Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-14
MISSION TO CHILL.

1t was positively announced in all the North
ern papers short time ago that the Hon. K. K.
Meade had been appointed Minister to Chilli
The statement was not denied in the official
journal of the Administrations and met with uni-
versal credit. 1t now appears, however, that the
announcement was at least premature, and that
the rIission has not yet been filled. Mr.. Meade
still remains suspended between heaven and
enrth, but why he has been condemned to dangle
SO long in that unenyiable and uncomfortable po-
sition. is a marvel and mystery. not only to the
public generally but, as we have reason for be-
lieving to his own personal friends and neigh
bors. We think. however. that the following
extract from the Washington correspondence of
the Charlottesville Jefersenian is calculated to
shed some light on the matter The writer IA
Democrat, of course,) unbottles his wrath after
the following fashion
1.-THE appointments for Virginia go on slowly
It was rumored last week that Mr.. Meade was
offered the mission to Chill, but the announce
ment was premature. He has been here of
late and is, doubtless, endeayoring to effect his
appointment. Being backed by both the Sena,
tors from Virginia and all the delegation of the
last house except one, the President naturally
enough supposes him the choice of Virginia.
But such is not the fact. If the question we're
put directly to the party in the State, Lieut. Gov.
Leake would beat him ten to one. And why
because it is only the other day that Meade was
q Mig He was a Harrison elector in 1910.
while Leake was battling tor Democracy, and
turning back the devastating tornado which swept
over the country. While Meade was singing
hard cider songs and promising roast beef with
two dollars day, the gallant Leake was FORE
most in the column for retrenchment and De-
mocracy. Who then deserves the appointment
at the hands of the President %
We infer from the foregoing paragraph that
Lieut. Gov Leake has abandonded his designs
on Honolulu, aud is now Mr. Meade's rival for
the Chill mission. The correspondent of the
Jeffersonian does not state positively that such ia
the fact, but ifhe does not mean it we are at q
loss to understand the drift of his parallel be-
tween Mr.. Meade's claims and those of Mr..
Leake. If then it be true that new aspirant
for the post in question has suddenly sprung up
from the sol! of the Old Dominion, we can reads
ly conceive why the realization of Mr.. Meade's
hopes should have been SO unexpectedly defer
red. II the Lieut.. Governor is really az apple
cant for the mission, and fights for it in the same
savage and uubrotherly spirit, which we find dis.
played by his friend in The Jefersonan, it must
be expected that the adjustment Of the dispute
will cost Gen. Pierce time and trouble.
We had occasion few days ago to speak Of
the extraordinary partially manifested by the
Democracy of this State for deserters from the
Wing party. The correspondent of the Jefferso-
MAN harps on the same string characterises this
policy as shameful, aud clears that it is prevail
log with the present administration" But our
readers shall hear for themselves the groans of this
Indignant Britton:
There is some apprehension that those who are
always faithful and true will be sighted, while
those who have Just come will wear the
garands Of success or the robes OF triumph. 1t
has been the policy ia Virginia, much 10 the
shame of her leading Democrats, to nurture the
changeling and tatten the new convert with fruit
from the Democratic storehouse. fear this pc
icy Is prevailing with this administration. Men
Of doubtful politics. and those who were open
Wings uPt the Presidential nominations, are
continued IN offce, and are to be continued, un-
less the public voice from the great heart of the
nation shall demand change That such de-
moustration will be made through their repre-
.eutatves IN Congress next winter, | cannot
doubt.
Wings are kept in office by Democratic infiu.
ences in the Departments generally. and the Sec
retaries have decided that no Virginia Democrats
can get places while Virginia Wings are retained
Ia Loudoun county alone there are thirteen
Wings in Office and there about forty from
the Congressional district just across the Poto-
mac So long, therefore, these Wings are
retained by Democratic influences. just SO long
will the poor and working Democrat who seeks
position be prescribed by the act OF his own par
ty friends. For myself, always go for my par
" friends, and would not trust any Democrat who
prefers to do a favor for Wing instead Of De-
tnOcrat.
PIJTKANNA