Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20

Ids Caske belongs 10 party that Will nave ualofiy
If Two TO one in the next Congress- while mr. Co'sah e
longs 10 party which will be one 10 Two IN minority
JUDGE Caske has had terms experience and acquah''
ance with public business and men in Congress- aho VI" &c
long 10 the dominan, party lhere while Mr Coeun eoe'
entirely unaedged into public life, viii oeong - '
dina,e party; and will be disciple even ot MS "
creed as to have little influence even VII" 's "" p1
Judge Caske has always poiessed his present poacai
faith; Mr. Coleman has boxed the compass IN pohncS
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DR ARCHIBALD GRAHAM.
The Whig Of Tuesday contains an arhce over me
,r ofuA Rock6ridse Democrat" making complains against
Dr craham the gentlemen, 80 highly distinguished oy he
nemocra,ic Convention which met 10 nominate cand
Ia. q, The Office of Commissioner Of Public WORKS IN the
middle district OF the State The nomination conferred upon
n, Graham BY the Convention is one OF which any gene
man 10 this Commonwealth might be proud! And
the of the district are satisfied that ne IS "of
INV of the distinctions and his qualifications are ample
Thew have no fear Of Dr. Gs qualifications suffering by
comparison with any Wing in the State It is certainly
great grievance if it be true the Rockbrdge Democrat
asserts that Judge Brockenbrough and number OF Inc
most intelligent and influential Democrats in that county,
are warmly opposing Dr. Grahams election but nobody VIII
believe any such thing unless from under The proper
sign manual of the Democrats alluded TO- Why should any
Democrat any part of the State oppose Dr. Gf he was
fully freely and fairly nominated by most intelligent and
harmonious convention He is high-mnded honorable
gentleman; Of high order of intelligence and great ousi'
ness capacity-a firm and decided Democrat 10 county
where there peculiar advantage In being one he mas
the merit therefore, of being dlsiuterested in his political
principles.
Bu, the Rockbdge Whig Democrat thinks "f the cleo
ton turns as it should do personal qualifications o tue
candidates. Mr. Price he Whig) mus, be elected by large
majority" He understands shat MIR, Ferguson OF Logan
il using all his influence for Mr. Price, because he is inn
ni,ey better qualified for the Office than D.: Graham ana
because he regards the moa vital importance nat
his section should have able member OF the Board 70
plain and maintain its rights and interests"
II appears that Dr. Grsham's qualifications are computed
in an inverse proportion the wishes of this Wing Demo-
crat for the election Of his friend Mr. Price NO one VIII
besye that Mr. Ferguson has so far forgotten his ooga-
tons TO his party take such ground as Is represent
ed against Dr. G. unless he is entirely unacquanted WIN
Dr. G. and has taken Wing statements or such as the Rock
bridge Democrat gives for the true character OF The D
| Certainly Mr.. F. knows ia hawk from hnndsaw.'
Whenever the Democratic party shall 10 surrender
,he;r nominations TO the chlumny of Whgs or disaected
IL will be precisely equivalent 10 admitting ha Inc
party is no, qualified manage its own aairs VIII hen
he better to 10 the Wings and those wisc
and sagacious Democratic who are capable OF seeing aus
only in men their party and work only 10 cripple II or
the benefit of ohers lei them have things their own
way This nominating convention ought to have looked 10
this matter due time. 1t probable if the members mao
the same forecast and looked thoroughly into
the qualifications of men, they might have nominated Inc
aforesaid Mr. Price. The Rockbridge Democrat at least
ought 10 aue been present al tho convention and presented
hs friend to ha, body with all his qualifications thek
him" II is unjust bring him up the heel of the
canvass be supported by h Democratic party backed BY
the single name OF Rockbrdge Democrat and the hear
say OF two others.
Information has come from several OF the Valley and
Mountain counties giving that Dr. Graham will
receive triumphant vote among the Democrats ano
that if the lower country Democrats will do their duty there
will be no of testing the qualifications of The Whig
candidate represent special local interests Ihe De
mocacy feel that the Commissioner of Public Works should
be gentleman of enlarged and genera! views, capable
and faithfully representing the whole of the
complicated interests Of the district They desire speca
psader 10 their general nor any man who
comes upon the special recommendation of Democratic re-
ports Of Wing opposition.
| BRITISH GOVERNMENT ENGAGED IN TIE
SLAVE TRADE.
The last number of the Liberia Herald received in This
country contains proclamation from President Roberts OF
Liberia indirectly duplicating the British Government IN
the sape trade II is stated in the proclamation that the
contractors with Her Britannia Maesty's Government to
furnish aboers from the African coast for The West Indies
have sent some of their ships the coast OF the Republic
offering an advance of dollars for every person VINO muy
bo induced TO cmgrae that the extinction OF the slave
de has large numbers of preda and other aoorer IN
the possession of the chiefs and principal men OF The coun'
try that the offer of dollars each is nearly equivalent to
the amount formerly paid for slaves during the prevalence
of the slave trade and which operated mainly in producing
and sustaining the wars BY which the country was distract
ed that certain refractory chiefs reported to have en-
gagged with the agents of said company TO furnish num-
be of laborers and further known to have in conceal
meut near Grand Cape Mount number Of unhappy Vicm
Of these predatory excursonsi and, finally complaint mas
been made 10 the Government that persons are held 70 De
sent off without their voluntary consent the consent OF
their natural guardians To prevent these abuses President
Roberts declares that the law regulating passports must DO
strictly o5served and vessels carrying intending 10
carry awny emgrants must TO Monrovia win thcit
emsrants board obtain passports-in order tha' an
opportunity may be the Government TO ascer-
IAN whether the emigration be free or constrained
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BROAD ROCK RACES.
f,Rs7 DAT-rhe spring races commenced on the Broad
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