Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02

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n SUNDAY las, both branches Of The General AS
.,l convened to elect Senator to fill the vacancy
s,,na by the expiration of the term OF service Of
|sarn. poipdextcr The result, was as follows: =.
,v,,., b"l''I<: s.; s. s. IS 80 30 4 4l on "a
+ + F. P Plumn.}-. 5000. Is 10 10 90 IS .
G Gee, o. Pondrx,er, 1900. % Is 9 g -
j. G. Wilkins, ...... %
Scattering: .....;:;;.; r,,o,S 40
I" "'''' ', Johnson, (Whis, White, and Null
l,fcrD ..................... 50
ain the House, few days since, Col Dunlap intro
dnccd resolutions, nominating Judge White as cand
Io, for the Presidency. When they taken up, they
,il be rejected By large majority There is decided
ac,ion with u.s. and look upon the vote OF the Slate
rs certain for Van Buren,.
Fps On Joint vole the strength Of parties is 80
Jackson Van Buren,, "a Wings and Opposition members
" "NIw ORLEANS, Nth January. 1885,
"The pleasure | anticipated, when wrote you on
the lJth is now realised the talented and chivarous
Walker IL friend 10 the Administration and 10 MIR. Van
Burcnl is elected Senator to the U. States from Mis-
misunderstanding sold Pons whose has set to rise
no more: and $50 mote it be- The representatives of
Tho reorr true to themselves and their masters have
nuicd the SANDERS of reckless Opposi,ion what par
- is there which stem the current Of truth and JUS
Tee: Ours is holy cause, and victory is already on
our banne-Wcl may the antics exclaim, "misfor,unes
ueve, core alone.
We have seen other letters which state that the s,rur-
legislature. The Pr"pc at large participated OF the
same feeling a large had assembled from all
quarters ol the State, to witness the result, OF an cleo
,ior which 10 rindcae her principles and honor
They felt as if they had been betrayed and nSul.ed by
their late Scnalor-and their outraged feelings could
ouly BE- arpcascd by his indignant dismissal from the
public service When the fact of Walkers success was
accr,aned the wekin rang with applause. The crowded
Hobbies Of tie Hall of the H. OF r. where the election
took place. resounded with the joyful accianations of
tie people The electric spark communicated itself to
the dense mass of anxious citizens who surrounded the
State House, and the long and loud acclaim, I" The Peo-
pie triumphant, rocked the old building TO its very
centre The presiding officers Of both HOUSES it is said
could no more have scnced this manifestation of the
public feeling, than they could have turned the strong
and irresistible current Of the Mississippi river back its
source Every effort reSortcd 10 defeat the rrgu
larry nominated candidate of the Jackson Van Buren,
par!ybu it all in vain 1t is said that if another
ballot had taken place, Walker would have received
yotesllc is firm in his attachment to the Admin.
s,Taon-md and amiablc in his temper and deport
mrn irreproacabe in all the private relations of life,
aad politician Of fine talents We do apprehend
lie ishtest difficulty in Mississippi The deep in
test which has been shown by the people in the late
election OF Senator, and the enthusiasm with which this
Curious Victory the old feds, disunionsts and White
has been received is conclusive evidence Of the
politics CT the State. The White fever is rapidly SUBJ
siding, and the resolutions Of Colonel Dunlop will be
promptly rejected.
What will the Wings say Of G. pondcxcrs po.
gross aposacy and his viudctivc persecution towards
Hcn Jackson: lie has with his reward in the in.
tignant frowns Of an injured and insuitcd people.
Asst Mr. Ewing Of Illinois, let him spcak for himself
(From the Cincinnati Rcputcan, Jan. 81
The following communication was furnished US BY
Mr. Ewing the recently elected Senator from Illinois
when in this city, with authority 10 publish it and refer
10 INN the author. We have deemed it cxpcdient as
act Of justice to Mr. Ewing, and to silence beyond
cavl the Sre presentations which have been set aloat
riIn.rh Mr. fpl, hoi, a
The Editor Of the Republican is authorised to say
tina, tie Senator from Illinois, recently elected fill the
vacancy occasoned by The death of Mr.. Kane is now,
and has beeD voted and Jealous supporter
Of Gen. Jackson and his Administrations from his
earliest YOUTH lie taught to respect his personal and
public character; that he has served soldier
unde hun, aud has been enthusiastic admrer Of
his military achevements-that when but boy he vim
tcacd his conduct $50 much abused at the time) in the
s:'noe War-that he has supported the General for
'ar station which he fills with much honor 10 him
TELL and advantage to the country three several times
Aas he has approved the measures of national policy
"hch have characterized his Admnistration-that lie
hVidS IN Scncraton his usrous character and services.
ana furthermore the recently elected Senator of Illinois
kaS thorough going for Martin Van Buren, far he
a'e TO effect, any OF his friends and supporters
a' lie was among the frs perhaps the very first, who
,sed an Insiduus attempt made by the enemies OF
WI van Buren,, to place the very man whom he most
respected and still respects, Colonel Johnson the
oem"c'alic Wee Presidential ticket for Illinois, 1852,
70 Tile exclusion # Mr.. Van Buren,. lie resisted that
Hehp' Because he knew the claims urged, not 10
'"eh MN, but prclnaturcy and before he expected
s',eu n-that he advocated Mr.. Van Buren, claims to
v wee Presidency, when he was but little known in
' "c'ion OF country-that he introduced and support
ua preamble and resolutions in the Legislature Of L.
% al lis last regular session, 1854 and 1855, proposing
nI approving National Convention, to assemble u,
ueoTe, or some other suitable place, for tho purpose
%ecns proper persons as candidates for the Presi-
,ogy II,,,f. St,f,, that
"a,, %as PRESIDENT Of the Fayce county Van Buren,
IN Illinois. held III the beginning of the last
yr""s' which appointed hlessrs. Moore and Pew, Of
w. " lay Their proceedings before the Baltimore Con-
ahd which act has been much misrc present
Ho anadvertcd upon by the Opposition presses in
M western counlry-tat at the present special session
VI Tue General Assembly of illinois, he advocated and
,,,, " resolution (by the bye, decd of superero-
1", SS"nsar''ns their sentimcnts) inssracting the
,;I SENATORS IN Congress 10 vote for rxpunSng mot
,h s Mr Clay resolutions from the journals of
Sr " CT The United Sulcs, ccnsuring the President
c,tII ',aI oi tile dcpoSiteS: That ne is most de-
vi .'lF. an Buren, for the Presidency aud Col.
r Us the Vice President against all other men,
urns SENATOR believes Gen jackson military achieve
CboS NWu'hs The late war, and his great services
ruLE s'sUatc have elevated the character Of the Re-
inr,I S nation, more than all the of his three
Zen L, predecessors: That he believes Mr. Van Bu-
,r,,h qualified than ell his competitors admins
yc,n governments, upon the princplss which hav go
Opuo<,;"r Pcscht Chief Mdgistrate-and that if the
unrn, Cd" make modcyn whiggcry out Of these sen.
a,ion ~ "y are welcome to all The benefit and conso-
NO" lacy can derive from it,
AdH,;o iLORID.i
4 S,'T' murders have marked the track of the
,emns I-oul the day Of retrbution is al hand. The
brE,re ''Srh to sweep them from the land. We lay
ceyed oc ~ aaefS all the accounts which We have re-