Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-11
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
u, "a. vct1rs aad Fresmen Of Virginia.

AN oDGEttf EN-
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
r 80 rotcrs and Freeaea Of tirginla.
c..,.sas-iilow one of the people, living in
''of b,.linend TO call your attention 10 the grea.
'' ,ha, Inns been committed by The prescription OF
:, ~, mos. decided Democrats of this city, and
,,., Too, s.mp.y for opinions sake h'hef'o' Tue
,. cf Y rama, have never known the prescription
ti...,,ans' sake of hi1hminded ana honorable men,
1--we fl,e, their offices with honor TO themselves,
4,.,..it 10 the people But, Freemen OF NirsiptN,
Ie. e,sar-. Collector Of the City taxes, Cc1snei
c. W.ih4 MGaord, President OF the CITY Council,
i LIN, c Allen and John Freeman, hsqS, members
s,,a Common Hail &C Redmond, have been sacri
and that 100, in spirit OF revenge, which brings
,.na lie "a OF terror, IN the fierce Gays III ,he
r.-r.h revolution. Let US survey for moment "hai
~-.4taye heen the cause OF. ths r:e1: moal outrage
sel thrs4 honest Democrats Il this is not PToscr'p
ta1:. opru5cns sake, then cutting oil man "tad
&. rnt mNrGvr, when II is done ifom maiice Use
.,-ear language H. characterize s1ch outrageous pro-
s,,7,on e. thts /. Will be recollected that IN >1c,
IL Noacure was the agent Of the PenitcntlaTy ard
James G. Watson, ESQ, was his clerk. Mr. h"nchre
hae sickness and subsequent absence IN the "'s.
aes lef. the whole business oil the store 10 ia upon
ST. Watsons hands. Ii was generally oeIieVeo' '"a'
TIE Office was well conducted. Mr.. H'onen!e e'sa'
and urea, efforts were made TO have h! watson APP
soin,ed but Governor Tazs"eli, then hIg arp0,n'
Il Mr.. Wc!It In the session. ;h'nk, OF 1900 Mf'
Iarnc. Democratic member OF me Legislature, was
tsr.st beating both wight and Watson. lie took
nr Watson INFO business a. MS partner. and by them
.as s.s-a vas conducted. In ISIS, think Mr.. Layae
- ned and Watson vas elected over Wight. think
a.: parties aT!ayed against each other, at the
eee,,on ~ 1850 # my memory does not deceive me,
Inc Hhirs tired turn Watson and put W ght III,
se.E,..d III 1870 aud IL, they ran at Watson but
.raa IA cd, and Watson was reelected. In lsil-2,
y ~; turned GU; Watson, almost by party vote.
Taos. you VII see, James G. Watson, never turned
o., Wt,st but Wight ran three times against Watson,
and succeeded in lS4 and ~. lou viii recollsct,
last wear the Democratic party in both branches OF The
le-s,ausc came into o.i.ce with ~ majority; their
IFS. act vas - elect the old Sergeant at arms, and
aao,kseos-s-all, bat one Wings Ia the appointment
ot e Clerks - thei. Committees, their politics were
NJ, .aaugti Il: The Democrats elected Councillor
esi.,c, who agreed wh them IN political opinions as
Il gas pa.i.ca. Office They also elected MIR Spots,
sa .ae place 81 VI: wight. rs Pen:tenarv agent.
tbs. f,!loy. c.tizsns, IS al! the oaance that has
caused those lion hearted and no5e Democrats TO be
sserl:i2ed upon the altar of Whisgery FOR opinion
sax, These gentlemen, in the discharge OF their
du,ss acted IS honest aud faithful officers, with an
uneyia'nr and steadas eye TO the interests OF Ken
oat and Get7 constituents, which "I! never be sur
passed hv their sUccessorSstll, james BoSher has
been turned out Of Office, and his head has been cut OIL
smP.y because he Democrat. and has dared 10
EXPRESS his opinions in this land of freedom. No man
stands higher faithful and highly competent officer
than James Bosher-as 10 Colonel George w. Nun.
