Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

uoon this question. d,v the Sc
Ia -; ~, allsd npon 10 elect Auditor of Pnohe ~
"n ~ enter upon the discharge Of his official GUS
S, he expiration the OF the present
a', Tn e en,smen OF elevated character and cuiVaea
minds have been pu, nomination by their enos, WIG
represent their nominees as ny for the faithful
of tSe duties apperainng the office OF firs'
Auditor do withhold my confidence from ar
on,a,iors So far from il, believe both candidates are
i nmali6ed emnently fit for the oce-one is pol'Iai
friend the other political opponent and IN h view 81
fact that only one a mol hesitate 10 indulge my par
9an nartiaties BY voting for the Democratic NOMINEE h
/, has been objected by the Senator from hchiou
tho faiIre IN reflect the present incumbent Is pure -
'e " NJ ,hai officer Let lest the truth o.
Thai assertion Mr. Heath goes out OF once ny
law and not By the action oil no a pn his oppo.
nents N res,ore him except such as is mposec oy P
friendship or considerations OF his htness ana NY bs
To- M, He bas M more right TO the orice ah ots'
~ aars nossesson Of il does not operate as STA
tute of limitations in his favor lhe question u ms
ton is then matter oil pofsonai 1919 in
principle and violating rights 6eongie 10 ''.e rom ~
rnmbsoi With what propriey then does the senator rom
Richmond denounce il as an act Oh pfoscfipuun' ID If
bound TO re-eec, public officers during inc "noe p h
heir Iives1 Does the Senator propose TO invest 'e WIN
IN hcsc offices and thus in effect put under me
han Of nroscrio,on all other citizens of the
But il IS admitted this was an original appointment M;
ohection cnud be taken the election OF Democrat
admission comedies the whole question Al ie :.
of the present term, complete vacancy WIN Audi
created nov hv The death resignation OF the present
tor The election is required TO be made for the purpose "
filling vacancy In doing so, why not bestow ha b
upon Democrat provided ne DC hohes Gaie nary
REQUIRES it to be done That party is in power IN 'ng,
and responsible the people for proper Ol
the State Government IL Is iisnl uhue' ,ha, admins
stances that the principal agents IN .iia' @ mon
ation should agree political sentiment win loSe
whom its responsibility rests is not PetenosI . n
opponents have any right 10 these offlces. lhe
cratic party is in powerj and what does propose " w
TO exercise that power exclude all " hles nom e
basement story Offices No, sir,they simply propose "
Democrats.
csing power in this respect they have voluntarily ecu
scribed their action retain ia proportion VI ~
in office The Senator from Richmond does not seem W up
nrecate this act OF magnanmity Brown and Richardson
intelligent gentlemen and decided wings are no n
They remain spared monuments OF Deinocla'ic ~
Illustrating the generosity OF our party IN the very u'
And Mr. Speaker we have high authority for this move
ment An illustrious example before our eyesan exam
ne which those who Needed the promises of President l
or before his election, little expected 10 see IN suc, m
contrast with his professions Those peeges a
JARED the country deceived and instead OF acting out ~
h ,he sentiment no friends to reward and no enemies 70
punishn what do witness Broken pledges, sios s
ah and cruel proscrpiive policy, which has swept
Office some OF the most accomplished faithful ana noeno
ing officers under the government Ana is - a ,a he
ing the offices. II is said, had General iay9f uon J.; f
would not have been Just those who placed MN Ia occ
n was right say our opponents that there should nave 6een
distribution OF offices between the two great parties mn
cry went up from all parts of the Union The princpe wa
laid down BY the Wings in ITSELF may we not adop
IT, and practice upon it? If wrong they VIII excuse us VIZ
return the poisoned chalice 10 their own ps ,n,or,er
But the Senator from Richmond says that the supporter
OF Jackson Van Buren, and Polk are estopped IRON com
nlaninp of prescription Sir, complaint ls that inc
country has been deceived upon the question OF removals
without cause Had the manly course been pursued
was indicated BY Mr. Clay when himself candidate LOT tut
Presidency should not have murmured; we were con
tent 10 abide the fate OF battle But the Senator iaeu 10 re
nemher the events of the first month Of Harisons admins
ration The hands of that administration were era dlp
ping with blood Cabinet ministers boosted Oh lhe success
Is Of the gulone and reoiced over scenes when SEM
nt and misery into the domestic circles of the slain Inc
Wing party fully committed BY lis leaders TO the wors
system OF prescription pacsed in this country ana
vet the Senator from Richmond argues that The Democac
party is alone guilty of prescription S whenever Tue
people of this Union have permitted the wing parry 10 as
sme the reins of government they have dlspensea oea
patronage SO reward their friends Their action mere
tofore indicates very clearly their future policy.
