Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-11


Let US now take peep It, The Banks in Richmond
In the Virginia Bank, where las: wear the salaries
amounted to $685. there is not single Democrat;
IN the Farmers Bank, where last year the salaries
amounted TO Sl2,S52, there is but one Democrat end
he receives 81 400 in the Exchange Bank, where the
salaries last year amounted TO 81 600, there is not one
Democrat.
People Of Virginia, We are verging upon evil finest
Look well al the pursued by the Wings .
Richmond See h"w nearly IL! the Offices OF The Co.
vernineE: are in the hands Of the Wings II DE
mocrai happened to hold office in Richmond, however
competent, he is cut down Ike sheep in the slaughter
house. here copy from lHc R,chn,oud Wing, several
extracts TO show the opnons Of tina, PRINT
"1o The uaies IF RjeancHd.
Owe call upon the Wings "f Richmond, as they love
Their principles, they think them sa!ulary Tor 'hcf
country, rs they mean stand by them III 1871, 10
stand by them in the local contest n which they are
now engaged That contest, it lis true, IS only oil mu.
nicpal practical importance but its moral effects VIII
be Of extensive operation. The issue s made, and Tue
Wings must stand up to 1t tor The sake OF 'ler
cause and the country. They mnst not only conquer
but sweep all before them, to show their brethren
throughout the land, that their principles are IN
changed and their zeal and fervor in their support,
undated. To be deteated would not be gnomnous
only, with their immense superiority, but hu1ilui aha
daas'rous 10 the great public cause
'.We entreat them then, to lay aside all private mo
tives of every kind degree, and to !cok al Tue CITY
election Tomorrow exclusively public matter, IN
which private grieis or private predecton ought no!
to be permitted to exercise The smallest influence.
They have adopted certain &c: oil principles
which they believe necessary to maintain the pros
pery and liberty of The country. Every true patriot
will prefer his public principles, to the qualification OF
private feelings end he ought to do 1t IS his duty
TO sustain them in every available and honorable way
or, else be guilty OF moral treason, 10 the principles
which he believes indispensable 10 save the country and
preserve its liberty.
ITO the polls then, Wings OF Richmond resolved
to rebuke ,yrannica Legislature, and TO put down
the odous principle OF prescription, by the only prac
tcahle method.
..To the pofts 90 give your Wing brethren, through
the State and the Union, sign that you have not beer
ann,ha,ed by tfeachery, but still where you were
in loi0 and resolvedto do your part TO The ccun
tfy.-j'Iig, .ipr2 l.
"Jo the Thigs of Richmond
Cary your elections to day, BY the .riumphan
majority which It Is in your power TO DO, and you
strengthen the Wing here immensely, ant
STRENGTHEN it all the State Ifyou value and love
the Wing cause, show your value and love for IT,, by
adhering II firmly, and by yielding oil personal con
sidcra,ions of whatever kind denomination, to The
paramount object of sustaining and strengthening ths
public cause that which all Wings believe 10 bs
| identified with Liberty itself.
"Let US De longer the victims Of our mistaken
generosity, Of our own absurd ''magnanlmy" Lei
US the honorable means, and all honorable means
wth: power, 10 uphold the public principles which
we believe and best for country. Hhcrc trt
hare "TceS and patronage let rs confer them upon men
! ,-lo agree ,cuh as, and not np0a cho rerhe us
| Let Us rot dishearcn the whole Wing party by de-
priving Them of all promotion IN the public service
bg TIE absurd'ty ct besowng all such avors upon op
ponen,s, while III return requlted with Perse
cGtion and prescription Let secure alt the strength
fariy and hoaprabiy ean, against Mct great day
remote, 7ciich aGy Decide perhaps jorerer, A
deshnics ri oar country.
"Loco Focoisn cannot complain, if we do Saca /:
its uniform practice throughout America Wha, Wing
did it eve. elect VIVA, Wing did it fail to pro
proca,es Wing libera!i,y. The very Loco Foco whom
The Wings spare today, turns round the next, and pro
scrhes them.
TO the polls then, ana thorough Why victory
to.day.'-R. Ehig IF .lpri! 5.
s'To Ike Editors ofMe Wing.
| "Genemen: | have III the public prints 4 goot
deal OF talk about the Legislature not turning out ths
officers of the Government-aow | Will tell you ,it
circumstances.
/ 'The Democrats held caucus one nigh. at the Ca
p.to!a resolution offered TO the officers
some SIX eight were opposed TO it-one rose
and agreed with The mover, but thought if the reso
luton passed, the Wings got the majority next winter
they would put the officers back, and that, while
he concurred wholly with the mover, still he could no
consent 10 vote for it, THIS was Delegate who live:
not far distant.
"Several efforts were made TO adopt the resolution
but il failed by small majority; and do believe that
! # they had not been afraid TO the risk, every
officer IN the Capitol would have been prescribed
81 think tina, Richmond ought, she is Wing by
large majority, 10 tarn out creru Democrat IN office
Police, cho go abou matag stump speeches il
dfencc Of thar brethren. do trust Powha,an will Sent
WhIg-so then We Will be repTessned-and the Dele
gate from that county tried 20 OF TN
doorkeepers, because he was Wing, bat could no
it, Just write to let the people know OF the 81
lent doings of the Legislature.
/ Il Haio from he ground up."
/ AIR. Edtor-As many communications have of late
appeared in the papers OF this city, concerning the Of
flee o: City Collector and The Mayoralty, would ask
permission 10 occupy small space in your columns
for the purpose of bringing before the Common Coun-
Gil and the people generally, the Of person in
every respect qualified for eicien police officer
this city; and, os we have long needed such person
think that the one alluded to would well supply this
deficiency. ailude 10 Nathan Eruty, ESQ of Hen
| rico county, DIETER known as Nathan Darby,) who
possesses in peculiar degree, Ike qualities requisite
for police officer, TO wit: frmness and decision o
character, combined with great physical strength, o.
sober and industrious habits and one who only wishes
to know has duty IN order 10 do it, and that with firm
ness and fearessness. | have known Mr.. Darby long
and feel confident that he would be Of signal service
10 the citizens; indeed, know the bare mention oil
his would be 10 the lawless of both coors of thin
city, what the of Richard was to the Saracens
a of terror and alarm. Every citizen we!
knows that need such officer here aud hops
the Common Council will tnke this matter into consi
deration, and appoint Mr.. Darby police officer Q
this city, know he VIII serve. 1t IS hardly neces
sary for me add, that Mr. ID. is good Why, and
If appointed, will do the business OF police officer
| a faithful manner. Il Poter in the city,
ave second the nomination Of "a Voter in the City
addressed to the Common Council. We want such
man as Nathan Darby IN the City Police He is VIVA
"A Voter represents him, fearless, powerful man il
personal strength wthal good tempered, honest ant
sagacious. Nature cut him out for the place. His be
ing Wig hope viii longer be considered
:, fatal objection by the Common Hall Of Richmond
(Hhig Editoriat)
"Messrs. Editors: ! perceive not without sa,isfac
ton confess, that at last spirit has been awakene
IN this city the system of prescription that has eve
been pIacsed by political ndversares, whe powe
has fallen into their hands, and particularly in refer
ence 10 late instance of removal from Office OF on
Of the most meritorous and vigilaa officers, that ha
ever flied The post is at,es'ed not only by i
rcsu7 hut by the reports of the Board Of Visitors,
well as by the reports of Committees of the House
mean, the removal of John Wight from the Office 0
Pcni,entiary Storekeeper.
snow, profess to be utterly opposed to the who'll