Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-30

his opinion in regard the eOnstituuons Of the inca
suro. ell the sgene VIC could send whether Locofoco O
Wing would not b. able secure the appropriation a,
long as he is "acng President" therefore think The
Common Hall would have acted more wisely in retaining
the $1,000 appropriated for this agency the Treasury
the City, which would have enabled them in part 90 give
US the "LIGHr" which demanded last spring. when
they elected. and which they refused give
ground that there money spare, and the people
poor ignorant souls did not know what they wanted.
Now, for the appointment IT, by possibility the M.
proprsuon could be secured, opposed the appoint
rnent Of Dr. Brockenbrongh the Agent it,
iakc for granted, that IL could be Obtained BY Loco
iocc itcould be- by Wing. am OF the opinion Of
gentlemen, ihatt is the best selection that could
been made IL is really paying poor compliment the
Wings OF this city. who constitute hcming msjo
rty OF the population TO TINT look the 1o
cooco party ot the ablcs representative Of Interests
Washington. We have Leigh, a Johnson. md host
Of oiors, who, Gm foolish eSough think, far
Peror 10 DIR. Brockenbrough, in point Of talents well
as peculiar fitness TOT this appointment Mr.. Wickham,
who seems TO be the prime in this matter, denies
his card that party had thing do with this appoint.
ment; use his words "As the petty mapuvre
Of selecting political adversary for the purpose of
hating his fnends aud our opponents, am incapable OF
patry design" &c. Now, have heard a single
Wing OF the Hail. who justified the appointment upon
any other ground than his being apt operate upon
his brethren in Congress- than Wing. SO We have the
Wings in the Hall, sustaining il upon the ground of
it, being the best selection that could have been
made, and Wings OF the Hail. far0r Of the ap.
pOntmen sustain 1t upon the ground that the Locofoeo
party IN Congress be bought by the appointment Of
OF their kidney. / AIN not uncharitablc 10
think the Locouco party can be bought either by office
any other way although the editor OF the Enquirer, and
kindred prints, them OF having been bought up
lsiO, by log cabins, hard cider skins, Sc. Upon
what ground. then. il the best appointment We
go back its being the best selection Mr. Wickham
sSys-ans this deny, and select the people aTbers
the natter for which have stated in preceding
part OF this communication. am OF those who would
give all important appointments 10 the party which be-
long, long can find OF that party capable
Of the opposite party That has always been
IocOiucpS wherever al ma
oriy-bui the Wings OF Richmond through their repre-.
sentaycs have always acted upon mistaken magndni.
mify ana allowed LOcotocOs, in nine OF ten.
fill all important offices m the cn Last spring, ticket
elected bring about reform in this respect but the
very rsi appointment OF importance which has >cn
madesavc upon which they especially instruct
ed is that OF Dr. Bockcnbrough. OF the leaders %
the Locooco parry the State. and member of the old
Richmond Juntn'-a body. politically more obnoNiou.
the Wings Of Richmond than any other that ex.
istcd This is Reform with vengeance, and if the Poo.
pie do rebuke their representatives IN the city
election they the Kind Of Wings take them be-
Mr. Bots name has been connected with this appoint
ment, without, any authority from him. Great
injustice has been done Mr.. Bots by this connexion. Il
be inferred abroad that nc has lost the confidence OF
the Wings Of the ciiy-hcn their Whig representatives, in
the Hall have elected leader OF the LocofOco party
MIN; but such is the fact Mr. Bntis command
large vote IS Inc ever did from the People, and has
received larger. While deny that the issue
between DR.. b ockeE5roush and Mr.. Bolts if gentlemen
who always embrace every opportunity give him
sdebow are ANXIOUS 10 make ha Issue before the people
between him and any other gentleman named;
the originator Of tue himself, whom, seems
the app ointment otcred-I tor prepared
before the people deny that Mr. Bots had any.
thing 10 do with the matter; his introduced by
friend aud sterling Wing from the lower Ward Dr Dove
in opposition LocoocU; but Mr. Bolts made attempt
to get the nomination his friends the appointment for
him. believe, however, if the Hall had been full, 1or
members Is the half OF fifteen and there
only present Mr.. Bolts would have received the
p9in;ncnt without seeking 1t. Whether he would have
accepted not, Is different The question
between Mr. Bots and Dr. Brock.ubrlu.h; but Is simply
Would the Wings OF Richmond have given the appoint.
mont TO Dr. B., when they have such vast number among
themselves fully competent and capable Dr. 8.
discharge the duties OF tins agency Also: Would the pso.
pie ut this time, under al circumstances, have voted
appropriation OF $1,000 tor such purpose, without
the least prospect OF success These the questions
be answered the Polls, aud they will b. responded
in satisfactory manner spring by atieast
ONE Or TIE PEOPLE.