The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-28
Virginia and Federal omces.

The Richmond Enquirer takes up the allegation OF
the whigs that injustice has been done by the admins
Istion to Virginia in the distribution Of the high Offices,
and meets il by triumphant array of facts. By the
way the wings of the Old Dominion have adopted
low standard Of political morality for their gov
ernment or they must be aborng under singular de-
lesion the estimate placed upon political principles
by Virginia. when they find better ground Of at
tack against the administration than alleged failure
do justice in distributing the public patronage Virgin
ians are proveIbally proud, bu is not the pride which
indicates that eness and narrowness OF soul III al can
be rritaied by whg taunts and eers into opposition TO
the administration, upon the poor pretex OF dsappon
ment in getting Offices Virginia democrat, especially
has right be proud, and there abundant materials
in the political history of his State excite in his
bosom proud devotion the noble principles OF de-
mocracy which have had their abest and and
most constant advocates in the Old Dominion Conscious
of The claims high and regard which The e1
aed services OF her have established for ihtm is
natsral 10 suppose that her citizens would expect these
claims to be recognised by The Executive in the bestow
al OF otcia honors bu, TO suppose that disappont
ment OF this expectation could weaken their devotion to
principles which they have had much share in bring
ing into the ascendant would be TO regard the present
race OF Virginia democrats unworthy OF their iustr-
ous antecedenta both OF and measures The Rich
mood Enquirer repels the OF the wings with be-
conisg dignity. III ays: aeH
What are the facts regard to this question Mr..
Hussss Il rumov spoke TRUTH by the Pres
idsnt become member the chief officer, of the
cabinet; and Mr. Hunter declined. On which side
the solicitation in that instance Surely the honor and
pride Virginia saved in regard the cabinet APP
poinunents In regard TO the cabinet vginias attitude
the administration certainly not one Of
o. hamiiiAon fthere have bsen .olcita
~ mnos otcss and minor appointments and II there
boeu dlsa ppontmcnts IL Is but the OF scnfss
nj ~ assneed thai far Virginia is concerned
thsss less solicitation and e,s DISAPPOINTMENT
shnn probably known before. Two i'm ports nj
lrssa smbses Of secondary grnde, have been rendered
and declined One OF the best foreign consushps
riff or the government has been given Virginia In
psrsou Of ssscmed io~nsman Mr.. Scott. commits
son Of sreas rsspoosbsy and OF considerable eno
umens the, the land mission In California, xiv
en- 10 r. A. Thorn pson, Of Kanawha county. Mr. Bed
nxsr received the chsrgoship TO Denmark; and
iesnsd and editorial friend, Mr. Daniel, OF tho
Examnes reported. good authority, TO have received
the chassshp the Kingdom Of Ssrdnia-boh Of these
possA being among the i'm portant Of that grade
facts, therefore, in regard this idle taant and
MOCK sympathy Oft wings OF Virginia are these
In regard to the cabinet Virginia has been treated with
Distinguished Difference by the present on In
regard 10 foreign posts OF tn. grade abe Ia.
bsen fully remembered and plirnened In regard TO
pos's 9, e"o''a sne mas NOT been overslsnshcd; and
the only possible prerent for complan "a. N. .di
isration respect the posts OF the full forr,n ,,,.,
thsy are not yet ali filed, IL svould seem n,.m,. .
sss this compaia yet !, Is possible and even nvo
Abs that Virginia will NOT receive sppointm.o, ~ r.,
srads having received been rendered unn.n.l nn
her OF appointments Of the inferior grade n, !, no
m he forgotten the Union and the s...
enlarge. the number Of appointments due TO mus,
nsc~s.sry contract The people Of v',ania would be
grained by The appointment Of some Of our fr
fan foreign mission; but IL very much
'skss. t@sy ~ quarrel with the admnisrs,cn such
appointments all bestowed cIAewhrrs The democratic
pery Of Virginia hold their political principles by very
different tenure than by federal appointment enou
y tfue #4.tN .atF@sfHN
The ssse Of Virginia, the democ Of Virgins.
hsen noy the federal portals for Office and are no,
in danger of orssking repudsng the isss,cn
rceivine larger share than h.. rendered
We believe very little GOODNESS il felt In