Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20
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dence which passed the 25th and 9Th April between
supdry gentlemen of Wyhe Pulaski and Montgomery and
Col Thomas Jefferson Boyd, the delegate from Wythc Tor
some sessions past Col Boyd yielded with graceful desire
10 the tempting and expected solicitations Of The gentlemen
VINO are anxious propose him Commissioner OF Public
Works for the First District The correspondence throws
veil Of modesly Col Boyds long entertained desires
was expected by his ardent friends that he would nave 3D.
taned the nomination OF the Lynchburg Convention; out
he was disappointed in that The members OF mat BODY
were too pruten, and 100 honest recommend doubtful
Democrat WHO been for five years coquettng with the
Wings AMI now the ilusrous neglected who is used TO
dsappointmens but will not endure them any longer If he
can hello himself starts independent nag supported
by some of his fellow villagers, few Democrats who have
more faith in money and legislation for the benefit OF capt.
tai than in political principles and sundy Wing notaolites
He has yielded their solicitations If they had not cone,
he would very probably have yielded 10 his own desires
In certain dis town in Spain, there was certain
pni pruish old maid, who happened to be within the
walls during assault by the French Terror and alarm hcd
the inhabitants CONSERVATION the ucc of The brave
patriots who offended it; diSag and alright among inc Ia
dies The ancient pink of propreiy sweed and iuttered
minced and mpered smiled cried oged and looked grave
Al last she asked one of the officers of the garrison "When
will the ravishing comu,enccW We disposed 10
think that Col. Boyd's concession 10 the soica-
lions Of his friends has been made In very much
the spirit Of this precise maiden Col. Boyd was
anxious TO run and he runs luckily as he thinks win he
scmbance good excuse. He had been disappointed u
getting the Presidency of the Virginia and tennessee a
Road he had been disappointed in the matter Of Tue yne
burn Convention had dangerous opposition Tor The c
psa,ure in his own county, which he could not uve aver
come for his popularity grew like fungus, ani has waned
in night has been disappointed in getting tie
invitation Wings and others TO run Tor prize when
he cannot win and lure him TO his complete and
everlasting annhilatiOn.
In tho legendary mythology OF Mahornelan inhdcll'y,
there ia certain bridge, wide only u" spiders
thread on which faithful must slide into Paradise Inc
Arabs call the Of this bridge The passage OF ASira
American Democrats il less euphonously, but as
graphically licn. the fence For Ihc fshy politicians
who ATTEMPT The s,t with u.s. instead OF pursuing the plain
ro,i through lie straight gae do MOI venture 10 skate but
Desirable the rail- and work themselves along by padding
with their aauds and feet they best may IL Is penlous
adventure fatal almost universally 10 The visionary expec
tans who attempt it for they usually spirits light as
thistedo~n aud unsteady water and they are almost
certain TO blown Oft their balance peculcd from their
gddy height muliatcd by their fall and they accidental
" survive he torn into nince by the hosts either
hand whom they have betrayed and hoped 10 ugee This
very pretty perdon awaits Col Boyd i0conlineniy He
NAV retire unosenacous seclusiun OF private life
forget the obqutes Of his public career and form COVE
uient object in rural circles,
TO point i and aion Il tale,
when country school boys declam against tie peri: Of I'M
hallowed ambon"by that sin fell tie angeisand the un
ACRIMONIOUS pursuit of individual advancement Col Boyd
NAV anusc The inactive leisure of his unofficial hours by the
agreeable amusement of nagnifyng Wytheve of making
Serphus into city, aud of improving his rn road pvir
pes and tow prospects He may the little and unpreend
inc god of small and conhdng community but one
,bny there is no hope for him beCommissoner OF Pub
lie Works
Col Boz had been any party to the interests
of the State the ntercstn The country in which
he resides w oud been sorry the Commissioner
shin of Public Works dcvoved upon man Of emf,
hence and ability than himself But, as II Isl every consde
ration should tempt the Democracy, which has The power
TO abstain from any amperng with the name of one who is
neither Whiq nor Democrat but is anxious ride like The
circus man upon Two horses into place OF honor and
emolument Col Boyd has been for some time half Wing
then he manifested disposition be two-hi!ds Democrat
now he is neither fish flesh. fowl but nsipd com.
mound Of all; the only faith which he appears e1
plicitly TO profess being The very lively faith Of Com
missioner Of Public Works. Alas too credulous youth
Hone comes but 10 deceive. Tantalus did get
the grapes There is many slip between the cup
and the lp Col Boyd often have heard protracted
meenps-a meeting painful as when he meets his
adversary The eminent, able, efficient and usy Mr.. Da
MEL nj the pos-tha ;lths world is all fleeing show for
mans Illusion given" He has yet realized convin
cling sense of his dement's; but he Is now very
an xious seat, from which he will soon be released
Pu, him Of PAIN of the first section; give
good Democrat if you If not give us open