Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-11-14

The eeetisn Of Mr.. Buchanan being nov . fixed TACT
becomes curious subject Of enquiry What that respec-
table old gentleman win do In the way OF cabinet appoint
and foreign mssons for the Democratic Jewels of
our beloved old Commonwealth OF Virgins.
Il will be recolected that although the Old Dominion
first gave impulse TO the which resulted In the
nomination and the election Of the present incumbent
the P,esidency.-the idea being suggested politician
% the ucghborng county Of Hanover While he lsy Piles.
sanity dreaming in his bed at the Eutaw House-st il
long time before old Virginia in for anything
like what due her important services aud com.
msndng position After long struggle, however ste
honorei with foreign mission only-but that
comparatively nothing when take into consideration
she frat the Pierce ball in MOTION aud has always
proved faithful Democracy under all circumstances and
in every emergency.
In View OF such n position. We shall consider the old
State yer, badly treated and take IL hard Indeed old
Buck does not exhibit lively appreciation oi her necessi
ties and her claims. Aud this feel abiding cons.
DEUCE that he will do; Tor il there is anything like graft.
in his composition he cannot fail cherish wita sim
affection the coustancy with which the Old Dominion
has stuck him during the whole Of hs thirty years
struggle for the goal which he has at last attained.
We have heard indeed the of many OF her sons
mentioned In connection With high civil and diplomatic
app intments; and the most of them being renegade
Wings We have cherished acctonate hope that some
ri them may be selected There is neighbour Gzzard.
Foot for instance whose ecis organ have been cc
he first indicted Into the dubernatoial Office whom,
nothing would delight than to placed in high
position in the Incoming administration When Gizzard
first became Governor 1t will be remembered that
nursed him, and fondled him. and took him under
especial charge We have prevented him from commit
ting very egcgous absurdtes and the whole have
made OF him what consider excellent material for drst
Cabinet officer 1t being rather dry business any
Governor aud Gzzsd Foot being oleraby tired
o it by this tim. intend the whole Of in
uence make him Secretary OF War, Attorney Gene
raj at the least In very last confidential letter Mr.
Bucl cautiously broachej this subject him. and
our suggestions with the respectful consdera-
ton.
Then there several others OF the renegade stripe
whose claims shall take infinite pleasure in urging
We know indeed that ohce-parcuarly hugh oice-is
very to the deserters from the Wing
party in this blessed old Commonwealth. We know that
nothing but the highest considerations of patriotism could
induce them forego the charms of private station for
tie dull drudgery OF official duty But it is characteristic
n rencgide- always rise superior merely personal
c"nsderauons-aud We have high hopes that, with our
advice and CONSENT they will disappoint the just e1
ecaons OF old Buck sullenly refuse participate
| Of the incoming administration
On the whole therefore, look with confidence 10 old
Virginia play conspicuous part in the Presiden
a drama. On the eth OF March the curtain will rsa and
We then shall see what we shall see.