Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
RICHMOND, MORNING. OCTOBER

ING, OCTOBER 10, 1913
ness Of the &c part: attacks Of the Wing Ad
dress, ty citing few facts, which had an in
portant bearing upon the !rGe history Of the case
The Wing press, and orators, hal necessarily
assallcd the Democrats Of Virginia Tor gros:
Inconsistency in sustaining Gen. Cass, who, the
Wings contend, does not come up to the Virgil
! MIA Platform \ discussion came of, and we CON
lidently expected that one or the other of the
three Wing champions would seize the occasion,
in fair argument, to assail the Democratic par
| ty, through their champions on this much-ta!k-
ed-of point. But not one word was said by them
on the subject. We stated these facts, leaving
The commentary to our readers. The whole
course of the Wing press and orators on this
question, had led us all to expect the Wing
champions to assail the Democrats OH what the
Wings represent our weak point especially
as Mr.. Caskie, the author Of the resolutions,
was on the stand, ready aud prepared TO defend
the consistency Of himself and the Democratic
party. Moreover, Mr.. Lyons did not rcstric,
himself in his argument TO the points made by
MIR. Caskie in his opening speech, nor did he
(Mr. l. confne himself in his closing speech
to the points made by Mr.. Caske in his rcjoin
der. Were we not justified, therefore, in
drawing the inference, that, for good reasons,
the Wing champions had avoided the issue, and
were we not equally justified in complaining of
the unlairness of the er parte statement Of the
Wing Address, As to the concluding passage
o! Mr.. Lyons letter, we are not authorized BY
MIR. Caskie, but we venture 10 assert, that he
is prepared to meet MIR. Lyons on this point,
and would cheerfully engage in a discussion
with so courteous an opponent, to vindicatc
The Democracy of Virginia and the South.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
A meeting OF the Visitors of this Institution
was held on the 9Th instant. Present Robert
McCandlish, Rector; John Tyler, Robert G.
Scott, John 3. Christian Colin Clarke and
William Boulware. Mr.. Ewell, Professor Of
Presidency, expressed wish, that as soon as
another appointment could be made, some
other person might be appointed 10 the Office of
President. rendered his resignation OF that office,
which was accepted, 10 take effect on the first
day Of July next. Mr.. Ewell remaining Pro-
fcssor of Mathematics.
The designations of Mr.. Holmes, as Proffs.
sor Of Political Economy; Of ,Mr. Millington,
as Professor OF Natural Philosophy and Chcmis-
try; and Of Mr.. Peachy, as Professor Of Moral
Philosophy, were received and accepted
| The Board proceeded to fill the vacancies in
liz body, produced by the designations OF Nessfs.
Blow, Mercer and whereupon, Bishop
VIM Meade, of Clarke county; Dr. Edward P
| Scot, OF Gleensye, and VIM. H. MacfarIdnd
E.q Of the city o. Richmond, we're scveray ap
pointed Bishop John Johns was then elected
the President Of the College and Professor O
Moral Philosophy, 10 take effect on The first day
Of July next
Henry f. Hopkins, now CT Kentucky, was
elected Professor Of Natural Philosophy AM
Chemistry, to take effect a Inc same time AM
he Board determined 10 postpone filling the va
cant ProiessoIship OF Political Economy unit
the 20 OF December, al which time j, will a2ail
meet 10 fill that Prnlessorship.
John Tyler Esq., was elected Rector for tn
next year.
resolution was adopted snspending ihr lee
tur:s for The present course ordering lhorouc
repair Of all The college buildings and enclosures
an their painting, &c.-also directing the pul
chase Of a full ard suitable supply Of Phiosorh
ca and Chemical apparatus.
Yesterdays Union contains touching motto
OF the death Of George w. Crump, Esq, th
chief Clerk in the Office Of the Commissions
of Pensions, who breathed his last among hi
relatives in his native county, Powhatan, in hi
State, on the lst instant, after protracted di;
ease of many months standing aged 81 year
and 5 days DR.. c. was man of talents an
singular eloqucnce, as evinccd during tho ses
sions OF the Virginia Legislature and OF Cor
crcss, of which he was successfully dIstlr
nuished member Though q decided Wing, nc
in his latter days, came TO view literally ant
kindly the conduct Of the present Admnistra
ton towards him. The following is an extrac
of a letter written 10 the Editor of the Union
by ono Of the nearest relatives Of the late Dr.
Crump:
"A very short tine before his death, NJ RI
guessed me 10 apprZ: you, by Letter, 81 the ever
whenever it took place, with request M: yo
would announce The same 10 Inc Union IN wa
mos, agreeable 10 yourself. he charged me, y
the most solemn .oim, 10 assure you thal u
should descend 10 his grave win neaft fepiet
9Th gratitude H. the Presi ent OF the U. Stale
and The Secretary of War, Gov. Macy, for lhci
kidd Indulgence in allowing him 10 holl an o.
flee. he duties Of which ne was rendered incapa
HE of Reforming for several months by his !
s,ale Of health OF Gov. Marcys character an
talents he was an ardent admifer. he also expires
sci his gratitude to Judge Mason for III unioTr
kinlntss and support he had extended him, hot
personally and officially. My poor friends lee
ipos and opinions were greatly soltened iof som
time before his death by the benign iaiiaence
The Christian religion. beg you 10 be assured
sir thai il affords me great pleasure 10 be author
zej 10 make the abuve communication 10 yon
Colonel James e. Berret has been appointc
Chief Clerk in the Pension Office, as Dr.. Crump
successor.
In ,iew of the Importance of The subject, W
have obtained copy of the following paper &c
publication. Coming as il does from the lav
officer of the Stale, i, is entitled to, and
doubt will receive proper consideration and r'
specE
OPINION FOR TIE EXECUTIVE.
The Executive OF Virginia has referred
me letter from Shcrra-d c. Clemens, one
the Commissioners TO conduct the PresldentIa
Election in the county of Ohio, in which ette
two questions are Propoundcd.
The questions arc
lst. Gan the Commissioners non, under on
law. keep the polls open; or adjourn the lakin
, of The votes for three days, for any cause wha