Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-09
Ear tie Ennilirtr.

s Pa 10 R4 a viii f ifq9rYd pa$SI n con
commissioners 10 constitute Board of Public Works.
Before the aourncnt bill passed branch o the Gc-
neral Assembly laying oil the State into districts and pr"
vldng for the election Of three commissioners. This bill III
may be slightly moded) will certainly become law soon
after the Of the ensuing session. and
quen,y the people of the State will soon be called on 10
cct from their number three persons 10 take charge o the
important and complicated interests connected with our
State improvements Whether look the larger
of capital already invested in these works by the Stale
.Cer with the amount that their unfinished and unpruduc
tive condition will demand from the public treasury, LOOK
the great and magnificent objects aimed nj by The friends
system, aud 10 the beneficial results, the successful
prosecution and proper management of these works must
have the manufacturing, commercial and agrcnu in
erests OF the Commonwealth; consider, with the prac>
cd eye of The enlightened statesman The magic elect which
their proper mana GENE and speedy completion viii have in
crcnishin. exhausted State Treasury and in thereby
relieving grooming people from the huhcns Of taxaon
are conclusion that the Internal Improve
mcnt interest Of the State is paramount 10 all Others and
that those whom the people elect 10 lake charge Of and
troll this important State interest," in the present critical
don Of its history should be wise, prudent practical pa
troiic They should be- men OF liberal feelings and
comprehensive views iumiar with the rise progress pres
condition and future prospects and aims well the
hopes and fears, Of oil Leading lines OF improvement
should not be wanting in energy and decision of character
should be sufficiently and ayUrlbly known give their
and opinions moral weight At home and abroad
inspire the people Of our own and Gacen States with
cncc in their WISDOM integrity and efficiency beard
and with all they should be Democrats faithful and true
The writer oi this article has paid attentions, least
has given thought I" this subject and is somewhat
Guantcd with the prominent public of the State and
lie knows OF norman in the State no possesses hes" quail
lies OF head an! heart approaches the
ard Of excellence by which the fitness OF q candidate
10! seat in this board should BE- Judged, than
does The Hon. Samuel L. Hays Of the county Of Glmer. II
will be acknowledged by all that have erected high
dnr by which the claims of those who shall
pirc position this Board and by this standard
friends ni Mr.. Hays willing he shall be Judged Some
candidates have already announced themselves in the district
which includes the county of Gncr; and in order that the
district may avail itself OF the services Of cmncnlv
qualified to discharge The arduous duties Of HE position il
thought proper that The Of Col Hays should
this early Period be presented the people OF the District
The writer OF This has had conversation with Col Hays
oa the subject Of this article but has abiding hope that
shonh! the voters OF The district think proper hi
IN connexions with this position he will forbid IT, But
some doubts have been manifested on this point, hope
Alessrs. Editors, YOU viii forward To him the number 81
your valuable paper containing this communication and
that Col Hays IN reply will autorizc his friends his
name as candidate for this responsible und honorable u
flee. Very respectfully X