Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-25
GEORGE W. SUMMERS "MOEE THAN ELECTED

lStcrecry IL H. H. Slu9r'
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Norm
Americanthe peculiar friend of the defeated ExGoveno
" T. Johnston-secs take singular pleasure in t~t.
ting Mr. Secretary Stul, of his over confident
predictions OF Wing triumph in Virginia The old State
he has long since regarded rcdeemaby given over 10 the
Democratic causeand he thus wrote on the eve oil the ae
election His letter, subsequent 10 the Democratic triumph
we have mislai-i makes merry the disappointment
Of official "ya,icinations" In al late letter he says
To or.ow will settle The pol,fca question Of the gnber
material election in Egin The Secretary OF the Interior
who ought be high au;horityitis said, predicts wi
confidence, the election oi Mr.. Summers by large major
v Let be- understood that 10 This represent ton speak
from hcarsay. Ii the Old Dominion, in the absence OF oil
III. arois of stripe and another waom MT Stuart and
his aniecedents in General avluS Administration appoint
q office up Whig he will certainly deserve every
mark ul and gratitude al The hands OF the party Bn
il should tam Democratic by any accident, II is 10 be
Hoped he will be equally condcate, and restore 10 the Mo
Their Estates and Statesmen those stray Jewels winch nave
found their Wy inaay official caSkes about this
opois rh2 distinguished Secretary OF the Interior ooka
udoit aii comprehensive way OF commencing him
self and his pacy the worthy yeomen OF Virginia. by de
ciring 5e:or all the world il the good city OF Richmond
that he never consieret whether Democrat
Wing when vacancy be fitted in his Dc partnent.
All that he desired Know whether the applicant was
friend OF the Compromise no' II probably can be es.
blished that he has acted this principle rs TO AS
tcnsh the weak OF ;nosc who may have doubted
the integrity OF politicians; ana perhaps his merits may
re considered the greater since he yielded 10 the l-
pornni,es which crowded upon him, and sacrificed
exalted position in the mountainous country OF SgI
nia without conmal OF amy Kind except 10 wear the DILL
cial slippers Mr.. Ewing OF is 20 be expected
for '"c r"~.as that made The President last
sher after ali tn" rroase professions for the compromise:
alter all the Tremendous enthusiasm which could hardly
's'raned in Mr. Salrs District when the great dispenser
{" patronage ,iiearcl and ali tho
Of the newspapers ll,., Mr. Stuart will carry his
Stat He has been presented candidate for the Vice
Presidency and necessarily contribute capital To
The political firm Let us wait oT day two, and mean
time the ancpaons which have been inspired by
TIE assurances which the Virginia member OF the Cabinct
has repeatedly given for his native State The old fashion
cd Wings in Pennsy lvana may be remembered told
pretty compacent the alleged authority Of NJ Secretary
Stuart that Gov ohnstoa> de.ca would be advantage
10 the administration and that very large riiy against
him would rejoice the vision of such wise and practical
statesmen himself. Doubtless his desire TO discard
the "keysnne" and n fill the with Virginia. Al
though the Vaccinations IL regard the late Congressional
election which freely dis buc from the official table
OF the Interior Department fulfilled every promise
has been 4"en tina: tire corps which withheld
that OCCASION will be brought TOMORROW for the pur
pose Of achieving greater and glorious triumph We
shall see.