Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-01

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Thomas ] Lcuay editor Starr .......o 3
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For This renewed evidence OF Tue confluence WHY" t:
t,a Republicans Of the General Assembly rrPoSe |" ''
,h EJtor tr uJers his most respectful acknnwed@nenS
- r,nerallv known to those familiar with the details
oT business at the seat of government thal he uo'c
prn,;nv is bootlcss busncsS-he oflc!ai cna'ac'e
bcL + gives to all establishment: being the only con-
which renders il at ali acceptabe-there hRv
n during the past year. been al acuai loss On the oo
itself. :. .,..
But we are grateful Tor the above vote since 1t efnces
that the course We have pursued, Tue P'ie'p,, 1871
ncuIcaed and the course have so earnestly oeeAuru'
ar. the true principles ut the Republican party, ana TIE
cause OF the Democracy Of the State. viewing S Soe
of the Legislature an elnphauc approval ny Tue P
n,p of our Jealous advocacy OF the true prluciPeS
Rannblicanisu we shall maintain our stand On lie
watch,owe. Of the peoples rights, and warn liem OF
every approach Of open enemies, ana Aesp ",e nI
advised OF the insidious arts or iaSe !re"us' anu
when it is known, that the Newspaper presses OF
this State are more than three to one against u.s. IL
may he readily conceived, that we have no ctlu pay
in battling for the of democracy a"d tne people,
against the allied feces of Nuliihcatn aad
II we have occasionally been compelled 10 throw hot shot,
the more e.iectua!ly TO silence the heavy voeyS OF
uskery pou5sa ~ s nS ses 'i Fsrns
anu .;g tina, we have truth, principle and Justice
uo s;de we canns.s 'vattef,es mounted with tlcsutp
on our e.-9 ours Raeiy't Standard, .'1c 60
- RICHARD DuBBs SPAIGHT, Esq, of Craven county,
was on Monday last elected by the Legislature G"ver-
Of the Stale IF North Carolina for the ensuing year.
the period having expired for winch Gov: Swain WAS
eligible to that Office. VIM. b. Meares, Esq. of Samp
county, the opposing candidate; and the ballot
ing stood as follows:
Spa'ght ....................'... lu3
Meares ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ............ ~
VIM. ID. Moscly (not candldste) ..........
Jos. Med. Carson ..... (do) .........
In the election Of Mr. Spagh To the dgnifed station
of Chief Magistrate of the State, the Republicans Of ~
Carolina have cause to congratulate themselves Oh lav-
ing achieved triumph Of principe-a triumph which
will have a impogiant iniiuenc" in advancing the
Of Democracy, and in maintaining the integrity o
Republican principles, than any event which has for
nv years occurred in the State His high reputation FOX
integrity Of character his frmncss of purpose
swervng adherence TO democratic principles.
pledge to the Republican party. that his administration
Of the Executive department vii! give new and cheer
inr aspect the politics Of the STATE and INSPIRE Rrpub
leans with renewed confidence in the purity o: their prin
cip!es and the Justice of their cause; which, combined
with his blandmesS OF manners and highly respectful ac
auiremcnts as well as his long experience in and per
fec: familiarity with public matters. einneny qualify
hin, give dignity and responsibility 10 the high station
to which lie has been elevated
1t wished by large number Of the Republican
members that WILLIAM D. MosELY: E,qr, Speaker OF
the Senate should he selected by the Democratic party
but comparison o.! opinions, Mr. Spagh. was agreed
upon their candidate. MIR. Mo;cly would have done
b0nc1 to the station and the State and for maGnaui |
~. Twin his claims this time, order give
: rrnony and triumph to his party, he has secured the
esteem and confidence of a and placed himself in still
higher and more commanding altitude before the Re.
publican s?rty and tie people of the State.
The Haj0rity--The "RrgiseT betrays The deep NOR
LITIGATION Of itself and friends at the defeat OF
its allied party in The Legislature, by feveriSh anx
ety to explln away that defeat 1t atrms, that there
has been as vet no fair test of the strength of parties
and calls upon the friends Of Mr.. Van Guren to try their
strength by attempt TO make Legislative nomination
Of that ecn,eman Now the Editor of the Register
very well knows that candidate has &eea Nominated by
Convention Of the people, and that party eschews
all caucus nominations of Presidential candidates. lie
knows, 100, that his Of wings could have
been induced to vote for us as public prlnter than for
Mr. Van Burcn himself; aud he mi ht know inquiry.
that three Of party voted against U.s. and that OF the
seven members absent four side: So thut
the stren"th Of the parties all tud would have stood
thus:
Democratic votes for Phlo White, ...... lo5
Do. against him, ..........3
Do absent, ........... 4-lls
Wing votes for Lemay, .................S 6
Wings absent, '......... ................. )
Phe above requires not another word Of explanation,
the figures speak for themselvcs.-B
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
Il will he remembered that the Opposition press caimed
the late election as decisive against the Administration
and favorable TO that independent Senator who scoed
at the instructions of the Representatives Of the people
and appealed to the people themselves With his Meek.
lenburg dinner and Halifax dinner, and Raleigh dinner
he had revouonzcd the State and 1t was as the enemy
Of the Presden. and Vice President nc was 1" be the
true Representative of N Carolina! Again, he vowed
if the newly returned members of the General Assembly
sre elected to insist on the obligations of the instruc
toas given, that he would resign Well, here the
Eigps {
s,auneh Democrat, in favour Of the Administration.
md the election Of Mr. Van Buren,, elected President OF
he Senate without opposition.
The Clerk of The Senate: delegate to the Baltimore
Convention, elected. c
The Speaker of the House of Commons another dele
.ate appointed to the Baltimore Convention, elected by
majority Of ID. S
TIE State Printer, edito. OF the Standard another
member of the Baltimore Convention, elected by 10
,rity over the editor Of the Star. a
And last nights mail brings the following result Of the
Governors election {,
The Hon. r. d. Spaight, q thorough. going Demo- o.
rat of the Macon schoo-and UNIFORM supporter Of the