Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-06
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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THURSDAY MORNING. MAY s. 1882.


Il. }. BOYD.
The Board of Public Works will be organized as il shout
be- purely and perfectly Democratic This branch oi III
Executive authority, confded by the Constitution 10 con
mission of three persons elected from the three srsa ~
sions of the State, has conded TO its hands the os.
portan powers which cun be exercised by the sfI'a
the people. The credit aud the properly o' '"' rnI :,
wealth are in their keeping They will ais" ,o""o' :.
, ,. ,ho ,.,,on 30. ,f rho Common wealth, augment
ed as il is by the increased appropriations :. ' -
,,,,o Tho, ,b;s n,w., shoulL eXcrciSea oS
in S,otc so decidedly dcnocra tic WIN nor oe
Nv Tho manly ,or,ion Of the Wing party i'sel opo" '
1T, 49,. !; h,,rtcy no diversity ol opinion "ha'e'
er amongst the Democrats. ,, = Wbiy 81
) Mr. Thomas j. Boyd "i "y"e 'ou",,
over and always has conce'S'a ~, o' !,
ss,o himself off for patent pe"''''a'' anu .
p''S -, ,,ce,t conversion were his probes
;,uo he assumes the right to dictate what me Demo
, ,,v shai do When the scales OF slniuness hnf
,u from the eyes of Paul of Tarsus he enlnred meek
H. .bo service was demanded al his hand-what aonelnen
no hou make for his Not 30 with The name
sake OF the apostle Of liberty, Mr. Thomas Jefferson hoyd
No sooner does tho light break in upon HIM 'hhey"s
up TO Damascus The eugencc OF which, lie sees sh-
ing in the distance snug democratic olice-hah he o'S
with the agility of circus rider, from amongst tue oc1ocs
and pharisees and presides with peculiar eo'e'ess anu
.o oo, donoc.,ic meeting of the Legislature The de-
., r,ojced over the sheep returned 10 the
fold. but Ind NOT the most distant idea lhaI after a il was
the old theory of very small wolf covered with the SKIN OF
resnecnbe sized leader of The flock which they had let into
,h fol, I'm 50 i. has turned out Mr. Boyds woish pro-
showed themselves almost at the very start. His
',s,e fr mutton could be epresscd for decent
,, NJ nrobatlon Whilst few innocent and cedulous
democrats we're busying themselves propagalng the idea
el discovered
sinh might and MAN, 70 asten his teeth into the great bad
6st of democracy which yer qae ready to Iced
hnI All men have their fohles: Mr. Thomas Jefferson
Suyd has his foiba That foibe is mos eXtravagan ap
peciaton OF his own merits exceiencles and capacity
Others would say Mr. Boyd would make very espec
,,ble ,enuty sheriff. He the contrary, thinks himself
M, ony fiji for bu, entitled the chief honors and highest
offices within the gii, of The Democratic party.
We understood that some Democrats during The winter,
were whispering about that MIR. Boyd would make good
Democratic candidate the board OF Public Works; out II
never occurred any that this mad any other meaning
Than 10 crafty his amusing vanity confirm him in his
new party professions Dir Boyd seems. took far diff
feen view of the matter lie conceived himself entitled
TO the Office and because the Democ;atlc Convention al
Lynchburg oed to nominate him. he undertakes 10 break
down the organization Of the party and defeat Their noml.
He represents himself understand through private I'D
vices as The SrarEs. RoHTs DEMOCRATIC" caudlate and
hopes by this hlgrant frad worse possible than his
"Iayor and Buer ticket in ie4S TO deceive and blind The
sterling democracy OF the faithful and unf1nclng South
west This is small trick little slight oi hand exploit
thmberg operation which smacss strongly oil the eminent
ability which disinguishnsy cararterlses the counst
of the late ornarnea, of The Navy Department under the
notorious administration Of General Zachary Taylor 1t IS
no, so much MIR Boyd who seeks 10 undermine the demo-
cratic organization but Mr William ballard Preston OF re-
nowned memory, iron, whom The Wing press has got the
cue Whenever tried and honest Democrat stands
out agans the organization Of his party, he should be un
tremendously turned Of it, for he is good for nothing
thereafter but mischief When however impostor
fo-.-.,. determination do mischief by
uctcxts aud fine Iorwaiu "o as
nro, in , secret wire.worker's handshe deserves Ma
collation. from the Of every Democra, able 10 WELD
nine.tals The Whg press OF this city oympathses
with Mr. Boyd aud adyoca.es his election at The bidding Oh
their de(uuc Souh.We,,en Eector al large Who there
FORE con doubt MIR. Boyds democracy!
Mr. Daniel of Prince George counly the Democratic
mnee of the Lynchburg Convention is every way worthy
of the nomination in which he has been placed dc is
gentleman Of education information aud talent lie is Ju-
d,ious and well poised his Judgment homes, and reliable
IN bis character He aspant for the office hi did
not even expecl IT, Nevertheless he showed beality OF
sen,uent upon the subject Of internal improvements last
winter in the Senate which ought TO commend him strong
~ 10 the friends of that policy throughout ms whole district
His course on the Cumberland Gap Rail Road commcnds
him in an especial manner TO the people OF
Virginia. He was its voluntary Jealous and efficient cham
nin and defender in the Senate when oterS from his To-
caity went out Of their way attack It, He was the espe
cia friend Of that work dear to the in the
hour OF It's greatest peril e therefore, deserves Inc sup
o,, Of its frienLs We undertake say the gallant South
Wes! will rally 10 the champion OF Democracy, ana ina
Mr. povd although resident Of that county, will find tina
something beside professions of Democracy necessary
gain the confidence and support o people VINO nave hc'
vet been duped by Hhig promises.
Ths endorsement of any by the Wig press OF tins
is very cure defeat any candidate for South Weserr
favor The Whig papers have been too hasy and eager II
Mr. Boyd for his good He is already BRANDED
In ,bc South West by their recommendation His budding
oospec,s in Democracy already uipped by The frost,
auspices of William Ballard Preston, his manager.
On Monday the Democracy Of AlhemarIe tnd large an'
most enthusiastic meeting and nominated full and an ex
cclIent ticket For The Senate Dr. b. r. Randolph ant
for the House William +. Gordon, Jr., and Col tichar
| Crank
| The Wings ON the same day. nominated for the Senat
VIM Garth, and for the House. w. P. Early and j. Carl
Mason.
Let the Democrats make every effort in their power ant
they must especially is understood that ON
promnen Whig has taken the field independent can
dliate for the Senate
sale of % shares stock in the Boydlon and Petersburg
Plank Road was made in Petersburg Tuesday last IN
stock belonged various individuals and brought s4o pc
share The pur value OF stock in The Company is sbO
The Flour Mills in Petersburg, formerly owned by M
Richard Furt were sold public auction on MONDAY las
by alcssrs pannl & Sons for s24, 300 purchaser t.
Meadc, Esq
u SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.-Ihls Couf
yesterday, refused 10 give Jnn S Wormey new trial.
81 HON. THOS. S. BOCOCK.-It will be seen that We I'M
morning nail another flag the mast-that OF tne itor
hohias D. bocock candidate for Congress we ma
s M nomination as harbnger of that success which AWAY
o.o"s the good old democratic republican principles ~
on VI me convention is exceedingly ifaltering 10 MI
ou' Is not more than he deserves. He is one