The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-23
Letter OF Thomas Richie, Esq.

10 he Editor Of he Un,0ns
win you do the favor 10 give opportunity
a eonTadcling statement which appears in the Rich
uond Wing" Of Saturday last | really obliged to
The ewing" whatever It's motives for furnishing
ne this fair and public occasion Of thoroughly defining
my own position
The .Whis" has been pleased TO name some OF the
politicians OF Virginia applicants Tor Office al the hands
Of the President They have abilities enough 10 defend
themselves. II is sufficient for to explain my own
course, without the slightest intention OF casting any
sure upon for whom entertain the sincerest
spect. The following Is the extract from The Rch-
mond Wing" which relates 10 myself
.From rhi,pos that have reached US infer thar the
s given above does embrace one-haf or even one
txsnrieih OF the patriotic Virginians, who eager
10 serve the model repnblic for consideration Inc
800 Of some OF these ha ye surprised usi1ough nothing
shonid be surprising IN these days OF course, the
great nun Der Of applicants renders II Impossible hat an
Should be gradfed This intense oonpeton mas va "a
at the Nomination ol General Pierce From three 70
dozen ppicsnts f9r instance, powerfully recommends
u,ssnt ,Lemselyes for lie same office The appointing
power beir elansj and thihklhs y %
40 crafty any the dissausiacton o. ths Auo
a.nraien OF giving il 10 unknown, or before IN
smed man. THIS tnik-And- water policy, designed 10
nass everybody is said have the effect OF pleasing
PV.J, Each protests that he would much RAJ her his
md w,or nv rival had got the place Than the isrtnnn
op ,sivnifcaut 10 bears OFF the prize This wa the
91ia a,, voes wIth respect the Office CT Assistant
SacIstary OF he Treasury, Nh Waefson M . IRON
se ana The elder Mr. Ichie, said 10 be the
Ien'ta,,-boh powerfully backed. The struggle threat.
md 10 shake the Brgader's throne 70 us foundations.
Thr issue dodgtd ~ seiIng Aslne polh ahu Rihg
pos 10 Rir. Peter c. Washington, who was no
nnIjcan but who may wen lnaglne, eyed with Keen
ppss, he progress OF me inerneelne war The keh
lne's and The mars hahip Of Eastern Vr-
io are said 10 be the OF tx nov aud may
~, most OF the uGdsposed-of Jobs IN like man
~, .nspended between hawk and buzzard
Thsre has been no struggle for the office referred 10, 80
,.,.s am informed and certainly the history OF my
own conneyion with ii is perfectly gTatutous and I'M
founded,
Tar indeed az this statement refers 10 myself III moi
~ M, rue but the very Of the fact have
ha., an supllcant for no office whatever; and II The
President had been kind enough 10 tender me aay ap-
ro;n,men,. should have promptly and most respectfully
d.r,;ned IL have made secret OF thus resolution
a. ,be contrary have proclaimed it, as were, from the
housetops have srauitousy declared II in two letters
n two members OF the cabinet have voluntarily and
n.rsonay made the declaration 10 the President
himself He has offered me no otce, and OF course he
will offer me now AT the same time deeply ap
oreciate the compliments he has been KIND
enough 10 pay me- Franklin Pierce has high destiny Il
fulfil and no man more cordially wish him TIT
most brilliant success than the unambtious individual
who puts his name 10 this hasty paper
I;n,end this card 10 be the last notice which shall
,.ke Of the tspe nsaton OF the public patronage And
therefore, permit close with the following extrac
a letter which addressed many days ago 10 membe
OF the cabinet;
ask nobns-I will accept nothing, from the adniuis
ration leave loaves aud fishes those who bet
m qualified dscharge the duties OF Office, 10 ENJOY IL
lono . and endure It's burdens"
Respectfully. THOMAS RICHIE.
eyI ask the favor OF The Richmond Enquirer 10 pub
ush this Garland | cannot doub, that the Richmond
Whg will do the justice 10 lag il before It's renders