Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-29
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Messis Editors: In these times Of high poii.
cal excitement, when the best Of judgments are
warped, and made Involuntary 10 adopt sys-
ten of ethics not the most approved in moments
Of calmer reflection, il is no small satisfaction 10
know that there are subjects upon the considera-
lion of which all these prejudices and parialiIies
are thrust aside, and men, the most ultra and OPP
posle in politics, lake counsel together for their
counlry's honor and their country's glory; and We
have a striking illustration OF this in The appoint
mems which have just been made TO The regiment
of volunteers about leaving The Stale Tor Mexico
There were applicants distinguished gentle.
men, urged by their friends upon party grounds
there were those again hose friends frankly &C
knewltdged no political affinity with the majority
OF The Board holding The appointing power, YET
claiming peculiar fitness for their candidates-
and there were those who, fofseltul OF any and
every parry, urged their friends as The best suited
to the Offices in question. Yet this Beard coin
posed OF the Governor and Council acting a
commissioners, seem 10 have discharged from
their minds every other consideration but The
single one: which, from education and eIpe-
rience, is The most likely TO do the Stale the most
efficient Switzerland Iha, the public may know
upon what evidences the selection was made, we
state thai Colonel HamtTamck was born in the
army of Wayne. His father was Distinguish
ed officer Of that army, "a Colonel and his mo
theirs devotion urged her 10 follow her husband
into The widness oil the Western forests. There,
in a rude hut, was young Hamtramck born, and
his nurse, the vile OF Lille Turtle, lhs head chief Of
The O-jib-was; and, 10 use hisown words, addressed
10 friend, "1'he first sounds ever head we're
The cannon and the drum. and il my country
Will accep, Of my services, they may be h" last"
When quite a boy ne served during cur war
with England under "Old Ronsh and Ready
Chen Major Taylor,) as Sergeant, AM did
such good service generally, especially al The
battle OF Rock River, that he vac recommended
for Lieulenan,'s commission, but as peace was
al The Military Academy al West Point, al which
instr,ion he was remarkable for his so.dier-like
Qualities and mathematical allainmenis. and as
evidence he was made an assistant instructor
o. Mathematics and instructor Of Artillery.
Having graduated, he Joined The army as Lieu
tenant and served three years, and then received
the appointment Of Indian Agent, which office
he ned Tor some time, when he retired to private
life Such are some Of the points 10 The history
oil Col Hamiramck-and now We submit The
question: is he not worthy the command oil the
regment2
OF Lieut. Col. Randolph, the writer Of this
knows but liule, yet here are hsevidences fitness.
He was appointed Lieutenant from the Mill
tary Academy at West Point, at The commence
menI OF the war with England, and served The
entire war with much distinction. he voluna-
riIy commanded The Advance Guard al The bat
lie Of Goeenstown-was complimenied by Cen
cral Van Eensselner-commanded company at
the Attack upon Fort George-was in The adj
vance al Stony Creek, when Generals Chandler
and Winder were taken prisoners and was aid
10 Generals Lewis and Coyinglon- showing
that he acled a conspicuous part and was duly
appreciated BY the generals. At The expiration
OF The war, Randolph resigned May net the
honor If his Stale be trusted 10 him?
Major Early is represented by his friends as
an admirable officer He is graduate Of that
same invaluable institution al West Point, served
the first campaign 10 Florida, commanding the
company now commanded by his class mate
Bragg, alter which, from motives highly honor
able 10 him, he resigned. But, no sooner is war
with Mexico declared than he offers his services
10 The President OF The United States aud has ex-
erled himself 10 obtain position in which he
may serve his county.
Taking, then, all these three appointments, we
ask, caa any one but approve Of them, and has
not The Board OF Commissioners performed its duty
in manner worthy OF all praise1
ROANOKE.