Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-08

We huve received from the committee n. Norfolk,
n printed circular, containing the proceedings Of m
internal improvement; meeting there. which recon
mcn.led Convention to be held in Norfolk Oh the S.h
November next for tho coopcrati"n OF all actions
aud parties interested in completing with the least
cost and IN the siores: time our great lines OF rail-
WAY to the West in such a manner and direction as
will ipurc TO the benefit Of the State and to that OF
our own cities.
The object is n most patriotic and desirable one.
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Wehave received from George NJ. West, the EG'-
ments of Agricplt,ut, with questions prepared for
the use OF Schools: BY Geo. +. Warins, Jr. con
suin, arrculturi.t 1t seems to Us to be an excel
liant book for young farmers filled as it is with prac
tcal Information on the character of Soils the varie
ties and applications OF manures mechanical cultiva
ton, analysis, SC.
To the Editors ot the EHqMtrer:
MANCHESTER, August 30th, 1854.
(;entlcrncn:-Ha, Ing seen that my humble name,
ar rather one obviuuly intended for il, has bcensIg
rrsted, from ST. highly respectable quarter ns the
Ab!ngduE Democrat, IN connection WIN the l'hpor-
tart office OF Attorney General Of Virginia, trust Ia
he excused from iuaulgiIg III few reflections sug-
,restivc Of the pruprc:y OF comforting the democratic
nomination upon another. The office IN question Is
certainly one uf highly honorable character: md III
every respect, one which ought iuly 10 sa'!Sy my
unbi,;n, but trust, ;ha; TIC hope or desire 10 Mt
niu anv public station. could never induce me 10 d=
REGARD the obligations ot duty. justice or principle.
Tho duties of the Attorney General OF the Com
monwca.tl in their prompt and proper dIHcanrgc'
J.1v involve the interest and weli-beng OF The State
not oilv in respect IL the administration ot criminal
us,icc and sometimes lis pccunnry interest, but may
Also in regard lis rights, standing aud character as
a member of our great conicdrracy ot sovereign
States He Is. under the Constitution, III" spcc.a!
councillor and legal Guide of;hc Governor md, prac-
,irolly M least j.. or lav be- vi the State generally
in every other department. and in relation ~ every
other functomary government, upon oil Questions
of criminal civil constitutional and International
law which may arl-e III corncctl"n with me ilgh's
five interest and the affairs OF the Commonwealth "r
the authority, or duty, oil any of lis agents or Off
Hence. the duties which may dcvolve upon him are
mul.faruus. a. well rs important. and. III then
range far transcend the limits ut the genera! practice
of tie legal profession, and might bc entirely new "a
IN ordinary practitioner although he had attained Tar
more than sGGcyss and experience AT The bar
Consequently, gentlemen even ~ distinguished
s,audr in the legal profession might, and doubtless
woud o.icn bc frunI deficient i'll that Familiarity with
portnn al those duties innd TIM; portion, perhaps,
mr. ,cnly concerning the true interests, honor an"
dignity ot The Sia;:J Indispensable 10 their pr"mp'
and efficient discharges ANA 1t is apparent t!lat sncU
/
VINO lns filled the office nuj discharged lis duties with
ability fidelity dI,lgcncc. such, have no doubt
lns been tie ruse with Mr. BocoCk, the present AT
torncy General. am therefore, not only as n mem
bcr ni th. Democratic party, but also IN view "t my
rrn,pr 10 the State, of lin citizens, decidedly
in favor Of his denomination and reelection rs III.
Attorney General %. tie Stu!e.
There s too much I" fear, that II al the en
of earl term oi four Years the incumbent ol thr Of
flee of ATTORNEY General should be dropped, ana II
made the subject OF scramble amongst nnhi;lnn-
and Intriguing meu, it may and not improbaby WILL
often be ncompecntly filled, 10 the serious dcrime
of the public service. The democratic party should
therefore, be cautious, especially AT !his early
stage oi the worin. II the present CoE-tilntJn MOI
10 establish precedent III bchal: "i an" one whh'-
ever. winch NAV toad IL such n result.
cannot clos. :!is article without remarllng. nn;-
wi,hstandinc ~. elevated character al tn. otcc- OF
Governor an. Lieutenant Governor that, IN my "p!n-
ion, from their peculiar nature especially that "i IN.
FORMER, (evcn if the Constitution had not :" provided
IN regard TO IN there should hr, ~ the expiration Of
each Term thereof, change Of incumbcnts.
In Justice 10 the distinguished gentlemen, whose
names have been associated with m.nc by the AbIag-
don Democrat, and avoid oil rnscOnccpti0n lake
leave 10 sav that, having for many years known both
well, entertain for them sentiments of high respect
and regard. and, ii nominated by the Democratic
Stale Convention will cheerluy cast my vote for
them. klCllAkD L. DIM ol ftedrIiCh'