Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-15
RICHNiOND ENQUsRG1s.
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY II, 1883


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Speculation, in regard The Cnhine, Of the 'n'''"
administration, has recently suhsded, in view OIL 'o
,hc be announced, and the co"V''''o ~
part of the Democracy maugre the sneeTs anu "oi "
i WhIas that cabinet has been VIII DC s
| mp TO the mark on all the great questions " .
who will Garry the Baltimore 'a''o' S,.o,
! The Constitution the Union aud 'h' iN's " ,.
This difficult and delicate duy o'se""'S'u'
safe and uauy policy Of the ne" 80 ah,
In the Inaurura Address, Genera! i'eice wiz ~ 90
A.as,ii,ies 10 meet, accordance with the re-
o,si,o Of the great popular voice when has pace' ''
= ,,,o, ,f confidence and high trust He VIII nave 10
,h II States Marshals, the District Attorneys anu
a. COLLECTORS in the different States we agree WIN 'e
sonnd and wise views Of the ~ T. Herald WHICH expresses
mo opinor that the selection of these various iunco"
rios Gen Pierce will we have every confidence keep steadily
in view two main considerations 1t is hs duty as 'he cho
representative of The people, 10 oct in every PARTICULAR
the best Of his judgement, lie believes Tue "n"e p
pls would act it. they were collectively called upon TO dis
charge the functions delegated 10 h'n and ." whatever qne
,on he has had an opportunity OF gathering the decided
opinion Of majority his fellow cltizens 10 2u'"e hse'
nv ,hs o,nion Such is rs taAa il The bountcn duly
nj prssd,nt F his republic Our estimate OF Goa Pi"rte
ustiEes us in the confident assertion mat ne VIII heHhef
overlook nor disregard H. Thus, IN view o ue e""ohc
psrdiet of the people November last on the question fFee
,,su ,vc have no hesitation in ascrlbng Gen Pierce
~ ticous vigilance asceainn2 whether any oi ihe oh'
ws, ,ioble candidates for Office uniainted With ms
b.,sro.o,y We are well of the danger oi making
,ica opinons the snc les, ni fitness for inferior Offices
xh.re know.cdgo Of details is the main requisite IN inc
,.umbcn and do not presume that the rule winch The pfe
si,en elect will think right establish will be 80 S''-
sn as 10 ADM, Of exception Bat that some general
rule will te distinctly laid down excluding from "!nce u"
those who have signazed themselves as abos'ohS's Us
uniuniss promoters Of any other form ol
h,e not liic smallest particle Of doubt Past indulgence
has encouraged them in . sediliouS cousc-'t Is u'
thai they shout experience a different Treatment "a n""i
osraceu for iuur years would be- doubtless, The m':
elective cure \; the end cf that period we
should probably n,oess some remarkable CONVERSIONS
Nor ii of less that two OF the classes o Objects
We have mentioned should chosen for their zoa'
sr.nnese ans enerry On the United States ma!sha's
and district attorneys the duty OF carrying ou' w
coruramise and other measures which Tie sae'} anu
peace Of The Union depends II they are men 10 DC ''
daled or who will finch from their duty "heh ''hs'e
some personal risk, oil the sectional annoses vi" oo -
vvJ with ne yrulencc [, would be easy matte: i"'
dishonest district attorney and ruFanmoes MAI
10 give aid and comfort hllpusc,o expaeH'hs an'
rerder The Fugy: Slave la" dead ic'ter; i't'c "
=, c,nnreheusion on The part the former and i'i!ns
nacivily on he part of the Inter- would answer ecs "
nose OF the abconsts tnd more goad me SCUM 10
,oo,;,, We forhc,r 10 cnurge painful iiit;i;e
s the possbl!ty OF the revival Of the slavery dispute ID"
byrors Of civil discord aetdy menaced me Ch'o
twice third outbreak might prove '' more sc'''"'' ~
liz may be expected to certainly, IL u'e onea o
mnrsas and district attorneys arc selected "I'cu uu
regard 10 the probability Of their d:chareihs c uue' u
,ba ccc in srct accordance with the letter and spirit OF
h. aw No such errors need be expected from Genetui
Pierce The men whom he appUints should DC enlFeh'!
distinguished for le conscientious appreciation ol e'f
duties for ,heis vigilance and for their energy "!hou
usceesy stirring angry feelings, they will discharge mel
functions with The unerrng precision and mechanical '
FEASIBILITY vf instruments Of the iaw and with lhcr Eep
he Uniun will safe and abustero expeditions npp,o y"
he tuu