Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-18
NmeiAl Station.


The Wytheville Republican, Democratic paper,
utters some very sensible remarks to the compost
ton Of the next Legislature of this State 1t says:
"The next General Assembly Of Virginia will have bu-
snes Of the greatest importance to attend to, and the
people OF the State have yet the least regard for their in
teress and welfare they will bemore than particular in
selecting msn to represent them in it. The last legisla-
pert ect failure In consequence OF large nuns
Der ignorant and totally unqualified mon having sue
ceedod In obtaining seats therein. Their minds were not
sufficiently comprehensive to know what were the inter
Gets the State understand what her wants
Consequently nothing done to advance the veal OF
the Commonwealth, but on the contrary her prosperity
rather bghted by Of the stupidity and folly OF
her legislators But alter all hope the total failure OF
the last Legislature to do thing for tho advancement
OF the great interests Of the State will yet have good
effect upon the people of Virginia in causing them, here
aher DO particular in the selection Of their leg.
laors Instead Of sending to Richmond numskulls and
corrupt knsves to franc their laws and guard the honor
and interests OF the they should be warn
ed OF the folly and danger Of this course by the Lega-
tive proceedings Of last winter and in future select their
purest and wisest to act as their lawmakers In
choosing the members of the next General Assembly the
people Of Virginia cannot be too careful That body will
have important matters discuss and weghty questions
TO decide and particularly anxious that the South
West shall be well represented The important question
of charterng the Banks will have to be settled, the
finances Of the State organized and further provisions
made for the internal improvements now in progress OF
construction as well as some important new lines that are
in contemplation. In word the next Legislature Will
be important body aud people should see that
Il is composed ofthe right sort Of men,"
We think our cotemporary Of the Republican goes
rather too far in condemnng the members of the late
Legislature That 'the last Legislature perfect
failure in consequence Of large number of Ignorant
aud totally unqualified men having obtained seats
therein is true to great extent But, as to desg-
mating them numskulls and corrupt knayes" is going
too far for us-although we not expected to en-
terrain much Partially fol- the body as such jour
nails as the Republican, whose party was largely in
tho ascendant There were a number Of good and
true men in the last Legislature, but such the
pressure of totally unqualified men, that it i'm.
possible for those who had the capacity for dscharg
ing their duties to accomplish any thing. They had
amill-stone about their necks, in the way of incom
potent associates, which was enough 10 sink any
Legislature. We have opposed the meeting Of the
same body again this winter, because believe that
good can ever come from that any similar body
OF law makers. We hope never to see such another
assembled in the Capitol of the State but until the
people see and appreciate the importance OF select
ing the right sort of men to make laws for them, il
may be q vain hope to look for anything better
1t is useless for the journals of any party to lie.
nounce those in office as Ignorant and unqualified"
while that party persists in pursuing the very course
calculated to enable such men to ride into power
The standard Of Official qualification has been lowered
by most abject subservency party and relentless
prescription in the name OF party A system of re-
ward for parZan services has been established and
the promotion of the candidate is based not as much
upon his qualifications for getting the post upon the
consideration that he has done the party some service
at the same time not losing sight of eryedieacy
and ardilbiity The success of the party is looked
to far than the capacity of the candidate who is
to represent it, He is looked upon as the mere re.
preventative of party doctrines, and because he is
Bank, antiTarif and anti-DiStrbution of the
public lands, in short, regular built Democrat on
questions of Federal politics. is failaciously endorsed
we'll versed in all that il requisite TO make laws on
all subects-decde upon the merits of every public
Improvement in the State, and regulate all the State
financial affairs with the utmost skill.
And again, under the management of the party in
the ascendancy, in this State the selection of those
who to represent them has been virtually taken
out of the hands of the people King Caucus ha, been
clothed with the full prerogatives of debating to the
soveregns who their rulers shall be- Whether there
is to be any party opposition not is all the same
convention OF political wire workers is called dis
guised as convention of the people-some political
Gratis must rally under the banner Of King Caucus
or be forever excommunicated by being read out Of
the party. BY this means, unworthy men have been
suffered to got the use Of the whole machinery in
their hands. They get up the primary meetings, con-
sttute the caucusses, arrange the tickets and effect
the nominations to suit themselves. imam Of straws
is set up the party buge sounded and nolens role
all loyal Democrats must toe the mark by voting for
the caucus nominee. The best men Of the party will
not stoop to defend their claims against the avortes
Of packed caucusses. They are unceremoniously set
aside to make way for the intriguing demagogue
and thence it is in great degree that our Legislative
councils are filled with Ignorant and totally unquali-
fed men,"
At the same time, the great Democratic prin-
oiple Of rotation in office must be carried out
The demand for the public plumber is so pressing,
that by the time those in office become initiated into
the duties Of their offices, they must be rotated out
to make room for those who are anxiously awaiting
thor turn. The distribution Of the spos il looked
to more than tho carrying out Of principles, and in
distributing the spos both principles and the right
sort Of men are lost sight Of. The talent and the
true qualifications Of craftsmanship have deprecated
while fitness for Office has sunk into contempt com
pared with the moro potent influences Of seryile
adhesion to party. This will continue to be the case
while the dominant party confine their labor to
ere distribution Of the public plumber. They must
establish higher standard Of official station before
they can expect any thing else than a majority of
Ignorant and unqualified men" to Gil the Legislative
councils Of the State.
10 Pennsylvania great feeling is manifested as TO the
Know No.bings The Harrisburg Telegraph says;
1.-THE Know Nothings have become power in tho snto
and no politician can uorI dcspso them let him tbnk
Of them aud their real supposed designs as hosey az
is possible 20 think Of any body Of mou. When mar.