Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-05
CITY snp e-.-E sEsFh.

TIE LKo::LArcFE-OCK WuG:p bE hrfAhNt'
r.TIyEs IL the character aui standing OF our ca!
in the Legislature for some ears P'F'
assumed rs n criterion of the legislative '"P"
of our people. we would occupy position "i nrI'e'
iUal in.-rl"rity which world EXHIBIT ~ III
contrast with the rural districts ii the toInm"h",H'h
With The exception OF Joseph r. Anderson "'' Jas
\. Cowardin. We have not had s!n-s '"prr'en'"
;iv. for several SESSIONS pH- with brains ""hsH "
understand the or'iirar" ROUTINE of pubic hu,hr''
much more IN discharge the aa'lsS apprrhii'hE ~
the position of representative of uu- stat: ln-tF"i"S'
This il rnanii--t i'll The ii';l- benefit which nav ~
c5u.i Ia the city during riIe period ~ their cEIi
brucy. But the disadvantage from 'hlS cause j io'
merely negative; il involves compromise q. ti'.
true intellectual standing and legislative capacI'E %
people. Often aud often did We blush al ne as
regard evHc"d IN the cuunses at the STATE. !br 'ht'
opinions of our Representatives: while Others without
lie advantage If rhs: moral iGiiueLc- which al Ell
ighirned constituency generally Impair: 10 is repr
sentative, commanded respec; and attention. IL!
fact. could observe in many instances that ibe
wishes and opinion. "f city delegates were NJ
most utterly guorsd i'll the decision O many inpnr-
iant questions. The credit Of whatever Of iacal be
n.tit accomplished Wa properly due To the
exc-,lons OF SON. members from the rural districts
favorable TO Richmond, than 10 our own Representa-
tIv-s.
l. Richmond prepared to correct this anomaly! or
will -he, in utter ,sr. gard Of her interests and nj
aAfrfc. OF ms ibtch'ttuhi rthiIHS hlNl
If her people persist in h4 cour-,. OF criminal nd't
irrenc in respect 10 the qualifications Of h.r repre-
.eniSirts, Ii 80, she de-.ryes 10 be still more &c
GRADED aud to BE- esteemed perfect nonentity 81
lar Us her services in he State councils concern
ed Or conc-e. can express uo opinion IL Ia heI
determination in this regard before h. result at the
election is aScerrained; but r-cocniZa IN the nom
nation of Jas \. Scott and David Saunders, through
the papers ior~shadowing tia, Is lay no means con
.j.en; with q purpose "t ratnrm. The former, v,
I,.El ,.I ~.
uls of M"nrn" Ward for the City CuLncil. sufficient
test a! the Feelings Of thu people in reference 10 hi,
pro-cripi!v. policy. Will. member oi that body, 4
l.-r hm from again -e-kiu-. their sul'nGrs--
Scott nnd Saiiader- in rn- Legislature! Wouldn't ",
have a team Alraieuah tie force ui PR
sumption can M iarihcr GO
We'll. l-i them = lG and perhaps may g"' AL VT
ned out Of consideration i,r their high intellectual
s;andui. and omin-Et Legislative ability SAN is
d.lupri. that berrit Ci HE advantages OF the I'M
,,,tiv ii- pir"n OF shat mysterious p-rlonrge. the
ppr ,I!I jesuit. and the Foreigners have it'll, 70
i.nr from il,rs. redoUbtsble icei>i,,Ors. b.
sides we observe That Mr. John IT, Lee tll,. talented
and Distinguished member from Orange and {; r-en"
"a nrniIl ~ return: in which event, We shall look o
tE. demolition al whstev-r vest 6f .Snm.' pos
er had survived ms overwhelming crusade in thu aa
! L.rsia;ur. Warmly 81 We congratulate The. peupl,
nt these cnni,iir- upuu III" selection of noble gen
/ rl,manly and efficient delegate. IL Is the Yer,
mpers nnation al aiI that il d;.nlird inc rep.esen
iniyc kind courteous ani rllab. in the gentleman
Few, il any, have had better opportunities oG est
mating the extent aud chlracf"r al his servr,s
wh,le u member of The House OF Delegates, THAI
| we have. hsd and say. with untti.ned sincerity
! that 10 member acted nh more efficiency, and .-w
| if any, commanded create: degree vi Respect III III,
| House.
We again offer our congratulations Ia the ps"p
oi these counties !or such m appropriate and w"r
hy selection, and beg Ia assura them that, ty tn
act ;ii-v have scaled the doom oi whatever ti- vr-
! rius ol Sam he hG. IT und-mosh-d. Srnt
! Lee back. By all means, aud LIT him complete H.
! noble work he has begun.