Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS.

With the other elections comes of that Of Commissioner
Of Putlic Works O all il is by far The most important
Few offices created 10 this country involve IN the dis.
charge OF their functions awful responsoly For
veal for wo the Board Of Public Works VIII control to
The internal improvement policy OF the Common
wealth. They will WELD amount OF patronage second
to no authority the State II sensible discreet and fru
gal elevated to these POSITIONS, guarantee Is given
the people against fraud and pecuaton and
in favor OF proper application of the monies al their dispo
SAL IT. the contrary vagarsts, idle vsionsres or cor
rup succeed may confidently anticipate tram oil
disastrous and morlifyag results. II this powe' win
which they bt robcd is exercised with prudence eu.
ly and fidelity their OATH may expect the State IL sail
with Hood tide of prosperity and felicity II, on the
other hand, be exercised with parunty prejudice or cor
upon may look out Tor an ad OF dishearlening con-
sequences.
For proper and successful discharge of the duties OF
commissioner the great deSderata private integrity IN
cOrrupbily, good common sense and hst rate business
habits II equ;es transcendan genius gift OF heorl-
cal flourish forensic display no asueness NJ logic chop
ping, but rmness high moral WORTH unbending honesty
praclicuy substantial talents linked with an anserc deVo
ton 10 faithful hulhment OF the obligations imposed on a
public For The eoquence of the advocate the sub
y OF The pcader the cunning OF the ntrgnan or tne Vas
pfufnndty OF Judicial emlnence, the commissioner Vi
uublic Works need. Personal honor supe-
or order Of good iron "ound about sense, an intimate
knowledge Of the internal improvement policy Oh Inc oale
and severe ideas OF justice which would make MN welGh le
claims portion of his section in the same balances
are great and Indispensable requisites of the commission
The democratic party aware Of the immense influence
which the office exert we'll as the incacuabe cvs
attendant on bad selection and having large majority IN
each of sections adopted the policy pursued Ia ohe
States and called convention in each nominate cand
date The object OF this was TO draw ogether lne
various wings OF the respective sections 10 consult nee'y
and u harnUnize conflicting claims and, by seiecunS al
acceptable candida in his election COMMISSIONS
who would do equity each division oil MS secuoh Ae
for another reaso The democratic party IN convention un
der such circumstances would owe II 10 themselves tt
choose suitable person This is the upsho ot all the nolst
about '.polca machines" in which the wing newspaper
indulge so freely
The name of Thomas f. Daniel Esq, nf Prince George
Though ii Daniel talents and capacities which wout
grace station higher than that OF ye. he Ia
Inc qualifications described requisites ior inns Po
ston in preeminent degree, oil VINO kno" hIm ca'
.tes In his political career he has alTayS oeen cohss
tent md untlinchng Democrat. Since his boyhooo "iou
rrr or show of turning he has stood mantuy Tor ht
great principles of rcpublicansm He has never aenpee
u cisorganze his party but adhered and bowed WIN aee
ence It's usagcs knowing that such pocy aohe coue
nr-ssrvr e organization and secure success AS repre-
lie has always commanded the aomfao uhu o
of nenerous and contding constituency, ana ias re.e
Gicd TO receive The plaud bestowed on the soou du
m servant He is In favor and has been Tor years. ol noe
raj udicous and enlightened system oil inteEna improve
men He The early, Jealous aole aho actVe iiieiu
,n Souih Side Rail Road AMI did more than any othe
man 10 secure its charter and approprations ouch i
Thomas H. Daniel the Democratic candidate Tor comms
sioner-a gentleman OF unsued honor MOE .ua
tician possessing an esculcheon unmarried WIN she
bio, OF receancy his party Its organization or It's primer
pies. o.hn 9, Thomos
pod nf has dared Spit and array himself as the I'm
dependent States Rights candidate" He processes 10 oe ue
orr1, but flor the good of the country generally ana e SCUM
es, in particular at the solicitation :" friends ne mas con
led To run or Boyd personally with the exception
Ihe dispraceful exhibition made OF himself ie" WINTERS
incc in hslicuff in the House Of Delegates we Emo"
,othup AS a politician, know him as iIimmel.-
Hs caeer in politics has been THAI Of the poiical gambler
who wou sell his party country and oD 10 fea? the re-
ward Of clce emoument bask in the sunshihe OF Pop
MAR fvo political chameleon he has changed MS poll
tirs almust as often us his under garments Fs' ue
mrra then whg next independent, again lu
d,nocrat presidng caucuslaslly We hno MN olesee
outy garments OF an exfulaor expecting 70 sel he
nomination OF a convention, and because" so'soo'"' u" ~
| n,,avins himself in opposition 10 It's nominee. ,;..
w, hear he is canvassing the Southwest as te Peeu
f,;eod nt lie Tennessee road. Just like hum NO lngSIc
70 urn penny ever esorlcd 10 more tricks man uoeS M
,,Ii,,ai mune,aok 10 secure his election MT na .
,ns surb means He conceyes The interests Vi o' une %
nd d.ntifed hc is pledged mete out usuce 10 u un
nd br vho would insnuae that his course VIII oe pa,
-. anu imnroyenent at the expense oi others or anoe
ne,ns,r,c, ca!nmny TO which his private ln!eeey aNu
sr cours. gives nm indignant denial c despiss dppea
n localities; he is The OF The whole nsltc ne nns
The welfare of each and part alike al heo anu ne m
non The whole for their support Let the democrats o e
Gsr section ra y 10 him. umphanty elect nun an1 e e
coal f th,r condemnation be set upon man "no cians y
h. oj them hut dches their organization Solh-o'ae De
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