Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27
For The Enqui
MIR. WISE'S POSITION.

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Messrs Editors:-While in Richmond, few days
ago, happened to see the Wing of Wednesday last,
and was much amused with an ettoriai expressing
the preference Of that Journal for Gov. Wise over
MIR. Hunter for seat in the United States Senate,
aud was really refreshing TO read ts lecture to its
brother of the Fredericksburg News who had Just
delivered itself of an awful denunciatlon Of his E1-
cellency.
NV amusement was not unmngled with astonlsh-
ment and wondered how it could come to pass that
the Wing Editor could be under such dsissi0H a. to
suppose il possible that lie and Governor Wise could
entertain any political opinion in common.
Is it possible that the Wing has, at last, under pres.
sure of its real appreciation of the talents and worth
of our excellent chief magistrate, betrayed tselii-
And warming to render even tardy justice to that
gentleman, upon whom for season he has exhaust
ed his fund of ridicue and obloquy, has the Wing, in
very shame, in good faith entered the lists in the
Governors behalf! Or was it, Mr.. Wing, the real
intent of your editorial lin assuming that MIR. Wise's
opinion the question Of distribution tallied more
nearly with your own than did MIR. Hunters TO give
to Mr. Wise etfectual back handed lick, by crea'
ting the impression that he differed from his party on
this the only question which is left the Know Moth
ings rs the residuary legaees OF the deiunct Wing
party!
have no acquaintance with the resident Editor OF
the Wing, but l am satisfied that his position ana
character forbid the idea that he would knowingly
iasify the position Of any political opponent, anu the
teachings of the golden rule compel me to believe
that he has been the victim Of misplaced confidence.
Trusting that this editor is willing to 6e set right
and that he will be prompt to Withdraw ms support
from MIR. Wse-for with entire respect be 1t said
"I'i,aeD DaRaOS a d0na Jtrentrs permit me to IN.
form him that there is no man in Virginia, who
stands more fully committed against the distribution
of the proceeds of the sales Of the public lands than
the aforesaid Governor For tis statement a'ouch
the record.
In lS5G. he opposed the Deposite Bill, which was
the first germ Of distribution, and in lSlf he resisted
in every possible shape the act OF that year. On
both Of these occasions-the only ones which pre-.
sented themselves to him, while in COngress-he has
been arrayed against the principle. The Richmond
IVAiy ia referred to the Journals Of the House Of
Representatives, where it may satisfy itself as 10
these statements. These records show how Mr.. Wise
voted when in Congress: and the Wing is assured
that it is in the personal knowledge of the writer,
| that Gov. Wise IL as uncomproInsngly opposed to
the distribution Of the proceeds Of the sales Of the
public lands he ~ds, at any period of his
life, as he fully and openly avows to oil who seek TO
| know his opinion. A COUNIRfMAN.
MARCH sd, 1851.
THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE UNITED STATES.-The names and
times Of appointment OF the present judges are as
| follows: .
"Chef Justice-Roger Is. Taney, Baltimore, Ma
| ryland, 1886. Associate Jusiices-John Mclean
Cincinnati, Ohio 1872; James NJ. Wayne, Savannah
Georgia, 1885; John Cstron, Nashville isnnesses; :
1887; Peter V. Daniel Richmond IFE,na, s9 Rohsrt e.
Grier. Pirsburg. pa lS4b; Benz X. Curtis, Boston,
Massachu,etts, Is5li John A. Campbell Mobile Ala
| bama, 1853" .1., =, :,
1t will be seen (says the Phiadephia Ledger that bat
for more than ten years pas. ..' f ths cont .ud Du
That one Of the two new members is Mr.. Curtis, Of
| Boston.
THE REGISTRY SYSTEM.-The New York
| rims. states that of $ll2.6 of money coming to
hat office, but lest during the month of February
through the insecurity Of the mails, SS3.l6, or two
thirds. was in registered letters. There seems to be
faci,ates fraud the part OF post office officials; by
| pointing om the letters rhlch contain money, and
| which il is therefore an object to steal.