Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-05
Horny Clay Monument

The Norfolk Argus, "A leading democratic pa
per refers IN the following handsome manner to
the appeal for contributions to AID ia erecting IL
monument 10 the memory of Henry clay.
After declaring its unoompromi-ing hostility
to the political principles and measures Of Mr.
Clay, the Argus says We have always ontcr-
tanned high admiration for the patriot, ana have
ever gloried TINT Virginia gave him tn the world.
The magie eloquenee of lis words, which held
listening Senates spell-bound, and the catholic
spirit that peryaded all his plans and purposes,
endeared Inn 10 as no other public man ever
was save the great Carolinian, John e. Cal
houn." I'VE sincerely trust that this laid to the
monument) will not be left TO our whig friends in
Virginia. No democrat, are sure, will desire
to carry his political animositcs beyond that
door which closes upon Time and opens upon
Eternity Not one, We dare believe, would
pursue political antagonist To the grave, aud
desire 10 dig up the remains AID hang them in
chains, as Engiands king did with the body oi
Cromwell Ne; they would rather act ia tho
spirit of that beautiful sentiment Of Washington
Irving The graYe huries every error, covers an
defects eXtngushe- every animo-ty.'"
The Richmond DESPATCHED neutral paper, cop
wing the fors going, adds for itself: This is
handsome said, and we have no doubt wiIlmcct
with warm response from every generous mind
in Virginia. The great men ri rgiuin mo- matter
what their party iaith, are her peculiar Jewels"
and she will preserve their memory with pride.
affection aud gratitude
COLLECTOR REnflELn, AT MEN loRE, is obey
ing orders from Washington, and turning out the
Custom House officers by scores. Has way
measures don't suit now. The New s ORR FApray.
gives list Of ,ae removed officers, and the new.
ly appointed ones and says:
"lhe city will pplift its hands in establishment.
Us il reads these appointments Never before
by any Collector-werp such meu,-with some
honorable exceptions, thus put INTO responsible
places Some of them are well known shoulder
hitters, and tighters,-and Others are Tire kc,per.
OF the very lowest rum shops, aud groggcric, in
the city. Some of them were up at the Syracuse
convention.
Of the 80 appointments, &C are Free Sellers or
softs,-ony two being Hunkers, and one of them.
L. A. kimball, an employee in the Herald office.
which it seems not having Mission. is to be
consoled with Weighershp.
The distributors OF these ''spoil-" are said to
be John Van Buren,, John Cochrune, Mr. Fowler.
Postmaster, Mr.. Parser, aud }. A. Kennedy, 9Th
Ward
We are curious to see whether and how, the
Virginia Senators can reconcile it to their sense
of duty towards Southern constituencv.to vote
for this tool of the administration and the Free
Sellers. Of course the administration approves
the course Of Mr.. Redfeld,for it was for refusing
to do likewise that Mr.. Bronson was so roughly
lectured,a and afterwards removed.
The New York Express refers to the ioy Of the
Abolitionists of the North at what is called, othe
crushing OF Cobb" 1.-The humiliation Of Footc, -
and ''the laying out Of Jerry Clemens, men. in
their day. who saved Georgia, Alabama. and
Mississippi. from State Conventions called TO
rend the Unon;'' and adds that "that sneered at
Congressional COMPROMISE Pledge, which the IL
lustrious Clay headed-is yet the foundation Of a
great party, which, when the four years
Pierce's administration is oyer viii carry the
country. tits not SO easy 10 crush Cobb, ami
dilate Foote, lay out Clemens, or their compalri
ofs of 1850 in the North"