Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-23
RICHMGND ENQUIRER.
sATnRDAY MoRNING, NovEMBER go, ,sse
ToRAcco INSPECTORS.

the Wing party in certain localities in this State
Though Virginia has been Democratic-their oppo
ncnts having rarely carried even The Leglslaure-yc
M 10 the time of the adoption OF the Constitution the
Wings have invariably held majority of the Offices in the
State and in some sections they held nearly lucrative
oco of any and every character Until within few years.
they had majority OF the Judiciary Of the Clerks of Courts
of the acting Shers Attorney General both the Auditors
of State Treasurer Secretary Of tho Commonwealth and
all their Clerks And when three years ago, the Democrat
Legislature thought right 10 divide these Offices more
equally, and made change in the offices fSt AUDITOR
and Treasurer the Wings thought outrageous and de-
cared that no persons than those in could discharge
the duties of these Offices Indeed they had preached that
thew had all the decescy and all the talent and the Demo
Gratis had permitted them fill nearly all the Offices, until
MANY OF them really began believe that what they had
been so long preaching true and that there were no
Democrats capable Of filling those offices WE'LL the Legs
aurc however made change and no Inconvenience what
ever has experienced by any human sou unless be
by those who removed and TO the satisfaction OF all IL
has been shown that Democrats fill those Offices per-
form the duties thereof and duw the salaries just as well as
the Wings And such would be the in any OF the offices
But the Wings having first got possession OF them declare
that no one else perform the duties.
Among the most lucrative Offices now in the State are those
Of Tobacco Inspectors and of these about three ourhs
fourth Of them are held by Democrats and YET 10 talk
about or even TO think Of more equal distribution of these
Offices the Wings say is Very well, gentlemen,
you will have TO monsters!
These remarks have been suggested by the presentation OF
petition few days since, 10 the City Council calling
upon that body their influence with the Governor 10
have Mr. Thos c. Burch reapponted and The late appoint
ment Of Mr.. Thos. E. Jeter revoked
This pelition was signed by twenty eight PERSONS two
three of whom understand Democrats The action
OF these three Democrats proves nong-we under
stand they the particular personal friends OF Mr. Burch
such as every gentleman has every community where he
lives Nor have we any thing say against Mr. Burch as
tobacco inspector Ii is only against this right everlasting
y up the Wings that they should be permitted TO MI
all the Offices and that others qualified and the
still more tcprehensibe practice of attempting TO interfere
with the exercise by the Executive of those powers right
fully conferred upon him by the Legislature OF the State
No has observed passing events could nave ca
to observe systematic effort upon the part OF that party in
The civ of Richmond TO innidato every Democratic Co.
vernon who may be called administer the government,
and if they fail in that, then 10 SANDER and abuse
with the view bringing him into dsrespect with the people,
With all the respect for this city, that any OF them eel we
will say to those who suppose that the Sun rises just be-
yond Church HILL and behind the Pcnitentiay you are
much mistaken And if we know any thing Of the charac-
him. 10 use common expression) you have walked up the
wrong passenger and his character public and private sets
you at defiance.
But TO return TO our subject. What the facts in the
case7 We Will take Petersburg and this city, because the
principal complaint comes from these points.
Previous 10 the session OF the Legislature, the county
courts for the counties in which The Warehouses ua
ted made the appointments OF Tobacco Inspectors These
were generally Whg and naturally enough took care OF
their friends In Petersburg where there were eight acting
inspectors the Wings had rtho Democrats tro In this
city wherhere sir the Wings had fire and the Democrats
one This was ibcraty with vengeance And remember,
was not only cities that interested in these In
,pecons but all the tobacco growers in the State II
was this iloealy and abuse of power that led the egs-
ature last winter change the law and confer upon the
Governor las representative OF the whole State and Tor
the purpose Of correcting this ubuseO The appointment OF
these officers He has 10 make The appointment IN August
or September but the appon,ees do not take office I'LL the
first Of January following How has the Governor discharg
ed this rus2 Has he turned the tables and given the Wings
but in Petersburg and in this city, as he might
have done without giving them just cause to complaint
Not all but he has divided the officers equally in each OF
these places The Democratic proportion OF The population
entities them eve" norc and if the Wings will only per
in their present course, hav will be sure 10 give
them.
In Petersburg the Governor appointed one Wing one
Democrat 10 West Hill Warehouse, in the place of two
Wings and understand that for that cause the owners
arc threatening sell the warehouse. Very well, gentle
men, will affect nobody else much as yourselves
The Governor will certainly 1t will not stop the
growing Of obacco and oil that docs not TO your ware
house. will 60 TO oher and the estimable and IRE
proachabc citizen and faithful officer Capt D. H. Branch
whom you wish dsappon can be the better provided for
in another house. when the number Of houses shall thus be
reduced.
In Richmond, in making equal distribution, some
changes had 10 be made change made in the Public
Warehouse and in Seahrooks'. At the latter, the Gov
ernor appointed Thos E. Jete DemocraD in the place Of
Thos e. Burch (Whig) Mr. Burch has been long time
in the Office. Mr. Jcer is poor but gentleman OF ire.
proachabc character and for many years raiser Of
and an extensive dealer in Tobacco, and objection what
ever be raised his appointment except that he is
Democrat This is mortal sim we know, when you come
70 the Offices in Richmond.
1t seems ,he City has an interest Scabrooks Ware
house, and, "fred toih indignation" proposition was
gravcy submitted the Council its regular meeting
the sth instant sell it, Of the appointment Of
Mr. Jeter in the place of Mr. Burch Go ahead gentlemen,
if you think BEST and sell the house We presume it will
not stop the Tobacco Inspcctionsand if you prevent II
from being inspected at Scabrooks, presume it will go
of The other houses and 10 those after another year.
the Governor appon. whom he peases as Inspectors
and such of things might endange the rc-appoint
ment OF your Wing friends One Thing we know you can
no. ghten the Executive from his liberal but you
may cause him TO change it.
The most amusing thing, however, is the part MIR.
Anderson takes a member Of the City Council He is
rampant against Mr. Jccr and says lilo has his doubts
whether the city ought such property from past
quaintancc with the operations of the warehouse"
When read this wondered if Mr. Anderson, as
member of the Lcgislaurcf he DISTINGUISHED
not likewise say "He has his doubts whether the State
ought such property" that West OF and adjoining
the Armory buildings propcr-"from past acquaintance"
But Mr. AS object evidently get at the Governor.
He says
81 would therefore, like the Governor know that The
city Of Richmond obliged 10 confer this property
him as the basis of new appointments to Office
Now, friend Anderson might have saved himself all this
unnecessary roube for the Governor knew lh well
he, and doubt not cared and thought much about
before Mr.. AS speech as he has since
But there is all lhs and the "Jod1n Hatcher
is brought the minds eye again Mr.. Anderson.