Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-13

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X T. Aiann3 wnotcn building Owned BY jamea d. Pool
and occupied by T. G. Holmes tai!oEs Shop were oil
,,,sro; md lie tc::dncc Of WIZ Shannon anl several
ether houses less damaged Inc f'aa Gags
and other public property the post office were saved The
entire loss sustained is estimated al about Slo.Coo.
Judge Richard Parker has consented TO DC canu's ioi
TO- election from the Frederick Judicial Circuit NO othcT can
date is in tic field Forty-four Of the best and ALL 81 Gill
zens rf Frederick county, Of both political parties have al
dressed him II letter in which they say:
You were the Representative in Congress from this Dis
i aud By your elevated and conservative corrse IN that
holy ccTcd the general appreciation OF your constituents
Wills, holding that office you were eecssd oy .he resa
lc the Judge OF this Circuit, and have discharged y"ur
duties Judge 10 the qualification Of your iIisn1 anu ns
e believe the entire satisfaction OF tie people CT the Cir
cult We have therefore, right tn suppose that you gre
willing 10 be a car didate for election.
Relieving that the beat interests OF country require
that party politics shall influence in tie election OF
our Judge whose Keeping property, our lives and
ou reputation may be commcd We therefore, ~ithou! dig
tncon Of Partv unite in requesting you become cand
date for suaes5 The Spring terms OF the Court oil your
Circuit will commence which viii engross all your
mc and the election now a; hand we therefore request
you without delay 10 announce your Willingness 10 accept
the Office Of Judge Of this circuit If chosen by Inc people,
Judge Parker replies rs follows:
WINCHESTER, APRIL 81, 1852.
GESrLEMES Il have just received your letter OF yetcr
DAVIS date and but few things could have Afforded Inc hall
The pleasure which received from your assurance that du-
ring the short period have held the Office of Judge O! this
Circuit have discharged its duties TO your entire satisc-
ton Coming this does from gentlemen whose
character good citizens s sufficient proof That ey take
deep interest every thing which concerns The admins
raliop of ,ce in the Courts established amongst them,
ard many Of whom In constant contact WIN these
Courts whilst in session. feel gra'cd indeed al the Kind
terms in which you have made known 10 me your WISH hat
[ should be regarded as q candidate for reelection.
Win full sense it. responsibilities accepted the Of
flee with much ds,rust of myself but determined that
the bcnch would know neither friends nor enemies nor
h,f,ra nf I11lE t on1
another; and If reeieced must continue as heretofore 10
look the great principles OF justice alone my guidance;
hearing patiently, considering we'll and deciding according
to the right and the Law OF the case may honestly con-
ceive that law and right 10 BIO.
The fountains o justice will have become impure indeed
when any other course of conduct shall bo pursued by
Courts when their judgments sha be Influenced by the
prendccs Of party their decisions be in the slightest at
tecicd by their estimate of individuals Thus Tar the Jud-
of Virginia have escaped the suspicion OF such IN
ucnces and /. TO be hoped my will believe that ey
will never bring such rcproach upon ihhHiseives lie
State could no, tolerate conduct so unworthy
| Of her ancient lame
In conclusion will simply add, that in compliance with
ycMr suggestion shall take The necessary steps TO make
knrwn nv willingness 10 accept the Office Of Judge of this
Circuit, If il shall be the pleasure OF the people to elect me
'"' "''' RICHARD PARKER
IN p WILLIAMS JOHN BaucE JAMES ?. RELY, and
others, Esquires.
pupLc ExEcurIoss.-Th respite Of Reed and Clements
affords the Legislature time 10 law prohibiting public
tons and thus this community the horrible and
liking spectacle which will be presented the 23i
inst VIII not member Of the Legislature present this
imporrant matter TO its considerations md urge immediate
activn VIC persuaded ha il is only necessary 10 call
The attention of the Legislative body 10 it, 10 secure this
great REFORM The press Of this and other places have from
time time spoken The subject and the Legislature has
been cnoraized for years conne executions as in
some The other principal States OF the Un:on TO Jail yards
Lei us hone that something will bo DONE and that we shall
not see on 2d has often been such occasions
n multitude of men, uomen boys and negroes, hurryng 10
the place OF death with just the same eVy, curiosity and
| h,- non EJhf
Richmond Republican.
