Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-13
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


We invite attention to the subjoined remarks
pf the S,aunton Spectator If that paper has not
erred in its figures, it is evident that Mr.. Price
eau easily be elected to the Board of Public
Works from this district. The Wings have only
ito put forth their whole strength in his behalf to
effect this result. There need be no fea, so far
as the Western counties of the district
cerned. We are assured that MIR. Price will OBJ
tain not only the whole Wing vote, but the votes
of hundreds of Democrats in that region-Demo-
Gratis who are familiar with his high qualifications
for the post in question, and who are not YET pres
pared to accept the dogma of their party leaders,
that the Board of Public Works must be made a
political machine. 1t depends, therefore, on the
Whigsin this division of the district, whether or
not the decree of the Staunton caucus shall be
ratified, and the internal improvement interests
OF Virginia consigned to the keeping of man
who stands virtually pledged to use the power of
his office for the advancement OF the Democratic
party.
We appeal to our friends in the Eastern coun-
ties them bestir themselves in this matter, and
that the whole Wing vote is brought to the
polls. We have a fair prospect of electing Mr..
Price, but even the fantest hope of success in
such cause should stimulate every Wing in the
district to do his duty in the coming contest. The
action of the Democratic party has been such as
to leave US no alternative but that of determined
and nfexible opposition to their nominees. They
have driven us to the WALL and forced US in self
defence to resist the election of their candidates
on party grounds. Were DR.. Graham's quaif-
cations for the office hundred fold better than
they really are, no Wing could vote for him whilst
occupying his present position.
The following are the remarks of the Specta-
tor
s'T..e Democrats are pressing with great ur-
gency the idea that they have Overwhelming
majority in this District for the election of Com
missioner of Public Works. 1t is true enough
that Pierce obtained heavy majority over Scott.
but it is equally true that one-fourth OF the
Wings OF the District did not vote at all voted
for Pierce in that election. But in the Guber-
material election of Extraordinarily the
Wing candidate lost many votes in Eastern Vir.
ginia by the foul charge of Aboltionism-yet
from the returns before us of the vote of all the
counties in the District. excepting Wsstmore-
land, Logan, Boone and Wyoming it seems that
the actual majority for Gov. Johnson is only 367;
and as the Remaining four counties are confident
~ believed to have given Summers a majority,
the fact will appear that the Wings have a clear
majority IN this District.
1--WE still protest against the proprety of ma
king party matter of this election. Yet the
Democrats have allowed US 90 alternative, having
presented by Democratic caucus candidate
worthy enough as man, but Objectionable to
the Wings, because he accepts the nomination IA
"political machine to work the destruction of
the Wing party. We thereupon confidently ex-
poet the united aud entire Wing vote of the Dis
trict to be cast for that high minded and pure man,
Samuel Price of Greenbrier-uncommitted as he
is by party discipline o, personal feeling to pros
titute the public works of the State party ends
and not much because he is Wing he.
cause of his peculiar fitness for the office, and
because of the stern necessity of resisting the
bilious attempt to make the public appropriations
of the State subservent to the purposes OF an
INSCRIPTIONS political party
The Wings of this end of the district may be
curious to learn what manner of man DR.. Ora.
udil Is lue opcCsdtUr. dtteT spedkluS VI uiui
as an amable gentleman, says:
He is about the most thoroughgoing partizan
we have known. aud we believe he honestly
thinks the Locofoco party. collectively aud indie
vidually. nfaIlible. To build up that party, and
put down whatever opposes it, he considers his
first and highest duty. In word, We fear it
will entirely coincide with bis sense Of duty to
make the Board of Public Works "a political ma
chine"