Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-07
YHIG CONSISTENCY.

Some of the Whp papers Of the State have sought raise
csnor against the Board Of Public Works for proscE
bine men hold the Offices in the Rail Road Companies
on account Of their political opinions" The WING express
ses its satisfaction thu, there is Democratic journal In
the Stale uhe Alexandra SlundardJ which Is opposed 10
such proscribng That paper the Standard, SAYS that il
still maiutans that position believes that "le
best of the State requires that such system should
be put down"but the tables upon the Whg aud its
fellow accusers and places them in awkward attitude,
when the Standard asks "whe the Wing rejoicing at
course can point similar the part OF any Wing
paper in The State? Can The Wing clear s own skirts OF
the sln attributed the Democratic press throughout the
Stdte7 Before any nomination was made OF candidate To
be voted for Commissioner OF The Board # Public Works
IN The SECOND District, not The Whig flying al it's mast
head he Of Samuel Pfce the Wing candidate Tor
tina, office? Moreover he voted Tor by the Wing
party aud that expressly the ground that
he Whig2 II these appointments are hereafter made
depend upon the political complexion OF the appontees,
we hold that the Wing party Of the State will be us as re-
sponsib as the Democratic party the evil consequences
that will result The fact cannot be denied that there are al
this uery moment more .Yhigs in the employment Of The
paaies than there Democrats The offices Of Director
and Proxy Offices of profit and in pecuniay point
OF view, They very des able We have yet learn
hht Virginia is oyerstockcd with patriots who anxious
10 serve the State for the honor aud glory of the thing
"eh wings who are IN The pay of the companies are DIS
chafgeu WIN no anl in the fuimen Of their duties impu-
eo 70 '"e' WIZ be time enough Then for the Whig party
10 complain In The they provoke the
OF the Democratic party by eeIing against il ons
Of which II s euilless"
In the Mobile Ad1sTtissr, Whig journal not remarkable
for charitable judgment OF lie opponents We End The fol-
lowing and discriminating compliment 10 sur Minis
ter 10 France
JOHN Y. MASON. ESQ.-Nu aprointmsUl mad ty
the present Administration has been ob clnnabc ,ban
ina, of This gentleman Minister t fance Except far
his Democracy OF any exception la; could
be taken 10 Judge Mason As jursl he
has shown himself worthy OF every position he has
filled and gentleman he is unsurpassed in all that gives
amenity and grace social intercourse His anabiy of
character has always rendered him universal avorle and
his patience courtesy and good humor peculiarly fiji
him for the position of dplomallst.
We have often been struck with one peculiarly OF Judge
asonhis faculty Of impressing his acquainances with
sense Of hs personal good will and particular Interest Tor
each one individually. When in office II was urnuslng 10
hear any OF his subordnues when his was mentioned
break forth Into euloey concluding almost inVarao o
saying: he Ia excellent and warm iriend OF mine
No man was ever popular on the bench, or al me
eao Of me Navy Department.; and in his ne" sphee we
may confidently hope for successful diplomatic career Al
Try will not suffer al his hands
On Sunday last We listened with deep interest beau
uI and eloquent from the Rev Mr. Hoge upon che
deslh of the lamened Or Rober Butler The late Treasurer
of Virginia The Reverend paid just ard cordial H
butte 10 the virtues and nobls qualities oil the deceased