Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-11
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1t had been rumpred through our streets 70
some weeks that oul worthy townsman, Root. G
Scott, ESQ.,, was to nave the Consulship to Rio
At one time, indeed it was confidently asserte,
that he had actually obtained the appointment
We supposed, at an, rate, there was no doubt a
bout it. Mr. Scott WAS Democrat of the Dem
ocrats,-a Hebrew Of the Hebrews,-ha worked
like dray-horse in the good cause, and, having
borne the heat and Durthen of the day, was enti
tied to be turned into a clover field at night /
will also be remembered that he is the Capt. Scot
who killed off all the other Democratic aspirant:
for the purple and left clear field to Gen. Pierce
There are three men in the United States to whom
the President elect owes profound debt of graft
tude-they are Robert G. Scott, Chastain White
of Hanover. and our friend Richie of the Enqui-
rer The former gentleman, by most ingenious
device, allured the whole flock of Perce's COM
petitors to convenient position, and with his un
erring shotgun, brought them all down at one
fire. The latter took Pierce by the hand at the
Baltimore Convention and made man of him.
If we recollect Alright, Mr. White dreamed that
Pierce would be an available candidate, and Mr.
Richie labored very successfully to give reality
to the dream. If White also dreamed that the
new President would remember those who eleva-
ted him to power, that part of the dream is long
time in coming true.
But we have wandered from the subject Ev-
erybody here thought that Mr.. Scott had the COM
mission TO Rio in his pocket, just certainly as
he once had letter on another subject from Pierce,
which has never yet seen the daylight. Every
one here knew, that as working and influential
democrat, and as a gentleman of high order of
talents,-we have no doubt that he is a far better
lawyer this moment than his professional brother
of New Hampshire ever She would certain
ly obtain valuable post from the administration.
But the telegraphic despatch which was published
Saturday exploded all these expectations. Instead
of Mr.. Scott, we have Mr. Hubbard of some
where Down East, whose name we never had the
honor of hearing before. That is the way our
New Hampshire President treats the Virginia De-
mocracy.
| w. F. Ritchle was once mentioned for the Liv-
erpool consulship, and though we don't know that
he desired it, we certainly do know that no man
of his party deserved it more. We'll, that was
given to a smart Down Easer,a popular novelist,
who had written pleasant little romance, enti-
tied the Life of Franklin Pierce. Then, Virgin
ia was 10 have a place in the new Presidents
Cabinet of Curosities, but, it was soondiscovered
that she had no more chance for admission there
than poor boy, without quarter, has to get in
Barnum's Museum. Then, Henry A. Wise was
to have the mission to France, but Pierce has Civ
en- that to one of his Free-sol friends. And now,
the office which public expectation assigned to our
Virginia Scott, is bestowed upon another North
man by the New Hampshire President with Vir-
ginia feelings.
We advise the Democracy of Virginia, to lay
aside their suGlimated notions about the honor OF
making Presidents, and put in for the solid reali-
ties of roast-beef and plum-pudding. We don't
suppose they actually insensbe to these things
now, but we wouldn't profess to be insensible.--
There is such thing as being, to borrow an ex-
pletive from Mr. Mahtalini, too F'dem'd'' polite.
Some people can't understand politeness, sand
when>you say,-"No, thank you," they think
you mean it. Pierce is one Of this sort,-a plain,
unsophisticated, unpublished son of New Hamp-
shire, somewhat wanting in keen perception and
high breeding,-and when Virginia doesn't say
clares in faint voice, that its quite immaterial
what part of the bird he helps her to,-he'll be
sure either to give her nothing at all, or miser-
able drumstck, like South American mission
Say to him in a firm and bold tone that you pil
have piece of the turkey-and that you prefer a
LARGE piece from tho breast,-and then he will un-
defstand you. We hope the Virginia Democracy
will excuse Wing for urging them not to be
diifident and mealy mouth in their pursuit OF of;
fee.
We will also give them another piece ofadvice
IF You want to make Pierce behave himself and
do the handsome thing, don't stir up your men toe
strongly at the spring elections. The Democracy
Of this State require repOse, and perhaps the pres
ent would be as good season as they could select
for that purpose. Ifthey viii just stand still a
short time, the Wings will give them the most
awful mauling they ever heard of. The effect o
that drubbing upon head quarters will be fine
We assure them that it is bad policy to keep old
Virginia so steadily in the Democratic track. i
she always goes cheerfully and regularly to hel
work, the administration will rely upon her any
how, and won't give her anything. 1t was the
boy that cried and looked melancholy who excited
the compassion of Pierce, and induced him to give
him cent that he also like other boys, NIGH
have a stick Of andy.-.uoniag Mail.