Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-21
TUESDAY MORNiNG, APGaL 81, 49,.
r.-LACE FOR THE CONVENTION.

Ti--LACE FOR THE CONVENTION.
We regret Exceedingly 10 notice IN one or two ror.
items o: the Stiie, objections 10 the action Of the
I-uiral Committee in selecting Richmond as the
place for holding the Convention for nominating ii
candidate for'the onico of Attorney General.
These obj sctions ara unfortunate, IS they ere only
calculated 10 distract aud divide tine party and ia
prevent tue attendance OF o Convention respectable
il numbers and influence. Much The larger portion
o: the Democracy prefer Richmond, and nearly all the
c5rAties which have acted have endorsed the recon
neadation of the Central Committee
The opposition which is manifested in The valley IS
VIC think unreasonable aud badly calculated 70 I'D
= vance the interests Of ,hose who may be candidates
from .h.t section Of the State. L; is natural that the
p.opi. OF e portion Of the valley should prefer Staun-
ton, but there are other sections of the State entitled
e srIne respect, and whose convenience should also
be occasionally consulted. Although Staun;on !s the
Tcsi announcement locality in the State for Il large
p%or'iop of the Democracy, We. there have boon three
conventions held at that town, more in compliment
"a. the Valley than to Stauuton or 10 the political cha
racer Of that federal stronghold.
In holding Conventions there 10 1851, 1852, and
1894, it was never designed to make i; the Mecca Z!
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pi4ce ABOVE all others to which they stould hasten,
whenever 4 Convention WAS required by the eS'geu-
,=s vi party. Except 10 the sterling Democrncyot
"a. Valley. 1t is the least convenient Of all localities
With have been rivals for the honor of entertain.
Jag Democratic Conventions.
Richmond il, beyond question or doubt, the mos,
ACCESSIBLE locality in the State for holding a CONVEX
zion, and OF this opinion are four.si1ths of the people
"f the Stale.
ASan evidence OF the fact, wkenerer tie rcprcSenio'
s..es q ;hs Democracy IN tie LEGISLATURE hare coNsa
q CoHventioa to nominate an electoral ticket, they
hare selected Richmond rithouc u dissenting poics.-
AMI all tho Conventions heretofore called in this
City, of the Democracy Of Virginia, have been call
Ell with the sanction and sdrice Of Democrats FROM
tao VALLEY, from the NORTH WEST, from tb-
SOUTH WEST, and from PIEDMONT. And this hs
teen done lvr line last hale century, even when
: .nond was lot Connected. as u; present. with
very portion of the State by rail roads.
Il is demonstrable that Richmond is far more
accessible than Staunton. Stsuuton is blessed with
bat q single rail road, and TIA. oJords an onhet
jar her people and produce 10 Richmond. And The
people OF that region glcry in the fact that they are
.ov within 4 half days ride Of this city. y
De.sgs;es from South. Western Virginia can now
o:ieud q Convention in Richmond much more easily
ta.a they can in Stsanton. Tbe Tennessee and
Lynchturg rGil road, by It's correction with the
Sog'h.Sids aud Danville rail roads, affords facilities
rct delegates attending Richuond which Staun,ou
doe -: possess. All that portion Of Virginia Dor.
GzIUg on Tennessee have rn direct connection with
S;aan;or, but they have with Redmond.
The DsGvilie rosd connects all ths: portion Of the
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at. :. would hs suhjec:iug the Democracy Of that
SETON 20 great iccouveuienc. to attend q Conv-u-
;:on t: S,aunton. The South Side" that strong
hold of Democracy. could also send delegates 10
a.chnoud by the South Side and Danvllle rail roads,
sruea more easily than to Stanton.
The Petersburg, Weldon ard Seaboard Rail Roads
t:,-d another portion Ct the State, IA. least a dozen
connie direci facilities for sending delegates
90 a.cauond. James River, with i;s daily steamboat,
PAGES Richmond within u days journey Of the
S=-GGa-d, snd 81. ;he coGnii-s bordering On that river
Of course prefer Richmond 10 any other locality.
nsvple OF the Northern Neck, OF the valley
Q! tEt t.,,.-- at, -,
wEic!l the Richmond and fredericksburg road runs,
Ar Nor. conveniently situated towards Richmond
than towards Staunton. That portion Of Virginia
5=:reen Charlottesville and Richmond, through
which the Central road passes, prefer richmond
The counties through which the James Rive. cana
passes, would prefer Richmond to Stanton.
And 10 the people Of the North Yves, tine Wheel
ing and Harrison county SECTIONS OF Virginia. it is a
matter, as Ter as locality is concerned, of no momert,
rs they could attend Il Convention as easily at Rich.
riond as at Stanton. They would come by way
Of Washington, take e;:heg The CzEsIGi or Fredericks.
oirg :cads-and the cost of reaching Richmond would
De a. small as reaching S;aun.on. The whole matter
may 5s summed up j: a very few words. To -coch
StGur!oa, The Democracy OF Abingdon, Of Lynch.
burg, OF r'armville, Of Danviile, OF Petersburg, of
Norfolk. of all the portions of the State ,raversed
ny he several railroads, canals and rivers which we
have named, will have 10 come to Richmond, and then
.-c.c! ore hundred ard trsnty or Hir.y m;lss farther
70 set to S,aunton.
This sacrifice of time and money the Democracy
!Aare made three times, IA, two Gaberustorial Conven,
tona, and once to nominate a Commissioner Of the
Boacd Of Public Works. and their courtesy and
roliteless ere now cited as evidence Of usage, and
sailed a fright and claim OF Staun;on," which musG
always beres:ter be- recognised.
We would regret the absence of the Democracy of
ne Valley from the Convention, as she presents
worthy AID distinguished men for the Office of Attor
Icy GENERAL, OUT we arc NOT ulSn0seu 20 lncOnNe-
nienee a large pov:lcn of the Democracy who prefer
Richmond 20 any other locality. As far as we can
ascertain, the action of the Central Committee meets
with the appreciation Of much The larger portion of
the Democracy. aud to hi, place a msjority Of the
COUNTIES have las far as they have acted) appointed
delegates.
EMOLUMENTS OF II ATTORNEY GENE
RALSIIJP.
The Wing OF Saturday contains tho following ar;i.
Gle in relation to the emclumen,s OF he Attorney
Gsners'ship
Coop SALAsy.-Tho Charlottesville Advocate
says that while the salary attached to The Attorney
i"iera!sa'p "t virginia is only -. GGu per aunum.
80 that Seiden & Wi,hers' indie bteduess 10 the state.
reaching over $500 coo. lis a5"u: to b. paid, and upon
'Aa; Slrl the Attorney General is allowed q commits.
SOU Of Eve per cent. for collecting. making in ,he
aggregate over a3O eco for two years salary.
Being struck with the asi,hmeticsl t.unders Of the
a.;!c!s. We took it for granted that it Was 60 ually or.
rareous ia other RESPECTS. and determined TO inform
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