Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-15
CuoicE OF STATE OrtIcEKs.-Ye Yesterday the tw
branches separately, and then jointly, made choice
the following State officers:

CuoicE oil STATE OrrIcEKs-Yestarday the two
branches separately, and then jointly made choice oil
the following State officers:
Azarah c. Flagg, Comptroller;
Samuel Young, Secretary Of State:
Geo 7. Barker, Attorney General
Thomas harrington, Treasurer;
Nathaniel Jones, Surveyor General;
Henry Storms, Commssary General
These appointments coa,nue agreeaby To the consti-
tuona provision fer three years, uness sooner term
mated By concurrent rfsplu,lon Of the Legislature
We congratulate the people Of the State, upon the
coming in of an administration which even its poi
cal opponents concede 10 be "hone,t and capable.
We congratulate them upon 4 return TO those sound
views Of public policy, which, looking 10 the gres, in
eress Of the Stale and The welfare Of the pcnple,
Their than the advancement Of personal or party aims
by appeals 10 oca! or sectional interest, will start and
Keen the Ship Of State fur lies with them in thai
clear and safe track, that with rmness, experience and
integrity At tie helm, will bring at last into
ha yen.--.iibaay .7reuS
THr IlrRo ASp PATRIOT o. THE lIFRaITAGE.--
Every thing emann,ng from Gen. Jackson, has 4
charm in The eyes Of the American peoplr.-1'hey
know his worth, they appreciate his public services
and they yenerae hun for the devoted determination
with which he has always guarded the honor Of his
country and protected the rights of his fellow citizens.
The following letter, which was addressed by him TO
Judge Wilkins in reply to an invitation TO participate
in the pitsburg celebration of the Fig hh Of January
will be read with interest and pleasure
lInrrisburs Reporter.
Gentlemen feel >enSihy The honor Won have done II
blending The celebration The triumph III Pennsylvania
with the anniversary III The sth of January ilowcrcl
di.Snilar the mode Of achievement Won justly consider
them alike IN their results They defended and have
advanced the cause Of freedom they were both victories
won by the working classes Of our counlvmrn RI
paciols invaders The physical force Of The disciplined
lo,cgn mercenalicS not more formidable than The
subtle poisoning influence ofihc combined and thorough
is organized foreign lanking powers which in The >ednr
Tive shape Of an ally seeks 10 eslavc The Industry oonl
county, This ncyeric accomplished until has sue
cecdcd in eorniplng tie public SCENTS. The late signal
re.ukc given ly The honest yecmany Of Pcnn>ylva-
MA 10 the bodesi attempt Of this sort ever directed
against any single State Of the Union, deserves COM
mendaiion. II is the GROWING glory Of the State 5
incompatible patriotism. Want Of health, and the
pressing weight of public business, would deny the
power Of attending your festival. II inclination
could survive the late domestic affection which has fall
lon upon me- The remainder Of my life VIII probably
b. es,ranged from such scenes-but while my heart
throbs, lis. strongest emotions viii be awakened in
grateful sympathy for every rejoicing for The success OF
the cause 10 which yonr celebration is dedicated.
| am, gentlemen,
with great respect, your
Friend and fellow. citizen
ANDREW JACKSON.