Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-13
MR.. PREsroNs SUCCESSOR.
15 th< Editors Of The EnQuirsr. --.

70 the Editors 81 me enquirer .
Gontlemen-One Of the first and most important du.
ties that will devolve upon the Legislature Immediately
upon its assemblage will be the election OF
10 the amelted Preston II having been conceded that
it was but just right aud prepsI that cpe Senator should
be taken from the East aud the other from the West Of
the Blue Ridge and from each of the old Political
Parties of the State good faith, right and justice require
| that that understanding shaull lie adhered TO- That
there are still left few minded, bgoed psi
tsans more intent upon the of party than the
welfare OF the country-men whose contracted souls
can ueser Gee beyond the limits of party eie
va: themselves " that sublime FairGtis1 which looks
down with contempt ard DISCUS, upon the low groyeng
souls plotting schemng, and intriguing N Tue NAV u
mere petty party politics whilst the fell sesom OF des-
tructiou is desolatiug homes aud affairs and the
cankng chains be heard destined 70 bind US 10 the
most Calling servude and AFFECT slavery that ever tyr
ant sought to impose upon any subject OF his despotc
power-tat this State is cursed with the presence Of
some few creatures such as We have described
painfully aware OF but that they have either weight
influence numbers in the enlightened and patriotic
Legislature Of Virginia, we do not, for one moment
believe.
The contest then being narrowed down 10 aselecton
West of the Blue Ridge vi Of the many prominent
gentlemen of the same politca status with the dis
tngushed statesman whose loss the nation depOres all
ewes must at the able representative OF the
Frederick district the Hon A. R. Boteler, as the most
proper wise and Just selection that could be made IL
an old line Wing is TO be selected, which conclude all
will corcede surely lay higher claim than the
distinguished Chairman of the National Executive Com.
mittee Of the Wing party under whose auspices the
electors of that patty for the brSt tine In the history Of
the State were successful No member Of that party
that is among his rivals II lie has Gny for the.
position) has ever acquired a greater reputation.
A. an orator of finished culture, Il reasoner OF
closer logic DICTATOR of more ready Wit, or, what
Is than AL purer or more spo;esS reputation as
liberal highOncd patriot aud accomplished Virginia
cOull a
votiou to Lis naive State for when the old Union, now
our most deadly foe first " lift Ter finger with
threat 10 coercc the proud reeborn Of Virginia,
b love for the Union in instant changed to dead
y hate and with the first who rallied in her defense, he
stood AZ private Harpers Ferry armed TO the teeth
ready TO die IL her defense. To make sure doubtful
contest in his county, Immediately upon the border,
before all love for the old Union had turned hate he
consented become candidate for the Legislature and
was the first returned defeating hi' opponent by nearly
one thousand But before taking his seat, he was
appointed member Of tho Provisional Congress- and
has since been returned to the regular Congress from
district which, parties were formerly divided would
have given majority OF four five thousand against
him. Th- at least should be some evidence Of hiS
popularity at home In this canvass In which he took
no part whatever, other than announced in card adj
dressed to one oi the Valley papers his willingness 20
serve If elected he .lys II desire il 10 be distinctly
known that | au uuarraby opposed to reconstruction
Al any time or uron any terms" But hS services have
not alone been confined TO his duties III Congress
As an active aid aud devoted friend of our sec
ond Washington second in the detotion of the
prop'a), our own unrivalled and peerless jackson,
he has been of invaluable service, Ask that distinguish
eel General to-day and he will give his willing testimony
that the army and people OF the Valley under grelter
obligations Mr BOtoer, for services performed than
any other man ia Virginia Again casting all memory of
past political differences aside intent only upon the
cess Of that cause which is fregted with all that is
sIcrea AMI dear every patriots heart the indepen
lence of the South lie he's been found the constant uni
form friend and supporter OF the GdEanis'ration No
sycophaut to power who bends the supple hlnges oil hr
luce that trt may follow awning, but knowing that
factions opIa.ition, gnen h. cannot heartily approve,
can but be productive Of evil like tie true patriot in
tent ONLY upon tho liberty Of his country he knows but
one cause bat one party-the South aud her freedom
VALLEY.