Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-25
LETTER or THOMAS RlrCHIE, EsQ.

TO he Edito, Of he Unior
VIII you do tne the favor 10 Give me opportunity OF
co3tIadctinG statement which appears in the R:chn"nd
Nhig" o Saturday last? really Obliged 10 tho Wing
whatever It's motives for furnishing this fair aud
public occasion Of thoroughly defining my position.
The "Whig has been pleased tu s0rne n the pr!ti
clans oil Virginia applicants for Office at c hands o the
President They have abilities enough 10 defend themselves
1t is sufficient Tor me 70 explain my course without the
slightest intention uf casting any upon for
whom enter,uin the sincerest respect The following
The extract from the "ichnund Whg which relates 20 my
self:
"From phispers that have reached US inicv that The
list given above does not embrace "nc-ha or even one
twentieth "i The rainc NreniaH- wh" 10
The model republic Tor consideration The NAMES Of some
Of these have snpri-cd ushon,h nothing should be sur
prsing in these latter DAYS Ol the great number
of applicants renders Impossible II oil shoul BE- grail
fed. This intense competition mas I'D the adoption f
the principle Of selection which presided characterization
Of General Pierce. From three dozen applicants for
instance, powerfully ccnmurndai pr"srn, themselves Tor
the office The appointing power investigates their
caim and thinking dangerous CRAFTY TO the
dissatisfaction :" the nnas c expcdcn Of giving il
to some unknown or before una'nrd man. This milk and
policy designed pIesse body is said 10 have
the effect nj pleasing nobody Each protests that he wnn
much rather his open and worthy rival mad eat The place
than the cr!tum qui Insgncan, who bcat- of The ptizs
This was he case report goes with respect to The olc-
Assistant Secretary ol The Treasury. Mr. "ategson NJ
e.. from Tennessee and the ulder Mr. Richie were said 10
be the competitors both powerfully backed. The struggle
threatened 10 shake The BaadIer's ,hrono lis ounda
lions INC Issue vas lodged by setting aside oo'n and
giving the coveted post TO lr Peter G. Washington, who
applicant but who well Imagine, eyed with
keen interest The progress Of the ntenccinc TIE Rc
m0nd Custom-housc end the marshsship OF Eastern Fig
mia said 10 be In The OF fix now and
that most o The udsposcdot Jobs 10 Ike manner sis
pended between hawk and buzz ard"
There has been struggle iur The Office referred -
ar am informed and certainly the history ci my
connexlon with II IS perfectly erGuiiuus ami unlonnd
SO far indeed as this statement refers myatl II Is not
only not true, but II IL The very Of Tic tact hn:c
bsen applicant for Office whatever and il the Prcsi
dent had been kind enough tender any appointment
should have promptly and respectfully derncd II.
have made no secret OF this c$Olunn On the contrary
have proclaimed H. Ne ii werc from tho house topa. have
gaiuously declared il in two letters members Of the
cabinet have voluntarily and personally made he
declaration 10 The President himself He has offered
Office and OF course hs will otrr Al The sam:
time deeply appreciate the compliments he has
been kind enough Ia ray franklin Pierce has high
destiny 10 iuhl and no cordially wish Tim
tho most brilliant success than tho unambiious indr ua
who puts his name to this hasiy paper
intend lhs card ln ba the last notice which shall take
of the dispcnsaton of the public patrnnage And, there
FORE permit TO close with the following extract Of let
ter which addressed many days ago member Of tho
cabne
II ask nothinc-f will accept nothing from the admins
traiion leave the loaves and fishes those who bet
ter qualified TO discharge the duties of Office enjoy its
! hoours and endure is hurieGs'
| Respectfully THOMAS MTCHIE.
| ErI ask the IayoI OF the Richmond Enquirer publish
this caIdand cannot doubt that tie Richmond Whig w
do me The justice 10 lay il before its readers