The New York herald., 1865-12-23
vIR GINi

ship-E. M. r. Hunter and other Rcbel
virginians Talked OF for the Senator
ship, &c.
OUR RICHMOND coRREsPoNDEScs.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. IS, 1885,
nsrDE Views OF rnoRAB'E VIRGINIA SENATORIAL
CONTEXT.
There is q decidedly strong feeling among the pnrc
virginans In the Legislature Of this State In favor Of
going election OF United States Senator'S and
is not the slightest doubt that majority Of both
houses would openly pursue this could they
their way clear Washington. The great and only effort
now il to study moral the lcgislatonid e
do as much Confederate legislation possible without
incurring the direct implied the President
and Congress
TuE VARIOUS CANDIDATES.
All the factions have each full set OF candidates
representing the various shades OF loyal and Confederate
opinion, and their respective merits have warm and
earnest In The two halls the hotels and the
less visible arena, the party All that prevents
an attempted election is ntimated tho mortal Of
the national authorities.
INF CONFEDERATE cANpDArEs
In the event Of an election !, Is certainly beyond
tinecncy that John Randolph Tucker late Confederate
Attorney General of Virginia under Governor Extra
Billy smith and Robert NJ r. Hsnter Of Essex both
presenting that phase of Virginia potcs--the prevailing
possibly got along with would bc successful can
dates Tho called pride Of the looks forward
10 the successful reelevation, later Of this
cass Of to the national councils and is fully deter
mined be content with nothing less. About the time
the probabilities Of now election were strongest
letion introduced inviting the President TO pardon
Mr. Hunter the object being ~ and carry
these senaorai aspirations his particular These
views grow wholly out OF the balefui influence OF the
pubs press OF Virginia with ono apparently honorable
nlp % n fhgfp Ia ~ NIL
ha. pros virgin nust rule Virginia and that In their
own way. Tho iaiure history Of the state when shall
haze again Wen power to Itself VII assuTcdy justify
those ccEclusiong
rra I9lAL caSpnArEs
We're hcfe my hopes oe the success Of oyal men in
tic event ~ an eetnn the trusted candidates would be
Co y H. Picr9ini, General ID. II Strother Porte
Crayon who lfocd largely ~ The war, in addition TO
serving gallony John Minor 3os, and Col mel Charles
Lewis the present Secretary Of State Either these
gentlemen may be said To faithfully reflect the and
out Union sentiment though some quarters the most
prominent Of them is charged with comprehensive
intimacy with tho most conservative faction and It's rep
rescnaves The reasons for this do not affect the hon
be referred TO tho workings Of hs amhtoD which. In
asl ng be Senator Of the United States Is really
lal GaOic one.
orHgR CANDIDATES
Mr. A. H. IL stuart, formerly Secretary OF
the Interior in the Cabinet Of President FILLMORE,
an old member Of Congress, and recently elect
ell TO tho present national House, and a bit.
tor Nirp man, who threatened in public speech
10 take :, al in spite Of The oath Is candidate re-
presenting tie old line wings ticket with Hon John
b. BALDWIN, now IN aker of the House of Delegates Mr.
Baldw being broth rim Law OF Mr.. Stuart II Ia infer
red that there those who desire tho day when
the ba,iona Senatohp OF Virginia shall be family pro-
ry, and descend polite cal family heredtaInchts
FROM hire 10 sob, from nepos to nephew.
CowIm A CANDIDATE
Senator Cowper, OF Portsmouth IL. G. P) In likewise a
Candidate for the Senator al toea and has earnest
support unwavering, always visant and heavy Of tho
Lieutenant Governor Of the ate In any event, his
chances, though very emabe gentleman, are slim,
owing TO the limited character Of his support.
SUPPORT IHE sEvrRAL cASDlDArEs
The pes mel Of those who support the pretensons
or tho several candidates is suggestive proof OF
tho character Of tho pictensons themselves. Mr.
Mnscoe Gnrnctt who sustans tho claims Of Tucker
and Hunter, is pure virginan, uncompromsng,
jealous, able and active. Tho same may bo
said Of his faithful counsellor and friend, Pcachy
r. Grai,an the leader OF the House ef Dcegates The
views u these gentlemen also coucurd In by John
7. sewe, representing tdewater Virginia, 30 called,
backed BY tho pow erfu outside influence of Jddge Gre
CORY, double barreed sec~eioDist and nul'iher OF
1892 whose head s gray and body enfesbled with pom
derous service In the detesied Of Calhounism
rBe rTERrorT BoTs CANDIDACY,
and all germsne 70 H. ably sustained by Senator her-
Of Delegates. Senator John H. Gmer rcpresentng the
Richmond district "a silently though industrously and
ably, supporting Governor rerpoint
yffg SENATOR'S RiRr
Msssra Bseas and Underwood do not 10 have any
fends N either heuss, though they deserve many The
great okDc N 70 overthrow their election u may finally
be - smphebsd II k assertsd that ~ Mo un Of their
slssslen " Nexap6sis ssossn u Ne gs>As Aid nss