Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10
Richmond, Thursday. Dec. no.
SEy9TE or THE fJNJTE,D 6.

SENATE or THE UNITED STATES.
The Wings have thrown themselves into the Senate of
the U. States their Citadel Does this excite our as
constituent.
LIST This Body the aristocratic feature in our
Constitution. they hold their Office for six years
while the H. of h. are elected for two only; aud the
President for four years
I'd. They considered the Representatives Of the
state Sovereignty--and so far they would deserve all
respect IT they would fairly represent H. But docs the
present senate truly represent the Satcs do they really
euect TIE Opinions oil their Clearly not
Some OF the Wing members have gone so far as To
disobey the postioe Instructions of their Legislaucs
such as Messrs Mangum and Southard These persons
consult their wishes, and those of their States
They not in fact the constitutional rcprcse of
their sovereignty Besides, does any man believe that
Messrs Tyler aud Leigh the correct xponcns of the
wishes and opinions Of the Legislature and People of yr
GINA?
3D. What extraordinary respect moreover il dine IN ~
Body which is constituted present Senate of the
United States? IL embraces less than Five ndiv-
sidcncy of the u States
9TH The means to which the daring Opposition in the
Senate have resored liable the strongest ohcc
tons Look at the Panic which they raised during the
last year, 10 oyerwlem the present Admins and
The Republican Party. Read their ugubrious predic-
uons-their outrageous assertions See the atieinpt
which they made to accomplish their gloomy vaiic-
nations and to secure the renovation elougation the
Bank of the IT, States They also ira ndcd the limit.
OF the Constitution, by adopting resolution which was
intended TO disgrace the Presdcntthus uuon
themselves the Office of accusers when they were ,esig
mated as the Judges of the Presidcnt-And what was
the consequence Of these abuses The ruin which they
predicted has never occurred. Their alarms have been
The storm which they ought to raise for the benefit Of
their party, has been disspatedand the venpeancc of
an indignant People has recoed upon heads OF their
authors.
Such is brief picture of the Senate of ilc States,
80 wreched are their pretensons the confidence of
the People! And yet they constantly attempt TO
uphold the paramount dignity of the SenateIlry claim
superiority over the Representatives. who are fresl,
from the bosom Of the People. Their great effort u.s. TO
maintain then majority in the thus TO wart
the Executive, the House of Representatives aud the
People themselves.
Hence IT is important both parties TO obtain the
MAJORITY IN that body. The contest is still vigorously
maintained The balance is nicely poised. One mo
ment 1t vbraes in favor of the Whgs-In the next the
scales are trimmed equay-and in of tic the vote
OF The Vice President decides the question The Msss-
sippl election is still uncertain. The election of Walker
or OF Poindexer is calculated TO settle question
While all eyes were fixed upon that State loi Mr. Cav
ARE, friend OF the Administration from Lousunn IL
compelled TO resign his seat-and the battle is 20 IL
CONNECTICUT gives turn TO the wheel-for as the
Alexandria Gazette States his place in the Senate evil
perhaps, be Immediately filed by gentleman Of oppo.
site potIcs-the legislature of Connecticut being now
for Van Buren,"
Should Walker be elected in Mssiss ppi-and Re-
publican succeed Gayac ia Louisiana contest will
be over The Wings will be deprived of :heir great
stronghold In the Senaeand the popular voice will be
duly reflected in the Legislative and Executive branches
OF the Government But the issue would no lonoer lie
doubtful, if Mr. Mangum would obey the Instructions
OF his Legsatureand if Mr. Leigh would respect the
sentiments of the People and Legislature of Virginia
The last holds his seat in defiance of both viii the
Legislature quietly submit TO this assumption: