Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-01-07
The Old Dominion md the New Adj
ministratiOn.

nintstrufiOn.
With that captivating spirit of self-denlal
which has characterized Virginia locofocoism
ance the days of Andrew jackson, not more
than a dozen claimants have come or been
brought forward for cabinet appointments. un
der The new government. Chief among these
is Mr.. Senator Hunter. who at present stands
80 far in advance OF all others. that their hopes
are based upon his non-acceptance. His re.
cent call to Concord leaves scarcely doubt
that the offer of a seat hss been made him
Will he accept is now the important query.
with the lesser sspirsnts Future political
possibilities are said to make him pause. The
dim prospect of the succession--and the ad-
vantage of not being conspicuously connected
= with particular 7'oi,ey, when choice has TO
be made by all the ineongruous factions OF the
party. occur to!him and make him hesitate
But then "a sparrow in hand is worth more
than an eagle on the wing. and a certain seat
in the Cabinet may be preferable to n contin-
gent nomination for the Presidency, These
obstinate questioning" will soon he ended,
and we shnll see what VIC shall sec.
sages that crowd the ranks Of The Democracy
In Virginia, the State will be allowed 10 fur
nish but one Cabinet officer. Not for want oil
merit nor for lack of urgent pressing, but for
the paitry reason that there are so few seats
inside the government coach, many OF the
most illustrious men of the time must be cx-
cluded. John S. Barbour, Of Culpepper, has
II Is said, by coap-de main, procured the re-
commentator OF majority Of the democrats
in the Legislature; but malicious rumor says
of place in the administration for the emolu /
ments of any snug siuecure, that would pay
better-and herein we behold a spirit of self
martyriom that reflects honor upon these de
generate times. To forego the splendid uttrac-
lions of court>life at Washington, with salary
that would pay nearly half Of its expenscs-
for hum drum consulship, that would give an
annual profit of ten or fifteen thousand dollars.
would be an act to remind us of Cato and Of
Curfius.
Ex.Gov. J b. Floyd, the incompatible f.
nancier, is warmly urged upon Gen. Pierce
by some who have discovered that che does
not forget his friends" 1t is an excellent quail
hca,onl Lieut.. Gov. Lcoko is proposcd-wh
We do not know. Henry A. Wise has some
frends-but besides having personal quar-
rel with the President elect. which prevents
all friendly intercourse, he is considered too
explosive for government that will need all
the cohesive strength it can command, to pre-
vent its falling 10 pieces. Our distinguished
friend Richard Logan, Of Halifax, has been
suggested but Republics arc ungratcfnl, and
he will probably have to look to poslerity for
his reward. The Republican, Of this city, pro
poses the representative Of this dlstrict-ior III,
Navy Department. Doubtless he would grace
the post, but ii would he cruel to deprive hi
admiring constituents of him. Letcher. toe
the friend of the great Houston, would be wi
ling, some suppose, to sacrifice himself by az
ceping Mr.. Sandy Stuart's slippers. Other
there are, 70os describere longum est, renownc
sons of the Old Dominion, who, at this cris
of great public interest, if not Of peril, woul
be willing 10 quit the retirement they love s
much. and give the lustrc of their names an
the wisdom of their counsels TO the in-comn
administration. Fortunate party,rha holds il
its embrace SO much of genius, Of statesman
ship and of patriotsml Happy country tina
can find Cincinnatu sin every field Besse,
Old Dominion, the mother of half the Presi
dents TINT have been, and Of forty thousan,
others, who ought to be!
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The law Of the last session of the Leosl,