Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-15

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The Washington correspondent Of the En-.
qnirer writes:
have been Informed that nnder the late ar
rangement several fagranf acls Of injustice ha W.
been done 10 the Democratic clerks, and per.
petrated with the light before the appointing
power that such injustice was being consum
mated; but 1t WIS not ST ,yed. When Mr.. Hun
ter comes TO Washington. he must look into this
arrangement, and right the wrong" that has
been done to his Democratic fellow citizeus
Virginia, which ushered this great nation
into existence. and which, in days past as well
as present. has always sustained Democratic
men and Democratic measures, is sadly out OF
| JOINT just now in having no member of the
Cabinet, no minister fthe first grade-amost
name of second rank and we are 10 be left
neglected II would seem, under the President
oil our choice. to grope our way In the dark,
in affairs oil magnitude, at headquarters. Yet,
we as Vireinians, never despair of the repub
c-we boldly march to The rampant and are
ever willing TO storm the citadel of Whiggery
whether we have seen few or many enjoying
the smiles and favors OF Government.
Alas, for,he Virginia Democracy Alas,
for the anguish which ngrattude ever bringsl
In the obscurity and solitude OF Gen. Pierce
The keen eyes OF the Virginia democracy dis
covered him. lis strong arm raised him to
promlnence--its approving smile attracted to
him the confidence and favor of others. With
out the fostering of Virginia democracy
he was nothing with it he became President
Virginia democracy. we know, is very self:
sacrificing, but the occasion demanded some
slight evidence of reciprocal good will on the
part Of It's Protegee and very naturally some
dozen or so candidates presented themselves for
cabinet appointments-stll greater number
looked for foreign missions & the applicants for
charge shps,consular ppointments, cerkships,
&c, were without number, numberless."
SO affairs stood when "our sovereign Lord
the Brgadier came to the throne. Days pass
cd and nothing was done-weeks elapsed and
a few worthless offers were made, only to be
indignantly rejected rolled by, and
the Enqurer's correspondent tells the mourn
full story of Executive ingratitude and party
disappointment
Our neighbor of the Republican seems too,
10 have arrived at a state of phiosophc de
spair-as to the Observation-Disclosures throw s
itself on Congress for relief Hear how he
talks:
1T seems to be conceded that Virginia is en-.
titled to at least one high officer in the govern
ment. Having no prominent foreign mission,
! or representative III the cabinet, ii is but prop.
er that she should have the next Speaker"
Now this Is good idea we propose that the
Virginia democracy. like any other applicant
1--WE had almost written mendicanD before Con
gress, shall make out petition in due form,
with all proper or possible certificates, vouch
ers and testimonials Of character, service, sui.
foring IL necessities, asking relief from the pub
lie treasury. We are glad to see that our neigh.
Dor is hopeful and that there sin It's judgment,
a possibility of "aid and comfort in quarter
and manner that would be very grateful to its
feelings. Listen 10 ii agaiI:
Among the prominent names already men
toned In connection with the Speakership of
the next Congress, it will be highly gratifying
to our readers to learn, is that Of the talented
and accomplished Representative ofthis district
the Hon. THos. S. BococK."
We confess that we do not indulge in this
sanguine expectation. Mr.. Bocock is a luckv
man, but we will wager the Republican any,
thing within the law that he never will be
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The AMAZON RIvER.-The New York
Evening Express understands that Capt. J. d.