Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-24

~ TIE EDITION. or 7HE ENQUIRER.
LANsDowN, May I'D, 1881.
n large ard respectable meeting OF the citizens NJ
rredeficksburg, "a mouth, and their vicilities. CON.
'eneu ai'er que notice, and entertaining the same views
on the subject of the Monument y opo.cJ IN he srso,S
ed IN a Presbyterian Church, in honor of the Notbsr
., naShlng'on' ana now before the peop'e OF these U.
states, TOOK elect late yesterday evening. The facts
and substance OF my communication 10 Won on his sub.
lect-lo r yo"r notice OF which, i'm vour las, pap.r I
peg leave TO present my acknowledge ntsl viii be
better shown by the preamble and resolutions Of this
meeting, an account OF which will he duly forwarded
you or Puonesoon' beg, therefore. that you will de-
cline the publication OF my manuscript, as il i womb in
'e,lere WIN me duties OF our Committee, aud is in IL.
sell more likely to issue from that body. than an inJi.
vidual member o: the same.
Shy a letter from n highly respectable copu.,o.r.,
Newly ork, under date 18th inst, learn. tb,t tho
scheme OF erecting the Monument in the PRESBYTERIAN
Shurcn' Is a total failure. He thus writes " Col.
stone iuiorms me, the prof ct is a pert ct failure here
i also learn from a gentleman lust returned from Raj
ulnore, That the project has met there with a similar
late. L am. SIR, respectfully. your obcd'nt servt.
GEORGE WASHINGTON BASSErT'
W MT. Dassetts original Communication WASH
type tor this mornings paper; hut in consequence Of
~ eIoVe Letter received by yesterday evenings Mail,
=, FOR THE ENQUIRER.
The month OF June apprenticeship with the fate NJ
scores of Clerks-Constables and Surveyors The 6,St
campaign OF the Legislature under The now C.ns,;,,,
ton is over. That OF The judiciary has conmenced
ana a turn out tn-n'ssSe among clerks, cons,ables. and
surveyors, VIII afford TO rural 'Squires all over the Com
"'"N hSiu iUI II display OF their DatIint-
ism-principles and saeacity in selecting 6t and nronar
persons 10 NIL the vacant offices. f''P''
Long have the Magistrates Of Virginia been repro, CHI
90 WIN dlsregardtng merit, qualifications and worth.
and combining their selections OF persons for ofire =
members OF the Berch family connexions. and such
as are deemed fi insrUmeuis 10 be made tool nr suo,
as are supposed willing at all times,and on an occasions-
10 support those WHO have Supported and nut lien in
uihce. ""' IA
a GLORIOUS opportunity is row pr eseuted to the seve.
raj county courts in Virginia 10 wipe sway The toni re.
proach, to silence the base caiunny; and prove to the
world their d sin:eTe ted patriotism r,,ir J.,o,o, -
pure republican principles.
ouces are created for the benz Fl: of the communiiv
,ney should be hlled with capable, honest, ipdus,rious.
oolg;ng' sober persons The clerkship is by far the
mos important once tho courts will have TO fiji in Jupe
Many oil the present in umbents have been in odice
lot yeats-some lew have received handsome salaries.
when they anne into office every one expec,eJ IN ro'
main IN office : during good behaviour Notwi,hstand-
ing The strong temptation 10 carelessness. indolcnce ana
n"ugn, ness he.I out by the supposed security of its
cohhhuahce 10y the tenure under which they held MOI
Anew have proved themselves not only consbla and ao
S'uuous' out In an eminent degree failhful and oblioiny
r Nv i "S III ms n ana receive the appreciation of large
p cuve counties. A clerk who has thus demean a
hinsen-who Is capable--attontive 10 his dnfics soh.r
and Is known To be The choice OF the people OF ms couf,.
~, has claims not only on the generosifu but the .L,s.
{ &c OF the court,and ought tc be reelected.
Vim al our admiration ~ '!e-.-S. Jacsson's trans
cenddnt ablhties-his entire disin' eres,edness- his total
disregard OF party or personal conside rations in his =
movais from and appointments 10 office; il must be rom
lesseu ne mas u ed the pairing knife, the removing
st. :, ii rs Legislature OF Viz
gina, In the election Of -oGicers-Govcrnor CopnciI-
Judges -Cletks Printer. Sec. SC. have SET an exam-
pie worthy to be followed by the county courts. They
seem 10 bsve elected no man through fear, favor, or al
lechon, Mort have displaced any o. the incumbents
through hatred, malice or il-will, but in all their ss-
,ec'lons' they have selected The one in office, provided
ne was capable honest and faithful TO the Constitution.
rms having held the Office mo matter how long, or what
me saiary) was rather a recommendation than an obiec-
uon 10 ms re-eieciion. And in so do;sg, they expressed
the moral sense Of this community.
Let the county courts in Iune ne ut, .remeye The caro-.
less, drunken, haug ~, indolent incumbents. and ..
iect III thelr places men practically acquainted with.
ana prompt in discharging The duties of office honest
INDUSTRIOUS, ohiiSing, sober ersons, acceptable to the
great body OF the people. And al will have cause n
reyolce al The late call of a CONVENTION
W Inc Author, ard even the quarter from which
IL comes, rs unknown TO us. EDIToRs.
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