Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-11
INSPECTIONS,

! Til, following .riicl, from Tuesdays Examiner
takes of with huncr and force he EFFORT now be-
ing made to abolish the wl"le sys:em of inspections
| IN Virginia. Tina. il is party movement. is shown
| by the character of the principal actors. who be-
li,vcs thai, had Mr. Fiou noy been elected Governor
We should have witnessed the prcssut operations to
abolish these offices Was it not notorious
,ha, iu this city, during the heat Of the Guberna'
iorial canvass, whenthe Know No!hrss were Hush
ed with the confident hopes rf victory some ot their
partiznns went far as to got up memorials IN their
favor for dspaciny Democratic inspectors aud sub
stitutng good know-Nothinss'
The whole movement has strong party odor,
which can no, fail TO strike the perception Of the
Democrats in the General Assembly. But we repu-
date the idea of our neighbo of the Wing. that it is
sought to decide the question on party considerations
Moreover, we have too high an opinion of the men,
bers of the Legislature to imagine, with the W hls,
that the judgment of siugle member can be lntiu-
onced by ''the discharge OF well-Glled brandy bot
,les at tho heads of the assembled wisdom Of the
State" Tho question will 10 decided upon its mer-
i,s, as it was decided after full and deliberate dis
cussion some years ago by the General Assembly, in
favor of the present system of inspections. So far
from the inspections being unnecessary and oppres-
,ive burdens upon the farming interest We believe
that the slight expenses attending their execution,
are vastly more than compensated BY the protection
they throw around tho fairness in;erests-not only i'll
increasing their profits upon staples which they grow
Tor market, and which are appreciated by the higher
grade given them by inspection but also in securing
better and purer articles with which to enrich the SOIL
In New York. have the best reasOuto believe, the
system of rVinlry inspections has bud the elect Of
d-preciating the standard Of staple proGuctsto that
Extent materially affecting the interests of the produ
GERS. VIC would therefore appeal TO the Legislature
ne, TO hastily and prematurely upon question Of
81 much importance. Surely they have an alum
lance Of Important business TO occupy them during
the present short session, without INDUCING in has!y
legislation upon question, which, if carried through,
NAV work T. radica! revolution in business and have
a moo; uiurou, bearing upon the great interests OF
the State. Were satisfied that repeal of tho in
.pcction laws would be of real benefit to the farmers,
We should unhestanSly Disregard party feelings aud
urge the adoption Of the measure-but strongly "a.
sfcd Of the contrary effect, we would be derect in
our duty to the farming interests, did We not express
our convictions and urge the Legislature pause and
act with mature dc!iberaon important II SUBJ
iec-which they cannot do ut the present session,
already so filed up with pressing business
GYPSUM, GCANO, SALT, KNOW-NOTHING-
ISM AND FISH.
The pious soul and ponderous mind Of that very
worthy and sensible gentleman, Col. BoyprRASr OF
Buckingham, greatly troubled and Violently ex
srcsed on Thursday upon the fragrant topics OF gu
auo and fish.
He pronounced PHILIPPE against tho sin Of inspect.
ne those commodities energetic and sincere that
offHf hi NJ I1
with the oior vi a!noniaca grs swccy blended with
oeriun!ei bre-zes from the Hsnas Of Newfoundland
aud the fisheries OF the Pvoncc. The aforesaid dis
Ia :uished gentleman then and there, soicmn Y, for
na.lv, aud et great length denounced The Inspector
ship of the aforesaid commodities an aoom.naton
~ which the smell VI decs"!Gg Goldfish "as plea.
.ar; perfume, and the oGc: y! Peruvian guaro VIDA
~ the aroma OF freshly opened bottle OF ;awny and
trusted Port Ee is described 70 Us as having trans
-d toe .errny question: With :!s arrows CT his Wit,
And AZ talnplu- toas IL guiAo Tndv tie heels OF NE
seighiy logic. lie wcG - Ter 10 IA" pa;rlc; t'e q:
as apeeci. as 10 s;a:v the Ho4sc. by derouaclns
tue unceany aud unchrIs'ian practices OF iEspccu".
.uano and fish. 'iiutnhuG:. and lei. he ;mpres-
si,n upon macy wcas-.E!rGe,. ara tinid members,
;ha. if success. attended LIS t!agruM; onslaught 90 hsa
and .aguv, iie would hex make lash II Tobacco
aud -four, rdvacins Shoc.oe Warehouse, desalnlnS
AID ntacviUx on, eXcr..el.. friend d.
LApLASE TO the w-gh: and proportions q: l.v;rs
skeleton. Whilst Col. BoNpUkAHT IL probably tbs
most respectable and lra !eu;il! o tue Nothing
minority in the Legislature, we put but little faith III
his theory OF Humbuss," as no belongs to that
class Of conservative old gentlemen who put their
faith in Jane. River Canal stock, and have not yet
become reconciled 20 the murincrs compass, tie IN
veution of steam engines. tie electric telegraph the
Copernicau theory, the doctrines o! Sir Isaac NEW
roy the discovery vJESyER. the revelations ri the
Rochester knockers and The other daricg Innovations
of the laB five hundred years 80.
But we strongly suspect that Col. BoSyrRAHT and
other honest gentlemen Of the Legislature, are the
victim, OF horde of hungry Know. Noihings Of this
city, who have since he change OF the law relative
TO inspectors been more restless than fallen angels
upon the subject Of inspectors of fish, Suano, flour,
tobacco timber, &c, ST. A brief history of the pre-
sent inspection laws. will tnrnish the Democratic
members ftLe rre,emt Legislature with ample food
for reflection whenever n kno"-Nc:hing member
upli:ts hs voice upon tia. rnhirct
Until lS+2 the appointment "t Inspectors was made
by the Aldermen, or Comn.cn Council, OF the City Of
Richmond. tits almost unnecessary tn say that :?
iernciously proscriptive were these Wing city Of
icias, lhut l., mncrat s'ood about rs fair chance
Of swallowing the Capitol as If procuring any of the
lucrative rspectorsh;ps. When the Legislature vest.
ed in the Governor, IL 1879 tile appointment, Of ln'
spectors the Offices IN this city were thus distributed