Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-14
TO the Editors Of Tie Enquirer.

WAsHsaros D. c., Nov. II, 1851.
There is singular item OF that came 10 my knowl
edge that has much surprised me- and am sure your read
will be fully surprised when state 10 them that th
Hon A. H. H. Stuart The Secretary of The INTERIOR has de
tcrmncd to make this city Baltimore his future residence
That IT, after the ensuing Presidential election this deter
m!nution is be carried into execution. VI course
the honorable Secretary will vacatc his present station
until 81 March, 49, unless indeed embassy may be in The
distance that event am fearful he will leave his FRIEND
Summers do the best he can in Virginia. in his contest fol
the aubcInaoria chair Mr.. Summers is TO be "nore than
elected; have doubt Of it in the least and fully il
Mr. Stuart sensible of the fac he himself is about abandon
Ing Virginia for residence elsewhere, and in this manner
descTtina the federal nominee because the uprising OF the
people Ut Virginia has spoken so cmphltcaly In HE late
Congressional election, the tate that will hea Mr. Summers
on the Sh of December Whether NJ Stuart declines
To reside in Virginia not his going remaining is but
circumstance in the contest.
Col Joseph Johnson Harrison tho democratic nominee,
from what has taken place in the late contest should
thousand majority Mr. Stuart, however am told, leaves
Virginia. upon extended sphere IN his profess
sion. And being good lawyer well as gentleman Of
fine talents and address, have doubt he will real
2c large and profitable practice no mat ter III which city he
may locate One thing he must not forge-and that is,
never to promise for Virginia that she will give federal
vote There lie has done wrong and time will show that in
all the promises he has made for the success of Mr. Sum-
mers.
portions Of the State explaining tho people his nopary
eeasm ana that lie is out N Little Tennessee acting the
part Of Sir Giles Orerrcdc to The people in that quarter If
he does orerreac himself in that section am much mis-
taken have 1t stated, also that he is expected in
Petersburg explain that people his suvery prOpcn
sites. If Henry 4. Wise could meet him there on that
question, you would hear very little of Mr. Summers in
Eastern Virginia His compce.s Watts and Baxter, show
the, prudence by remaining quiet They know that the
is hopclesshence, they show their sagacy, Why's in
not mnging with Mr. Summers, in his no-party federal
contest Johnson Lcake and Bocock of the Denlocra tic
party and the whole State is Informed of this; and it
tempacd by the democratic party, elect all three of them
democrats 10 the respective offices for which they were
nominated Therefore, il is in perfect accordance with the
known opinions Of Virginia. that candidates should
tie support 0! the oil well the voters SO that
the known republican sentiment Of the State NAV be fully
expressed, against the nopaTty federalism Of Mr. Summers
and his WING associates nominated by the wing ratification
meeting at Charlottesville.
Col johnson will visit, am told the central region of
the Allegheny slope, and if time permits will take look in
the Piedmont country But il is doubtful if he will have
time for visit. The Colonel is ready and able o.hand
debacr and we'll may Mr.. Summers keep of the way
well does he know the powers OF the old patriot, and il
is good Thing for Summers that he Is met by Col John
before The people in regular debate have heard the
old Colonel and if he would prove full match for Sum-
mers, much mistaken in the premises and more than
match in fair argument of republican principles.
Considerable speculation is foot in reference 10 the
question Wha is 10 be Clerk of tic Housed Col Forney
man, friends aud has rendered much service the
publican 7g. In addition his lorg and faithful service
he has fin. business talents and would make very accep;
Bile candidate for that distinguished position do know
but that, in reality, Col Forney would be The most judicos
selection. Certainly no objection be made him on
The Of unfailhuness the republican party for
notorious fact that in the city of Philadelphia his stirring
appeals have been the principal OF the late republican
triumph in Pennsylvania. Such soldier deserves promo.
ion Yours, JACOB FAITHFUL, JR |,