Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-08
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". c. SCOTT,
J. NJ. DANIEL.
To tie Editors Of The ENQUIRER:

To tie Editors Of the Enquirer:
WAeHISoroS, D. c., APRIL STR, 1851.
The Military Committee, with Gen. ScoTT chairman,
have lett this city, their Of inspection of the
and southwest, select site for the location of
try addition The selected the heights Of George
town. this Metropolis Should the Committee be, in
their u:ue selections udcuus they have been in the
choice already made 100 the heights George
town. there will he doubt of the future health
and comfort old and disabled soldiers being we'll cared
for in their declining days COL Davis of Mississippi de-
serves NJ will receive the thanks Of The whole country
Tor the ability win which he pushed hfs>ASSum Bill 50
successfully through Congress.
see stated that in all proper time the Old Dominion
will TO invited presen, :" her distinguished
people Uf the country competitor FOR the Vice Peslds
cy Ut the United States. II is my DESIRE MessIs. Ed
ugi,ac this question al this peculiar Juncurei yet If
Ii my good fortune engage in the contest it will afford
infinite pleasure 10 lend helping hand TO that talented
and Scnaor whether for the second or even for
the first place in the Rft Of the people, No matter wha!
position tc occupeB he will always be found equal 10 the
elm eruency with the Constitution for his guide and the
glory country the object OF his AMBITION.
Therefore, sirs il his selected CT the leaders
the coming Contest may take for granted that the
Old Dominion will chalk w Tor him of her big maj ORR
tics thereby manifest the estimation in which ne Is held
by his eiow-cilzens.
Wo lave smother fugitive slave case on the tapis in Ros
TOM and last evening" by the telegraph reports there
fear thai the negro would be rescued. However BY
the mail you will be advised few grape would soon
dispr eli idea OF rescue and &c that fear it will come 10 u
last, in Boston When 1t does hope tho ,chite knarcs
will ts executed the spot and the poor deiuded negrvrs
spared from the vengeance oil the law.
The Conrenou that the Legislature has left your
civ will we'll accommodated in the Legislative Hail. and
We hope they will find time and talk less on the ba
sis question fine friends and opponents Of that principle
have talked long enough aud all talking in tie Cunven
ton will De able 10 abrogate from the people, the Just
and proper position OF the population white basis repre-
sentaop NJ. Pu!kns has decidedly made the best ePeech
against first principles in my vuw left nothing for his
friends enlarge upou but 1t seems both sides want fur
thor hearing and is PRESUMED that by Christmas next or
twelve months hence all the gas OF the Convr non viii be
exploded this given subject But go-ahead improve and
beauty our State and Constitutions seman the "Olt Do
mnion STILL and the people will forgive the long talk Of the
day.
1t is noticed that the citizens Of Lynchburg, Va who
concerned good OF the SivRgs Bans Of
that growing commercial and manufacturing tcTn nave
Justly bestowed on j. r. Mcdaniel Esq., service Of plate
valued S400 for his ludcious management OF the Bank,
and compliment 10 his personal worth as citizen ms
gift be highly PRICED and We know the recipient
will the circumstance with the liveesi express
sons OF gratitude Bat there is drawback TO the gilt,
which, being manufactured in New York, does not BET so
well for State prohibition traders sorry say this
case does speak well for the ingenious mechanics Of
Lynchburg for the city of Richmond; that, all the
way 10 New York be enrich the artisans OF
that emporium the funds Of tho Savings Bank OF Lynch
urg TO purchase service of plate This does not speak
very avoraby for the Southern Rights Associations OF the
james River country.
The fact is Messrs Editors such for such ASSOC
Citations are msnomcrs. Very different indeed, do under
stand the subject of Southern rights. So far from any
desire to cmbarrass cripple trade has al
WAYS been one of Southern cardinal principles that trade
should be stree air" AS SUCH ,hen far from ohcctng
10 this purchase made compliment Mr.. Mcdaniel en-
rcy approve OF the utmost latitude in the propricy OF buy
ing and selling where interest and feeling prompt Us 10
do so long the union of these States is onc and ndvl
sble." Yours JACOB FAITHFUL, ia.