Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-11

irope is already excited against the institutions
the South, and no better mode for insreas-
that feeling could be adopted than by sending
e of the principal agitaiors, worthy asso ciate
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, clothed with
euary powers by the Government, to fan the fame
pr my part. should much prefer seeing Mr..
tx In the cabinet to seeing him in Paris, free to
trigue with the French usurper against our
Pmestic institutions. Here, we could watch
m. There he will be free to act without re-
RANT and without observation. The circum
auces attending this appointment are also wor-
by of remark, as disclosing tho secret, but in.
base affection of the New Hampshire Presi-
cut for the free soil principles in which he was
red. Mr. Dix was not nominated for this distin-
pushed position while the Senate was in session.
Din. no. That might have beeu rather shocking
Southern sensibties. while the incidents of the
ausass were yet fresh in the public mind.-
Besides, the temper of the Senate was unknown,
lad that was best tested by nominating the ar
aat Free Soiler TO some obscure post in the New
ork Custom House. Having passed that ordeal
With some difficulty. and in spite of the vote OF
bne of the democratic Senators from Virginia,
kfler the Senate adjourned he received the full
measure of Executive love by beirg transferred
the brilliant Court of Napoleon. This pro-
Feediug has very much the appearance of Yam
tec trlckery and justihes augmented distrust of
the officer, whose acts belle the professions of
the candidate.
When Gen. Pierce's election was announced, it
twas accompanied with many loud sounding assn.
: ances, that more blessings were to be showered
upon US, than had ever fallen to the lot of any
people. | have been a close observer and have
|yet 10 see the first human being who has been
benefited by the extraordinary event. The Free
|Soiler Dix and such as he have no doubt prof.
ted, and hear that Mr.. John Lynch been made
l,lla at, ,,I =. Il
But upon enquiry among my neghbors. Wings
aud Democrats, poor and rich. do n ot hear that
Mr.. Lynch's happiness has in the slightest de-
gree augmented the stock of their felcities |
dare say, such is generally the case with the
people throughout the State. Besides the rea.
lized dreams of few office-seekers, aud the
blighted hopes of scores who have been dsap-
pointed there will be found in the election of
tile New Hampshire candidate little else to
compensate the people for tho scandal and the
shame brought upon the Republic by the dis
graceful scenes which the scramble for office has
exhibited at Washington.
Ii we have not reversed the natural order of
things, and reached the lower Empire without
having passed through the Augustan Age we
may indulge the hope, that the returning sense
OF the people will stay the downward tendency
OF public affairs. At any rate, it is the duty of
all good Wings never to despair of the Republic.
defeat this year the next, should not discour-
age us. The cause we uphold, has merit enough
to sanctiiy host of martyrs. 1t is the Cause
nf Public Liberty--of moral social and political
Progress.
repeat, that it will not be in my power to
visit much of the District. Unknown personally
to nine tenths of the people of the District, thew
lhust take me upon trust, upon such assuran-
ees as those who know me may be able and will
ling to give. There are not wanting precedents
In our political annals of obscurty and taciturni-
ty conducting to victory; if these be the genuine
ingredients of availability and the infallible ele-
Rents OF success, feel emboldened to trust that
our cause is not desperate.
Very truly yours
A MOSELEY