afd, President Of The Common Council no man Will
eruture the assertion, that be has sieea party
vote IN the Scaarge of his oiica! 3nt'esas 10 VIII
,,al e. Alien, and John Freeman, ESqos those two
-,ae,aen have been tue 10 the interest Of The city,
saelv regardless OF politics. Il has been afged that
Democrats held all the Offices IN The city Such Is not
l.e fact, In the last Common Hail. the Council stood
Tn Wings and FIVE Democras-in the Hastings Court,
:a.rcen Wings and two Democrats. In the present
H.. H. there aTe eleven Wings and one Democrat-n
lae fi,s,,ngs Court, thirteen Wings and two Demo-
l;.ts TauS, the CITY Court and Council have always
t.en Wa!@ and last year the old council UNANIMOUSLY
reelected James Bosicr Collector, because he Was
,.e oes. officer they ever had, was acknowledged
,s the polls and can deny that he per-
taat his duties 10 the entire satisfaction OF Inc cry
Taer, WIN make hra martyr 10 Nhggery Way
w.s the whole city excited to such degree IN order
I, crush such men as james Dosher, George w. Mum
ft.t William &. 4 Hen, and John Frcemen, Esqrs -
Wy ta the Wing press urge on the blow SIMPLY
a-usi James Bosher, when they had their meetings
il CENSUS and there formed Their tickets 10 defeat the
t,g Democratic members OF the Common Hall -
W, dad they deny unit. the day of the election, and
then n 10 ,beir work Of sacrifice: Why not have let
The Democrats know, that 10 hold Office was an offence
a-2ns, n, Wings Of Richmond The Wing paper OF
tbs c,tv alcdre that all the Offices in the city IN
;ie hands Of Democrats annex list of the Offices
tie c,y, and their salaries attached, and the politics
Of hose officers Mayor, 81, 200, Whig-RecoEder,
ana ore Alderman, Democrats-ten Aldermen, Wings
The Reco'de. aud Aldermen receive $500 per an
aan, dlg1ded among them according TO aitendance)
las. year, Recorder and Aldermen Democrats -
Chamberlain Of the CITY and Clerk of Council, 81 500,
'7j fees, averaging about S73--City Attorney,
>itlo-Clerk of lus;ings Court, fees-Sergeant,
Getty Surveyor, l,l00-Scperin;enden Of
C'v Water Works Sl,2lD-Ogerseers Of City hands
500 per annun, and >2,l-0 for supper, OF twenty
t9o haaGs gnd mules One Deputy Police Officer
so, and :ees-Sccond Officer of Night Watch
>o'2--Ieo Ove7Seers of the Poor, 50 per day
he5ieT OF Poor House aud Superintendent OF Shockoe
1911. hl5yng ground, 500 keeper, and sou as su.
fe:glendcnt Of hury,ng ground and fees Tor nerment
N'y Assessor, 5000 per annum and - cents fee for
!'auser OF real property; Clerk and Weigh Master of
ne Old Market. 500, and OF Shockoe Hill Market.
500 GaueeF, fees; Keeper Of powder magazine, 20
e~as per key Commissioner Of State Revenue for city,
l"o f1rwarJ.ns. fees. Al the above Offices were and
~ Gil d with Wings.
;4e Democrats have The following Offices in the city
!-l Constable, fees, two Deputy Pol Gers, 500 each
at fees; Collector Of City taxes, commissions of four
per payments by Isl November, cent az
efwarG- FIST officer of Night Watch, $500, Keeper
o: 'te Cl,y Hall, $500; and Basin Master 500. OF
me - ' 1hi Watch majority are Democrats.
i'is hs' viii show that the charge, OF all ne Offices
te'ng ~ the hands of TIE Democrats, is without founda
Noa. saa Ina. the Wings have nearly all of the valua
BE posts
hsan, 'ock at The Warehouses-at Shockoe, two
Wig Iaspecors-at Public Warehouse one Wing and
o'e democratic Inspector
aao WI e.e show lie salaries Of other officers and
''= 81 ponies as far as can.
"@gs-Onc Councillor, $1,000; first Auditor, $4,000;
ma tour clerks, in all 81. 450; Treasurer, $4,000, and
'a ''s 5000 and 5000; second Auditor, $1,000, and
0a' clerk, 5000 one clerk in Lind Office, 5000
a..t'fy OF Commonwealth, 81 SEQ Copying Clerk,
- Assistant Clerk, $1,000, Clerk of the Council,
2''9' President Court of Appeals, $500, and all
. - olhrr Judges - 800 fourteen on, of twenty
'';@', Sl,5Do each Tins.aff Of Court Of Appeals,
254ay; CleF& General Court, $500, Sheriff, Crer,
t'2s'af, do; Auoraey General, $1,000; Public
''r'. $500, and allowances forextra Superlntend
-. ~ fea''entary, $4,000, with residence and fuel;
s'ae, t1Fa, fourth, and sixth Assistant Keepers,
>'' each, except Second, who receives $3.50; each
'' 'ecelTcz 500 worth OF manufactures; Clerk to
5l.seh'':ry, $500; Surveyor TO Penten,iary, and
''."t ''lafd S,'00; Vaccine Agent, 5000; four d.
,.'s OF The Peni,eatary, each $3.50; General Agen,
'"a'en'a-y, per cent COM; Adin,ant General
Ca2,o'n d the Public Guard, 81, 400 6S, quarters
'. '4f.; Leuteuaa: and Pavmaster, 81 ,0Gs % quar-
@as tce!; lieutenant, S-.e IS quarters and fuel;
- .n' a;cEns House of Delegates $50 per week;
49, .'a' hesper. SIS per week majority Of Clerks
1''an'''ees, = per day.
De7etrQ.s Two Councillors < 600 each Keeper