Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-21
PATENT "UNIoN MAN

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M gotrs, fame ms Union man. extends beyond the linn
It's of this Union We make the following extrac, from
paper published in the city of Mexico
From Ell Monitor Rspubicano Jan. n, 1851
At general meeting of the Philanthropic Society of Mex
leo convened on the 26tl instant il resolved that
of the Socieys feelings of gateuness be tor
sarded TO these gentlemen {Messrs. Clay, BOTTs Holmes
and others) together with their nomination as honorary
members whatever may be the present or future political III
c.course between the two countries.
We cheeruly tender our acknowed 10 these mag
unanimous and men, who raise Their voices In our
favor in the country where soldiers are levied 10 war
against Honor forever to the defenders OF the cause Vi
Justice and civilization
ouccr love for THIS Union" must have been evinccd
by gentleman who thus compimented by the Enc
MES Of his country
GLIDING THE ELECTIONS IN RICHMOND.
1bo Commissioners holding the elections for this city
and this Congressional District, have had meeting, at
which inter full consideration, those present Unanimously
concluded that
/ The Commissioners appointed by the musings Coufl
of the CITY of Richmond have by existing operative
oubov 10 hold the elections in said City for Congress and
| the Legislature and to take Inc 'o'o upon ' ''' -
the Constitution.
The noIa FIR member of Congress and for City delegate
will be held oy one day kept open for the reasons
now prescribed by law The poll the new Constitution
must be held for three days In each ward the polls VIII be
the first dan at o'clock A. NJ on the 2nd and 5o
days at TO- A. H. and be closed each day at sunset lhey
will be held the Union Hotel the City Hail. ana ohocAoe
| Hill Tavern.
g. ANY person entitled in the City may vote IN any
ward in il; but only
The Commissioners have adopted any as
10 the qualifications for voting
CONSTITUTIONAL BAR."-Objections still being
rased bv the desperate Botses against Mr. Caske on this
subject we ask attention the following second article
from the Dispatch conducted is well known, by two
Wigs depend upon Congress for the renewal OF these
bars will be nothing but hope deferred II we venture 10
do this work ourselves The Dispatch wisely recommends
the thing will certainly and much more speedily DO done
THE BARS-It is of the last Importance 10 Richmond
that the should be removed before Inc southwestern
Railroad shall have been completed Produce IN lhat case
can be shipped from this point in the largest ships
tha, can come into river This is matter OF the last I'M
poTtance.
We understand that application will DO made 10 the next
for assistance if that be refused Tor auhor-
~ m the part Of the city do il ITSELF We hope that suci
will be the case 1t is lime that this tring obstacle were
,onnved and removed il must be- before city ever
hope flourish lie: 80 10 arork at once AND CALL 20
MORE os THE GENERAL Perhaps II Hercules
zee rs working in earnest may then lend US helping
hand Heretofore have stood idle, while we were
calling on the General Government. II was their on
sin-ss wc said, and will not do II Tor Them IL We
30 on in tia. way, may waste announcer ~ years
Let us put end 10 al once. and DO ne MnS OUT
sslrs If the Legislature will help is all very We'll IL
not there of capital here who viii come ios"ao-
So ut least we hear.