The Senator from Richmond deprecates TINS movement.
being the first attempt introduce into Virginia removals
from office for opinions sake Admitting, or he SAKE
the argument that this effort TO prescribe Is IL me mrs
such thing has been attempted neII - ,bs Honss
few wears ago (being spectator in the gallery OF le Rouse
OF Delegaes) Witnessing The scenes that ,Tahspea eu
the contest between Mr. Rutherford and MI panie ioI le
ce of Councillor of State Mr. Rutherford was de'e,eo
the Wing party being then the majority and prescribed
as eiiectualy that party could prescribe him.
So far then am advised The Wings are R
for introducing the proscrptve policy into this STATE.
the Senator says the Auditor OF Public Accounts - is
,ea office while the Office of Councillor Is political; Cu
the Senator failed draw the distinction between nem Inc
impression has obtained very generally among e wing par
~ tina, the Office Of Councillor Is entirely
each party has conferred il Upon their political ienu wien
in their power do and Notwithstanding me po'cs'1
NJ the Senator will continue pursue that course
All appointments 10 Offices within the g 81 ,ie hIecue
or legislature, either s:ac or Federal are iiaehcea ny pa
,ca considerations and will continue 10 be SO Influenced
- long as parties exist Sir even your Judges nave 10 pass
the ordeal of party strife ard political tests before they en-
upon their high and responsible u naca
in This country proves such be the fact Should Sacan
~ occur in the Office Of Chief Justice Of the United states
does not the Senator from Richmond KNOW mat ne p'aee
would be offered to some distinguished Wing lawyer
Since the organization of existing parties TINS course mas
been pursued general rule In State ana feoefal aPpo
l lon nfanNfh
ought 10 operate in making Judicial appointments, OUT he
whole partizan history OF the country proves 'ha Pfooo
in all departments OF the government Is d1 sbe,
teal affinity with the appointing power When cia eel
party in the Legislature elect Judge VINO ailleiea WIN .e
in his political opinions provided they had II III ne pow
10 confer the office political tlend IL is ioe ne lo
the Senator from Rchnend TO lift up s hanos IN nov nor
ror at the probability Of political considerations Influencing
! judicial appointments. c.. p,,,,,o,d
announced lie Senate that the failure to roeect inc pre-
sent Auditor world arnsh the fair fame OF Virginia anu
degrade her character TO the iesel Of the most m S
lnonweaiths The reputation OF in:s glorious oia o l
too firmly established 10 be affected oy an uhioi ,a 9
san movement proposing 10 place Democrat III e oce
of First Auditor Hcr reputation would scarcely pe o VI
preserving did il depend upon such trivial circumstances as
the election Wing Democrat 10 TINS obscure olce
No sirthe fame of Virginia. resulting roi mel pn!e nv.
character her successful struggles for constitutional hoely
her in political science and her gallanty on the
field of hattie happily not identified win me fortunes %
any living man. In reviewing inc Iceoi+ y. I p ,h
son of hers need blush for single page which makes up Tue
volume of her history Opposing parties may triumph VI
M their deying banners may float VIGOROUSLY or iran IN inc
dustbu, never never will the fame OF Virginia be arnlseo
oy her children and least of ALL by that school OF pom
tcians which Tor tie greater portion OF the last nan ceh'u
ry has guided her steps her present proud position
II isfurher argued by the Senator from Richmond ha hs
unfortunate time 10 excite party feelings in our otae
The Senator says that yesterday passed resolutions Oh
the Wilmot Proyso and kindred measures and also upon
the subject Southern Convention meet in Nashville 10
consider best Of ayertng the danger threa enec
10 Southern institutions by Northern fanacsm, and tina
union and harmony among ourselves is necessary 10 ou
own safety In this opinion, entirely concur, and regret
that any diversity Of sentiment should exist upon the que
lion. But, does The Senator propose 10 abandon The
arty issues because have determined with some degree
of unanimty defend sat all hazards and to the last ex
tremty" institution OF slavery against the ag2ession
of the Northl Shall cease TO consne the constructor
Of the couniry because have agreed TO ree an invasion
OF our rishtsl Aa is il possible that the whole Southern
movement be defeated account OF the refusal OF '
General Assembly re-eeci Mr. Heath 10 the office OF irs
Auditor, tell the Senator that higher objects engage the
| attention of the Southern States, Than The mere ap
continent OF officers auditorshps, and, when IN
! formed by the Senator that the success OF our ei
forts to secure our rights Under the constitution depends
upon the re-apponmen of The Auditor confess TO DIS
position 10 question the sincerity of the action OF such OF
his friends as en.crcin similar opinions and who cocpered
with us in passing the resolutions upon the slavery question
Are The Wings of Virginia prepared surrender their rights
and sacrifice their interests in The institution OF slavery be-
cause their trumphing opponents have thought proper TO