Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-14
NORFOLK ARGUS.

NURtULh hRGUS.
We always take up this excellent Democratic
shee, with pleasure and lay il down with regret
because II has not more sweets for US TO sip.
We do not know whether the Argus entirely
goes with US in equals ing The basement. /,
has, weare surry 10 say, played mum as YET We
have no doubI, however, thai, like every true
Democrat, il will, in due lime, be found amongsl
The foremost, in prescribing prescription.
Eut We commenced this article with The view
OF calling attention 10 The noble RELY OF The Ar
gus 10 the attacks of the Norfolk Herald upon
the Argus's comments on the "Fast day." The
Argus after fully answering the Herald's article
proceeds as follows:
sour neighbor is curious 10 know what prcs-
dent Taylor can do 10 elicit our appreciation o
We will Tell him. Let him redeem The sacred
pledges and promises which he made while he
was candidate before the people LEI him cease
10 be Inc President OF a pary-let him stay the
progress OF proScripion-lel him arrest this
mighty se0urge with which he has visited the
land, carrying in lis devastating lrain famine, poy.
erty and wretchedness 10 The homes and fires des
OF thousands oil innocent families in the coun-
forgive Them, before he impiousy asks iorgive>
ness Tor himself Of his Father which ART in Heav-
en-. BY doing these things, be would tend greatly
10 concil:ale our humble approval"
MORE PRESCRIPTION IN vIRGINIa-NEARLY
THE LAST OF THE MOHIcaNS.
Below we publish The letter Of MIR. John A.
Parker one Of the last prescribed. II will be seen
upon what noble platform he places himself
and upon what miserable ground George Wash
inston, Jr or George ii stands. But is it 10 be
wondered at Has not the second Washington
violated every pledge he made7 Has he, or has
not his cabinet repuitated their bonds Z even
worse than The repudiaols Of Mississippi who
we're unable to pay. But these cabinet advisers
do not hesitate 10 circulate base coin which they
have stamped as good. The people, however, have
discovered the cheat. and will nail The base
counterfeit TO the counter.
We might here en.merate various instances
Of fraud and deception pracsel by This "no>
parry" administration, but want ol roum pre-
vents US from doing 30 at the present moment
we shall shortly exhibit these matters in their
true light. Some Wing defalcalions, We also
have on hand-and various other matters which
will no doub! delight the swarm of oflice.holdes
in the basement and other portions OF the CAPT.
tol. But we ask attention, al present, 10 the FOL.
lowing leucr from Mr.. Parker:
For tie Enquirer.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
COLLECTOR.
jefferson Minor, Tappahunuock, Va vice John A
Parker, removed"
In making brief statement OF some OF the cir.
cums!ances connected with the above, j. is not
my purpose 10 comment 10 cxIenso, on this occa-
sion, on The official &C. Of the President and his
Cabinet, II could forget what is due TO my
self and 10 those who have shown themselves
fofgetfui OF their own pledges and declarations,
hope shall be mindful OF whal is due 10 their
stations. On other occasions, will pay my r.
pecs 10 "Whiggery" and ''no-panyism'-ils do.
ings will be reviewed by The Senate Of The United
States, and finally by the people at The ballot box,
from which there is no appeal.
In dissolrng my connection with the Office OF
Collector OF This Port, "a very, very small affair
indeed,) the President has only anticipated my
own action sixty days. No "groans" follow his
action, and sno sweet music" is afforded his
trends Il is we'll known 10 those who were en-.
titled 10 my confidence, that soon after Gen. Tay-
lor's election va, announced, made known my
Determination in writing and verbally, that
would mol, under any circumstances hold Office
under him; and it is equally we'll known, that
ever since h- 4th OF March, have been anxi, us
10 resign, Qhe reason why have not done SO,
will presently appear.) Among others, 10 whom |
had made known my intention, | may mention
the names oil my esteemed friend X. NJ. r.
Hunter and The Hon. James Buchanan.
II, however, had entertained any duubls as 10
nv course, before General Taylor called 10 his
Ccb;aet Messrs. Ewing and Collamer, and gave
his confidence 10 FIlz Ecury Warren, ali doubts
would have ceased alter he had done Sc. | shall
never envy any Southern man who can recon-
cile ii 10 his sense OF PROPHECY 10 ask Tor or re.
ceive anything al their hands.
Not many weeks had ella psed alter Gen Taylor
was elected and before he had been duly stalled
it vas announced that some five or six pa'rio IL
Wings, land among others, one who would nol
even vote loI Gen. Taylor were willing 10 relieve
me Of the cares Of Office. 4 is due 10 each OF them
10 say that .hey made no charge nor complaint
Of any kind, so far as ! have been enabled 10 as.
certain, ofici-lly or Otherwise; and know that my
successor, in his official application, expressly
disclsi..ed doing SO; but all assumed that change
would lake place. One OF them had taken The
same ground as long ago as l84l, (when | had
only been 10 Office some'te lew n,ohlhs.) He was
> Candidate Tor that one month only" had
previously T,aid as security for This man, several
hundred dollars, foot one cent Of which has ever
been relurned,) and, by way Of showing his gra.
ti.ude he asked President Harrison 10 give him
The Ciiice held. From The moment, heard OIL
the various applications, determined 10 invite a
scrutiny into.my Official and, il they pleased, pIi.
vale acls. mol only invited but defsd them =
All | asked OF The Secretary, il any should be
made, 10 give me an opportunity Of meeting
ihem No, scrip have received on that Sub.
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