Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-04
To the Editors OF the Enquirer,

To the Editors Of the Enquirer :, ,,.,
NEAR WnMiSGruN, y. C., Dec. 81, 1881
With the kndes greetings Of the season. your correspon
drnt of The AUTUMN of 1851 hc period when Johnson nm
ished the kanawha Patrick Hcnry again geeis yon, gen
emen and desires, at this time to communicate lew hre
words conveying his sentiments 10 the democracy oi t
Old Dominion specially, and 10 that OF the nation general
w. The recent contest which has elevated TO me highest
office The world can furnish able and accomplished gen
eman Of New England, adnonses us OF the character OF
our republican institutions, and how much too We nave
ph TO calculate upon progress and blessings for The young
and gifted il the school house and Inc nome culture are ho
neglected.
h,rf Ten wears since and there bat few that sup
noed Pierce would bc the Chief Executive o.
6c,r ar President uf the United States. Far from IL But
M rcmrmbpr that FRANKLIN Pierce would have jus
worthy though we'll Appreciated if never President;
and lei us all remember DO u justice 10 the young be-
fore mentioned -
no ,b very fortunate unfortunate members of the Cabi
ncr after The fourth Of March next.
Iet The democracy remember, that the duty of making
chore Of his official advisers they have left with franklin
Pierce and them too have confidence in his sagaclty To
know who will best fill those places in such manner as
will most rebound 10 the honor and glory OF our Union
stars and stripes.
modest lair presenting of suitable all right but
let Ms presumption Remember, that our next Pre-
siden is modest Democrat, and ii Is said, has great re-
acect for modest merit too.
Virginia has many bright names, which ought to be
overlooked and will not be, in fair distribution Of the hon
ors and responsibilities OF government
This State has also the same Among those gentlemen
who have abOrrd long and well in the Democratic in
this Siae may properly be named Jancs c. Dobbn Esq,
and he has the sympathy of the party in this State be-
cause he has been defeated in his honest aspirations while
the voice of the Democracy, too has been UNDECIDED and
Sc, aside by the reckless Of few designating sp
rits.
The Democracy is not ungratetul Kentucky, too can
nresrnt numbers of acceptable for position in
the Cabinet Probably, though, if vote was taken of all
The Democrats the State, il would be most Unanimous
exptes sion for james Guthrie of Louisville ky for offs
cial position Washington in preference 10 any other mat
Bu whoIis James Guthrie may be asked By Wings, il
was asked of Polk and of Pierce The answer is At your
service renrlemcn-tr him. and you will know
But as among the gentlemen Of worth and abb!
y Mr. Guthrie may not BE- selected 10 I'LL Cabinet office
by the President or if selected may decline as he has other
offices freuucnty-among them seat IN the United States
Senate-in office high enough crafty the fair ambition
Of any mani Under these circumstances perhaps II may do
no harm if no good to say OF Mr. Guthrie that while he s
modest man. he Of the very highest order OF intellect,
with mind well cd for sornsi and should our National
horzon become dark with during the coming tour years
he is CAPABLE in every respect fill the place oil onc Of me
piIos 10 weather Storm" fair knowledge oil public
men is doubtless possessed by next President ami he
knows who will do 10 fill the various stations OF esponso
lily. 80, -.
Being resident of Kentucky, the writer will say mat the
younp and gallant Democracy 1 that State whose motto Is
mIJnlted we slund-dvidcd fall, will believe hat our
ne II President who has the true soul to declare, III sf
of generosity that 'hc hour OF triumph Is always inc hou
Of maunanimity,' will dea justly by Kentucky.
The same remarks will apply 10 all The States