Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-10

pride, and would give 10 an
cordial supnurt. But let another receive the nomination
and Ger be the Wing candidate the Drum ana Fle
be sounded and word Cor it, the vote OF Pcnns!Vana
will be put in jeopardy indeed il is not lost To the Demo
cratic party Can we afford 10 lose Pennsylvania These
hastv remarks are made in spirit OF dciaon-but as
timely uarning by one, who has ever been
RErrateAs OF THE OLD SCHOOL
TO the Editors of the Enquirer.
WAsHlso7oS, D. c., Feb. 6th 1852.
Gen " F. Gordon, has been upy recommended TO me
nropc OF Virginia. as one the three citizens that shai
compose the Board OF Public Works, upon whom shall
evolve tho direction of all internal improvements Of the
State now Or In be- authorized hereafter. No doubt Gen
Gordon would make very Jndcious member OF the Board
But, sirs, know gentleman i'll me COCA on DOMINION
that would be preferable member OF the Board; should
he and Gen. Gordon be allotted ny Inc Legislature 10 repre-
sen, the same division of the Stale OF my usion
is 10 the late Governor John B. Floyd Of Washington co!
IT, Apart from the late exhibit q" the condition OF The I'M
Legislature Of the Stale. President Of the late board o
Public Works his general knowledge OF the wants OF the
Stale in the proper be nude by the LeGisla
lurc warrant The opinion that money would DC wasted
on unppduc,ive lines and improper recommendations
enanac the Board that would cause The wasting OF the
money m the people, and OF the increase Of taxes TO sustain
local which revenue could ever DC
exnecte 10 accrue State Treasury John L. Floyd
believe is the first choice OF all Firgniuns here ana oeIevc
Of vast majority Of the State. We, therefore, desire lls
success Tor important pust0n and u not Drought IN
competition with Gen. Guon we have no objection 10
him BG should they be rivals for the voice OF the same
section u the STATE wo must be bem,tea' no" 0"a men
~ hold "a IA wo!d in favor Of John b. Floyd.
The dew am! liabilities OF Virginia, exceeds by many NH
lions the sum that had conceivrd-l had no eoncrpllun,
tina, the States Indebtedness was above n"tonS
Y.l such uucars be the fact and much oil THIS debt has
been created by made from time To Time by
fcrmcr Leg; ames schemes OF internal improvements
that have proved /" be unpoducilve 81 nnch So ina
there s invested the money Of the peop" upwards
Of SIS loo 900 stocks unproductve stocks that do not
Weld interest hut dead and buried by tue un~is.
made years. II VIII be well Tor The
present Legislature 10 have eye TO The future prosperity
of the revenue Of The STATE No more money mst DC Fo
ted to boy rolling schemes The people mast have an eye Ia
The action ui their Legislators and hold them 10 strict &C.
countabili,y for all miadccied appropriations OF money
Those improvements that will yield revenue should be fn
lshcd frs. and none others.
". have strange events occurring here, and is imross
bic to tell from the diversity Of opinions Of the Democrats
or Wings what is the prospects fur either In The nomination
Of their candidate 1t is thought that the nuleTS are de-
sjrous 10 take the lead the Democratic side, ana name
IN. candidate Or the other hand Mr.. Seward and his dl
vision prrsist that his portion of The Wing party
shall have General Scott and none other So between inc
four divisions likely iu have beautiful quadrangle
scramble for the next Presidency. Mr.. Fillmore ana MI
Webster fighting shy OF each other and both OF them are
disrus,ia OF the Influence Of General Scott SIN 6eneVe
Central Scott has the advantage Of both OF them II Mr
Webs or and Mr. Fillmore cannot help themselves To the
pcradvrnure they may may not aid General
Scott, Governor Jones of cnnesec continues 10 be the
fasorie among the wings for the Vice Presidency.
The Hon. L. NJ I. Hunter, hln TODD does MOI wish ms
name brought in competition Tor The wee Presidency
on the Democratic ticket pcicng his statian in the Sen
ate the representative in part, OF our good OH Common
wealth The position of Mr. Hunter az Chairman 81 1T
ance of the Senate commanding and important.
And he will add much his reputation already 50 extern
sye BY his varied successful application of Judicuus
improvements to the conduct of the Departments and 10
The rurnus questions of intimately interviewer
with The station he holds in the Senate Virginia is highly
distinguished by her representatives, in Washington Mr.
Mason is Chairman Of Foreign Relations In the Senate
Mr. Hunter of Finance in the Senate and Judge Bayly OF
Foreign Relations in tho House This proves that the tai
ens Of the sons Of the Old Dominion command much
spcct in Congress.
see il stated that in consequence of the defeat Of the
Hon S. ~ Downs of Louisiana by tho Wings, his friends
have NAMED him. in several papers, suitable candidate
for the Vie Presidency. Mr. Downs. have no doubt, lost
his election Stale for being good "Un!on man.
Not only he for the Union inseparsbe bu he is strictly
speaking of the abc advocates of the rights of the
States in the Sena,e and consequence TO this ht
is firm and consistent in uphoang the Constitution OF The
United States This gentleman no doubt among the hrS
of The land would make acceptable candidate Tor the Vic.
Presidency; and should the Baltimore Convention presn
his name there is question but triumphant success will al
test the wisdom Of the Convention Ill any rate in present
ing his name, but reechOiIs The voice that viii aid
his friends the proper e in sustaining him before the
Convru ton Believing that Mr. Hunter desires his name
not be used Mr. Downs will be quite acceptable 10 the
Democracy of the whole Union.
The of Mr. Jonas Levy is in my opinon rather
a pretty highhanGed tie part of Mr.. Webster
and believe he will find before he is out o tine scrape
Mr. Levy ony trying 10 maze good bargain for him
SELF and all contravenng any treaty spnatons tina
am aware Of between this country and Mexico. Indeed
the present Government of Mexico had being when the
law was passed under which Mr. Levy has been arrested
and pc s the old law is Obsolete tina. Mr. Webster will
not make much by this Tick in trade; and that il will not
impair security of the rJuie the country 10 the Pa
chc. Yours, JACOB FAITHFUL, ia.