The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-02
Our Virginia Corrcspo~dencs.

Rumosp, Va, Feb ~, 1857.
The NeY Administratiom and tie So ils-Ne~ Energy
among the Office Ssaers-Ow Present Jo~Gressonal Dete
e0tie~-fAe Ssats Elcos~s-TAe Inaleuratiu amd TIE
Acknowledgements Of Coz Wiss-NeW xo~thIy
Journal By r. 4. Pyyor-1Ms CossslsAip to Liu~psos
The Rio Cossulshsp, dc
The intimation which has recently found currency
here that Mr. Buchanan would adopt policy OF re-
sanizaton with reference TO the whole machinery OF the
government from the EOgsh mission 10 the humblest
office in his g has brought hope and animation TO many
dropping spirit and set the ose seekers vigorously 70
work However vague unAuthsuiioated this report
may provo, certain II 10 that will render the path OF
the new President thorny for time, and until this reor
gsnzation In complete, II indeed such policy 10 seri
ousy contemplated The intima,isn though may
turn Out 70 be unsouuded will produce temporary effect
Of little benefit upon the minds Of those hungry oioe
lsprants who in Mr. Bucbansns supposed disregard
Of the ro.Ation in flee prncp le," nothing hat ruin
ard disappointment TO the brish. prospects which his
election excited.
But the fear, chsgin and jealousy the part Of tho
fbcer holders greater In proportion II might esti-
mate the degree disappointment, by the ea,ures
joyed during their incumbreucy Of the profitable sine
cures which they have long fastenet upon, must
far exceed that Of the poor office holders In expectancy
who but realize In des tho beneds and advAn,ssei OF
such living Never mortal man 10 beset az Mr.. Ba
chapan will be for many months TO oome and but few
perioos any, in the Iotcal history OF the country will
be more characterized by heartbu rnings austhemas
eslouses, ieuds cscontents aud psrty d,siocstons.
One great advantage which Mr. Buchanan possess NJ,
should be carry out this policy Of re IT, that
he Goes mean TO be . candidate for re election, aud
be- therefore, act nth ndepep and less
regard TO the eep productions OF clique fac
ton By This policy he will inevitably forfeit the good
will of many OF his party, for disappointment in the
pursuit Of Office must needs be the 10. OF som'E.
vs.! sScA The S.,e the
numter Of ofces available even under the new plan OF
they are 10 me r;,o o. o. ss.! 'nry 70
which will render disappointment less oierabe, and en-
bitter still more the feelings OF regret and hostility engsn
Our present delegation to Congress may expect upon
their return to be made the mediums for many an sppl
Office by very lco,e tenure, and il viii need some
cstory sp en- the part OF many Of them ct least to
dissatisfaction prevails throughout Virginia with the
ssmp II our preDt Congressional representatives., End
yices Of m,py Of them wilt ro be dispensed with at AZ
early cay. TIE question OF opess and high represents
tive capacity which In early Gays seemed 70 have govern
gates TO Congress or the Safe Lgslasure, now o.
mos, entirely overlooked In view OF some merely local
expe1ient or private consoerauons OF family or OF her
apstrac socAl claims These Will IN oil probsolity, give
way TO ether and more pactcAoie consideradons nau
creed less by OF the necessity OF higher 10
telectua atrbues 10 representatives than feelings
OF state pride who the people OF Virginia possess IN
mo- marked degree tnan perhaps any other people In
The Union There some enc or two woi king ncn
the lumber but IN the aggregate they are Tar be-
low standard which Virginia d ~ays main
tanned the councils Of he ION In most Of the Don
eressopa otrc throughout the State calls for nomins
ting n,ons have been ade and II anything this
significant OF disposition TO get rid OF the present In
cumbeps In me seventh Congressional district Extra
Billy ~ there four candidates In the field subject
teenh (hcAuilen'.) there are two shsiHd Clemens
received the nomiDatorn the Wheeling dis yict lstey
has declntd seeing thai chance OF eieJson
isted Le,tber In aCspddae again, and WILL IN al proba
bty, be elected without opposition unless some iinps
s1 nj sspirsu Of bis own party shouts comp,
tioE with him Opposition from any other source 10 al
together out Of the question the dem craft, majority 10
the dsrc, beng Rot less thac four o, five tbounad
the most thorough democratic district probably IN tae
Union No oppcsnion 20 Psulus Powell 10 yet talked Of
fpchlpe democrat; bot bis 6dcity 10 saest,d by mis-
vote merely. In ali the her qualities Of Legislator
3D. Mule Sadly oeoo,en Ana san ne re .1
~bch h. holcs with large portn Of the wings Of his
district ,eiirgs better guarantee OF party asoencarcy
ne eS sep Msop Of norfolk - .Ssn out for that DIS
ro, but whether he vii Do the choice Of the conven
,ep, remains u be sscernined II sad thatDr francis
Mallory, renegade .tiS and formerly represen Asive
IRON that ontric in Congress will be competitor for
that honor yuge Cable 4, likely 10 be re elected - IL
Ecp undsto but Of the selection Of the Others who com
pose ,be by the conventions Of their respective
dIt lcie son G eoubn exist
But what ollie Representatives In the State Legislature
The question, how this BODY shall be con- ntue1 with
irtDce 10 Gvv. wne and Huater, 10 one whsh 10 can
vA,Hd with considerable interest A Distinguished poll
even bnu.h ,bs oue.or Of choice Tor ths United ysLs
sena,oT,tip A bstveeu Wise and Hunter snoud not
ene, into the coptes he ya. that the
mcden,sI resus a Ire e,c,,ans vnu,o - overwhelu
ipsI, ip f.var q, The H,me, H.. ro n,oh.6,s nj Az,
"ue OF ihif Character -ill bs made, a. lest conspca
,.y 80 n.r,,r.,,. 90, -, ~, -' "a
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