Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-10


and sectional prejudices will gain the ascen-
dant-and as sure as the Earth will revolve a
round the orbit, no candidate will be elected
by the people and the choice will devo,e up
on the II. of r. IL is here that the voice of
the majority will be drowned--the larger
states will be- reduced Ia the level OF the small
er-and N. York and Pennsylvania will have
the same votes only with Rhode-I Island and
Delaware.
II n"re than two-,hirds of the Republican
members of the Legislature of Maine have
pledged themselves at their last meeting To
abide by the nomination at Westinghouse
they are anxious To unite the voice Of the re-
publican party, and To save us from resort
To the Fl of X, how much more solictous
ought the citizens of Pennsylvania and OF ~
York to be al this critical conjnncture.
A Caucus will meet--they will throw them
selves upon the good sense of the people,
The people will take their nomination for
what It is worth. lie the people are willing to
throw 1t by as of no account, to jeopardize the
election, and risk the consequences Of making
the attempt To obtain President before the
II. Of r., their will be done!
ALBEMARLE, Va. 5ist Jan. 1924.
To the Editors Of tAs Enquirer.
conference.-the public mind appears TO be so entirely
absorbed Al present. with the selection of fit person
succeed the present President the United States the
second office in their g the Yice Preseney appears
be almost entirely overlooked although every
day occurrence, it becomes Of the rs Importance TO the
na'ion that should be filled by Individual ossessing
their entire confidence and the ability discharge high
and responsible duties OF Presdent, their satisfaction
THIS considerations are led to believe regarded in
other days, of real consequence, since an Adams and
Jeer,on were called upon in that station; by
should we then be less mindful OF il at present!
Entertaining these views, and perceviug steps
To unite public sentiment in favor OF
for tina" office, Thought by many in
regard To the higher sne) bu, that is LEFT
IN newspapers, in great degree uplo this tme
Tie Selection must be made take leave bring 10
tie notice OF The American psope, OF LANGoN
CHEVES, who is well large ma ority OF them
as possessing in very hi degree, every
qu'e in the Chief Magistrate of this enighencd naton
aud WHO ~oad row he acceptable fully persuade
ed TO large portion OF ihe' for office than either OF
the present candidates. but it is the election has been
permitted TO approach near, briug rward new
competitor with reasonable prospect SUGGEST /, is
therefore hoped he will receive very general support for
tue wee fresdsn'- RoANE
A Meeting Of the Delegates from the seye-
raj townships CT Northumberland county.
Pennsylvania, met at Sunbury, ON the Cd of
February-they adopted resolutions favora-
Bile 10 IL Congre ssional Nomination, and ap-
pointed Delegates with instructions To attend
the convention AT Harrisburg, and preya ~ ilh
that body TO recommend general meeting OF
thu Democratic Members of Congress
The Wards of the City of Philadelphia
have had meetings for the purpose of choosing
representatives in general ward committee
10 be convened for the election of Delegates
tn the convention al Harrisburg. There was
much clashing between the proceedings of
the different wards, and even the citizens of
the same ward. In some Of them, the friends
of Gen. Jackson have carried the delegation
even by name.
The II of ID. Of Maryland have rejected, GO
10 D, the General Ticket Bill. She has hitherto
voted by dis'ricts.-This vote will operate ia
vorably for Mr.. Crawford's interests.
rT Mr. slevenson's speech the aud Canal bill
~ "ur mexi The Opponent. "t that bill have eccurrd
been well remarked, Messrs Monroe clay uCreni-
s Ms dea oil Sppr"pra"s money and i, conclusive
Then take MIR M against the educing Of this
he does not leave Mr. g. an inch Of round To- Stand V
These arguments like the soldiers sIringin up from, The
| sowing OF the dragons teeth destroy each Other.
The last Kentucky Reporter admits ihnt is possible
me interest Vt the Ust may be split in twain. that
Electoral College her favori,S candidate among
The number from which The II. OF H. mast chooss."
~ The descriptions Of MIR Randolph's Speech ION our
Isl page from the ~ " siates Zee from excep.
ons-Ou, II Is liveiyand amusing
an ACT changing The time Of holding certain Courts
PASSED January Is ie2i1
he II enacted by the General Assembly, That the Su
peIior CoG OF Law, ip the county OF Tazewe
shall hereafter be holden the last Wednesday in
and August OF the time heretofore by
q That he Ia.v
in and for the county RUSSELL shall hereafter he holden
On the rsi Monday in April and September instead of the
time heretofore prescribed by law.
BE further enacted, That Superior Court Of Law
in and for the county Of Scott shall hereafter lie holden on
the second Monday in April aud Septembe of the
time heretofore prescribed by law.
De it further enlrted, That the Superior
In and for the county OF Lee, shall hereafter
the third Monday in April and September Instead of III,
lime heretofore prescribed by law.
Be il further enacted That all process, rrcognizanccs
and notices, now issse given, which ,ay herea
issue be given, returnabe the appearance
persop persons the time appointed fo
holding of the said courts, shall valid eecuaT IL
law FOR the appearance person persons therein cir
ed bound the time herein directed for holding
said courts fully amply II process recosn
lance, notice. given to, made reiunabe to b,
days which the said directed by this
to be holden.
This act shall take effect and he force from and after
the 10th day ol January, 1924.
gxrae, OF letter from gentleman in Kentucky to bis
correspondent in Richmond, dated
"LEXiNGToN, January q.
Our papers announce the passage Of to forfeit
the all tracts of land claed by citizens
sidens f improved by endng AZ acres there
o before August s2J unless the citizen resides or be
possession Vf survey in wbich he is compel
led improve others Flooded lands excepted Where
lands occupied, the forfeited title in the occupant
useSs ihe claimant will written engagement {,