Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-05
NiECKLENBURG.

Mr. Edtor,-Doubtless you have heard before
this, that DIR. David Jiggetts and John L. North.
ington will represent Mecklenburg in the next Lc-
gislature Both are Locos; and wish merely to
comment on the respective worth OF the two genile-
men.
Dr. Jiggetts is gentleman perfectly qualified
TO hold the seat he will occupy; and is highly re.
spee'ed and esteemed by al who know him. lie
Is e'i'ed with sound Judgment, and will no, be
oased oy those party feelings and animosities which
the Richie clan have in such prof,sion. but will
vote according TO his own convictions, on any sub
Ieet that may come forward wi,hou, nnv con,;dcr,.
uon from whence it emanatcd
As Tor the other Loco candidate. I am Mt N lo..
what to say. But 1t does no, originate from IN,
same cause which DIR. Clarke attributed TO himself
when he arrived at the History OF Josepb. m M,
celebrated comments on the Bible. He ,aid thu,
language was not strong enough to laud that NJ,
high as ought, and therefore would leave il To be
| monument of its own glory. Were I In Ie,ve
Mr. Norihlngton TO himself MS Dr. C. dbl III. H.
tory OF Joseph, his would bc quite a ds.imil,r fate,
for he would doubtless, latter his arrival in R;ch
monu,l stand as LIVING MONUMENT OF his own
| ignorance.
learn the last paper he saw was read during
the Christmas Holidays so you vii do ,he conn,S
very great favour by occasionally sending him n
p'per-an Old one will do. During his Canvass. he
was asked he would 90 for drorce of State and
Bank, aud the learned Representative WINS nerCc,I,
ihunderstruck TO know they had ever been !, GO,
hout-' Thus reminds ne OF the freshman who ROLLED
vote Tor Van Buren,, and thought he was voting
Tor Gen. Washington.
Advise Mr. Richie to take MIR Northing,on alias
Mr. Noruiseros, under his especial charge or he
MAY manifest too plainly what many Of hi. friends
"HNc "reany done, viz total absence of political
and sontlemaniy polish
we thought Nocklenburg had long since gotten
n 4 a.
concerned; but this is a few degrees lower y,, and
much lower than had ever supposed. Il our
representation continue" such A. it U.s. for a short
uihe' ana every citizen of Mecklenburc Will blush
Tor las county, nnd see the inevitable necessity of
eleciins educated and well informed gentlemen.
"N BENTON AND THE Posi- MASTER GENERAL
In the Senate, Monday. the following proceedings
occurred:
MIR BENTON called the attention of the Senate TO
Sa,i matter winch concerned himself personally
Us wei as the administration Of the Government.
anu winch would hereafter comma nd lsrse pott,on
OF the Senatt's attention. A Senator fton uI;no,.
ON hts LETT (Nr McEuberis) had received le,,er
from the fostmnstr General mir wickhflrl which
concerned an act his, tMr Benton's) and in winch
a"s"e' was requested at an early hour this cay.
The letter IS as follows
P'| o-ee Department, May >, Isi2.
Sir; ON the 30th OF March last received from
yo" written communication, in which YOU request.
ed me- Ton behalf OF the Senate COMMITTEE on Post
C'"ees, 10 send the papers on file recommen ding
2imue, Il. Churchill to be appointed postmaster
al 81 Louis With this request promptly COM
These napers bearing upon the nomination Of n
pubic officer, the propriety Of whose confirmation
mao oeen referred to the appropriate committee. 1
hah thought were to be regarded, when comp,itted
10 me Senate, or committee thereof with the same
Conhdenhal observance as other papers bearing ON
th's or any other nomination.
among the papers sent you were two letters from
Mr. wash to the President Of the United States
winch had been, by my predecessor received and
paced among the archives OF the Department.
ihese letters have recently been published by one
OF thc newspapers OF ST. Louis. The President has
shled upon me to inform him how copies of these
euers have been obtain,d. Upon inquiry, | find
mat copies were not furnished at this Office: and
not knowing whether you or the committee have
furnished copies or permitted them to be taken, 20
enable me TO comply with the Presidents request,
nave deemed It proper respectfully impure wheth-
or you gave, authorized copies of these letters 10
oe taken, and 10y whom they were taken
= our answer at as early n hour to day as will
SUIT your convenience, is respectfully desired
Your obi serv't,