We re-echo the above from the bottom Of heart-and
wc trust that the Legislature will take mp and adCp
the proposition for that purpose, moved by Mr. IaloicT3
OF Gloucescr-Hodifyn it, if necessary, as 10 suit til
present condition of the State als Tie moral sense of thu
community ~iil warmly bless the Legislature for pomp;
and cEcctaaI adoption Of remedy for great evil
This remedy is called for b. The degrading demonstrations
on Friday the day Of the disappointed hanging
Much Indignation expressed account OF the respite
by the Pesiden,-and Jealous Wing heard to de-
clare that after such conduct roud no! do for A1r Fill
more to be Presidential candidate in this rcgion7
| For the Enquirer.
VIRGINIA IN THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
State after another is taking The necessary steps
on the great national question 10 be determined is
op,fyrp 10 The true friends Of Democracy H. observe the
unity of action that has thus marked their progress
To h. sure could Re expected that the remote extremes
OF our immense domain should be without differences Of
ou;non ns 10 The candIates-besde II but truly Demo-
cratic where each section Of country ia In tie enjoy
n Mt Of tic RICH: Of having the claims Of their particular
candidate fully considered. Thus the varioua parts OF our
Union rercsenedn the names at Douglas but!er Cass
buchanan Others The claims OF each sure VIII
be weighed with the utmost circumspection; nnd whichever
be the expedient to adopt the friends OF
thc unsuccessful will withhold their hearty co-opc
ra,n and support-and presenting again 10 the world one
ola fashioned Democratic phaanx would DC very much
disappointed in estimate OF any OF inc above names or
indeed of any true Democrat who shonld permit hoir friends
! 10 create any discord important al OCCASION
The spirit Of The Convention once ascorained all tlsnp-
poinrnent should cease and every coTt mace lot seec
| lion from the names prominently before IT,
The PEOPLE will expect it-timcs are too poIentous to
risk u,tcd and inexperienced and any effort OF the
10 90 out its sphere In other words, not to
conrc itself 10 legitimate names would hardly TALL TO be re-
aared in my other light than All unworthy and undgnshed
effect Of parti1anshlp. !,
II worthy OF remark TOO that the delegates from the
several States wholly or for the most part unnsructed
This is but right and proper7an opposite course higl
the chance OF being gaddcd with an antediuTan or
crack. Drained aepirant. We leave that policy io
our opponents. But let other States DO MS tney WIN! ,s
ticular candidates let Young America pant ike meitc
war.torse or old America manage the wires we have our
utv 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is halowed In the history OF our
ronntvhrr sagcs and patriots still watch though from the
shades of the past the welfare Of our beloved Union
rne name. Of Washington Jefferson Henry ana Marshall
nav no, vet lost their power; but true greatness c hs
now was a fit mark for jealousy and envy Old Dominion
iher Ia prestige in that SQUAD The affairs wch she erect
d - n cause Of Liberty sti glow with unquenched fires
Il
sl regard her with and affection. We moa!
hear in fancy the question, How 10 virginia go'ngf
surcad from car 10 car Yes fellow Democrats Virginia,
With no preference now must make preference tlcn-a
surt must be made preference must &c expressed and
without the thought Of arrogance wo assert that Virginia
must make the Prcsidcnfom the very nature Of the cir
cns,onccs bv which shc surrounded she will be forced
into that pos,ion- delicate and responsible trust which
shc has urnchinaIy discharge lu the good OF the nation
With no considerations Of malice TO crafty or cancellations
10 oll.r she will give respectful ear 10 the claims OF all
She viii readily acque.co in all proper suggestions Of her
sister States; iocing her choice upon others but forget
rinu self for the Therefore, let harmony,
univ ard dignity. pcrvade this important concoursr, by
which means we shall be enabled present dense and
broken from, 10 the ailiishted foe. G.
For The Enquirer.
MEssRs EplraRs IL zee In your daily paper OF the 7lh
mat under tho head Of "Rcccss the following notice.
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"AIr SHAcKrIFJnD, from the Senate, announced TO tho
House The following resolution which had been passed BY
that body:
,;iesolycd That Joint Committee Of thirteen, seven
on the par, the House. and six the part Of the SEN
ate be appointed enquire into the cxpediency Of ad
ourrci session. and il oxpedenl report The there
! for o their respective bodies.
"Mr McDoSAtp said that he regretted the Senate had