Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-13

|f"rd-others. sigbing for Office. but without the
least prospect ofobtainiog il, if Mr.. Crawl
r should succeed-are probably the principal
! contributors TO this National Journal" They
write what they please. What they please to
write IS dictated without compunciiun, and
published without contrel. What confidence
can we have in the accuracy Of their state
ments What regard will they nav TO the
majesty of truth? What fabricaiions will they
not usher forth To the public attention? Can
such Journal be worthy Of respect? or
worthy OF support ?-Su perfectly satisfied are
we tnat such Is The true character of the paper,
that we shall heoceforth take care how we
noiice IFS illusions
AS to the Queries, which the ". j. has sssn
nj 10 ADDRESS To ourselves, they are 5000 dis
missed. ,',T
The Queries about the proceedings in New
York are points open to public discussion not
depending upon special facts, but general prin-
cipies-sor Our answers to them. vtde the files
of the Enquirer.
| Have not The Editors Ofthe Enquirer ar has
not one oi them, carried on a dependence
with the caucus party in N. York, on this sub
ject, &C." M.
Who Is the Correspondent of the Enquirer
At Washington" r-.hen IF honor: and until
The Editors OF the Journal have given some
evidences of their being 50, they must excuse
US for not trusting them with u secret.
NEW YORK.
The drama is over in New York.-The
Legislature has adjourned-no change in the
Electoral Law. N-
As great general principle, the People
ought to have the power of electing their E
leciors.
! Tie preceding session had, however, de-
ciaed otherwise extraordinary case had
subsequently occurred-and as IA constitution
al question, the governor Lad no right to con
vene the Legislature FOR an extraordinary ses-
sion.
| Let these two questions, however, be as
they may We think the voice of this state
| can no longer be mistaken. The indca
TONS are conclusive. Her vote will he for
w IL. Crawford. A letter in the Phiiad-l-
phIa Press allows Crawford 73. Adams rs,
Jackson, 6. doubtful A letter which we
have seen, whose writer has most critically
sliied the plumbers, gives G.. SO ; Adams Sc
jackson q. doubtful 81. For our own parts
we clearly cotnt now, AS we have always
counted, on \. York FOR Crawford His pros
poets, are every where BRIG hieuing- health
rapidly establishing Ills success every day.
more and more decided.
The legislature Of Tsnnsss to convene by proelama
lion Of III 6overnor, the Sd Monday September 10
Gorrece oversight in their Electoral Law--Air. Jesse
DenonSs candi.e for Eiector In the Western District
| latin. " ~ anu ''
The last from Nor,h.caro,inn confirm, all our
s,einents oi MIR. Craword's anticipated in that
VI Several NJ S S. file, which will appear as soon as
/
AT meeting OF the members oil the BAR Of Essex county
inth town of Tappuhannock, the 18th fully, 1924
Thomas Gresham, Esq called the chair, and Mai
| George Wright appointed Secretary.
The meeting having conyened Tor the purnnse of aJon,
ing resolutions, maniiesng their respect the
oil JamcSn Gerneit, jr member of this Bar, who de
parted THIS e after short Illness the instant
John Gaines John n. Matthews, Gus,avus A. Jones and
sohn Daingerfed jr nominated committee 10 carry
Into effect the object of the meeting, who having retired
ed and submitted the following:
The Committee, appointed the of the mee,in n, Tho
members of the Essex Bar take into consideration %
melancholy intelligence hey have received of the death of
the iaienied brother of the profession, james d.
@ and to frame resolutions whereby dcmonsr,,. their
ensibity TO tue gricvou loss Bar and Society,"
psainedin bis eternal separation from them are induced
that they in common they believe with every
member OF the profession whom he was la habits min
macy and indeed with all his are ;morss
ed with the most sincere and heartfelt; regret for this nm
happy With feelings of tenderness and rr;, ~
cannot refrain from looking back upon the iijs nj t,i
departed friend.
They are conscious, IL the purcst worth of character
the most exemplary conduct; finest talents and the
nobiest feelings itat implanted in the human heart,
can ente any one To The esteem admiration of HE
world and fix deep of anxious sorrow in The boom
tor the loss of these amiabie shining qualities be
brother of the profession, James NJ Garnett r who has
been just stricken from their society forever by The cru
haad of death, entitled py, ms lie ceriainv did
occupy, the highest place in their In the yip,ur
OF manhood IN all the pride of rar,s enoymen,s with
the aires prospects for usefulness and distinction in soci
ety. whicha strong native intellect, polished education
ana the nappies associations 10 life could secure this truly
worthy and valued citizen has experienced the
mandate OF heavens will, and has exchanged the brig,
scenes OF mortal rui,ion for the gloomy grave or the
gnes' sense oil hono the most exibe manly rlitude
the most remarkable planness and simplicity of depor
ment and the most accomplished mind and manners Dear
'amen'ed shade, art thou gone Beyond the reach Of
praise and far above the power But to dwell
on the excellent qualifications beloved friend en-
deared to them 10y many impressive consde
rations your committee will forbear.
In sympathy with the Affections which his numerous
atives must experience in this heavy caamy in unlern
ed testimony OF sadness Of feeling and as =. bo
age we justly owe to exalted virtues your committee re-
commend the adoption of TIE following resolutions
ResoOed tribute Of sincere re spec we eniero;
for The revered character and sacred memory of our de-
parted friend and brother Of the profession James H.
Garnett J. and token sorrow we wear CRIME or
| the left for thirty DAYS.
Resolved That these proceedings be published in the
Richmond Enquirer, which were unanimously adopted.
- - THOS: GRESHAM, Chairman.