Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-12

- h,d :, ri Cnvr, House on Wednesday next April
l3th IL o'clock. full attendance Is S d n,her
a, candidate for the county is 10 be nnHliha'eu auo ~
0u'tN''' = N. F. BOWE Chairman.
THE PATRONAGE OF THE GENERAL GOVERN
MENT AND vlRGINIAS PARTICIPATION in II.
For long Time I. has been the habit Of editors ana ohefs
from some States at Virginia for Tue nuoe' u
Offices which her czsns hold under the General Govern
E,eut and the number OF applicants from 'hem iot up
nontmsn,s In 1886 an effort made In the House Oh
Representatives by member from New York, TO ssaie
uoon the subject But after the exposure whch tooA p
on tina, occasion, the effort was abandoned.
similar effort injustice from some quarters IS attempt
al now We publish the exposure to which we
reorred by as quite as con-
eusIye at this time, II proved TO be then Indeed, Inc
ua,enents then made could be much strengthened now
tits true Virginia has sweryed from the democratic
faith true she sends more undivided democratic Gel
egaon 10 Congress Than any other State OF her size
She asks no avos grounds but she demands that in
Justice shall be done her by ltera criticisms OF the
character to which have referred
In this connection re-pubsh, with pleasure me re-
marks Of Gen Bayly with comments upon shem made
IN Juns 1876 as quite as applicable now, IT, indeed not
more 40 than they were them and 10 them we ask attention
They refer particularly the departments at Washington:
v1ND1cATIoN OF VIRGINIA
inc a, the present time than with the admirable remarks Of
az p,v on the L., JULY In reply Mr.. Brickenho of
Ohio and 10 rsfuation Of the many unjust and wanton
charge. which have brought against her. In connection
with the patronage OF The General Government AS the Pc
tersburc Republican says, II is IA reply, satisfactory con.
elusive overwhelming the oft repeated charge oil cXces
sye aud undue patronage TO Virginia we might ASK tn
umphany what State has shown herself more true 10 Prn-
cpls more steadily devoted 10 the Constitution regardless
of lhs spoils of oce2 But Gen. Bayly furnishes Tdcfs
which cannot be got The Petersburg Republican says
las vlrgnian, thank Gen. Bayly Tor his noole ana
mastery effort and that Virginia will not soon
forget the services of so devoted 10 her INTERESTS so
Jealous of her bright snown, and wha go able 10 defend
hem" wa.
Mr. Bayy replied to Mr BrinkeEhua, and said When
came 10 the House this morning, MI chairman, WIKI ne
,xoecation of addressing the committee, II was with The
defer mna,on of combining myself gdiy 10 Inc subject Pc
fore H. II of Itself vast that even by pursuing mat
course should been aoe 10 have given out an peT'
feet development of my views in relation 10 H. IN Inc oel
ing hour allotted canuo therefore, express 10 you
my regret 10 feeling myself bound In Immediately follow
inc tho gentleman from Ohio Mr. BrnkerhoH 10 devote
portion OF IL 10 brief notice Of this extraordinary speech
Ths gentleman has before the committee al very
late period In our deliberations in unusually Imposing
manner nwarranted speak me unanimous senuients OF
she ONO delegation without the exception OF man
for tho first time I" inform US that they VII, o supper
the bill from Committee of Ways and Means ana
tina, they can and will defeat it, And not content 10 stop
,here-not content seemingly 10 senl the late OF measure
heart-ne makes very bitter declaration of hostility 10
the administration But, unfortunately Tor the patriotism
OF movement he makes tleir disappointment al no
getting full share OF the eola The chei GROUNDS
of his dissa.isfactto l. 10 have been hoped tha
when represen .aivC az great State speaking Tor her
entire himself acknowledged talents
and influence should come before the nation 10 attack
IN Administration which he had AIDED 10 otin8 h'o pow
er ne would have selected the weakest and least os
interested of all grounds OF altackthe manner 10 when
1hs patronage has dispensed II was TO nave been
hoped thai would have escaped attack from persons pro-
tossing themselves Republican,, until II mad SHOWN nos
,iy or indifference 10 The success OF some one OF ine
7rea, principles upon which II came lGlo power. ou III
stead of lhs ground o attack especially seec'ea 49,
cha, lbs and fishes have been uneQuay distributed
But sir this attack no, only unfortunate IN Inc character
of IT, but 10 the fac, that has no toundaen Il IS as un
,us as is iiegmats The gentleman says that the rev.
epue raised BY is expended 10 the support
OF an exclusive southern civil list he not the FIRST that
mas made this charge II made before by gen
1Ienan from Pennsylvana mr. B:odnead and the Chair
man OF Judiciary Committee OF New fork ht Nam
bun has Introduced Oil i"r 30 equal estou.on a"ots
the States of the Offices the Of government IL
was In reference This BILL founded upon such aso'na
bic principles designed 10 legaze ard sysemanz the
scramble for Office aud 10 defend my own state
from the constant ngs which made al her. that caus
ed investigations 10 be made the eect OF when ea
prsed ne, and doubt not VIII supfize ms coin.ee
80 far from s being that Virginia. and more fri,cn
sary the South generally enjoys mere than s raiio ac'
cordng 10 representation, oil the patronage o ms gov
srnmea {, enjoys infinitely lees. have so far, only ,a'e
msots from two Stu,es Pennsylvania and Now York.
procured them from other because TIL THIS morning
~. mad be.n attacked by none other Blu, these
have an accurate and each of them
would enjoy than its proportion oil mo 'eoefa
age if neither of them mad othccr out oil Their own
limits The patronage in dollars ard cents Of the Custom
House at New York alone is $3.50 l67 % annually. WIN
gentlemen say that this local effect II no more 20 mon
fhs Treasury Department You had just as well claim
that District OF Columbia ctce US INC Custoh aouse
nj New York as New York Office. Sir, there IS not
State tho Union that has not eoruoa OF It's business
transacted there. 49,.
submit statement of the expenditures at that Custom
House
sta.ensen. of tho amount paid salaries 70 PERSONS en-
,fb ybs Nam (,us
during tbs year lSio, DIE
Inspectors weighers gauges measurers ano 40 q
caiI.c,nr md clerks {, M, office l0O3a6 IS
Naval officer and clerks in his office ~ SSo -
Surveyor and clerks 10 his Office IL SEQ 20
Appraisers assistant appraisers nnd their Clerks $3.50
Gsnora and ocnl sorekeePers ond their clerks 1921 81
$3.50 l67 %
The Judges, clerks &c. Of The FeGeral Courts receive
go 356 81.
REcAplTuLATloN.
Compensation to United States ee:Ts employee IN n. ar
ferent custom houses in the State Of Nete YORK. hetud
ing officers Of The judiciary in said State. =.
Ofacers IN the New York Custom House, $3.50 lof 70
Officers in the other Custom Houses 10 the State
Of New York, oSSo4 20
To judges, attorneys, clerks, &C.. 80 $50 81
1857 5Os SO
many other officers omitted which be regarded az
local officers
In Virginia, The compensation paid officers of the eueom,
Is s25 092 81
Do 20 Judge, &c. 1900 90
ss2s92 Sd
Thus. We see that the federal patronage dispensed within
she limits of the State of New YORK, is twenty times as
great as in the State OF Virginia the same true but mol
extent of Pennsy lvans; and even The West
the federal paonas connected with the public lands and