, ure dare refuse theDy We thiuk not II boNeyer,
,ea body desires TO give fresh hope the Northern
lends lst them do 30 # they desire TO dis elreu
southern friends by the Nithdrlwl o. our abst satea
len from th5 COuuc Of the NltOc this critical pa
iod let them DO 50 If all State pride 10 lost aud there
ambition lef' OF having our beloved Old Common
wealth represented by who would rtti ,ct credit,
oy ouy upon the State, but upon this or any Oiher
On let them do So they desire TO demonstrate their
oun.entre uEhness Tor tine positions they hold and to
.rsat With perfect cOntemp; what every intelligent man
amongst them must know to be the wishes Of niue
outls VI luc people OF the sLa c, let them do f.
y il they arc anxious to sacrifice themselves aud Mr.
3,rbour le them attempt it. II they coSet mlr.yr.
ION in order TO attest their devotion to that geatle-
nan LET The interests Of tbs State and country be
acidcel 10 thir rJudiccs, caprice, or predictions
and their wishes will soon be rsalz ID, Tor 80 gtos
an abuse of public c1uG1enc will not be toera-
"a aud the places which nov kaOy them, Will snOn
no. them no more forever. These Genil men 81 set
est abhorrenc5 for the proceedings OF the late "odous
}t,ta Convention" Let them take care or they may
,vet their popularity. As TO the absurd excuse given
" those striving srcure Mr. Hunters defeat, that"hs
eryscss can't be dispensed H'hn the State Department.
bs ia ali gammon device Of tie enemy. u will be
me for these sAteImen TO egsaie for the nation when
bsv are sent to Congress- At prosent it would be as
M for them 70 CO. toe themselves 10 the duties entrus
"A 10 them aud egsate for the best interests Of the
S,,te This We think, they wl find task folly com.
oansurate with their abilities. The knowledge OF the
et tha, no other mln h the position Of Secretary
!, S,,te with such distinguished ability "a Mr. Hunter
mt ada 10 their crminaty It they refuse to place him
10 position where more hcenlly serse bis STATE
and country ThS post OF Secretary oi State nos" and
iii BE- TO the close Of the war bu. little than
one Hs hAs but htIla 70 do ave to act Ss Ad