Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-19
CITY AND STATE NEWS.
GEo. W. Booker, S,-r'y.

TEE "Ksow.NorHtsG" CRY CorsciL OF RreH
MoSp.-If there is any desirable boon which the De
mocratic party in the Legislature can confer upol
their friends in this city, il is that of contracting h
| privileges Of The know Nothing proscrpiiv,
Council which presides over il. Let them bear il
mind, that in proportion as they increase their power
will they diminish that of thei: adherents here ant
add to their persecution. Unfortunately for those VIII,
stand the mercy Of this proscrptirc body il is now
| composed uf q cdSs Of men-and IN nl probability
will continue to be-whose highest conceptions of III,
advantages of power and authority, consist in the ~
rannicnl exercise thereof With very few exceptions
they lack even moderate intelligence, and rs cones
quence, unable 10 appreciate the true aims and
purposes for which power Is conferred Prescription
| ia their ruling policy. They appreciate power JUS
in the degree that il enables them TO "cut off tho
heads" OF Democrats; and it matters not that the,
had the power Of the Legislature itself, subject mere
ly to simple restriction guaranteeing Immunity from
persecution to the Democrats Of the City, they woulc
| look upon it az worthless.
| AS an instance of the overweening anxiety which
they manifest 10 victimize any unfortunate Democrat
who happens come within the scope OF their juris
dction we nigh; refer TO the case Of Clement White
whu for thirty years acted in the capacy Of police
officer of this city. Not more than two months ago
they ruthlessly expelled him from the humble Office
in which he had zealolsly labored during the greater
portion of his life. And for this there WAS no earthly
justification, save that he was Democrat. With no
| better Justification, they discharged his son, Mr.
intendent OF the city hands.
Need we mention the case OF Mr.. Edward Mead
am, honest, industrious citizen, who was chosen
from among four others in this city, engaged in the
manufacture uf soap and candles, and lnterdiced in
the pursui; Of his honest occupation within the city,
merely because he happened u be born in Ireland!
Never was more vndictiveness exhibited in the pur.
suit OF III unfortunate victim than was manifested by
the Council in reference to him. In the teeth Of t"s
timony the mort reliable. setting forth the fact that
his factory WAS far less offensive than any of the sam.
class in the city; they singled him out, and wrenked
persecution upon him, and that, loo, wh-n by an Act
OF Providence his factory was partially destroyed by
fire. For the frat time, ihen after lapse Of thirteen
years, was this factory conceived to be 4 nuisance,
nor would it be for thirteen, may, thirty years more,
the said Edward McAdsm could, by any possibility,
metamorphose himself into Nothing" Bu'
they cav I'VE will prohibit in like manner those other
manufacturers when :helr factories are burned down
Good Heavens. Then these factories do not becon:
nuisances until they nre burned down! Wonder
that proper regard for their position rs public
men does not deter them from offering such
All absurd and flimsy Justification. IL would os
far moro consistent Ill tacm TO come Out
candidy and acknowledge the true cause which
led 10 this proscrpon-nanely, that he was a for
erner and Democrat. lhe pubic Will UNDER
stand the unjust, and it may be said, tyranni
cal policy exercised WIN reference 10 MIR. NC. ,
having 10 another manufacturer with IN the city five
dniIers n dav, for permission to boil in his pans ;
thot ia :, dn st another establishment within the
c;,v what be was not allowed to do at his own,
tbopph his pans were in perfect working order! This
!, n specimsn Of the forms Of administration by g
council who now ask the Legislature, forsooth. to
enlarge the scope Of their jurisdiction By extending
the city limits. II shall be the pleasure the Gene
raj Assembly to do SO, let them in Gods name de-
prve them Of the power to do mischief.
We are glad to perceive that bill is now pending
ilthe House OF Delegates which is designed TO place
Mr. McAdam upon IN equal footing with the other
manufacturers of the city, ard 10 protect him against
persecution. Mr. Lee, Of Orange and Greene, eahi-
bits noble zeal in the matter, and we heartily Wish
God speed to his humane efforts.
TIE HUsrISes CocRT was occupied on lhursday'
Friday ana Saturday with the case OF the Common
wealth VS.. Edward bcAdam, upon an indlctuIen, oi
Mr.. McAdam's soap and candle factory, as puoEc
nuisance Tn. whole Of Friday was consumed III
arguing the case and OIL Saturday. the jury falne 70
apre. mon a verdict were discharged Counsei i"i
the defence, Thomas z. August, p ID: Ayet. HT'
Samuel T. Bsyly; for the Commonwealth h''''6"
Daniel.
Posr OFFICE ArFAIRs.-PostmastGhr, "eueIa
Camnbell has ordered the following: Es'v pp,
offcs At Luwesyie, MonongaAa Goanty, d. ano
appoint Levi Lowe postmaster III n";n. ovs a'
lns1ou, nnstmsster Discontinue the Office OF
!on e"si,v usadows, Page county, Va. Re-estab:sh
Lous Es,or,s Station post office Fairfax county, Va,
i snno;Dt James Sargser postmaster.
ana naaaII11;nIy.cuks-Henry w. Jones postmaster Mu.
10y Inn Dipwiidie county, Va, vice Hosea Crow
jer declined. Robt. II. furnbull postmaster at
C,;rhton's store Brunswick county, Va, vice Martha
J. Turabuli, Deceased.